Viper BARRACUDA Owner's Manual

VA51063

REV.02(08-07)

VIPER ...exceptional

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IMPORTANT: READ OWNERS MANUAL CAREFULLY

BARRACUDA

SERIAL#

MODEL#

CUDA26

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OWNERS MANUAL

VIPER

DUAL MOTOR VACUUM

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Viper product,
and welcome to the V.I.P. family. We appreciate your business
and will do everything in our power to keep you happy with
your purchase for many years to come.

As part of the V.I.P. family, you are entitled to the best protection
by one of the most comprehensive warranties in the industry.

Thank-you for purchasing Viper products!

Tom Vander Bie, CEO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Precautions 1
Machine Components 2
Machine Operation 3-4
Machine Maintenance & Storage 4
Troubleshooting 5
Parts Breakdown 6
Parts Lists 7-8
Accessories 9
Wiring Diagram 10

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
General – This carpet vacuum shall be
grounded while in use to protect the
operator from electric shock. The machine
is provided with a three-contact grounding
type attachment plug to fit the proper
grounding type receptacle. The green (or
green & yellow) conductor in the cord is
the grounding wire. Never connect this
wire to other than the grounding pin of the
attachment plug.

This machine is for use on a nominal 120­volt circuit and has a grounding plug that
resembles the plug illustrated in figure
below. Make sure that the machine is
connected to an outlet having the same
configuration as the plug. No adapter
should be used with this machine.

1) Do not operate machine:

- Unless trained and authorized

- Unless you have read and
understand operators manual

- In flammable or explosive areas.

- With damaged or modified cord or
plug.

- If not in proper operating condition.

- In outdoor areas.

- In standing water.

- Without bag / filters in place.

- With the use of unapproved extension
cords.

2) Before operating machine:

- Make sure all safety devices are in
place and operate properly.

3) When using machine:

- Do not run machine over cord.

- Do not pull machine by cord or plug.

- Do not pull cord around sharp edges
or corners.

- Do not unplug by pulling on the cord.

- Do not stretch cord.

- Do not handle plug with wet hands.

- Keep cord away from heated
surfaces.

- Do not pick up flammable materials
or reactive metals.

- Report machine damage or faulty
operation immediately.

- Do not allow children to operate
machine.

This machine is intended for commercial
use. It is constructed for use in an indoor
environment and is not intended for any
other use. Use onlyrecommended
accessories.

All operators shallread, understand and
exercise the following safety precautions:

4) Before leaving or servicing machine:

- Turn off machine.

- Unplug power cord from outlet.

5) When servicing machine:

- Unplug cord from outlet.

- Use manufacturer supplied or
approved replacement parts.

- Avoid moving parts. Do not wear
loose clothing.

MACHINE COMPONENTS

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13

14

1 2 3

4

5

6

7

11

10

1) Handle

2) Power cord

3) Door latch

4) Power switch

5) Attachment tool intake & cord wrap

6) Vacuum hose

7) Brush housing

8) Brush height adjustment

9) Rear wheels

10) Exhaust vent

11) Handle height adjustment

12) Brush circuit breaker (bottom side)

13) Brush assembly (bottom side)

14) Rear door

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