Sterling HEPAPro 13 User manual

HEPAPro 13 Vacuum
Thank you for your recent Sterling purchase. You have
bought a high quality, long-life commercial vacuum cleaner.
For your safety and continued satisfaction with this product,
please read this owner’s manual carefully before using. For
your information, all parts used in the manufacturing of this
vacuum cleaner meet or exceed rigid quality control stan-
dards. We stand behind all our products and are available
to assist you with a knowledgeable and dedicated sta. If
we can help you in any way, please call Customer Service at
844-822-7787.
We also recommend that you visit our website www.ster-
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your product registration and see other Sterling products
and accessories to meet your cleaning needs.
About the Machine
To Connect the Hose: Insert the hose end into the tank inlet until it clicks. To remove the hose, press the button
on top of the hose inlet, and remove hose.
Assembly Instructions: Insert casters into sockets on bottom of canister. Push casters until seated. Attach hose
to coupling on front of can.
Maintenance: This vacuum cleaner contains no user serviceable parts. If repair is needed, please take the vacuum
cleaner to an authorized Sterling factory service center.
To Operate: The vacuum cleaner is designed for dry/wet pickup simultaneously with HEPA lter . Make sure foam
lter sleeve is installed on oat assembly. Make sure oat moves freely. When the liquid level in the tank rises to a
point just below the inlet, the oat assembly shuts o air ow, thus preventing overow and possible damage to the
vacuum motor. Install motor head. It needn’t replace any parts for dry/wet pickup.
CAUTION Do not use this vacuum to pick up hazardous materials without HEPA lter being installed.
Storage: Coil cord in a large loop and insert under. The accessories can be inserted on the motor head. Grasp the
plug when unplugging from outlet. Do not pull the cord.

The vacuum cleaner is warranteed for 1 year from the date of purchase. Parts not covered under warranty are power
cords, lters, motor brushes and squeegee blades. The warranty covers only failure due to defective parts or workman-
ship and will be invalidated by improper application and abuse.
Under no circumstances should you return a failed unit to the factory. If you experience any problems with your vacuum
during the warranty period, contact the Customer Service Department.
Limited Warranty
The primary lter is the enclosed paper bag. This sealed lter is for single-use only and should always be installed for dry
pick-up. When the lter bag is approximately half full, the eciency of the vacuum is reduced. Therefore, to MAXIMIZE
air ow and cleaning productivity, the paper lter bag should be replaced between ¼ and ½ full. See recommended
procedure below for safely replacing the paper lter bag. Once removed, place the lled paper lter bag in a specially
marked plastic bag and dispose according to your State regulations.
The secondary lter is a Dacron lter bag. It is attached to the
square HEPA media housing via an elastic band. If replacing the
paper lter bag fails to improve vacuum performance, replacing
the Dacron lter bag is recommended. When replacing the Dacron
lter bag, visibly inspect the polyester spacer sleeve and pre-lter.
If there is any evidence of tears, excessive discoloring or clogging,
replace the polyester spacer sleeve and pre-lter at the same time
as the Dacron lter bag. If the material appears white and clean, it
can be re-used with a new Dacron lter bag.
If replacing the paper lter bag, Dacron lter bag and polyester spacer sleeve fail to signicantly improve vacuum per-
formance, the HEPA lter is clogged and must be replaced. Dispose of the clogged HEPA lter is the same manner as
the enclosed paper bag.
Recommended procedures for safely removing and replacing the disposable paper lter bag:
1. Remove vacuum head and HEPA lter.
2. Tape a 6 mil poly bag over the entire canister so that the canister is completely enclosed.
3. Using the poly bag as a glove, disengage the paper bag from the vacuum inlet stem inside the canister.
4. Invert the canister so that the paper bag falls into the poly bag. Seal the poly bag and dispose as prescribed by State
regulations.
5. Attach a new paper bag to the vacuum inlet securely.
6. Replace the HEPA lter and motor head.
7. Thoroughly vacuum the work area to recover any harmful dust left after the above steps.
HEPA Filter
Air Seal Gasket
Polyester Prelter
Spacer Sleeve
Dacron Filter Bag
HEPA Filter Assembly

Important Safety Instructions
When using an electrical vacuum, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR VACUUM CLEANER
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or injury:
1. Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
2. Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
3. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
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, contact Customer Service.
6. Do not pull or carry by cord, use as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appli-
ances 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 object 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 the 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 o 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. This vacuum is for commercial use only.
17. Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See grounding instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 equip-
ment 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.
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 weather 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.
This appliance is for use on a nominal 120 - Volt circuit, and has a grounded plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch A be-
low. A temporary adapter that looks like the adapter illustrat-
ed in sketches B and C may be used to connect this plug to a
2-pole receptacle as shown in sketch B if a properly grounded
receptacle is not available. The temporary adapter should be
used only until a properly grounded outlet (sketch A) can be
installed by a qualied electrician. The green colored ear, lug,
or the like extending from the adapter must be connected to
a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box
cover. Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in place
by a metal screw.
NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the Canadian Electrical Code.
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IMPORTANTES CONSIGNES DE SECURITE
L’utilisation d’un appareil électrique demande certaines précautions:
LIRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS AVANT DE FAIRE FONCTIONNER CET APPAREIL
AVERTISSEMENT: Pour réduire les risques d’incendie, de choc életrique ou de blessure:
1. Ne pas laisser l’appareil sans surveillance lorsqu’il est branché. De brancher lorsque l’appariel n’est pas utilisé et avant l’entretien.
2. Ne brancher qu’à une prise de courant avec mise à la terre. Voir les instructions visant la miseà la terre.
3. Ne pas permettre aux enfants de jouer avec l’appareil. Une attention particuliére est nécessaire lorsque l’appareil est utilisé par des
enfantsnou à proximité de ces derniers.
4. N’utiliser que conformément à cette notice avec les accessoires recommandês par le fabricant.
5. Ne pas utiliser si le cordon ou la che est endommagé. Retourner l’appareil à un atelier de réparation s’il ne fonctionne pas bien, s’il est
tombé ou s’il a été endommagé, oublié á l’extérieur ou immergé.
6. Ne pas tirer soulever ou trainer l’appareil par le cordon. Ne pas utiliser le cordon comeune poignée, le coincer dans l’embrasure d’une
porte ou l’appuyer contre des arêtes vives ou des coins. Ne pas faire rouler l’appareil sur le cordon. Garder le cordon á l’écart des sur-
faces chaudes.
7. Ne pas débrancher en tirant sur le cordon. Tirer plutot che.
8. Ne pas toucher la che ou l’appareil lorsque vos mains sonthumides.
9. N’insérer aucun object dans les ouvertures. Ne pas utiliserl’appareil lorsqu’une ouverture est bloquée. S’assurer que de la poussiére,
de la peluche, des cheveux ou d’autres matiéres ne réduisent pas le débit d’air.
10. Maintenir les cheveux, les vétements amples, les doigts et toutes les parties du corps a l’écart des ouvertures et des piéces mobiles.
11. Ne pas aspirer de matiéres en combustion ou qui dégagent de la fumée, comme des cigartettes, des allumettes ou des cendres
chaudes.
12. Ne pas utiliser l’appareil si le sac á poussiére ou le ltre n’est pas en place.
13. Mettre toutes les commandes á la position ARRET avant de débrancher l’appareil.
14. User de prudence lors du nettoyage des escaliers.
15. Ne pas aspirer des liquides inammables ou combustibles, comme de l’essence, et ne pas faire fonctionner dans des endroits ou peu-
vent se trouver de tels liquides.
16. Avertissement- Pour réduire les risques de choc électrique, ne pas exposer á la pluie et garder l’aspirateur á l’intérieur.
17. Appareils mis á la terre: “Ne brancher au’á une prise de courant avec mise á la terre. Vois less instructions visant la mise á la terre.
CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS VISANT LA MISE Á LA TERRE - Cet appareil doit étre mis à la terre. En cas de défaillance ou de panne éventuelles, la mise
à la terre fournit au courant un chemin de moindre résistance qui réduit le risque de choc électrique. Cet appareil est pourvu d’un
cordon muni d’un conducteur de terre et d’une che avec broche de terre. La che doit être branchée dans une prise appropriée cor-
rectment installée et mise à la terre conformement aux réglements et ordonnances municipaux.
AVERTISSEMENT: Un conducteur de terre mal raccordé peut entrainer un risque de choc électrique. Consulter un électricien ou n
technicien d’entretien qualié si vous n’êtes pas certain que la prise est correctement mise à la terre. Ne pas modier la che fournie avec
l’appareil - si elle ne peut être insérée dans la prise, faire installer
une prise adéquate par un électricien quali é.
Cet appareil est destiné à un circuit de 120 V et est muni d’une 
che de mise à la terre semblable à celle illustrée par le croquis A
de la gure. Sassurer que l’appareil est branché à une prise de cou-
rant ayant la mê conguration que la che. Aucun adaptateur ne
devrait être utilisé avec cet appareil.
Las mise à la terre selon les croquis B et C n’est pas permise au
Canada.
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