Kirby Sentria - Manual (Page 8)

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Getting Started
TOE-TOUCH CONTROL
The Toe-Touch Control  8 ,  9 , located over the front wheel, raises and
lowers the front of the system, called the Power Nozzle. The numbered
settings are for carpet and floors. The dotted settings are for accessories
and other cleaning needs. ❏
ADJUST THE CLEANING HEIGHT
Turn the unit on and select the proper cleaning height. Press the Toe-
Touch Control Upper Pedal  8 , as often as necessary, until the unit
reaches its lowest setting.
Press the Toe-Touch Control Lower Pedal

9 one notch at a time to
raise the Power Nozzle to the desired height.
Listen for the click with each raised notch. Count the clicks to the
desired setting.
Raise Unit Purpose
Lowest position Recommended: Carpets
1 Click up Optional: Deep Pile Carpeting
2 Clicks up Optional: Long Fiber Carpeting
3 Clicks up Recommended: Pet Hair Removal
4+ Clicks up Hose and Attachments ❏
TURNING TECH DRIVE POWER ASSIST ON (DRIVE)
Your Sentria system is equipped with Tech Drive power assist. This inno-
vative feature eliminates most of the effort required to move your Sentria
system back and forth. ❏
To engage Tech Drive power assist push down the red “D” side (marked
“D” for Drive) of the Tech Drive N/D Pedal  12 located just below the
Power Switch.  13
You may use your Sentria system without Tech Drive power assist if
desired. Simply put the Tech Drive pedal in Neutral. ❏
IMPORTANT:
To avoid possible damage to soft tiles or marking of waxed and
finished non-carpeted floors, disengage the Tech Drive pedal.
!
TURNING TECH DRIVE POWER ASSIST OFF
(NEUTRAL)
To move your Sentria® system with the motor OFF or to vacuum
without power assist, Tech Drive power assist must be put in Neutral.
To place Tech Drive power assist in Neutral, push down the gray “N”
side (marked “N” for Neutral) of the Tech Drive N/D Pedal 
11 . ❏