A.W. Perkins Hearth Country 400 User Manual Download Page 5

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4. WHEN FINISHED CLEANING TURN SWITCH OFF, PHOTO 4.
5. REMOVE  THE PLUG FROM THE  OUTLET AND TAKE  VACUUM TO AN 

OUTSIDE LOCATION AWAY FROM VALUABLES AND BREEZES (5).

6. RELEASE  THE  FLEXIBLE  HOSE  FROM  THE  AIR  INTAKE  DUCT.    A 

SMALL AMOUNT OF ASH MAY BE GENERATED SO TAKE CARE (6).

7. VERIFY  ASH  IS   COLD!  ALLOW  TO  COOL  FURTHER  IF  NEEDED,  

THEN DUMP DEBRIS.  ASH IS A GREAT GARDEN SUPPLEMENT! (7)

 
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8.  **EVERY  3  TO 5  USES  CLEAN  HEPA  FILTER  WHILE  OUTSIDE  AND 
AWAY  FROM  VALUABLES.    SCREW  OFF  THE  FILTER  WING  NUT AND 
REMOVE  MESH  COVER  AND HEPA SEAL  PLATE  (NOT SHOWN). TAKE 
THE FILTER OUT FOR CLEANING (SEE 9, BELOW) OR CHANGE.
Follow steps below from 1 to 3 for taking off the filter.  

 

 

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CLEANING  FILTER

 - TO LIMIT DUST PLACE  HEPA FILTER  INSIDE 

A PLASTIC BAG (not incl.).  TO CLEAN FILTER TAP GENTLY AGAINST A 
HARD SURFACE.   EMPTY PLASTIC BAG AND INSPECT FILTER.   DUST 
WITHIN  THE  FILTER  PLEATS   MAY  REQUIRE  GENTLE  FLEXING  OF 
THE  FILTER  BY SQUEEZING  THE  FILTER’S RUBBER  SEALS  SO AS TO 
MAKE  THE  FILTER  OVAL  INSTEAD  OF  ROUND.    TAP  FILTER  WHILE 
“OUT OF ROUND” TO GET DEEPLY SET DUST OUT OF PLEATS.
Follow steps below from 4 to 7 for re-assembly of the filter 

 

 

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IMPORTANT

  -  WITH  FILTER  INSTALLED  AND  LID  IN  PLACE 

TURN  VACUUM  ON  AT  A  DRY  OUTSIDE  LOCATION  TO  TEST  FILTER 
SEAL.  LOOK FOR DUST AT THE EXHAUST PORT.  A SMALL AMOUNT IS 
NORMAL AFTER  CLEANING FILTER.   VACUUM UP A SMALL AMOUNT 
OF  ASH  WHILE  STILL  OUTSIDE  TO  GIVE  FINAL  ASSURANCE  OF  A 
GOOD SEAL AND TO VERIFY FILTER INTEGRITY.  REPLACE  FILTER IF 
DUST PASSES THOUGH AT THIS POINT.  

 

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Note:

 This process will be dusty.  

Pictures depict clean machine 
for illustative purposes.

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Summary of Contents for Hearth Country 400

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...Very Truly Yours Tom Martin President A W Perkins Company P O Box 637 Rutland VT 05702 0637 Phone 800 698 7412 EMail sales awperkins com LIMITED WARRANTY A W Perkins Company AWP will repair or replace at its option any Hearth Country Ash Vacuum deemed by it to be defective within one year of original purchase date Warranty limited to non commercial users and shall be in force only for the original...

Page 3: ...R LATCH 2 6 ASH CAN W DOUBLE BOTTOM 7 METAL HOSE 8 LOCKING HOSE CONNECTOR 9 HANDLE 10 EXHAUST PORT 11 SHAKE OFF VIBRATION ACTUATOR 12 HOSE CUFF 13 ALUMINUM PICKUP NOZZLE 14 HEPA FILTER REORDER PART 411 15 METAL MESH PRE FILTER 16 WING NUT TO RETAIN FILTER 17 HEPA SEAL PLATE 17 ...

Page 4: ...RD INTO OUTLET PHOTO 1 2 PRESS THE ON OFF BUTTON TO SWITCH THE APPLIANCE ON 2 3 FOR FIREPLACES AND WOOD BURNING STOVES SEE IMPORTANT NOTE 2 ABOVE PLACE NOZZLE IN FIREBOX KEEP NOZZLE PRESSED AGAINST THE FLAT SURFACES OF STOVE OR FIREPLACE TO LIMIT ENTRANCE OF LARGE CHUNKS INTO PICKUP TUBE USE THE SHAKE OFF FEATURE AFTER APPROXIMATELY EACH 1 CUP OF ASH IS REMOVED OR WHEN SUCTION IS REDUCED SHAKER IN...

Page 5: ...PA FILTER INSIDE A PLASTIC BAG not incl TO CLEAN FILTER TAP GENTLY AGAINST A HARD SURFACE EMPTY PLASTIC BAG AND INSPECT FILTER DUST WITHIN THE FILTER PLEATS MAY REQUIRE GENTLE FLEXING OF THE FILTER BY SQUEEZING THE FILTER S RUBBER SEALS SO AS TO MAKE THE FILTER OVAL INSTEAD OF ROUND TAP FILTER WHILE OUT OF ROUND TO GET DEEPLY SET DUST OUT OF PLEATS Follow steps below from 4 to 7 for re assembly of...

Page 6: ...shock or injury 1 Do not leave vacuum cleaner when plugged in Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing 2 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces 3 Do not allow to be used as a toy Close attention is necessary when used with children nearby 4 Use only as described in this manual Use only manufacture s recommended attachments 5 Do not use with damag...

Page 7: ...ct a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not change the plug in any way PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES If the opening that sucks in the air or the suction pipe are blocked you should switch off the vacuum cleaner at once First clear the blocked substance before you attempt to start the vacuum cleaner again 1 Do not operate the vacuum cleaner too close to heaters and items like radiators ...

Page 8: ...hape Extends from 14 to 36 long Great for reaching into dirty wood stoves or reaching up to clean the smoke shelf or behind dampers to get at hard to reach debris Slides over the aluminum pickup nozzle part 13 on page 3 Cold use only 411 HEPA Filter Replace every 50 uses or as needed Creosote Remover for stoves inserts Changes creosote to a brushable ash 190 Qt 191 Gallon Gel Flame Fire Starter fo...

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