Meyer VANTAGE-VAC Guide

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291-M-002
Eecve 11-1-2015
Meyer Portable Vacuums
INSTALLATION, OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Wm. W. Meyer & Sons, Inc.
1700 Franklin Blvd • Libertyville, Illinois 60048-4407 • 800-963-4458 • 847-918-0111 • Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail] · websites: hp://www.meyervacuums.com or www.wmwmeyer.com
FOR MODELS:
VANTAGE-VAC ®
VERSA-VAC OS ™
VELOCI-VAC ®
PORTA-VAC ®

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ATTENTION! TO THE OWNER AND THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
The safety of the operator and those people that may come into contact with the equipment is of great
importance to Wm. W. Meyer & Sons, Inc. (“Meyer”). The decals, shields, guards and other protecve
features designed, furnished or recommended for this machine are there for your protecon.
BEFORE aempng to install, operate or perform maintenance on this Equipment READ carefully and
UNDERSTAND all safety instrucons contained in this set of Instrucons in addion to all applicable
government safety/health laws and regulaons and generally recognized industry standards. The
operaon and maintenance of this equipment should be restricted to only those personnel trained in
its use. Consult the Factory for the availability of manuals in other languages.
Installaon, Operaon and Maintenance personnel should READ carefully and UNDERSTAND the
secons of this Instrucon Manual relevant to the work they are performing. The various precauons
and recommendaons detailed within this manual are not necessarily all inclusive. These instrucons
are intended to provide general safety and operaonal guidance relang to typical uses with which
Meyer is familiar. Addional informaon may be provided that pertains to your specic piece of
equipment upon request.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Precauons ...................................................................................... 2
Applicaons - Intended Use of Equipment ................................................. 5
Receiving and Uncrang ............................................................................. 5
Start-Up & Operaon .................................................................................. 6
Shut Down .................................................................................................. 7
Maintenance ............................................................................................... 7
SECTION I
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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SAFETY FIRST!
Indicates the presence of a hazardous situaon that, if not avoided, WILL result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates the presence of a hazardous situaon that, if not avoided, COULD result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates the presence of a hazardous situaon that, if not avoided, COULD result in
minor or moderate injury.
Indicates informaon that is important, but is not related to a parcular hazard.
1-1 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
• Equipment is to be operated by trained qualied personnel only.
• Always read and follow the operang and safety procedures.
• Do not operate without all guards and safety equipment installed in the proper locaon and in
working order.
• Do not disable any safety features. They are there for your protecon.
• Always wear protecve clothing/equipment including, but not limited to, eye and hearing
protecon.
• Always use qualied personnel when repairing or maintaining the equipment.
• Do not leave the equipment unaended while it is running.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when operang this equipment. Long hair should be
conned by a hat or a hair net.
• Do not operate under the inuence of alcohol or drugs.
• If a malfuncon should occur, turn the machine o immediately and correct the problem, before
restarng the machine.
FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
1-2 VACUUM SAFETY
• Limit the operaon only to those personnel trained in the proper use and operaon of the vacuum.
• Never operate the machine without proper venlaon.
• Keep all clothing and your body away from the rotang equipment.
• Obey all safety labels and instrucons axed to the vacuum.
• Never run the vacuum engine faster than the factory sengs.
• Do not stand close to or near the inlet, inlet hose, discharge, discharge hose, or collecon bag while
the unit is starng, running, or shung down.
If there are any quesons as to the safe operaon of this equipment, please do not hesitate to contact
us at 1-800-963-4458.

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1-3 SAFETY LABELING
The following safety labels shown are axed on the equipment. (NOTE: Labels 420Z-263 and 420Z-265
are ONLY axed on the Vantage-Vac ® and Versa-Vac units.) Do Not use the machine if any labels are
missing, damaged, or have fallen o.
Replacement label kits are available at no charge from Wm. W. Meyer & Sons, Inc. 1-800-963-4458. A
Safety Supplement Data sheet is included with this manual. Keep this supplement with the machine for
quick reference.

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3-1 RECEIVING YOUR VACUUM
Immediately check the condion of your new vacuum as received. The machine was shipped in perfect
condion and should arrive the same way. Ownership of the goods was transferred to the carrier as
soon as it le our dock. If there are any visible problems, mark them on the Bill Of Lading that the
carrier has and call his oce immediately, before the driver leaves your premises. Meyer cannot le a
claim on your behalf; however, please let us know by phone and wring about any problems so that we
can assist you with immediate replacement parts or informaon.
3-2 UNCRATING YOUR VACUUM
Carefully remove all of the packing materials and check the parts against the Packing List. Your vacuum
was test-run and shipped with all uids at the proper levels. Check them now and top o as required.
SECTION III
RECEIVING AND UNCRATING
SECTION II
APPLICATION - INTENDED USE OF EQUIPMENT
The Meyer line of vacuums is designed to safely and easily remove materials.
The following chart lists the uses for which the vacuum models were intended.
Vacuum Model Insulaon Removal Air Duct Cleaning
Vantage-Vac ® X
Versa-Vac os ™ X
Veloci-Vac ® X X
Porta-Vac ® X
This equipment must be used only for the purpose for which it was intended. Any
other use could cause bodily injury to the operator, costly damage to the equipment
and void the warranty.

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Fuel for this machine is highly ammable and explosive. Do not overll the fuel
tank. Allow room for expansion of the fuel. Fill the tank away from the engine and
avoid spills. The fuel tank must be in contact with the ground before and during lling. Do not let the
fuel line come in contact with the exhaust system. Failure to follow these precauons could lead to a
re and serious injury or death. The Vantage-Vac engine has an aached fuel tank, allow the engine to
cool before relling.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that could kill you in
minutes. You CANNOT see it, smell it, or taste it. Even if you do not smell exhaust
fumes, you could sll be exposed to carbon monoxide gas. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while
using this product, shut it o and get to fresh air immediately. Seek medical aenon immediately.
You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
The surfaces of the engine and exhaust can be extremely hot. Do not touch, allow
to cool before servicing.
Rotang fan blades inside can crush or cut. The vacuum has a strong sucon at the
inlet. At all mes keep hands, clothing, etc., away from the inlet of your vacuum.
Pressurized air and material leaving the discharge can cause serious injury or death
if personnel are struck. Stay clear of outlet and surrounding area while operang.
Never operate without collecon device securely connected to the discharge.
1. Place your equipment on a level surface. Posion it so the collecon bag will not be blown by the
wind and come in contact with the engine exhaust system. Prevent the vacuum from moving. If
your model is equipped with a wheel locking device, engage it.
NOTE: The Vantage-Vac and the Versa-Vac require that either a hose or the debris guard is aached
to the discharge (refer to gure A). The vacuum will not start or connue to run without a hose or the
debris guard aached. The Veloci-Vac has a discharge “Y” (refer to gure B) that must be mounted
before any other aachment. The “Y” locks into place with a clockwise twist.
SECTION IV
START-UP & OPERATION

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SECTION V
SHUT DOWN
Figure A
Figure B
2. Aach a collecon bag (over the debris guard or to the “Y”) or hose to the discharge.
3. Aach the hose to the inlet of the vacuum using the clamp provided. Addional hose lengths
may then be aached to the inlet hose using hose connectors and clamps. NOTE: The vacuum will
funcon beer with less hose.
4. Aach the fuel tank to the engine and open the vent on the fuel tank. NOTE: The VANTAGE-VAC
has an aached tank.
5. Start the engine. (Refer to the engine manual for the correct start-up and shutdown procedures.)
REMEMBER SAFETY FIRST!!!!!!
The throle on the engine should be moved to “Slow” when the vacuum is not in use.
Do not stand close to or near the inlet, inlet hose, discharge, discharge hose, or discharge collecon bag
while the unit is starng, running, or shung down.
At all mes, protect yourself. There is always the possibility of material or foreign objects passing
through the equipment.
Rotang fan blades inside can crush and cut. Do not remove any inlet or discharge
aachment unl the vacuum has come to a complete stop. Failure to do so will
expose the operator to a moving fan blade which if contacted, will lead to serious injury or death.
1. Move the throle to the slow posion. Run the machine for approximately 5 minutes.
2. Turn the engine o and remove the key.
3. Remove the collecon bag.
4. Disconnect the hose.

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ENGINE: The cooling fan screen should be cleared of dust and debris aer every use. Refer to the
engine manual provided for addional service and maintenance.
BATTERY: The baery provided with your equipment is of the lead acid type. The baery cables
should be checked daily for corrosion and ghtness.
FAN HOUSING AND WHEEL: During the normal use of your vacuum, no maintenance is required on the
fan wheel or housing.
If a problem noise or vibraon should occur, stop the equipment immediately!! Contact the factory as
soon as possible. Do not operate this equipment unl it has been thoroughly checked by the factory or
factory authorized representave.
The fan wheel assembly has been balanced at the factory. Noises or vibraons
coming from the fan indicate that for some reason the fan wheel has gone out
of balance. The fan assembly is rotang at nearly 3600 rpm and if the fan wheel is out of balance,
the possibility that the fan wheel will explode in the housing is high. The vacuum MUST be shut
down immediately. Failure to do so could lead to serious injury or death and costly damage to the
equipment.
The fan wheels are designed and manufactured specically for these vacuums. Replacement fan
wheels are only available from the manufacturer, do not aempt to substute. Contact Wm. W. Meyer
& Sons for replacement parts and if you have any quesons or concerns at 1-800-963-4458.
SECTION VI
MAINTENANCE

SAFETY SUPPLEMENT
ATTENTION INSTALLERS/OPERATORS FOR YOUR PROTECTION:
1. Read and understand the Operating Manual accompanying this equipment before
performing any work.
2. Additional safety label kits are available from Meyer upon request at no charge.
This is part of our effort to ensure this equipment is installed, operated and
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a potential for injury could occur.
3. Under no circumstances should this equipment be installed or operated in a
manner that permits access to the interior of the vacuum.
4. Inlet and Outlet connections must always have collection device or hose attached.
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6. Always shut off unit and remove key before performing any work.
7. Always keep loose clothing, hands, feet or any parts of your body, tools and/or any
foreign objects away from the inlet and outlet of the vacuum.
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shutting the vacuum down and removing the key.
9. Consult the Meyer factory if you have any questions regarding the proper
installation, operation and maintenance of this equipment.
Wm. W. Meyer & Sons, Inc.
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PORTABLE VACUUM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ALWAYS SHUT DOWN VACUUM AND REMOVE
IGNITION KEY BEFORE SERVICING OR
MAINTAINING.
NEVER OPERATE
THE VACUUM
WITHOUT HOSE
ATTACHED
TO INLET OR
CONNECTION
DEVICE
ATTACHED TO
OUTLET.
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TYPICAL PORTABLE VACUUM, IMAGES ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY.

SAFETY LABELS
Locate all of the safety labels on your equipment and know their meaning before operating your
Portable Vacuum.
NOTE: Contact Wm. W. Meyer & Sons, Inc. at 800-963-4458 for free replacement safety label kit.

SAFETY SUPPLEMENT
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Wm. W. Meyer & Sons, Inc.
1700 Franklin Blvd.
Libertyville, IL 60048
800-963-4458
www.meyervacuums.com