Operation; Vacuum Power Control - Broan SFDB-DA User Manual

1. OPERATION

The power unit is located away from the everyday living areas of your home — usually
in the garage, basement, or utility room. Through a network of strong, lightweight
tubing, the power unit connects to inlets strategically placed throughout your
home. When you are ready to clean, attach the wand and cleaning tool onto the
end of the hose. Open the inlet cover and insert the end of the hose into the inlet.
Use the ON/OFF switch on the hose handle* to activate the power unit. As you
vacuum, dirt and dust are transported to the power unit where they remain in a
bag or in the debris pail.
NOTE: The rocker switch on the front of the power unit can be used to turn the
power unit on.
Use the cleaning tools as you would for any other vacuum cleaner. Avoid picking
up pine needles, coffee sticks and other similar objects. These kinds of objects
may become lodged in the hose or tubing.

2. VACUUM POWER CONTROL

The hose handle* is equipped with a control ring to
regulate the air flow. The control ring covers a "bleeder"
hole. Open the hole to reduce the suction for cleaning
draperies, small rugs, and other light fabrics. Some
very thick, plush carpets with high density yarns also
require reduced suction to make the nozzle easier to
push. Be sure to close the control ring completely
over the hole to produce the maximum power required
for most other cleaning tasks.
3. WHEN TO CHANGE BAG OR EMPTY DEBRIS PAIL**
With a 6 U.S. Gallons capacity, under normal conditions the bag/debris pail
requires changing/emptying approximately twice a year. If the bag/debris pail is
filled, you will notice a complete loss of vacuum in the system. Unless this loss of
vacuum is caused by a blockage in the system, changing the bag or emptying the
debris pail will solve the problem.
NOTE: Even if not filled to capacity, if the bag seems tightly stretched when
removing the debris pail, changing the bag will prevent it from tearing.
* The accessory kit is included only with the CXKIT450A model. See section 11
on page 10 for more details.
** In order to use the debris pail to collect debris, the optional permanent filter has
to be installed in the power unit (see permanent filter instructions on page 5).
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