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USING YOUR VACUUM 

1. Insert the power plug into the wall outlet.

2. Connect hose and telescopic tube if desired.

3.  Correctly place shoulder straps on each shoulder and secur

e the waist band

with hook and loop strips. (Fig.16)

Caution. If the waist band and both shoulder straps are not properly and

securely in place the unit could fall off your back causing damage or injury.

4.  Turn the unit on by pressing the switch located near the base of the unit to

turn the vacuum cleaner on. (Fig.17)

REMOVING AND REPLACING HEPA 

To remove the Dust Bag from the vacuum:

Important. Do not use the vacuum without all filters, Shake-Out Bag, 

and with or without Dust Bag in place.

1.  To remove the Dust Bag, press on the canister lid tabs on each side 

of the unit and lift canister lid. (Fig.18)

2. Pull the tab on the Dust Bag holder out slightly and lift upwards. (Fig.18)

3.  Holding the Dust Bag in your hand, slide it out from the slots in the 

bag holder. Hold carefully in order to avoid having dust fall out of

 Dust 

Bag. (Fig.19)

4. Replace the Dust Bag with a new bag. 

Do not

 reuse the same bag.

5.  The cardboard face of the new bag should rest securely in the dust bag

cover guides.

6. Replace the Shake-Out Bag into the vacuum.

7. To replace the Dust Bag holder, flip the holder and press tab until it clicks.

8. Replace the canister lid onto the vacuum.

 

Warning. NEVER over fill the Dust Bag – replace when bag is full

and clean the Shake-Out Bag and filter each time the Dust Bag is replaced.

CLEANING & REPLACING THE SHAKE-OUT BAG 
Note. Clean the Shake-Out Bag out-doors when changing the DustB ag. 

Optimum performance is achieved by using the Dust Bag with the Shake-Out 
Bag decreasing the need for washing the Shake-Out Bag.     

Summary of Contents for RUCKVAC

Page 1: ... BACKPACK VACUUM CLEANER OPERATOR MANUAL Please read this manual before using the RUCKVAC Vacuum Cleaner ...

Page 2: ...dges or corners Do not run appliance over cord Keep cord away from heated surfaces 6 Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord 7 Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner with wet hands 8 Do not use the vacuum cleaner to pick up large objects or objects that are likely to damage the vacuum cleaner 9 Keep hair loose clothing fingers feet and all parts of body away from openin...

Page 3: ...s into openings Do not use with any opening blocked Keep free of dust lint hair and anything else that may reduce air flow 20 Always store your appliance indoors in a cool dry area 21 Keep your work area well lit 22 Keep end of hose wands and other openings away from your face and body 23 This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental ca...

Page 4: ...GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RUCKVAC BACKPACK VACUUM 4 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ...

Page 5: ... Tabs 16 Exhaust Grill 5 Waist Band 6 Shoulder Straps 7 Back Board Panel 17 Paper Dust bag 8 Carry Handle Support 18 Waist Band Back Panel 9 Hose Inlet 19 Waist Bang Tool Carrier 10 Canister Lid 20 Cloth Dust Bag 21 HEPA Pre Motor Filter 11 Flexible Hose 22 Exhaust Filter 12 Plastic Tube 23 Turbo Floor brush optional 22 23 ...

Page 6: ...ch side of the unit and lift canister lid Fig 1 3 Pull the tab on the Dust Bag holder out slightly and flip upwards Fig 2 4 Holding the Dust Bag in your hand slice it firmly between the slots in the bag holder Fig 2 5 The cardboard face of the new bag should rest securely in the Dust Bag cover guides Fig 3 6 Ensure that the Shake Out Bag is in place Fig 4 7 Flip the dustbag holder over pressing the ...

Page 7: ...7 Fig 1 Fig 3 Fig 5 Fig 2 Canister Fig 4 Lip Clip Right Handed Placement Left Handed Placement Shake Out Bag Tab Canister Lip Fig 6 ...

Page 8: ...on Do not use Pet Hair Remove Brush on delicate or woven fabrics that may snag Do not use pet hair remover brush on wooden floors as this accessory might cause mild scratching MANUAL SUCTION CONTROL Your vacuum cleaner includes a manual variable suction control on the flexible hose handle The suction power can be adjusted by moving the suction regulator to the desired position between open and close...

Page 9: ...performance 4 To attach the air driven turbo brush insert the telescopic tube into the Air Driven Turbo Brush 5 To adjust the suction control on the Air Driven Turbo Brush slide for more or less suction as desired the suction control Note The driven Turbo Brush has a suction control on the top of the brush Open or close to increase or decrease the suction as desired i e open for high pile or close...

Page 10: ...and lift canister lid Fig 18 2 Pull the tab on the Dust Bag holder out slightly and lift upwards Fig 18 3 Holding the Dust Bag in your hand slide it out from the slots in the bag holder Hold carefully in order to avoid having dust fall out of Dust Bag Fig 19 4 Replace the Dust Bag with a new bag Do not reuse the same bag 5 The cardboard face of the new bag should rest securely in the dust bag cove...

Page 11: ...13 Canister Fig 18 Lip Clip Fig 19 Fig 16 Fig 17 Shoulder Straps Waist Band Tool Storage Bag Duster Bag Tab Power Switch ...

Page 12: ...tiniest dust particles and airborne allergens from re entering the air you breathe In fact it stops 99 95 of all particles as small as 0 3 microns many times smaller than a human hair Because of this incredible filtration performance the HEPA Pre Motor Filter will accumulate many fine dust particles that are difficult to see Be assured that the HEPA Pre Motor Filter is doing the job Clean the HEPA Pr...

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