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ABOUT THE VACUUM
Congratulations on your purchase of an American Sanders AVAC Q-10
backpack vacuum. You have purchased a high quality commercial
vacuum cleaner with a tested and certified HEPA filter. For your safety
and continued satisfaction with this product, please read this owner’s
manual carefully before using. For your information, all parts used in
the manufacturing of this vacuum cleaner meet or exceed rigid quality
control standards. We stand behind all our products and are available
to assist you with a knowledgeable and dedicated staff. If we can help
you in any way, please call Customer Service at 800-367-3550.
We also recommend that you visit our website www.americansanders.com
for the fastest most efficient way to complete your product registration
and see other products and accessories to meet your floor sanding and
finishing needs.
Carefully unpack and inspect your new vacuum for shipping damage.
Contents should be as shown.
Remove four (4) screws from vacuum housing inserts. Position harness
on vacuum housing. Align harness back plate with mounting holes
to the vacuum body. Re- insert four (4) screws through harness and
tighten.
Loosen waist and chest belt latches. Slide arms through shoulder
straps. Adjust shoulder straps to raise or lower backpack so that the
weight is evenly distributed between the back and hips, and the waist
and chest belt latches comfortably. For significantly shorter or taller
operators, it may be necessary to adjust the harness back-plate to
find a comfortable position. The back-plate can be re-positioned by
removing and relocating the four (4) screws to the vacuum
housing.
1) Pass the pigtail cord through the strap outside the left side of the
waist belt. Pass your extension power cord (not provided with vacuum)
through the plastic retaining clip hanging from the harness. This will
prevent the pigtail and extension power cord from separating during
operation.
(2) Place the pigtail switch box
under the sewn strap and fasten
the other strap around the
switch box.
(3) Fasten the waist belt and chest belt snugly and make sure the
weight is resting comfortably on your hips. Again, the back plate is
adjustable up or down by re- moving the four screws that attach to
the vacuum’s body.
The motor in this vacuum is protected with a thermal cutoff device.
If an excessive high operating temperature is detected, power to the
motor will be cutoff. Excessive operating temperature can be caused
by a blocked vacuum hose or clogged filters. If thermal cutoff occurs,
immediately turn off the vacuum and inspect for hose blockage or full
filter bag. Remove blockage and/or replace filter bag, then allow about
45 minutes for the vacuum to cool down to reset thermal cutoff device
before turning vacuum on.
WARNING
• Unplug the vacuum when working on the motor or any electrical part.
• Check the condition of all electrical cords before each use.
• Do not lubricate the motor; it is equipped with sealed bearings.
• The vacuum has no user serviceable parts.
• Do not vacuum with a frayed, worn, or damaged cord.
• Do not vacuum liquids or expose the canister vacuum to rain
or water.
• Do not vacuum hazardous or toxic materials without HEPA filter
in place.
• Do not use to pick up liquids or flammable liquids.
MODEL: AVAC Q-10
ADJUSTING BACKPACK HARNESS
TO OPERATE
THERMAL PROTECTION
INSPECTION
HARNESS ASSEMBLY
PREPARING THE VACUUM
