Hoover Central Vacuum Systems User Manual
Owner’s Manual
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Central Va c u u m
S y s t e m s
Power Canisters
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HOOVER product.
This cleaner was inspected and packaged
carefully before being shipped from the
factory. If you should happen to need
assistance during assembly or operation, call
1-800-944-9200 for automated referral of
authorized service outlet locations
(U.S. only) or
1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in our Consumer Response Center.
DO NOT RETURN THIS PRO D U C T
TO THE STO R E.
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operating cleaner.
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The HOOVER Central Vacuum System Power unit will be permanently mounted.
For your records, please enter model and serial numbers in the spaces provided
below and retain in a safe place.
Power Unit Model No. ______________Serial No.
(See side of power unit)
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Important Safeguards!
When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including
the following:
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Index
Canister information.......................3
Grounding instructions ..................4
How and where to install
the power unit...........................5
How to use.....................................6
Important safeguards ....................2
Maintenance..................................7
User check list...............................8
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Warning:To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• Do not use on wet surfaces.
• Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See “Grounding Instructions.”
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
Do not allow cleaning system to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any
time.
• Do not allow any objects to be put into wall inlets.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use
in areas where they may be present.
• Do not use without filter in place. Empty dust container and clean filter
frequently when picking up very fine materials such as powder.
• Use extra care when cleaning stairs.
• Do not put any objects into openings. Do not use with any openings blocked:
keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord or pull
cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep
cord away from heated surfaces.
• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the power unit.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Never handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should,
has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a
Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer
(Depot).
• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in this owner’s
manual. Use only attachments recommended by The Hoover Company; others
may cause hazards.
When using accessory kits, note these additional
Safeguards:
• Do not use powered nozzle outdoors.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away from openings,
rotating agitator and any other moving parts. Do not operate nozzle in bare feet
or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.
• Disconnect hose from wall inlet and cord from electrical outlet when not in use
and before servicing motorized nozzle.
• The hose contains electrical wires. Do not use if damaged, cut, or punctured.
Avoid picking up sharp objects.
• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before connecting or
disconnecting hose or motorized nozzle.
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1. Assembly
Operate cleaning system only at
voltage specified on power unit.
This system is intended for household use.
Grounding
Instructions
This appliance must be grounded. If it
should malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least
resistance for electrical current to
reduce the risk of electric shock. This
appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor
and grounding plug (A). The plug must
be plugged into an appropriate outlet
(B) that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances (see page 5).
DANGER-
Improper connection of the equipmentgrounding conductor can result in the
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.
This appliance is for use on a nominal
120 volt circuit and has a grounding
plug that looks like the plug illustrated in
sketch (A).
A Temporary adapter (C) may be used
to connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle (D) if a properly grounded outlet is
not available. The Temporary adapter
should be used only until a properly
grounded outlet (B) can be installed by
a qualified electrician. The green colored rigid ear, lug, or the like extending
from the adapter must be connected to
a permanent ground such as a properly
grounded outlet box cover. Whenever
the adapter is used, it must be held in
place by a metal screw.
1-1
(A)
Grounding Pin
1-2
(C)
NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary adaptor is Not Permitted by the
Canadian Electrical Code.
Adapter
Tab for
Grounding
Screw
Metal Screw
(B)
(D)
Description
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7. Controls
See right for
details
6.Filtration
Module
1. Motor Module
2. Motor Exhaust
3. Pipe Inlet
4. Utility Inlet
5. Dust Contiainer
Low Voltage
On/Off Switch
Over Load Protector
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2. Installation
POWER CANISTER
Location for Power Canister
The POWER CANISTER can be
mounted in the basement, utility room,
garage or any other remote area, except
where exposed to weather, and convenient to an electrical outlet. The unit
requires ventilation. DO NOT install in a
heat producing or confined area such as
the attic, furnace room, etc. If desired,
the POWER CANISTER can be exhausted to the outside.
The top of the canister should be
no less than 12” (30.5 cm) from the ceiling and no less than 12” (30.5 cm) from
any side wall (excluding the wall on
which model is mounted), to allow proper cooling to the motor. For ease of
removing the dust container, the bottom
of the unit should be at least 18” (46 cm)
above the floor.
Central Vacuum Power Canisters
require a separate/dedicated, 120 Volt,
60Hz., 20 Amp, 3 wire grounded power
circuit, protected by a 120 Volt, 60 Hz.,
AC, 20 Amp time delay fuse or curcuit
breaker and a 120 Volt, 60 Hz., 20 Amp
grounded receptacle.
If a 120 volt, 60 Hz., 20 Amp
grounded receptacle is not available,
have a qualified electrician install one for
you. The receptacle should be no more
than 5 feet (152 cm) from the Power
Canister.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD
AN EXTENSION CORD BE USED WITH
THIS CANISTER.
MOUNTING THE CANISTER
1) Determine if the wall you will be
mounting the canister to is block,
concrete, or plaster/drywall.
2) Block or Concrete Wall
You will need (2) 1-1/2” (3.8 cm) x
1/4” (.64 cm) lead plugs and (2) 1-1/
2” (3.8 cm) x 1/4” (.64 cm) lag bolts.
Drill a 1/2” (1.3 cm) dia. x 1-3/4”
(4.4 cm) deep hole with a masonary
drill bit. Insert a lead plug into the
hole. Mount the bracket from its top
hole with a lag bolt. Mark the lower
hole of the bracket. Make sure that
the bracket is straight. Slide the
bracket away from the mark and drill
a hole directly over the mark.
Insert a lead plug into the hole.
Align the bracket over the hole and
tightly fasten with a lag bolt.
3) Drywall or Plaster Wall
You will need(2) 1-1/2” (3.8 cm) x
1/4” (.64 cm) wood screws. Locate
a stud and drill a 1/8” (.32 cm) dia.
x 1-3/4” (4.4 cm) pilot hole. Mount
the bracket from its top hole with a
wood screw. Make sure that the
bracket is straight. Drill a second
pilot hole and fasten tightly with the
other wood screw.
4) Mount the canister on the bracket.
5) Route the tubing to the canister.
6) Insert the tubing into the canister
inlet no more than 2-1/2” (6.35 cm).
7) Tighten the inlet connection with a
3” (7.6 cm) gear clamp. (Do not
cement pipe to plastic inlet port.)
8) Connect the low voltage wires to the
canister.
9) Plug the unit in.
10) Assuming that the wall inlet valves
are connected, the system is now
ready
3. How to use
To start your Power Canister, simply
plug your hose end into any wall inlet
valve. Both types of wall valves
(Standard and Electrified - Figure 3-1)
are shown below.
3-1
Corded
Hose
Cordless
Hose
If you have a hose without switches, the
Power Canister will start as soon as the
hose is inserted into the wall valve.
If you have a hose with a switch, then
the Power Canister can be turned ON or
OFF with the switch.
HOOVER Power Canisters have built-in
utility valves. This gives you the ability
to vacuum the area around the Power
Canister without the need to install an
additional wall inlet valve to the piping.
To use this feature, insert the hose into
the utility valve. (Note: Power
Canisters made before March 1996 do
not allow Cordless Hoses (Figure B)
to fit the utility valve. Straight Air
Hoses will fit, or the valve can be
replaced with HOOVER Part No.
43526-014, which will allow all
HOOVER hoses to fit.)
The Power Canister can be turned ON
and OFF with the switch found on the
upper section of the motor module.
NOTE: When utility valve is not being
used, the ON/OFF switch should be left
on the OFF position.
for use.
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