Master Black provac Product manual

Master Australia Pty Ltd

45 Marrickville Rd Marrickville NSW 2204

Ph: 612 9550 5800 • Fax: 612 9550 5876

Before using machine:

For Safety - Read all safety and operator instructions

Safety approval No: NSW21128

EMC Approval No: N14590

Serial No:________________Model: BLACK PROVAC

Model No: PROBFT1000

THE BLACK PROVAC

BACK PACK VACUUM CLEANER

OPERATOR AND PARTS MANUAL

Issue: 2

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS_____________________________________________________________________3

MODIFICATIONS________________________________________________________________________________________4

MACHINE INSTALLATION ____________________________________________________________________________4/5

Machine contents

Machine assembly

MACHINE OPERATION __________________________________________________________________________________5

STORING MACHINE ____________________________________________________________________________________5

PROVAC COMFORT FIT _________________________________________________________________________________6

INSTASWAP - REPLACE LEAD, SHOULDER PADS & WAIST BELT _________________________________________7

PARTS DIAGRAM ______________________________________________________________________________________8

PARTS NUMBERS _____________________________________________________________________________________9

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES _______________________________________________________________________________9

WIRING DIAGRAM____________________________________________________________________________________10

MAINTENANCE ADVICE _______________________________________________________________________________10

DAILY START & FINISH CHECK LIST ___________________________________________________________________11

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ___________________________________________________________________________12

SPECIFICATIONS ______________________________________________________________________________________12

WARRANTY STATEMENT _____________________________________________________________________________13

NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________________________14

INTRODUCTION

Your new Provac Backvac Vacuum Cleaner is designed

for the professional daily maintenance of carpets and hard

floors. Your Provac vacuum cleaner has been built with

quality and reliability in mind. If the safety precautions and

maintenance instructions are followed, you will enjoy many

years of trouble free operation.

Please familiarise yourself with the features and operating

functions of your new Provac to further enhance your

satisfaction of this quality Provac product. It is important that

this manual is carefully read and understood by all operators.

In the unlikely event of technical defects or faults then please

contact your nearest Provac repair agent or distributor.

Thank you for choosing a Provac quality product.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The Provac is designed for the vacuuming of non-explosive

dusts. It is designed for commercial vacuum cleaning

applications such as offices, hospitals, hotels, schools etc.

All electrical parts are thoroughly secured and protected and

can only be removed with the correct tools, by an

authorised and qualified service technician. The machine

conforms to AS/NZ 60335.1:2002 and AS/NZ

60335.2.2:2002.

The following safety alert symbols are used throughout this

manual as indicated in their description:

WARNING: To warn of hazards or unsafe practices

which could result in severe personal injury or death.

FOR SAFETY: To identify actions that must be followed for

safe operation of equipment.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

THIS APPLIANCE

FOR SAFETY: This appliance is not intended for use by

young children or inferm persons unless they have been

adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure

that they can use the appliance safely.

Young children should be supervised to ensure that they

do not play with the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

The following information signals potentially dangerous

conditions to the operator or equipment

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, explosion,

electrical shock or injury

FOR SAFETY:

1.DO NOT operate the machine:

• Unless trained and authorized.

• Unless operator manual and safety instructions are read.

• If machine has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or

dropped into water.

• To vacuum toxic, combustible or flammable material.

• To vacuum liquids.

• With a damaged cord or plug.

• If not in proper operating condition.

• On wet surfaces.

• In outdoor areas.

• In the rain.

• Standing in water.

• Without dust bag..

2. When using the machine:

• DO NOT pull cord around sharp edges or corners.

• DO NOT unplug by pulling on cord.

• DO NOT handle plug or machine with wet hands.

• DO NOT vacuum anything burning or smoking,

such as live ashes, cigarette butts or matches.

• DO NOT leave machine when plugged in.

3. When using the machine:

• Use only as described in this manual.

• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

• Work within cord length to avoid cable stress

and damage.

• Report machine damage or faulty operation immediately.

4. Before leaving or servicing machine:

• Turn off machine.

• Unplug cord from wall socket outlet.

• Use manufacturer supplied or approved replacement

parts.

MACHINE INSTALLATION

1. Machine contents:

Carefully check carton for signs of damage. Report

damage to the supervisor or carrier immediately. Check

machine contents to ensure carton is complete. Contact

your distributor for missing items.

1. Machine

2. Cloth filter bag

3. Secondary filter

4. Flexible suction hose with pistol grip

5. Hand tubes (two pieces)

6. Floor tool

7. Power Lead

8. Operator and parts manual

WARNING: Hazardous Voltage. Shock or electrocution can result. Unplugging machine before servicing IS A MUST.

MODIFICATIONS - REPAIRS OR SERVICING

Only original parts and accessories are to be used. Failure to adhere to these recommendations could result in machine failure

and damage that will not be covered by the appliance warranty. Damaged equipment could also result in injury to persons. The

manufacturer, its distributors and agents cannot be held responsible at all for any damage or injury whatsoever, caused by the

improper use of the appliance, unauthorised use, unauthorised modifications or non-original replacement parts..

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WARNING: Hazardous Voltage. Shock or

electrocution can result. Unplug machine before servicing.

2. ASSEMBLY OF MACHINE

Cloth filter bag and secondary filter:

• Twist the lid anti-clockwise to expose inside bag

compartment. Be sure that the vacuum filter bag

and secondary filter are inside the bag

compartment before vacuuming. Close lid.

Suction hose, hand tubes and floor tool:

• Assemble the hand tubes and vacuum

hose by simply pushing them together.

Push the floor tool into the lower end of

the hand tubes.

MACHINE OPERATION

FOR SAFETY: Do not operate machine unless

operator manual is read and understood.

1. Fit lid with outlet positioned on the left or right of

machine for left or right handed vacuuming.

2. Wear machine as per the “Provac Comfort Fit

Procedure” on page 6.

3. Move to area requiring vacuuming.

4. Connect the plug to the main supply socket

outlet.

5. Turn the illuminated switch to ON.

6. Begin vacuuming floor. Operate the vacuum wand

and floor tool in a back and forth PENDULUM

LIKE motion whilst keeping your back upright.

DO NOT vacuum across your body.

7. Stay within the length of the power cord

when vacuuming.

8. To stop vacuuming, switch the machine off and

disconnect the plug from the main supply wall

socket. Do not pull on the cord as it will cause

damage. Pull from plug.

9. Always wind up the cord starting from the

machine end [not plug end] and hang it around

the handle/cord holder.

10. Move to next area and follow steps 1-9 or refer

to operator machine check list on completing

vacuuming.

FOR SAFETY: When using machine, do not unplug

by pulling on cord.

STORING MACHINE

Store machine in a dry area.

WARNING: Do not expose to rain.

Store indoors. Keep out of children's reach.

• Connect the end of the suction

hose to the machine by turning

the hose connector one turn

anti clockwise.

PROVAC COMFORT FIT PROCEDURE

NOTE: CONDUCT THE PRE START CHECK LIST BEFORE BEGINNING THIS PROCEDURE

Loosen both shoulder straps to

make it easier to fit the back pack.

Lift the back pack while sliding one

arm through the shoulder harness.

Slide the other arm through the

second shoulder harness.

Loosen the shoulder harnesses

before buckling the waist strap,

so the weight of the unit is sitting

comfortably on the waist.

4–5.

Buckle the waist strap and tighten

to desired comfort.

Tighten the shoulder harnesses

if necessary to attain optimum

comfort.

This is how the back pack

should be sitting on your waist

and shoulders.

Connect pistol grip to wand.

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

InstaSwap

REPLACING THE POWER LEAD, SHOULDER PADS AND WAIST BELT

Removing the power lead:

1. Disconnect the connector plug

from the machine.

2. Slide lead out between

back support and machine.

Remove from cable restraint.

Installing the

power lead:

1. Feed approximately

45cm of lead between

back support and lower

body, then connect

plug into the socket.

Removing the shoulder straps:

1. Remove shoulder adjustment

strap from the buckle and loop

on the shoulder pad.

Installing the shoulder straps:

1. Start with the shoulder pad

loop entering the handle area.

Feed pad over the handle and

through the loop.

Removing the waist belt:

1. Manoeuvre the tri-slide to a

verticle position so it can slide out

through the slot.

Installing the waist belt:

1. Manoeuvre the tri-slide to a

vertical position so it can slide

into the slot.

2. Feed power lead

into cable restraint

leaving approximately

20cm of slack in the

cable at the plug end.

2. Remove shoulder pad from

the handle by feeding the pad

back through the loop end

around the handle.

2. Feed the shoulder

adjustment strap through

the loop and buckle on

the shoulder pad.

2. Push tri-slide out through

the slot.

3.Repeat on other side.

2. Push tri-slide in through

the slot.

3. Repeat on other side.

18 19

PROBFT1000 BLACK PROVAC

PROVAC PARTS LIST - PROBFT1000

1 Lid - incl. locking ring PRO1001 1

2 Filter dust Bag PRO1027 1

3 Secondary filter PRO1035 1

4 Body PRO1026 1

5 Exhaust filter - set PRO1014 1

6 Motor gasket - flo through PRO1010 1

7 Vac motor - 1000W, 2 stage, flo through PRO1039 1

8 EMC - RFI capacitor PRO1036 1

Thermal cut out - NOT SHOWN PRO1044 1

9 Carbon brush set, self interrupting PRO1047 1

10 Motor retaining plate PRO1007 1

11 Insulation set - lower body & base PRO1038 1

12 Bumper PRO1009 1

13 Base end cap - for flo thru motor PRO1004 1

14 Power lead - 15 metre, 7.5 amp PRO1031 1

15 Snap in male socket PRO1033 1

16 Snap in female socket - for powerhead PRO1034 1

17 Illuminated rocker switch PRO1022 1

Shoulder harness pad assembly PRO1028 1

18 Shoulder pad - Right PRO1045 1

19 Shoulder pad- Left PRO1046 1

20 Shoulder pad adjustment strap,set PRO1030 1

21 Back Support PRO1006 1

22 Waist belt pad assembly PRO1029 1

23 trig-slides PRO1020 2

24 Belt buckle PRO1019 1

25 Vacuum hose assembly HOSECOMP 1

26 Pistol Grip - plastic PISTOLP 1

27 Chrome Wands WANDCHR 2

28 Floor Tool PR01052 1

= Complete Assembly

l = Included in Assembly

NOT SHOWN IN DIAGRAM

Screws for Motor Retaining Bracket --------------------------------------------------------------

Screws 6 x 1 1/2" pan phillips PRO1041 4

Screws, washers and nut for Back Support -----------------------------------------------------------------

Screws - M4 x 12 combo ZP PRO1042 4

Washer - M4 ext z/p ZP PRO1050 4

Nut -M4 hex`steel std ZP PRO1049 4

Screws for Base End Cap --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Screws - Black 6 x 1/2" pan phillips PRO1043 4

Decals - warning, dry vac, output PRO1037 1

Thermal cut out PRO1044 1

Wire Harness PRO1051 1

OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Stainless Steel pistol grip PISTOL 1

Paper bags [pk of 10] PRO1051 1

Telescopic wand WAND EXT 1

Crevice tool CREVICE 1

Upholstery Tool UPHOLSTERYS 1

Dusting brush UPHOLSTERY 1

Turbohead TURBO 1

Powerhead POWERHEAD 1

MAINTENANCE ADVICE

WARNING: Always disconnect the plug from the main supply before commencing any cleaning or maintenance

of the machine. Always refer to the manufacturers technical data and instructions when replacing any parts

DAILY INSPECTION

• Refer attached pre start check list.

• Visually inspect machine for any damaged

parts, power cords or power connections.

• Check the cloth filter bag is empty, clean and not damaged.

• Check that secondary filter is clean and not damaged.

• Check floor tool, wands and hose for blockage or damage.

MONTHLY MAINTENANCE

• Follow Daily Inspection plus…

• Replace secondary filter.

• Check the brush strips on the floor tool - if worn out

these should be changed.

3 MONTH MAINTENANCE

• Follow Daily and Monthly Inspection plus…

• Replace cloth bag.

6 MONTH MAINTENANCE

• Follow Daily, Monthly, 3 Monthly Inspection plus…

• Replace cloth bag.

• Have machine serviced, tested and tagged by

an authorised Provac service agent.

MOTOR

THERMAL

CUT OUT

CAPACITOR RFI

SWITCH

POWER

INLET

SOCKET

POWER

OUTLET

SOCKET

BLACK

A BROWN

N BLUE

A BROWN

N BLUE

WIRING DIAGRAM

DAILY START & FINISH CHECK LIST

WARNING: HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE - SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION

CAN RESULT FROM USING MACHINE WITH DAMAGED CORD

Check power lead and plug.

Replace damaged cord before

using machine.

Check the dust bag is empty.

Clean it if necessary before and

after vacuuming.

Check the secondary filter.

Replace or clean filter

as necessary.

Check floor tool, vacuum

hose and connector for

damage or blockage.

REPORT ANY DAMAGE OR REPAIR NEEDS IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR SUPERVISOR

OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PROVAC REPAIR AGENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

• Machine does not operate

• Poor Vacuuming Performance

• Noisey vacuum motor

Plug loose on machine

Faulty vacuum motor

Faulty power cord

Faulty power switch

Blocked hose, wand or floor tool

Full bag

Worn out cloth bag

Clogged secondary filter

Faulty vacuum motor

Loose vacuum hose connection

Lid not on properly

Damaged vacuum hose

Blocked lid intake

Faulty vacuum motor

Push in plug

Contact service centre

Replace power cord

Contact service centre

Clean out hose, wand or floor tool

Empty out bag

Replace bag

Replace secondary filter

Contact Service centre

Tighten hose connection

Twist lid firmly clockwise

Replace vacuum hose

Clear blockage in lid

Contact service centre

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Model No

Motor Type

Voltage and Frequency

Motor Rated Wattage and Amperage

Dust Bag Capacity

Cable Length

Airflow & Water-lift

Sound level

Filtration

Safety Electrical Approval No.

EMC Conformity – C tick No.

Machine weight

Warranty

Packaging Dimensions and weight

PROBFT1000

2 Stage, flow through

240v, 50/60 Hz

1000W, 4.5amps

5 Litres

15 metres

42L/sec, 239cm

72dB(A)

98% down to 1 micron

NSW21128

N14590

4.06kg [without cable and accessories]

12 months parts and labour – refer warranty statement

355cm x 300cm x 550 cm, 5.5Kg

SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE: Specifications can change without notice

WARRANTY STATEMENT

Master Australia Pty Ltd warrants it's products against manufacturers defects in material and workmanship

for a period of 12 months, including labour, from date of original purchase, to the original purchaser.

Should a component fail within the warranty period, Master Australia Pty Ltd or its Authorised Service Agent:

1. Will evaluate the defective component to establish the reason for failure

2. Will replace or repair the component free of charge to the original purchaser should the defect or fault be of a

warrantable nature.

3. Upon inspection of the fault, deeming it non-warrantable, reserves the right to charge for the inspection service and, at

the original purchasers discretion to pursue the repair, subsequently charge for components and labour for the repair.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, but subject to any statute, the following components and conditions are

specifically not covered in this warranty:

1. Any electrical components found damaged from water.

2. Any components damaged from use of chemicals detrimental to its life.

3. Components that have normal wear and tear, or lack of maintenance upkeep, including but not limited to hoses,

floor tools and attachments, seals, gaskets and the like.

4. Damage caused by accident, misuse, negligence, abuse or fire.

5. Any Master Australia Pty Ltd products that have not been repaired by Master Australia Pty Ltd or it's Authorised

Service Agents.

6. Freight/transporting costs for delivery and return of the product.

This warranty is void should the products be used for anything other than what the product was intended.

There are no other warranties expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness

for a particular purpose. In no event shall Master Australia Pty Ltd be liable for incidental or consequential damages

to persons or property.

NOTES: _________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Master Australia Pty Ltd

45 Marrickville Rd Marrickville NSW 2204

Ph: 612 9550 5800 • Fax: 612 9550 5876

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