Operating Instructions for your
BPV-50 Backpack Vacuum
FITTING LID OF UNIT
Pull clamps out and lift lid off. To fit lid, make sure filter bag is located in canister firmly,
then locate over filter bag ring so that the clamps on housing line up to engage inserts on lid.
Push lid firmly down so that clamps lock into position. Vac hose assembly is fitted to the lid
by inserting cuff on hose and then turning cuff clockwise to a lock position.
FITTING UNIT TO OPERATOR’S BACK
Unit comes with straps neatly fastened for ease of packing. There are two distinct types of
support pads.
1.
A padded-contoured lower back pad.
2.
Two shoulder pads.
BEFORE fitting unit become familiar with various adjustments for operator comfort and
safety.
1.
LOWER BACKPAD ADJUSTMENTS
a.
To unfasten hip belt buckle, gently squeeze both “push-ins” with finger and thumb at the
same time. To fasten simply side pronged end into receiving end of buckle.
b.
To adjust hip belt straps pull on the free strap (on the pronged side). To loosen hip belt,
unfasten buckle towards unit and pull on the fixed end of the strap.
c.
Hip belt straps are fastened to lower back pad with Velcro. These straps can be pulled off
and repositioned up or down to suite operator comfort.
2.
SHOULDER STRAP ADJUSTMENT
a.
To loosen simply tilt up strap lock and allow straps to slide. To tighten pull-down on
bottom straps.
b.
Lower straps on shoulder pads are attached to lower frame brackets of unit. These straps
can be released from the strap locks and straps fitted to the upper frame brackets to suit
operators with a short torso.
Now that strap adjustments are understood proceed to fit unit for operation.
I.
With shoulder straps loosened (but not detached) slide arms under straps so that
padding is over shoulders, make sure straps do not twist. Take up any slack on
shoulder straps but do not tighten until hip belt is fitted.
II.
Sit lower pack pad on the top of hips.
II.
B. This step is important as unit is designed for the weight to be distributed over the
hips and not on the shoulders.
III.
Tighten hip belt so that unit is firmly sitting over hips.
IV.
Now pull on lower shoulder straps to make a final adjustment to shoulder pads to suit
your comfort.
V.
With unit in a comfortable position, plug electric cord into a safe socket. To switch
on, reach back with your right hand to the lower side of the unit to the switch and
push on.
REMOVAL OF UNIT
1.
Push off switch
2.
Release buckle on hip belt.
3.
Loosen shoulder straps and slide off.
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