Cyclo Vac GS Series User manual

ENGLISHFRANÇAISESPAÑOL
OWNER’S MANUAL
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
Please read this document carefully before installing and/or using
your vacuum cleaning system.
MODEL : _______________ SERIAL NO : ______________________

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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 this appliance
WARNING – To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury :
1. Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use
and before servicing.
2. Do not use 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 or inrm persons. 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 the use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
4. Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended
attachments.
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 a CycloVac service center.
6. Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or
pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
7. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
8. Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
9. Do not put any objects into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked;
keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air ow.
10. Keep hair, loose clothing, ngers, and all parts of body 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 dust bag and/or lters in place.
13. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
14. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
15. Do not use to pick up ammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or
use in areas where they may be present.
16. Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See Grounding Instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Preface 6
Schematic – GS Series 6
Schematic – GX Series 7
INSTALLATION
Unit Installation 8
Installation Dos & Don’ts 9
Mufer Installation 12
Electric Connections 13
Grounding Instructions 14
Low Voltage Connections 15
Installing the Remote Monitor 16
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Hose Hook-up & Inlets 18
CycloVac Attachments 19
Speed Selection Module 21
Integrated System Monitor 22
Remote System Monitor 22
Progressive Start and Delayed Stop 23
Automatic Stop 23
MAINTENANCE
Motor 24
Electrostatic Bag 24
Carbon Dust Filter 25
Ultra-Fresh* Permanent Filter 25
TROUBLESHOOTING
General Information 26
Decrease in suction strength 27
Vacuum will not start 29
Vacuum will not stop 30
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Limited Lifetime Warranty 31
One Year Satisfaction Guarantee 31
Warranty on Cyclo Vac Attachment 32
WEEE Directive 33
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Table of Contents

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Preface
Your new CycloVac central vacuum system was designed and manufactured in
Blainville, Quebec, by the largest central vacuum cleaner manufacturer in Canada.
With over forty years of experience in the eld, we provide a high-quality, state-of-
the-art product, and guarantee your complete satisfaction. Our extensive network
of qualied professionals ensures rst quality service near you. Contact us for the
location of the CycloVac authorized service center in your area.
Schematic – GS Series
min. 30 cm (12")
min. 30 cm (12")
min. 30 cm (12")
6
4
3
2
7
8
With muffler turned down 150 cm (60")
Total width required
min. 90 cm (36")
min. 30 cm (12")
With muffler turned down
min. 30 cm (12")
Recommended 40 cm (16")
With muffler turned up 165 cm (66")

With muffler turned down 150 cm (60")
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Schematic – GX Series
min. 30 cm (12")
min. 30 cm (12")
min. 30 cm (12")
6
5
4
3
2
1
7
8
Total width required
min. 94 cm (37")
min. 30 cm (12")
With muffler turned down
min. 30 cm (12")
Recommended 40 cm (16")
1. Remote Monitor Connector (GX series only)
2. Reset
3. Low Voltage Connector
4. Serial Number
5. Integrated System Monitor (GX series only)
6. Air Intake
7. Mufer
8. Carbon Dust Filter
With muffler turned up 170 cm (68")

gure 1
gure 2
gure 3
8Installation
Unit Installation
Using the mounting plate provided with
your vacuum cleaner, secure the unit to
the wall (gure 1), at a height allowing
easy access to change the bag (see
pages 6 and 7).
The connections to the piping system will
require some basic tools: a mitre box and
small saw or a pipe cutter (gure 2). See
pages 9 and 10 for general instructions
pertaining to the preparation of PVC
pipes. To simplify matters, installation
kits, including necessary ttings, pipes,
glue and low voltage wiring, as well
as a detailed instructions booklet, are
available from CycloVac service centers.
Contrary to all other connections in the
piping system, do not glue the last tting
to your unit. CycloVac central vacuums
are equipped with an adjustable air
intake valve (gure 3), which does not
require glue. An air-tight t is achieved
with the screw-type adjustment on the
tting itself.

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Installation
Dos & Don’ts
INSTALLING CONDUITS

10 Installation
Dos & Don’ts

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Installation
Inlet 1
Inlet 2
INSTALLING INLETS
When installing your vacuum inlets, we recommend that the principle of electric
polarity be taken into account. Ensure that the wire connected onto contact A on
inlet 1 is the same as that connected to contact A on inlet 2, and so on. Do not
cross, reverse or interchange wires.
Dos & Don’ts
AB
AB

12 Installation
Muffler Installation
1. Insert the rubber coupling on the vacuum air exhausts
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, 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. Insert the mufer on the end of the 90° elbow.
Note: If installing the mufer in the inverted position (pointing to the ground), apply
PVC glue to the 90° elbow before inserting the mufer.
A. Rubber coupling
B. 90° elbow
C. Mufer
D. Air Exhaust

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Installation
Electric Connections
There should be an electric outlet within 1 meter (3 feet) of your central vacuum
unit. Once the appliance is installed in a suitable location, connect your central
unit to an electric outlet on an dedicated* grounded circuit. Do not use extension
cords or modify the length of your vacuum cleaner’s power cord.
DEDICATED* GROUNDED CIRCUIT
• North America
120V / 240V All models : 15 A
• European continent and other
220V / 240V Model DL200SV : 10 A
220V /240V All other models : 8 A
Your central vacuum cleaner has a thermal safety device or a circuit breaker to
protect against any over voltage or electrical defect. If that protection should fail,
contact your authorized service center.
*Please reserve a circuit breaker dedicated only to the connections for your
central vacuum.
If you nd that installing your vacuum cleaner is too difcult, ask your service
center to install it for you. When in doubt, it is better to have the work done by a
professional and ensure that the unit is properly installed. Any installation that
does not comply with the specied norms could alter or invalidate the warranty.

Nema 6-15 RType IType HType GType C
gure 4
14 Installation
Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the
risk of electric shock. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-
grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be inserted into an
appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances. No adaptor should be used with this appliance.
WARNING
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk
of electric shock. Check with a qualied electrician or service person if you are
in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the appliance – if it will not t the outlet; have a proper outlet installed
by a qualied electrician.
120V MODELS
This appliance is for use on a nominal 120V circuit, and has
a grounded plug (gure 4). Make sure that the appliance is
connected to an outlet having the same conguration as the
plug. No adaptor should be used with this appliance.
220V/240V MODELS
This appliance is for use on a circuit having a nominal rating more than 120V and
is factory-equipped with a specic cord and plug to permit connection to a proper
electric circuit. Make sure that the appliance is connected to an outlet having the
same conguration as the plug. No adaptor should be used with this appliance. If
the appliance must be reconnected for use on a different type of electric circuit, the
reconnections should be made by a qualied service personnel.

gure 6
gure 5
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Installation
Low Voltage Connections
Connect the low voltage wires to the low
voltage inlet on your unit. To do so, simply
strip wires over 0,5 cm (¼"), remove the
terminals from the low voltage inlet on the
unit, and proceed according to the types of
inlet and wire used.
STANDARD LOW VOLTAGE INLET (gure 6)
All types of wire:
Twist the stranded wire to tighten the loose
strands together before proceeding. Insert
the wire into the terminal (blue connector).
Using your wire strippers, tighten the
terminal at two places: at the front, to hold
the wire in place, and at the back to tighten
the insulator around the wire (gure 5). If
the insulator does not completely cover the
stripped wire, use electrical tape to insulate
the wire adquately, and prevent all contact
between the 2 wires. Insert the terminal
into the low voltage inlet (gure 6).
To disconnect:
Do not pull on wire. Simply remove the
terminal from the low voltage inlet.

gure 12
gure 13
gure 14
gure 11
16 Installation
Installing the Remote Monitor
Having determined the location of both
the central vacuum unit and the Remote
System Monitor, run low voltage wiring to
connect the Monitor to the central vacuum
power unit.
Installing the Remote Monitor
1. Insert the low voltage wire into the
mounting box through one of the
designated openings, and fasten within
the wall at the determined location
(gure 11).
2. Having stripped the exterior casing of the
four-stranded wire, strip 0,5 cm (¼") of
each color wire.
3. Connect wires to the module connector.
Insert each of the 4 color wires in the
corresponding color-coded inlet on the
connector. To do so, loosen the screw on
the side of each inlet, insert the wire, and
tighten screw to ensure a tight connection.
Repeat for each of the remaining 3 wires
(gure 12).
4. Insert the connector to the electronic
module and ensure it holds in place
(gure 13).
5. Screw the electronic module to the
mounting box, with the two screws
provided (gure 14).
6. Complete with the “Decora” nishing
plate.
(Optional — GX series only)
A. Red
B. Black
C. Green
D. Yellow

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Installation
A. Red
B. Black
C. Green
D. Yellow
Installing the Remote Monitor
Connections on the Vacuum Power Unit
1. Having stripped the exterior casing of the
four-stranded wire, strip 0,5 cm (¼") of
each color wire.
2. Connect wires to the power unit
connector. Insert each wire in the
designated inlet, of the corresponding
color. To do so, simply open the
connector, insert the wire, and close
(gure 15). Repeat for the remaining 3
wires.
(Optional — GX series only)
gure 15
A. Red
B. Black
C. Green
D. Yellow

gure 16
18 Operating Instructions
Hose Hook-up & Inlets
Before operating your central vacuum…
Please verify that your central vacuum is properly connected to the piping system,
and to a grounded electrical outlet, and that the low voltage wires are connected
to the unit (see pages 8 to 16). Then read the complete owner’s manual and
proceed with a quick verication of your unit’s installation :
• Check bag and  lter to be sure they are properly installed and not damaged.
• Check rubber seals in each vacuum inlet.
• Plug the hose alternatively into each vacuum inlet, to ensure that each one
works properly.
• While the hose is still plugged into one inlet and the system is operational,
check other inlets for leaks.
To start your central vacuum, simply insert the hose in the vacuum inlet of your
choice. Please ensure that the tab on the hose end is properly lined up with the
slot in the inlet opening (gure 16). If your hose handle has an integrated on/off
switch, simply slide the switch to the “on” position.
Do not try to open another inlet while your system is in operation, as it may
damage the inlet’s rubber seal.

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Operating Instructions
Cyclo Vac Attachments
Oval dusting brush
Use just about anywhere : on
lamps & lamp shades, blinds,
shelves, decorative trims
Upholstery Brush
With removable bristles, use to
clean all upholstered furniture such
as sofas, chairs, and mattresses.
Crevice tool
Use in narrow spaces, nooks and
crannies, such as heating ducts,
between sofa cushions, and
between window panes.
Floor Brush
For use on all types of ooring :
hardwood, ceramic or even small
carpets or rugs.
Carpet Brush (optional)
Specially designed for small
carpets and area rugs, it cleans
down deep.

push button here
20 Operating Instructions
Hose Holder
In addition to conveniently holding
your hose, it’s specially designed
to allow the storage of your oor
brush on the telescopic wand,
without crushing the brush bristles.
Telescopic Wand
It’s easily adjusted to the desired
height. Simply depress the button,
slide the wand to the desired
length, and release the button for
it to lock into position. Convenient
button-lock mechanisms prevent
the wand from slipping off the hose
handle.
Attachment holder
Made of durable vinyl, it
conveniently holds all your
accessories. Hang it on your hose
holder, to keep all accessories at
hand.
Cyclo Vac Attachments