Steps

Plug in cord close to starting point:

1. Most vacuums are designed to clean best on the backstroke (when moving towards you)so it is best to move slower when pulling the vacuum backwards and faster moving forwards.
2. Move the vacuum straight forward about 4-7 ft and then slowly retrace your path back to the original starting point.
3. Before starting the second stroke, angle the vacuum a couple inches to the right to create a second path about 4-7ft long parallel to the first.
4. Work your way across the room until you reach the opposite wall. Then step backwards 4-7 feet so your new path finishes where your previous path started.
5. Remember to try and always setup your paths so you are standing on the un-vacuumed section, so as not to create footprints on the pattern created by the vacuum.
6. Move farther back and back so by the end your at the door.
7. If the carpet is heavily soiled or a high traffic area, repeat the process working at a 90 degree angle. Or if you originally worked east to west, now work north to south. This works the carpet fibers from the most directions working out dirt and dust from the lowest levels.

Tips

Slower as you pull vacuum towards you, because this is the clean part of the strok:

• Slower movement gives vacuum time to do the work of sucking dirt from lowest levels.
• Check to ensure bag is not full, which greatly reduces air flow or sucking power.
• Inspect bottom of unit and roller brush for oversized debris that may be lodged and impeding airflow and suction.

Warnings

• Always unplug the vacuum when inspecting the bag or underside of unit.
• Never use vacuum on liquids unless unit is specifically a "wet/dry" or "shop" vac unit.