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Handle assembly
1-2
UP
1-3
1-5
1-4
UP
1-6
Place upper (A) and lower (B) handle sections on a flat surface
with cord hooks (C) on top. With hands on sides of handle sec-
tions, push sections together firmly until they “click” into place.
*Do not press against the rod (D) extending from the lower han-
dle. If the rod breaks or bends, the cleaner will not work prop-
erly. Do not push handle together with your hands on the ends
of the sections.
Note:
The small red tab (E) above the ON/OFF switch is for ship-
ping purposes only and may fall off during assembly. If it does not
fall off, the tab will be removed during the final steps of assembly.
Turn handle over. Insert large rectangular end of cord (F) into pock-
et in bottom of handle, with side marked “UP” visible.
Make sure rectangular end is pushed into the handle as far as pos-
sible.
Slide cord protector (G) toward upper handle.
A
E
I
H
J
J
L
M
N
K
K
F
G
B
C
D
D
With arrow on cord protector pointing
toward arrow on upper handle, press
groove (I) in cord protector into slot in
upper handle.
Pull cord tight.
Press cord into place at each of the three notches indicated.
Do not plug cleaner in until assembly is totally complete.
F
R
O
N
T
1-7
1-8
Note location of tapered rails (J)
on bracket (K) and on lower
handle.
F
R
O
N
T
1-9
1-10
Pull bracket toward bottom
of handle slightly to make
sure bracket is locked in
place.
Make sure hole in bracket
aligns with hole in handle
(M).
With cord hooks to the back,
place assembled handle onto
handle base of cleaner body
(N).
Rock handle side to side while
pushing down firmly. Extra
pushing effort may be required.
Rotate cord protector on
cord until you see its arrow
(H).
With
printed
side of bracket
(K) facing up, slide rails on
bracket onto rails (J) on
lower handle until bracket
snaps past the lock tab (L).
