Congratulations on the purchase of your new Electrolux Central Vacuum. You have taken the first steps towards a cleaner home and a convenient cleaning routine. You'll want to take a few easy steps to ensure that your central vacuum cleaner is kept at it's optimal performance level.

Each Electrolux central vacuum unit comes with a lifetime warranty, your unit will last you a lifetime and provide ideal service if you follow these few simple guidelines:

-First of all, your motor bearings are permanently sealed and lubricated. This means that your unit will never require lubrication. Be sure to keep these bearings  sealed. 

-The Motor brushes on your unit should be checked by an authorized Electrolux dealer after every 500 hours of use.

-To clean the outside of your power unit, use a cleab soft cloth. DO NOT: use liquid cleaners or water, an electrical shock may occur.

-Tampering with your power unit or placing anything on top of the power unit can result in the restriction of cooling air to the motor. This will cause the motor to  overheat.

-Do not attempt to pick up anything that will not go through the cleaning tool or the hose end or use your central vacuum system to pick up debris from  construction.

-Do not attach any other cords to the system's electrical power source. Be sure that a properly-sized, protected circuit is used for your unit's electrical requirements.  Your authorized Electrolux dealer can help you with sizing.

-After removing the hose from the inlet, hold the inlet door open for a few seconds to help clear dirt from the vacuum tubing and make sure that the power unit  has been shut off.

-To ensure the maximum suction power and proper cleaning, use only one inlet at a time.

-If service is required, make sure that it is only performed by an authorized Electrolux Dealer.

Filter Maintenance

The Filter in your Electrolux Central Vacuum unit is permanent and self-cleaning. However, if you do decide to clean it, follow these five easy steps:

1. Remove the dirt receptacle

2. Wrap a large plastic trash bag around the lower portion of the power unit, holding it firmly in place.

3. Grasp the sewn-in weight at the bottom of the filter through the bag; Shake vigorously; Dirt will drop into the bag.

4. Carefully remove the plastic bag from the unit. Then empty the dirt receptacle into the bag, as well.

5. Replace the dirt receptavle on the power unit. Remeber, any dirt that spilled can be easily vacuumed by attaching the hose to the utility inlet and activating the     power unit with the manual switch.

Once again, congratulations on the purchase of your new central vacuum cleaner. Making sure to follow all of these simple steps will ensure that your central vacuum remains at it's peak performance!

A new Beam Central Vacuum can be installed in your new or existing home in just hours, without any mess or walls to patch up.If you are building a new home, you will want to rough in your central vacuum piping after the plumber and electrician have completed their rough. You must also complete the rough installation before insulation and wall board. After the wall board is painted, you will want to finish installing the inlet covers and hang and test the power unit. to 100% of all existing homes can be fitted for central vacuum installation.This is commonly done through a chase, through the attic, or running the pipe in a closet on top of a closet.

With each set of attachments you get the tools to easily and effectively clean any floor or surface above the floor. Beam also makes optional accessories so you can clean all types of window blinds and shutters, ceiling fans and blades, and underneath the refrigerator. And finally we can not leave out the pet hair groom brush by Beam which will let you clean all the excess hair off your pet, and have it go directly into your central vacuum.

The Beam Q Power Team is the latest top of the line cleaning accessories, and followed by a close second with the Beam Solaire Power Team, which is also a high performance accessory package.The Beam Classic Power Team is the traditional style that is still available today, and the Beam Rugmaster Power Team is also a very effective earlier model.See why others love their Beam central vacuum cleaners. The latest Power Teams are now Beam by Electrolux, so you know you are getting the absolute finest in floor care cleaning equipment.

Another plus to owning Beam central vacuum is that all of the parts are serviceable and most Beam central vacuum parts and Beam central vacuum motors can be found  online. Parts are always available for all the new and earlier models central vacuums, so you can plan on having your Beam central vacuum for many years to come and make sure that you can well outlive the standard 10 year warranty on all new Beam central vacuums

Measuring the true suction of a vacuum cleaner can be hard to figure out if you are just starting your research for searching the right vacuum cleaner.  Lots vacuums and central vacuums will provide specifications such as watts, horse power, CFM’s, and amps.  While some of these specifications are important, they do not give you a true measure of the suction of the vacuum cleaner.  If you are in the looking for a new vacuum or central vacuum cleaner, you should pay close attention to air watts and water lift; these are two specifications that truly measure the suction of the vacuum cleaner. 

An air watt is a unit of power that is similar to a watt which is used to measure the suction of the vacuum cleaners motor, so the higher the air watts the higher the suction of the motor.  The formula for measuring air watts is [air flow (CFM) x suction (inches water lift)]/ 8.5.  Air flow and suction have an inverse relationship, so in order to get the best cleaning performance you need to find the balance between water lift and air flow.  Most brands have saved you the trouble of figuring out the formula and have included this calculation in their specifications.

You can follow these steps if you have problems starting your unit.

1. Unhook the low volt wires at your vacuum cleaner.
2. If your unit has a switch on the canister make sure the switch on the side of the unit is on Auto and the unit’s powercord is plugged into an electrical outlet. You may want to check to make sure the breaker or fuse to the electrical outlet is not tripped.
3. Take a pair of needle nose pliers and insert them into the unit where you unplugged the low volt wires and squeeze lightly. If the unit comes on you can plug the low volt wires back in and proceed to step 4. If the unit does not come on when the low volt terminals are crossed, contact 866-972-8227.
4. Inside each wall valve (the large hole where the hose is plugged into) are two contact pins. These pins touch the metal ring on the end of the hose when it is inserted into the wall valve. Starting at the wall valve closest to the unit, the operator can lift the door open on a wall valve and take a spoon or a quarter and touch these two contact pins simultaneously. If the unit comes on, close the valve and proceed to the next closest wall valve. If all wall valves check out to be working properly, proceed to procedure 5. At any time if the unit will not start when touching the contact pins, the homeowner can contact customer service.
5. Insert your hose into a wall valve, if you have followed the previous steps and the hose fails to turn on the unit or powerhead, you need to contact your local customer service for service.

Note: Always start at your vacuum and trouble shoot back to the hose. Failure at any point directs you to where the problem most likely can be found.

We recommend that you vent your central vacuum outdoors.  To do so, run pvc pipe from the vacuum exhaust to the exterior of the house, and add a exhaust vent to the outside of the house.  Venting to the outside is more effective than having a HEPA filter on your vacuum.  A HEPA filter is 99.97% efective, where a central vacuum vented outside is 100% efective, all the particles that come throught the exhaust go directly outdoors rather than indoors.

Amperage (AMPS) is a measurement of electrical current. The theory is if the amperage of a motor is increased, it will create more cubic feet of air per minute (CFM) provided the vacuum is designed to handle the increased air flow. Higher amperage machines generally have higher performance, providing faster and more effective deep cleaning. Household standards may not exceed 12 amps due to circuit limitations

As dirt, dust and lint pass through your vacuum cleaner, a buildup in the bearing housings and bearings will slow down the brush roll causing excessive wear on your vacuum motor and belt. Over a period of time some brushes become soft, lose effectiveness and need to be replaced. A worn out brush may still look completely fine. If not replaced, it will simply turn, never touching the carpet. This cuts your cleaning efficiency by as much as 50 percent.

Accumulated dirt and dust in the motor bearings will slow down the motor along with a sluggish brush roll. The result is an overheated motor which can drastically shorten the life of a vacuum motor or even require total replacement of the entire vacuum.

Carbon brushes in the motor transmit electricity to the armature. As the motor turns, the brushes wear out. Should they wear out, the electric wire could touch the armature, cause a short circuit and ultimately burn out the motor. Dust and lint building up in the motor can become lodged between the armature and carbon brush causing motor failure and may even present a fire hazard.

If you are installing central vacuum in a new home or an existing home, we can help.  We offer do it yourself installation kits which includes all of you installation fittings, glue, wire, and inlets. 

Electrolux QuietClean Central Vacuum Unit and Accessory Kit No need to lug a vacuum around the house or up and down stairs. The built-in QuietClean PU3650 can handle up to 8,000 square feet of living space. Experience The Electrolux Quiet Clean Central Vacuum
Healthier Indoor Air Most vacuums stir up dust while cleaning. That doesn't happen with the QuietClean.

Never Change a Filter AgainMost vacuums require a new filter every couple of months and a cloud of dust that comes when you replace them.

Quiet Operation:Patented sound-reducing technology in both the power unit and the electric power brush make the QuietClean the quietest central vacuum system available. The QuietClean central vacuum power unit takes the noise out of cleaning.

Talks to You With most vacuums, the only way you know it's time to empty the collection receptacle or when you have a clogged hose is when the vacuum stops picking up dirt. The QuietClean has an LCD display that tellls you ahead of time when to empty its receptacle and how efficiently it is operating.

Deeper Cleaning:The Electrolux QuietClean Model PU3650 offers 600 air watts of cleaning power great cleaning power in a single-motor central vacuum which means it will remove more dust and allergens from the living area and accommodate homes with up to 8,000 square feet of living space.

Built-in Monitoring SystemModel PU3650s LCD displays allows the user to monitor the systems overall performance and tells the user when to check the dirt receptacle.

Convenient SystemThe Electrolux QuietClean Models PU3650 utilizes a permanent self-cleaning filter, so you will never need to replace filters. The utility inlet on the front of these models allows a direct connection to clean the garage and vehicles while the window on the dirt receptacle allows you to check the dirt level.

Electrolux Quiet Clean CS3000 Central Vacuum Accessories Quiet OperationThe QuietClean Cleaning Set features one of the quietest electric power heads available. That means you can hear the phone, the doorbell and even the kids.Superior CleaningThe QuietClean Cleaning Set is designed for today's floors. Three-level height adjustment means the power brush can deep clean carpets of any pile or thickness. And a wide, 14-inch brush is unmatched for cleaning wood, tile or laminate surfaces.Tools are Located at your FingertipsNo more searching for the upholstery brush or crevice tool. The QuietClean Cleaning Set has them right at your fingertips on the hose handle and a QuickRelease, telescoping wand that allows you to go from cleaning the floor to cleaning crown molding in an instant.Protects Furniture and WallsThe QuietClean Cleaning Set comes with a factory installed quilted hose sock that helps the hose glide across the room without marring furniture or wall covers. And you can easily unzip the sock and toss it in the laundry.