Air King Vacuum Cleaner - Manual (Page 4)

GrOunDInG InstructIOns
fOr PerManentlY cOnnecteD aPPlIance:
This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment grounding
conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead
on the appliance.
OpTIONaL EQUIpMENT:
For Electric hose or vacuum hose used with extension cord.
This appliance must be connected to a polarized (2-pole receptacle), permanent wiring system.
OPeratInG YOur central VacuuM
Your central vacuum system has been engineered for a long, trouble-free service life. Your power unit is cov-
ered by a factory limited warranty that is enclosed with these instructions. Please read your limited warranty
carefully. If your owners manual came with a warranty card, fill it out and return to the factory. You should fill
out your registration card within ten (10) days of installation and return to address listed on the card. This will
validate our factory warranty. Remember, your warranty does not cover abuse or misuse of the equipment.
If your owners manual did not come with a warranty card, contact your dealer for warranty information.
CLEaNING TOOLS - Your Air King system includes all the tools necessary for general cleaning of the
typical home. Consult the user guide packed with the accessories included with your ( VS80 ) Air King power
unit for specific use and care instructions. In addition to the tools included with your system, Air King offers a
wide range of optional tools which permit you to customize your central vacuum system to meet your specific
needs and preferences. To review optional tools and accessories that can enhance the benefits received from
your Air King central vacuum system visit us on line at www.airkinglimited.com or contact your local Air King
distributor.
VaCUUM pOWEr UNIT - Your power unit does not require any oil. The bearings in the motor are greased
and sealed for life. The motor of the unit has contact brushes inside. As the unit is used, the brushes will
wear, even when functioning properly. Because of this, the brushes in most power units will need to be
replaced after 700 to 1,500 hours of use. Brush life is also affected by humidity, altitude, temperature and the
number of starts and stops. So, there is a wide spread in the actual life of the motor brushes. On average the
life of the motor brush, when used in a normal manner, will be from ten to twenty years. The cost of replacing
your motor brushes is not great; but, the damage that can be done to the motor through not replacing the
brushes before they are completely worn out is considerable. We recommend that you have your unit and
motor brushes inspected by a qualified serviceman every 4-6 years.
tIPs On tHe care Of YOur central VacuuM sYsteM:
Your power unit is warranted against defective materials and workmanship but not against misuse. There is
a service charge for repairing or replacing damaged or misused components of the system or for unnecessary
service calls. Your built-in system is a lifetime improvement for you and your family. Follow these simple tips
and you will enjoy it for many years:
1. dO NOT pLaCE aNYThING ON TOp Of ThE pOWEr UNIT. To do so would cause the motor to overheat as it will
impair the cooling air flow.
2. dO NOT OVErfILL YOUr dIrT CaNISTEr. Allowing the dirt canister to fill up to the bottom of the plastic cone will
nullify the cyclonic separator system and could cause debris to be drawn into the upper screen which may, in time, dam-
age your power unit.
3. USE ONE INLET aT a TIME TO MaINTaIN prOpEr aIr fLOW. Using more than one vacuum inlet at a time
reduces the air flow to a level below that which is required to effectively deep clean your carpets.
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