Riccar RCU-H9 manual

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    Installation Operating Instructions Main tenance T roubleshooting W arranty Information OWNER’S MANUAL DOMESTIC USE ONL Y Please read this document car efully before installing and/or using your vacuum cleaning system. Model : _______________ Serial Number : ________________________ Models RCU-H11, RCU-H9, RCU-H7, RCU-H5, RCU-H3[...]

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    2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using this appliance. W ARNING – T o r educ e t h e r isk of r e, ele ct ri c sh o ck , o r injury: 1. Do no t le ave appl ia nce wh e n plu g ged in. Unplug f r om o utl et wh[...]

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    3 T able of Contents Preface ............................................................................................ 4 Schematic ....................................................................................... 4 Installation Unit Installation ................................................................................ 5 Using the Ri[...]

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    7 4 6 min . 3 0 cm (1 2") min . 3 0 cm (1 2" ) Rec o mmen ded 4 0 cm ( 1 6" ) min . 3 0 cm (1 2") min . 30 cm (1 2") 7 min . 30 cm (1 2") If the mu f fler i s tu r ned do wn Pr eface Y our ne w Ri cca r centra l vacuum system was de sign ed a nd manufacturered i n Bl ainv ill e, Q uebe c, by the l argest centra l vac [...]

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    5 Installation Unit Installation Using t he mo u nt i ng p l ate prov i ded wi th your v a cuum cl eane r , se cur e the un i t t o the wall (figu r e 1 ) , at a he i ght a ll o wi ng e as y a c cess for ma i nte n ance of the d ir t rec epta cl e and/or bags (see page 4) . T he co n nect i ons to the pi pi ng syste m will r equ ir e some bas i c [...]

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    6 Installation U sing the Ri g ht Ai r I ntak e (exce p t H3 mo d el ) T o use the a ir i ntake lo cate d on the r i ght s id e of the vacuu m: 1. Usi ng a  at s crew dr i ve r , l oosen the c la mp co ll ars and r emove the rubber coup li ng fr om the l eft a i r i ntake (figu r e 4 ) . . 2. Unl atch the t w o cli ps and r emove t h e dus t r [...]

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    7 Installation U til ity V al ve i nstal l at io n ( H7 , H9 & H1 1 m od els ) 1. Secu re the T -e l bo w o n the air intake (see page 5, fig ur e 3 ). 2. Insta ll t he ut ilit y valve on th e T -e lbow . 3. C onnect the low vo ltage wiri ng (see pages 10 & 1 3 ).[...]

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    8 Installation Dos & Don’ ts Installing Conduits[...]

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    9 Installation Dos & Don’ ts Installing Conduits[...]

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    A B A B B B A A 10 Installation Dos & Don’ ts Installing Inlets When insta lli ng your vacuum inlets, we r eco m me nd that the pr inci ple of electric po l arity b e taken i nto a c cou nt. E ns ur e tha t the wi re c onnec ted onto co ntac t A o n inl et 1 i s t he same as th a t co nn ected t o contac t A on inle t 2, a nd s o o n. D o no [...]

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    11 Installation (Optional) 1. Insert the rubber coupling on the vacuum air exhausts. 2. Using a Phillips scr ewdriver , tighten the clamp collar to ensure adequate sealing. 3. Insert the 90° elbow into the rubber coupling and tighten, then clamp collar as per instructions in step 2. 4. Apply ABS glue to the 90° elbow and insert mufer. 5. For H[...]

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    12 Installation Gr ounding Instructions Th i s app li anc e must be grounded. If i t shou l d m al f un c tio n or breakdo wn , ground in g p r ovides a path of least r es i stance fo r elec tric current t o r educe t h e r i sk of e l ectr i c shock. Th i s app li anc e is eq uipp ed wi th a co rd hav i ng an eq ui pmen t-groundi ng c o nductor an[...]

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    13 Installation Low V oltage Connections Connect the low voltage wires to the low voltage inlet on your unit. T o do so: 1. Strip wires over 1 cm (1/2 inch) (figure 1 0) . 2. Gently press on the toggle to open the connector (figure 1 1) . 3. Insert stripped wire (figure 1 2) . 4. Release toggle to secure wir e in connector (figure 1 3) . 5. Rep[...]

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    14 Operating Instructions Hose Hook-Up & Inlets Before operating your central vacuum… Pl ease ver i fy t hat i t is proper l y con n ected to the p iping sy stem, an d to a grounde d e l ectr i ca l out l et, and that the low vo l tag e wi res ar e connecte d to the un i t (see p age s 5 to 13). Then read the complete own er’ s manu al a nd[...]

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    15 Operating Instructions Pr ogressive Start (H9 & H1 1) Each m ode l is equ i pp ed wi th a spec ial modu l e a ll o win g for a smooth an d gradu al sta r t-up of the vacuum sy stem to prol ong mo tor durab ili t y. Automatic Stop (H9 & H1 1 ) In cas e you ’ve forgotten to turn o f f your vacuum, or i t ’s be en t urned o n b y mistak[...]

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    16 Maintenance Mot or Pl ease note t h at Ri cca r motors do no t r equ ire lu br ication . Ea ch motor co n ta i ns t w o carbon brush e s which will w ear no rmall y , and may ev en tu - a ll y r equ ir e r ep l acement. F o r w arranty purposes , this should be don e by an author i zed serv i ce cente r. Br ush li fe is affecte d by the number o[...]

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    17 Maintenance M aintenanc e For use with bag C hang e the b a g w hen the o ne i n p l ace i s fu ll . F r eque nc y will d ep en d on the us e of the un i t. For the H 9 & H 11 mode l s, the in formatio n center will i nd i cate w hen to ch ang e the bag. These i nd i ca ti on s are pr ovided b y an e lectroni c t imi ng boa rd, o nly as a re[...]

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    18 Maintenance M aintenanc e For use without bag W e r ecommend y ou empty the dust r eceptac l e a nd cle an the perma nent l ter at l east e ach s eason, depend i ng on use of y ou r centr al vacuum. 1. T o empty the d ust receptacl e: Dis connect the un i t f r om the e l ectr i c out l et . Unl atch the t w o c li ps, r emove the re ceptac l[...]

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    19 Maintenance Co nvertin g the Unit Yo ur Ri cca r centra l vacuu m unit wa s desi gned for us e wi th o r wi thout disposabl e bag. Though i t is so l d wi th a bag i nsta ll ed, it can easil y be rem ove d , and the un i t m od i ed for use wi thout d i spo s ab le bags. 1. U si ng a  at s crew dr i ve r, loosen the clamp collars and re m [...]

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    20 Maintenance Carbon Dust Filter (H9 & H1 1 models) replacements. The integrated monitor will indicate provided by an electr onic timing board, only as a refer ence guide. T o do so : 1. Unlatch the opening on the carbon lter case and gently ip it upward (figure 21) . 2. Remove the used lter , and discar d (figure 22) . 3. Insert th[...]

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    21 T roubleshooting General Information If the v ac u um u nit does not work, che c k th e fu se o r br eak e r o n t h e u n it a nd / or in the elec tr ical panel in your home, a nd r eplace a ny def e cti v e p art( s) a s de emed necess ary . Please verify th a t th e un it h as b ee n ins t all e d p r op e rl y, ac cording t o the instruction[...]

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    22 T roubleshooting T r oubleshooting Pr oblem P ossible cause Corr ective action Decrease in suction strength Dirt receptical / Bag is full Empty dirt receptical / change bag (see page 17 to 19). Dirt receptical is not properly attached Check clamps holding dirt receptical , to make sure they are tight and dirt receptical is aligned. Open vacuum i[...]

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    23 T roubleshooting T r oubleshooting Pr oblem P ossible cause Corr ective action Decrease in suction strength Obstruction in the piping system Loosen the clamp collars around the air intake connec - tor , to free the central vacuum unit from the piping system (see gure 3 on page 5). Start the unit by plugging the hose into a vacuum inlet. By pl[...]

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    24 T roubleshooting T r oubleshooting Problem Possible cause Corrective action V acuum will not start The electrical power is not connected properly Ensure that the power cor d is plugged into a dedicated grounded electrical outlet, according to specications on pages 11 and 12. Low voltage wire not connected properly V erify the low voltage wire[...]

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    25 Troubleshooting T r oubleshooting Problem Possible cause Corrective action V acuum will not stop Hose improperly inserted into vacuum inlet Ensure that the hose end is properly inserted into the vacuum inlet. The tab on the hose end should line up with the slot in the inlet opening. (See page 14). Defective on/off hose If the hose is properly pl[...]

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    26 W arranty Information Limited Lifetime Warranty WHA T IS COVERED / HOW LONG COVERAGE LASTS: All pe r manent l y i nsta ll ed compone nts of a Riccar central system are warranted to be f r ee of defects i n mater ial and w ork mans hip under normal use to the or igi na l pu rchas er at th e or igina l i nsta lla t ion a dd ress. Motor and electr [...]

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    27 W arranty Information HO W T O GET SERV ICE : W arrant y serv i ce can on l y be obta in ed by con tacting an Au tho riz ed Ri cca r Ret a il er . A p r oof-of-pu r chase and pr oduct ser ial number will be re qu ir ed befo r e serv i ce is rende red . T o l ocate your n ea res t Riccar Retailer, please ca ll 1-888-6-Riccar or visit the Riccar w[...]

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