Atrix Aviation

Backpack Vacuum

OWNER’S MANUAL

Model: VACBP400

115V 400Hz 1100W EAC

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

2.

Exhaust Grill

3.

On/Off Power Switch

4.

Canister Lid Tabs

15. Telescopic Tube

16. Waist Band Back Support Panel

17. Waist Band

18. Dusting Brush

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5.

Waist Band

6.

Shoulder Straps

7.

Back Board Panel

8.

Carry Handle

9.

Hose Inlet

10.

Canister Lid

11.

Flexible Hose

12.

Flexible Hose handle

13.

Variable Suction Control

14.

Telescopic Tube Release Button

19. Crevice Tool

20. Blower Port

21. Pet Hair Remover

22. Floor to Carpet Brush

23. Exhaust Filter

24. Blowing Attachments

25. HEPA Dust Bag

26. Shake-Out Bag

27. HEPA Pre-Motor Filter

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

Cleaner

Note: Always remove the power plug from the wall outlet before attaching or removing accessories.

5 The cardboard face of the new bag should

rest securely in the dust bag cover guides.

(Fig. 3)

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,

Fig.1

3. Pull the tab on the HEPA dust bag holder out slightly and flip upwards.(Fig 2)

then replace the canister lid.

8 The canister lid can be replaced on the

unit with the hose opening on the right or left, as per your preference. (Fig 5)

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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

Fig. 7

2 Push forward on the plastic button and pull the inner tube outward to extend for a longer reach. (Fig. 8)

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Using the Floor to Carpet Brush

1. To attach the floor to carpet brush to the telescopic tube, insert the telescopic tube into carpet to floor brush. (Fig.11)

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

Fig 12

3 To remove the telescopic tube from the floor to carpet brush, pull the telescopic tube out from the floor to carpet brush.

Using the Attachments

Dusting Brush

The dusting brush is used for furniture.

Crevice Tool

Use for radiators, crevices, corners, baseboards and between cushions.

Pet Hair Remove Brush

The pet hair remove brush is used for upholstery. The unique surface makes it an excellent tool for removing unwanted pet hair.

Note: This tool is not a grooming tool and should not be used on animals.

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

. maximum air suction is maintained, please read the following instructions:

1.

Change the HEPA dust bag or empty the shake-out bag frequently.

2.

Replace the pre-motor and exhaust filters as needed.

3.

Ensure that the rotating brush is kept free of hair and string, which may accumulate and decrease brush 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 the suction control for more or less suction as desired

Note: The 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

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Caution: Do not vacuum pet hair.

Remove brush on delicate or woven pile or closed for low pile carpets

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

Holes. These air bleed holes help relieve some air pressure so that the attachment does not blow off. However, 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, with the free hand pull out the exhaust grill.(Fig.13)

5.To blow up inflatable items, select the appropriate size blower attachment that will fit into the air valve.(Fig.16)

Fig.16

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

2 ． Remove the exhaust filter.

3 ． To place the blower port into the clockwise and pull out from blower port.

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.

(Fig.14)

2.

3.

Connect hose and telescopic tube if desired.

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 switch located near the base of the unit to turn the vacuum cleaner on.

(Fig. 18)

3. Holding the HEPA 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

HEPA dust bag.(Fig. 20)

Fig. 18

Removing & Replacing HEPA

Dust Bag

To remove the HEPA dust bag from the vacuum:

Important: DO NOT use the vacuum without all filters,shake-out bag, and with or without HEPA dust bag in place.

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)

Fig. 20

4. Replace the HEPA 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.(Fig. 21)

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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 Aviation Backpack Vacuum WARRANTY INFORMATION

Warranty/Service Information: For warranty service information, please contact Atrix or your local Atrix

distributor.

Atrix Aviation Backpack Vacuum Limited Warranty: To the original user purchasing the Atrix Aviation 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

AVIATION 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 AVIATION BACKPACK VACUUM.

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