AC(60Hz) 12.0 Amps No Yes 25 MC-V6975 120V. AC(60Hz) 12.0 Amps Yes Yes 30 -5- TO ASSEMBLE CLEANER A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Do not plug Into electrical supply until assembly is complete Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or Injury ATTACHING HANDLE TO VACUUM CLEANER The vacuum cleaner main body and handle are packed separately Handle 1 The handle screw has been installed for shipping purposes Please remove the screw before inserting handle Insert the handle as shown in the illustration Make sure the On/Off switch is is in the Off position before installing Insert the screw that you removed Be sure the screw is tightened, but not overtightened There is a recessed area between the upper cord storage hook base and the handle that is designed to secure the cord during vacuuming Always push the power cord down in this recess area to help keep the cord from hanging near the nozzle and being damaged Loosely wrap the cord around both cord hooks Secure the plug head to the cord by pushing the cord into the retainers on the plug head USING THE CORD HOOK The upper cord hook has a quick-release action To release the cord, rotate the hook downward and the complete power cord will drop off the hook for immediate use Do not unplug the power cord by pulling on the cord Grasp the plug head and pull to unplug the vacuum cleaner Return the hook to the upright position before attempting to rewind the cord A CAUTION Do not get the power cord caught under the agitator when using the vacuum or attachments. ATTACHMENTS (E Wands Dusting- Brush Crevice |j “*— Upholstery Tool Tool The attachments should be conveniently positioned on the back and side of the cleaner for easy access. Assemble the hose and attachments to the cleaner as follows: Place the hose in front of the handle. Grasp the end of the hose and connect it to the wand, twisting as you push down. Place the wand in the rear slot of the tool holder, twisting as you push down over the short hose to assure a good connection. Store the other wand, dusting brush, and the upholstery tool on the rear of the dust compartment in their proper locations. Place the crevice tool into the front slot of the tool holder. Refer to the illustration in the Parts Identification section tor the proper position of the crevice tool. -7- SPECIAL FEATURES OF CLEANER AUTOMATIC SELF ADJUSTING RUG NOZZLE Your Panasonic upright vacuum cleaner is designed with an automatic self adjusting rug nozzle. No manual adjustments are required. The height of the rug nozzle is instantly and automatically adjusted to any carpet pile height. This self adjusting feature allows the rug nozzle to float evenly over all carpet pile surfaces. Deep Pile Carpet Shallow Pile Carpet DIRT SENSOR (MC-V6975) The electronic sensor is a feature which will detect particles as they pass through the vacuum cleaner. Red light indicates dirt is being picked up by the cleaner. Green light indicates no dirt. The dirt sensor indicators and sensor sensitivity switch are located on the top of the switch cover. See the Dirt Sensor section under To Operate Cleaner section for operation. -8- TO OPERATE CLEANER A CAUTION Do not use outlets above counters Damage to items in the surrounding areas could occur. Be sure the switch is in the off position while plugging the cord in POWER CORD NOTE To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this vacuum has a polarized plug, (one blade is wider than the other) This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet DO NOT CHANGE THE PLUG IN ANY WAY ON/OFF SWITCH (MC-V6945) 1. Plug the power cord into a 120V outlet 2 To start the vacuum cleaner, push the switch on the top of the dust compartment to the ON position 3 To stop the vacuum cleaner, push the switch on the top of the dust compartment to the OFF position DIRT SENSOR (MC-V6975) OPERATION - As you vacuum, the red indicator light will come on and stay on as long as the sensor detects a high concentration of particles passing through the cleaner. The green light indicates that most of the cleaning is complete. The sensor switch allows you to select the sensitivity of the dirt sensor. The switch can be set to Hi or Lo sensitivity. Set the sensor switch to the Hi position when: • Cleaning bare floors. • Cleaning carpet with low pile height. Set the sensor switch to the Lo position when: • Cleaning heavily soiled areas. • Cleaning carpet with deep pile. • Cleaning new carpets. Even with the sensor switch in the Lo position, the dirt sensor will detect carpet fuzz, especially on new carpet, which may cause the red light to remain on longer than expected. HANDLE ADJUSTMENTS The handle may be lowered to any position required. Just step on the area as indicated by the illustration and tower the handle as desired. 1. Uprig...