Broan BQ550, BQ650, BQ700, BQ500KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND OPERATION MANUAL

INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE

CENTRAL VACUUM POWER UNITS

FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY

BQ550 / BQ650 / BQ700 / BQ500KIT

AB0039

MODELS SFDB-DH, SFDB-DI, SFDB-DJ AND SFDB-DT

VENMAR VENTILATION ULC WWW.BROAN.CA 1-877-896-1119

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:

1. Do not use on wet surfaces or outdoors.

2. Do not vacuum liquids or fine powders (such as drywall dust).

3. Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in areas where they may be present.

4. Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

5. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.

6. Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer's recommended attachments.

7. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.

8. Turn off all controls before unplugging.

9. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

10. Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

11. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, if it has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a Service Center.

12. Keep your work area well lighted.

13. Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See grounding instructions shown on page 9.

14. When performing installation, servicing or cleaning the unit, it is recommended to wear safety glasses and gloves.

15. When applicable local regulations comprise more restrictive installation and/or certification requirements, the aforementioned requirements prevail on those of this document and the installer agrees to conform to these at his own expenses.

CAUTION

1. Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce air flow.

2. Ensure air flows freely and exhausts unobstructed from top or side outlet.

3. Do not use without filter (or filters, according to the model) in place.

4. Do not use to blow leaves or debris.

5. Do not place any object on top of the unit.

6. Do not install the unit horizontally.

7. Do not use the pail as a wash bucket.

8. Do not use the pail as a stool.

9. Avoid picking up sharp objects.

10. This appliance is for use on a standard 120 VAC, dedicated 15-amp branch circuit. Some brands of house panel breakers may be more sensitive to startup current than others (for example, Square D brand). In the event where nuisance tripping of the house panel breaker occurs*, we recommend changing the breaker with an “HM” type of the same AMP rating.

*after ensuring that the circuit is DEDICATED to the central vacuum unit, meaning that there is no other electrical device connected to the central vacuum unit circuit.

11. Do not unplug the unit by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

12. Store your vacuum cleaner indoors in a clean, dry area, and away from extreme temperatures.

13. Any servicing other than that recommended in this manual should be performed by an authorized service facility.

14. We recommend that your unit be inspected by a specialized technician once a year.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION .........................................................................................................4

TOOL LISTING .......................................................................................................................................................4

WORKING WITH PLASTIC TUBING......................................................................................................................4

UTTING TUBING ......................................................................................................................................................4

MAKING A JOINT ......................................................................................................................................................4

CEMENTING FLEXIBLE TUBING .....................................................................................................................................4

SECURE WIRE TO TUBING ..........................................................................................................................................4

WALL INLET INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................4

MAKING THE WALL INLET CUTOUT ................................................................................................................................4

ATTACHING THE INLET MOUNTING PLATE (V144) ............................................................................................................4

COMPLETING THE INLET ASSEMBLY ..............................................................................................................................4

INSTALLING THE INLET (V111) .................................................................................................................................... 4

V800W CANSWEEP® UNDER CABINET INSTALLATION .................................................... 5-6

V800W CANSWEEP® BASEBOARD WALL INSTALLATION ....................................................7

POWER UNIT INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................8

LOCATING THE POWER UNIT ..............................................................................................................................8

CHANGING INTAKE LINE DIRECTION .................................................................................................................8

MOUNTING THE POWER UNIT ............................................................................................................................9

FITTING MAIN LINE TO POWER UNIT ...............................................................................................................10

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................10

WIRING ................................................................................................................................................................10

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .........................................................................................11

WHEN TO CHANGE BAG* OR EMPTY DEBRIS PAIL ........................................................................................ 11

HOW TO EMPTY DEBRIS PAIL (BQ650 AND BQ700 POWER UNITS ONLY) ................................................... 11

BQ550 AND BQ500KIT POWER UNITS DETAILED VIEW .................................................................................. 11

DISPOSABLE BAG REPLACEMENT (BQ550 AND BQ500KIT POWER UNITS ONLY) ..................................... 11

PERMANENT FILTER (BQ650 AND BQ700 POWER UNITS ONLY) ..................................................................12

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF PERMANENT FILTER (BQ650 AND BQ700 POWER UNITS ONLY) ........ 12

MOTOR FOAM FILTER (ALL UNITS) ..................................................................................................................12

REMOVING MOTOR FOAM FILTER ................................................................................................................................12

REINSTALLING MOTOR FOAM FILTER ............................................................................................................................ 12

ACCESSORIES (BQ500KIT ONLY) .........................................................................................13

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED ................................................................................................................................13

INSTALLING HOSE HANGER .............................................................................................................................13

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..................................................................................................14

SERVICE PARTS ......................................................................................................................15

WARRANTY ..............................................................................................................................16

GENERAL INFORMATION WALL INLET INSTALLATION

TOOL LISTING

Depending on the installation, the use of the following tools may be required:

Wire strippers, 1/4’’ and 1/2” drill bits, utility knife, putty knife, 2½’’ hole saw, keyhole saw, hammer, cold chisel, level, flashlight, drill, electrical tape, Phillips no. 2 screwdriver, wrench, hacksaw, tape measure, safety glasses.

Power tools are recommended to make the installation proceed quickly. A mask and gloves should be worn when cutting ducting and using glue.

WORKING WITH PLASTIC TUBING

CUTTING TUBING

Measure the length of tube needed. Allow 5/8” of tubing for inserting into fittings and 1½” for placing into flexible tubing. Cut the plastic tubing with a hacksaw, ensuring that the cut is exactly square. Use wire cutters or tin snips to cut flexible tubing, 8” lengths of flexible tubing should not be cut.

Use a small knife or steel wool to remove any burrs from the inside of the tube.

Use a file to slightly bevel the outside of the tube so that it will easily slide into the fitting. Use steel wool or a light grained sandpaper to buff the surface of the tube which will be glued.

MAKING A JOINT

Insert the tube into the fitting, aligning both parts as they will be installed. Mark the tube and the fitting to quickly realign the joint.

Apply cement in an inch-wide band to the outside of the tube. Insert the tube into the fitting with the alignment marks a quarter turn apart, and then quickly push and turn the fitting to align the marks and spread the cement. Allow 1 minute for the joint to dry.

CEMENTING FLEXIBLE TUBING

Ensure the ends of the flexible tubing are even. When joining flexible tubing to plastic tubing or to an inlet mounting plate, apply cement to both the inside of the flexible tubing and the outside of the plastic tubing or mounting plate tubing ring. Twist both pieces while joining them to evenly spread the glue. Allow 5 minutes for the cement to set in flexible tubing.

SECURE WIRE TO TUBING

The low-voltage power wiring is run along with the tubing. Use electrical tape to secure the wire to the tubing. Tape the wire approximately every 12" to 18".

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MAKING THE WALL INLET CUTOUT

The wall inlet should be located 18” on-center from the floor and directly in line with the attic or basement inlet tubing hole previously drilled in the wall plate or header. The wall inlet cutout must be exactly 3

∕8” high by 27∕8” wide.

ATTACHING THE INLET MOUNTING PLATE (V144)

Reach through the inlet hole and locate the inlet tubing. Pull the flexible tubing through the inlet hole and remove the low-voltage wiring from inside the tube.

Remove the nail flange from the inlet mounting plate (see illustration at right). Apply cement to both the inside of the flexible tubing and to the outside of the mounting plate’s tube ring. Insert the mounting plate’s tube ring in the flexible tubing and twisting the pieces as you join them to spread the cement, and align the mounting plate in a vertical position.

Now, strip the ends of the two low-voltage wires, and then connect the wires to the screw terminals on the back of the inlet cover. When the wiring is complete, assemble the inlet cover to the tube guard and mounting plate.

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COMPLETING THE INLET ASSEMBLY

Once you have attached the mounting plate to the flexible tubing, pull the low-voltage wire through the top wiring hole in the mounting plate.

INLET

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MOUNTING

PLATE

INSTALLING THE INLET (V111)

Place the inlet into the wall cutout (the inlet cover remains on the outside). Hold the inlet in place and gradually tighten down each screw a little bit at a time.

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V800W CANSWEEP® UNDER CABINET INSTALLATION



Align the template

(cut from this instruction sheet) onto the kick plate to the desired location, and trace the outline of the area.

Template



Cut out the desired opening and discretely mark the center of the opening on the floor.

Mark Center

6¾"

TEMPLATE



V800W CANSWEEP

2⅜"

If by any chance the opening was cut too big, a trim plate (part number V801W) is available to provide a perfect cover.



Drill a small reference hole along the center line behind the kick plate through the subfloor.



Locate the reference hole from beneath the subfloor. Cut a 4” x 4” access hole on your chosen position along the center line under the kick space.

Kick Plate

Opening

Reference

Cabinet Space

Hole

Kick Space

4" x 4" Access

Hole

Trim plate

V800W CANSWEEP® UNDER CABINET INSTALLATION (CONT'D)



Fig. A

Fig. B

Solvent weld a coupling to a piece of 2” central vacuum pipe, long enough to reach the 4” x 4” access hole from the opening on the kick plate (Fig. A).

Friction fit the other end of the coupling to the CanSweep® until secure. Do not glue, friction fit only (Fig. B).



Insert the CanSweep®/pipe into the opening on the kick plate. Use a 90° sweep elbow fitting to determine a cut mark on the other end of the pipe. Then cut the pipe at the mark.



Slide the low voltage wires into the CanSweep® clips as shown to complete the wiring connections.



Slide the CanSweep®/pipe and low voltage wires into the opening on the kick plate. Glue both ends of the elbow to the piping system, and then secure the CanSweep® to the kick plate with the 2 supplied screws.

Screws

Glue elbow

to pipe

V800W CANSWEEP® BASEBOARD WALL INSTALLATION

Do not glue



Choose a desired position on the baseboard between two studs. Place the template (cut from this instruction sheet) on the position, and trace the outline of the area.

Template



Make piping connections as required and ready the short 90° elbow in position behind the CanSweep®.

Make sure that the opening of the elbow will securely attach onto the spigot on the back of the CanSweep® when it is time for connection.

CanSweep® to the elbow.

Attach wires



Trim the opening on the baseboard and through the drywall until reaching the 2" x 4" bottom wall plate.

2" x 4" Bottom Plate



Against the edge of the 2" x 4" bottom plate, mark the center of the opening.

Mark Center



Reference

Reference Hole

Drill a small reference hole at the mark through the subfloor to below.

Locate the reference hole from below and measure back 1 to remove the 2"x4" bottom plate section behind the opening.

/8”. Use a 2” hole saw

Hole

2" x 4"

Bottom Plate

1⅞"

Slide the low volt wires into the CanSweep® clips as shown to complete the wiring connections.



Slide the CanSweep® and low voltage wires into the opening on the baseboard. Friction fit the CanSweep® spigot into the elbow. Secure the CanSweep® to the baseboard with the 2 supplied screws.

POWER UNIT INSTALLATION

WARNING

Do not install outdoors. Before hanging the unit, rest it on a leveled surface to prevent it from falling down. When performing installation, servicing or cleaning the unit, it is recommended to wear safety glasses and gloves.

LOCATING THE POWER UNIT

• Locate the power unit away from the general living area in an accessible location for cleaning and maintenance.

• Locate the power unit within 6 feet of a grounded electrical outlet. The power unit requires a 120 VAC power source, dedicated 15-amp branch circuit.

• Do not locate the power unit close to a source of extreme heat (i.e.: water heater) or in an area with a high ambient temperature (i.e.: attic, furnace room).

• If the power unit is located in a closet or a small utility room, make sure the area is well-ventilated (e.g.: with door louvers).

CHANGING INTAKE LINE DIRECTION

The intake line connects to the right side of the unit. However, it is possible to change this configuration; to connect the intake

line to the left side of the unit, follow these steps:

 Remove debris pail from power unit by releasing both latches

on sides of the unit, pulling them out and then pushing up. Detach the pail from unit.

BQ550 AND BQ500KIT

BQ550 and

BQ500KIT: Grasp

the edges of the bag collar and pull down; the bag will slide off easily. Do not pull on the bag. Set the bag aside.

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 All units: Flip the

intake elbow 180°, then reassemble it to the unit, taking care to keep its gasket at its original position.

NOTE: Ensure the

gasket is not folded in order to prevent lack of suction and noise.

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BQ550 AND

 BQ550 and BQ500KIT:

Reassemble the bag adapter to the intake elbow. Align triangle with small inclined stud, then tighten the junction using the screw and nut previously removed

.

 BQ550 and BQ500KIT:

Put the bag back in place by grasping the edges of its collar and insert over bag adapter. Be careful not to tear the bag. Ensure the collar is positioned between the taper ring and the bag stopper on the bag adapter.

BQ500KIT

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BQ550 AND BQ500KIT

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 All units: Put the pail back in its place.

TAPER RING

BAG STOPPER

 BQ550 and

BQ550 AND BQ500KIT

BQ500KIT: Using a

Phillips screwdriver no. 2, remove the screw tightening the bag adapter and intake elbow junction. Disassemble the bag adapter from the intake elbow and set aside with its screw and nut.

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 All units: Disassemble

the intake elbow from the back of the unit using a 3/8” socket to remove both retaining nuts and screws.

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POWER UNIT INSTALLATION (CONT'D)

MOUNTING THE POWER UNIT

 Carefully remove debris pail from power unit. Make sure

the bag is properly installed in power unit (BQ550 and BQ500KIT units). Remove the installation kit and securely reinstall debris pail.

 Refer to illustration below to maintain minimum walls and

floor clearance dimensions.

MINIMUM CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS

TOP VIEW

12”

minimum

12” minimum

from ceiling

12”

minimum

FRONT VIEW

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UPPER

MOUNTING

HOLES

LOWER

MOUNTING

HOLES

1” TYP.

18 ¹/

3/4” TYP.

8”18 ¹/ 8”

45¼”

MIN.

HEIGHT

/8”

 Use the provided mounting screws to secure the mounting

bracket on the wall through upper and lower mounting holes.

 Hang power unit onto wall mounting bracket. Ensure

the back brackets of the power unit are engaged with corresponding wall bracket fingers (or top fingers and lower tab for BQ550 and BQ500KIT models; see figure below). Pull the power unit down to secure.

18” minimum

above floor

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 Position and install the wall mounting bracket with the

provided screws. Refer to illustration in the right column for proper mounting dimensions.

CAUTION

Make sure to screw the wall mounting bracket directly to a wall stud for a solid installation.

BQ650 AND BQ700

BQ550 AND BQ500KIT

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POWER UNIT INSTALLATION

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CONT'D)

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

FITTING MAIN LINE TO POWER UNIT

 Run house vacuum line up to the elbow behind the power

unit. Insert the end of the line in the elbow opening and secure house vacuum line by hand tightening the screw and nut provided (see illustration below) DO NOT GLUE.

INTAKE LINE TYPICAL CONNECTION

TO POWER UNIT

SCREW AND

NUT FROM

PAR TS BAG

INTAKE LINE

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 Assemble exhaust tubing to exhaust outlet on top or top

side of the unit, according to the power unit model. DO NOT GLUE.

NOTE FOR BQ700 UNIT ONLY

If desired, the

coupling or elbow used to connect the exhaust line to the top of the unit may be secured using two 5/8” included screws. See illustration at right.

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 Make sure all

tubing connections are air tight.

 The exhaust should not be vented into a wall, ceiling or

concealed space in the house. It is recommended to vent the vacuum exhaust air to the outdoors. Exterior vented exhaust line should end using Model V145 wall cap.

NOTE: For optimal indoor air quality, exhausting the power

unit to the outdoors is recommended but is not required.

WARNING

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance – if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Grounding Instructions – This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current, to reduce the risk of electric shock. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

WIRING

This appliance is for use on a standard 120 VAC, dedicated 15-amp branch circuit with a NEMA 5-15R receptacle. Make sure that the power unit is connected to an outlet and has a grounding attachment plug that looks like the plug shown in illustration below. No adapter should be used with this power unit.

CRIMP

CONNECTORS TO

BE CONNECTED

IN LOW VO LTAG E

TABS

GROUNDED OUTLETS

INLET LEADS

GROUNDING PIN

OTHER

INLETS

MODEL V133 (22/2)

LOW VO LTAG E WIRE

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INLET

NOTE: Inlet leads to be connected to power unit low voltage tabs using crimp connectors (included in parts bag) and low voltage harness.

INLET INLET

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