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Atrix
Back Pack Vacuum
OWNER’S MANUAL
Model: VACBP1
120V 60Hz 12A, 1400W
Atrix International, Inc.
1350 Larc Industrial Blvd.
Burnsville, MN 55337 www.atrix.com
[email protected]
952.894.6154 Tel
800.222.6154 Toll Free Tel
952.894.6256 Fax
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR INJURY:
1. Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
2. Electrical shock may occur if used outdoors or on wet surfaces.
3. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
4. Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended instructions.
5. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to Atrix International.
6. Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges of corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
7. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp plug, not the cord.
8. Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
9. Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce airflow.
10. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all body parts away from openings and moving parts.
11. Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking such as cigarettes, matches or hot ashes.
12. Do not use without filter in place.
13. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
14. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
15. Do not use to pick up any liquids, including flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in areas where they may be present.
16. Connect to a properly grounded outlet only.
17. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BACK PACK VACUUM
1. Main Unit 15. Telescopic Tube
2. Exhaust Grill 16. Waist Band Back Support Panel
3. On/Off Power Switch 17. Waist Band
4. Canister Lid Tabs 18. Dusting Brush
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5. Waist Band 19. Crevice Tool
6. Shoulder Straps 20. Blower Port
7. Back Board Panel 21. Pet Hair Remover
8. Carry Handle 22. Floor to Carpet Brush
9. Hose Inlet 23. Exhaust Filter
10. Canister Lid 24. Blowing Attachments
11. Flexible Hose 25. HEPA Dust Bag
12. Flexible Hose handle 26. Shake-Out Bag
13. Variable Suction Control 27. HEPA Pre-Motor Filter
14. Telescopic Tube Release Button 28. Turbo Brush (Not Pictured)
Operating Instructions
Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, the power cord must be
disconnected before removing the dust bag, shake-out bag,
changing the filters or performing maintenance or trouble-
shooting checks.
Assembling Your Vacuum 5 The cardboard face of the new bag should
Cleaner rest securely in the dust bag cover guides.
Note: Always remove the power plug (Fig. 3) from the wall outlet before attaching or removing accessories.
Inserting the HEPA Dust Bag
Note: This unit can be used with the shake- out bag alone, however it must be cleaned Fig. 3 after every use if there is no HEPA dust bag 6 Ensure that the shake-out bag is in place. installed. (Fig. 4)
Important: Do NOT use the vacuum with out all filters, shake-out bag, and with or without
HEPA dust bag in place.
1. Unplug the power cord and remove the flexible hose.
2. To open the canister lid, press on the canister lid tabs on each side of the unit and lift canister lid.
(Fig.1)
Fig. 4
7 Flip the HEPA bag holder over, pressing
the tab on the bag holder until it clicks,
then replace the canister lid.
8 The canister lid can be replaced on the
Fig.1 unit with the hose opening on the right
3. Pull the tab on the HEPA dust bag holder out or left, as per your preference. (Fig 5)
slightly and flip upwards.(Fig 2)
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4.Holding the HEPA dust bag in your hand, slide it
firmly between the slots in the bag holder. (Fig 2)
Fig. 2 Fig. 5
Operating Instructions
Attaching the Flexible Hose to 3 To remove the telescopic tube from
the Vacuum the flexible hose, pull on the telescopic
The flexible hose should be tube and flexible hose handle to pull it out. connected to the vacuum before strapping the unit to you back.
1. To connect the flexible hose into
the hose inlet, insert the threaded end of the flexible hose into the hose inlet and
turn counter-clockwise until it locks into Note: Always remove the power plug from the
place. (Fig 6) wall outlet before attaching or removing
accessories.
Manual Suction Control
Fig. 6 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 closed. (Fig. 10)
2. Plug the power cord into the Open gives you less suction, closed maximum electrical outlet. suction. For example, less suction is required on
3. To remove the flexible hose, unplug upholstery and draperies compared to thick the power cord and then turn the hose carpets, which require maximum suction. clockwise and pull the flexile hose out.
Attaching the Telescopic Tube to the
Flexible Hose Handle
1 Holding the telescopic tube, insert the handle into the telescopic tube receptacle.
Push the handle in. (Fig. 7) Fig 10
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Using the Floor to Carpet Brush
1. To attach the floor to carpet brush to
Fig. 7 the telescopic tube, insert the telescopic
2 Push forward on the plastic button and tube into carpet to floor brush. (Fig.11) pull the inner tube outward to extend for a longer reach. (Fig. 8)
Fig.8 Fig.11
Operating Instructions
2 Step on the floor to carpet selector to adjust the height of the brushes. there are two(2) different heights one for floors and one for carpets.
Fig. 12
Air Driven Turbo Brush
The efficiency
of your air driven turbo brush depends on the bristle
brush rotating at high speed.
Strong air suction is needed to
accomplish this. In order to ensure that
Fig 12 . maximum air suction is maintained,
3 To remove the telescopic tube from please read the following instructions: the floor to carpet brush, pull the 1. Change the HEPA dust bag or empty telescopic tube out from the floor to the shake-out bag frequently. carpet brush. 2. Replace the pre-motor and
Using the Attachments exhaust filters as needed.
Dusting Brush 3. Ensure that the rotating brush is
The dusting brush is used for furniture. kept free of hair and string, which may accumulate
Crevice Tool and decrease brush performance.
Use for radiators, crevices, corners, 4. To attach the air driven turbo brush, baseboards and between cushions. insert the telescopic tube into the air
Pet Hair Remove Brush driven turbo brush.
The pet hair remove brush 5. To adjust the suction control on the air is used for upholstery. The driven turbo brush slide the suction control unique surface makes it an for more or less suction as desired excellent tool for removing Note: The turbo brush has a suction unwanted pet hair. control on the top of the brush.
Note: This tool is not a grooming tool Open or close to increase or decrease and should not be used on animals. the suction as desired, I, e, open for high
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Caution: Do not vacuum pet hair. pile or closed for low pile carpets
Remove brush on delicate or woven Using the Blower Attachments fabrics that may snag, The blower attachments are extremely
Do not use pet hair remover brush on useful for vacuuming in hard to reach crevices wooden floors as this accessory might and small compartments such as in cars. cause mild scratching. Important Note: When blocking the air holes,
Blower Attachments grasp the blower attachment firmly so that they
The blower attachments can be used do not blow off with the vacuum to pick up very fine dirt Note: Do not use blower function to clear dust particles in tight crevices or spots, or to . Off of fragile or delicate objects unless they are
Inflate inflatable items or air mattresses. secured or held firmly in place as the blower
Action is quite strong and cause damage.
Operating Instructions
The blower attachments have air bleed 5.To blow up inflatable items, select
Holes. These air bleed holes help the appropriate size blower relieve some air pressure so that the attachment that will fit into the air attachment does not blow off. However, valve.(Fig.16) should an increase in air pressure be desired, simply cover one or more of the air bleed holes.
To use the blower attachments:
1．Pull up and hold the exhaust tab, Fig.16 with the free hand pull out the exhaust grill.(Fig.13)
6.Turn the unit on and hold the blower
attachment and air valve while the
vacuum exhaust is pumping air into
the inflatable.
7.To detach the flexible hose turn
Fig.13 clockwise and pull out from blower port.
2．Remove the exhaust filter.
3．To place the blower port into the Note: Firmly hold the flexible hose by
exhaust outlet, align the lower tabs the attachment when blowing dirt or
on the blower port with the slots on dust off of objects.
the exhaust. Pull up on the exhaust Using Your Vacuum
tab and push the top of the blower 1. Insert the power plug into the wall outlet. port until it snaps into place. 2. Connect hose and telescopic tube if desired.
(Fig.14) 3. Correctly place shoulder straps on
each shoulder and secure the waist
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Fig.14
4. To attach the hose to the blower port,align the flexible hose and turn
counter-clockwise until it stops.The
hose is now securely in place.
(Fig. 15)
Fig. 15
Operating Instructions
Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, the power cord must be
disconnected before removing the dust bag, shake-out bag,
changing the filters or performing maintenance or trouble-
shooting checks.
5 . Turn the unit on by pressing the 3. Holding the HEPA dust bag in your switch located near the base of the hand,slide it out from the slots in
unit to turn the vacuum cleaner on. the bag holder .Hold carefully in
(Fig. 18) order to avoid having dust fall out of
HEPA dust bag.(Fig. 20)
Fig. 18
Fig. 20
Removing & Replacing HEPA
Dust Bag 4. Replace the HEPA dust bag with a
To remove the HEPA dust bag from the new bag. Do not reuse the same vacuum: bag.
Important: DO NOT use the vacuum 5. The cardboard face of the new bag without all filters,shake-out bag, and should rest securely in the dust with or without HEPA dust bag in place. bag cover guides.(Fig. 21)
1. To remove the HEPA dust bag, press on the canister lid tabs on each side of the unit and lift canister lid.(Fig.19)
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6. Replace the shake-out bag into the
vacuum.
7. To replace the HEPA dust bag
holder, flip the holder and press tab
until it clicks.
8. Replace the canister lid onto the
Fig.19 vacuum.
2. Pull the tab on the HEPA dust bag Warning: Never overfill the HEPA
holder out slightly and flip upwards. dust bag – replace when bag is full and
(Fig.19) clean the shake-out bag and filter each
time the HEPA dust bag is replaced.
Operating Instructions
Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, the power cord must be
disconnected before removing the dust bag, shake-out bag,
changing the filters or performing maintenance or trouble-
shooting checks.
Cleaning & Replacing the Cleaning the HEPA Pre-Motor
Shake-Out Bag Filter
Note: Clean the shake-out bag out- Important, Please Note: doors when changing the HEPA dust The HEPA pre-motor filter will stop bag. Optimum performance is achieved most of the tiniest dust particles and by using the HEPA dust bag with the airborne allergens from re-entering the shake-out bag decreasing the need for air you breathe. In fact it stops 99.97% washing the shake-out bag. of all particles as small as 0.3 microns-
Cleaning the Shake-Out Bag when many times smaller than a human hair!
Used with the HEPA Dust Bag: Because of this incredible filtration
1. Remove the shake-out bag, holding performance, the HEPA pre-motor filter the handle at the bottom of the bag, will accumulate many fine dust particles shake outdoors vigorously over a that are difficult to see. Be assured that garbage receptacle until there is no the HEPA pre-motor filter is doing the more dust. job. Clean the HEPA pre-motor filter
2. Inspect shake-out bag regularly for after each use as described in this tears or damage .Replace shake- section. out bags if damage or tears are present. 1. Remove the shake-out bag from the
Cleaning the Shake-Out Bag when canister. The HEPA pre-motor filter
Used Alone: is located underneath the shake-out
1. Remove the shake-out bag, empty bag. Pull up near the tabs on the motor filter, lift the form the vigorously out doors until there is no sides of the HEPA filter. This is a press fit system.
10 more dust. 2. Vigorously “TapClean” the HEPA
2. The shake-out bag is hand wash- pre-motor filter on a hard surface to able in lukewarm water. remove any residual dust that might
3. Allow to air dry for 24 hours. The still be on the HEPA pre-motor filter. shake-out bag should be replaced 3. You can wash the HEPA pre-motor when needed. Never replace into filter by running it under the tap and
the vacuum if still wet. allowing the water to run on the dirty
Note: If used often without HEPA dust side at least once a month or when bag, replacement and washing will be suction appears to be decreased. required more often
4. Replace clean shake-out bag in unit ,and replace the canister lid onto the vacuum.
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Atrix Backpack Vacuum WARRANTY INFORMATION
Warranty/Service Information: For warranty service information, please contact Atrix or your local Atrix
distributor.
Atrix Backpack Vacuum Limited Warranty: To the original user purchasing the Atrix Backpack Vacuum, Atrix warrants that the vacuum will be free of defects in material and manufacture for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Should any failure to conform to this warranty appear within this period, Atrix will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product. It is the user’s responsibility to return the product, freight prepaid, to Atrix International. These remedies are the user’s exclusive remedies for breach of this warranty.
Exclusions to warranty coverage: The above warranty will not apply to any special configurations or to any units that have been modified, or damaged by negligence, misuse, accident or failure to follow Atrix’s Instruction
Manual. Consumable supplies, such as filters, accessories, and motor brushes are not covered by this warranty.
Disclaimer of Warranty: EXCEPT FOR THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE AND AGAINST PATENT
INFRINGEMENT, ATRIX MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ATRIX
BACKPACK VACUUM CLEANER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Limitation of Liability: ATRIX WILL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY
COINCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ECONOMICAL LOSS, BASED
UPON BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY IN
TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF ATRIX HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE,
EQUIPMENT USE, DATA OR INFORMATION OF ANY KIND. THE LIABILITY OF ATRIX SHALL NOT
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, EXCEED THE PRICE
OF THE ATRIX BACKPACK VACUUM.
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