Installation, How to use | Hoover Central Vacuum Systems guide

2. Installation

POWER CANISTER

Location for Power Canister

The POWER CANISTER can be mounted in the basement, utility room, garage or any other remote area, except where exposed to weather, and conve- nient to an electrical outlet. The unit requires ventilation. DO NOT install in a heat producing or confined area such as the attic, furnace room, etc. If desired, the POWER CANISTER can be exhaust- ed to the outside.

The top of the canister should be no less than 12” (30.5 cm) from the ceil- ing and no less than 12” (30.5 cm) from any side wall (excluding the wall on which model is mounted), to allow prop- er cooling to the motor. For ease of removing the dust container, the bottom of the unit should be at least 18” (46 cm) above the floor.

Central Vacuum Power Canisters require a separate/dedicated, 120 Volt, 60Hz., 20 Amp, 3 wire grounded power circuit, protected by a 120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC, 20 Amp time delay fuse or curcuit

breaker and a 120 Volt, 60 Hz., 20 Amp grounded receptacle.

If a 120 volt, 60 Hz., 20 Amp grounded receptacle is not available, have a qualified electrician install one for you. The receptacle should be no more than 5 feet (152 cm) from the Power Canister.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD AN EXTENSION CORD BE USED WITH THIS CANISTER.

MOUNTING THE CANISTER

1)Determine if the wall you will be mounting the canister to is block, concrete, or plaster/drywall.

2)Block or Concrete Wall

You will need (2) 1-1/2” (3.8 cm) x 1/4” (.64 cm) lead plugs and (2) 1-1/ 2” (3.8 cm) x 1/4” (.64 cm) lag bolts. Drill a 1/2” (1.3 cm) dia. x 1-3/4”

(4.4 cm) deep hole with a masonary drill bit. Insert a lead plug into the hole. Mount the bracket from its top hole with a lag bolt. Mark the lower hole of the bracket. Make sure that the bracket is straight. Slide the bracket away from the mark and drill a hole directly over the mark.

Insert a lead plug into the hole. Align the bracket over the hole and tightly fasten with a lag bolt.

3)Drywall or Plaster Wall

You will need(2) 1-1/2” (3.8 cm) x 1/4” (.64 cm) wood screws. Locate a stud and drill a 1/8” (.32 cm) dia. x 1-3/4” (4.4 cm) pilot hole. Mount the bracket from its top hole with a wood screw. Make sure that the bracket is straight. Drill a second pilot hole and fasten tightly with the other wood screw.

4)Mount the canister on the bracket.

5)Route the tubing to the canister.

6)Insert the tubing into the canister inlet no more than 2-1/2” (6.35 cm).

7)Tighten the inlet connection with a 3” (7.6 cm) gear clamp. (Do not cement pipe to plastic inlet port.)

8)Connect the low voltage wires to the canister.

9)Plug the unit in.

10)Assuming that the wall inlet valves are connected, the system is now ready

3. How to use

To start your Power Canister, simply plug your hose end into any wall inlet valve. Both types of wall valves (Standard and Electrified - Figure 3-1) are shown below.

3-1

	Corded	Cordless
	Hose
		Hose

If you have a hose without switches, the Power Canister will start as soon as the hose is inserted into the wall valve.

If you have a hose with a switch, then the Power Canister can be turned ON or OFF with the switch.

HOOVER Power Canisters have built-in utility valves. This gives you the ability to vacuum the area around the Power Canister without the need to install an additional wall inlet valve to the piping.

To use this feature, insert the hose into the utility valve. (Note: Power

Canisters made before March 1996 do not allow Cordless Hoses (Figure B) to fit the utility valve . Straight Air Hoses will fit, or the valve can be replaced with HOOVER Part No.

43526-014, which will allow all HOOVER hoses to fit.)

The Power Canister can be turned ON and OFF with the switch found on the upper section of the motor module.

NOTE: When utility valve is not being used, the ON/OFF switch should be left on the OFF position.

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