Power Units (True Cyclonic)

Q: How do I empty the canister?

1. Remove the dirt canister from the power unit.
2. Discard contents of the canister in a trash receptacle.
3. Replace the dirt canister.

Q: How do I clean the motor guard screen?

1. Remove the dirt canister from the power unit.
2. Look up in side the bottom of the unit, you will see a plastic cone, up inside that cone is a screen.
3. Take a stiff bristled brush (a new toilet brush works great) and stick the brush up inside and brush the dust and debris from the screen.
4. Replace the dirt canister.

Q: Can I remove the guard screen in my VACUFLO True Cyclonic Power Unit?

No, the guard screen is a permanently installed component of you power unit. To clean your guard screen:
1. Remove the dirt canister from the bottom of the power unit.
2. Look up inside the bottom of the unit, you will see a plastic cone; up inside that cone is a screen.
3. Take a stiff bristled brush (a new toilet brush works great) and stick the brush up inside and brush off the dust from the screen. 

Q: How do I hang my central vacuum hose?

1. Coil your hose on the ground. The hose has a natural coil which will make coiling your hose for storage easier.
2. Pick up your coiled hose and place on the hose rack.
3. Replace the dirt canister.

Q: My power unit will not turn on, what can I do?

First, check the breaker in your electrical panel. You should also check to see if the reset button on the canister itself has popped out. (The reset button is located on the upper left hand side of the unit above where the low voltage wires connect into the machine.) Try to push this in if it has popped out. If the power unit still does not come on, try plugging something else (hair dryer, electric drill) into the electrical plug your canister is plugged into. It may be that your electrical outlet is not working, in this case call an electrician. If you have checked all of these items and your unit will still not come on call Gary’s VACUFLO and one of our representatives will assist you.

Q: The vac tubing located near my power unit has a black film on it, what is it?

This black film is carbon dust that is caused by the wearing down of the motor brushes. This is not an indicator of bad motor performance. This dust typically accumulates on the PVC tubing that connects to your unit on the right side because the tubing has a static electric charge that attracts small dust particles.