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Commercial Backpack SC500 Series Owner’s Guide
Operating Instructions & Quick
Start Guide
Please read the following operating instructions carefully.
They will help you get the best performance from this professional
quality vacuum cleaner and also to maintain it in optimum condition.
Follow these simple steps for easy and effective operation of the Backpack Vacuum.
Unscrew the lid
and remove it
from the unit.
Remove the
paper bag.
Insert the cloth bag
making sure the flexible
ring is properly fitted
around the housing.
Attach the extension
wand to the hose and
fit the floor tool or any
of the other vacuuming
accessories on the wand.
Place the Backpack
Vacuum on your back,
adjust the shoulder
straps until you feel
comfortable, and then
tighten the waist belt.
Then plug
the extension
cord into
the vacuum
cleaner’s
power cord.
Replace the lid.
Turn the vacuum on.
The toggle switch is
located on the switch
box. You may clip
the switch box to the
waist belt.
Ensure the
extension cord is
wrapped around the
cord retainer with 6
inches of cord from
the retainer to the
end of the plug.
Ensure that the paper
bag and cloth bag
are correctly located
and the flexible ring
provides a proper seal
when the lid is closed.
Insert the
paper bag.
Inspect to make
sure the foam filter
is in place.
Remove the cloth
bag and inspect
the flexible ring.
WARNING! Always use
the cord retainer.
There
is a risk of damage
to the vacuum and/
or electrical shock if
you fail to use the cord
retainer.
(See wearing the
Backpack Vacuum
on page 5).
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