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CANISTER VACUUM ASSEMBLY

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Here at Great Vacs we sometimes get asked how you put together a canister vacuum. Sometimes people will buy buy a vacuum from us and the head wont be running and its just a matter of making sure it is put together correctly and all the cords firmly attached.

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All information that we have provided is third party information. The information contained is just what we have learned over the years from repairing and rebuilding vacuums.

All information and statements are merely our opinions. All official and technical information on vacuums is not contained within this information. For that information you need to contact the vacuum company or your local distributors. We are not a vacuum distributor nor are we associated in any way with any Vacuum company. We don't claim to include all information in this document but if there is something that you would like us to add, please let us know.

The first and most important thing is to understand the parts and what they are called.

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Canister Vacuum Parts of a canister vacuum The main parts are: Main Canister Unit, Powered Hose, Main Long Wand and Powerhead (see picture). All canisters are basically the same. In this example we are using a Filter Queen Canister.
Canister Vacuum hose First attach cord from Main Hose to canister Firmly attach the cord from the main hose to the canister (see picture). This provides power to the main hose. Sometimes you will notice the power cord easily falls out this is common and easy to fix. Simply get a pair of needle nose pliers and adjust the the prongs outward. That will make it a tighter fit and wont fall out.
Canister Vacuum nozzle Connect cord from main wand to powered hose Simply connect the cord snugly from the main wand to the main cord.
Canister Vacuum head Connect cord from Main Wand to Powerhead Simply connect the cord snugly from the main wand to the powerhead. Now some models of canisters (rainbows for example) have a cord going from the powerhead that goes all the way up to the main hose and connects. So in that case you can skip this step.
Canister Vacuum assembly

Trouble Shooting Now test your vacuum, the powerhead should turn on and everything should work perfectly. If the head still does not come on some models of powerheads come with a reset switch. Simply press on the reset switch and it should work. Some models also have an on/off switch on the handle where you hand goes. If all else follows just turn that on :) That is how you put a canister vacuum together.

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Prolux Phantom Bagged Canister Deluxe Carpet Model with Power Nozzle
Customer (Shavertown, US)
Pet Hair Focused

Love my new Phantom. Using it for the first time was crazy up against any of the vacuums that I've had in the past. I actually ran my old vacuum in the morning that I was to receive my Phantom. Of course I was going to try it out, -no one would believe how much hair and dust it picked up on carpeting that was vacuumed that same day.

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New 10 Pack of HEPA Bags for the Prolux Phantom Canister Vacuum Cleaner
Debbie Gray (Garland, US)
small but mighty

While the bags are small so they can fit in the cannister vac, they hold quite a bit and trap everything inside well.

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Prolux Tritan Canister Vacuum with Sealed HEPA Filtration and 12 Amp Motor
Thomas Post (Philadelphia, US)
Prolux review

I would give it a higher rating, but I cannot make the cord retractor to work.

Thomas please reach out to us at service@proluxcleaners.com and we can give you some tips on how to get that working again. If it is broken that is something that can be covered by the warranty as well.

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Prolux RS7 PET Cordless Handheld Stick Vacuum
Bill D. (Roseburg, US)
Great Company but O.K. product

I've had a Prolux cannister vac for a number of years. The quality and warranty are great. My power head broke about a month before the warranty expired, but they replaced it immediately. I think my expectations were too high for this vacuum. My cat is messy with her treats and dry food. This struggled to vacuum it up. There are a lot of stick vacuums on the market for way less than 400$. I thought about returning it, but it has a lifetime warranty and they stand behind their products. The things I like about it are the beater brush is easily removed and cleaned, it came with two batteries which are needed as battery life is short, and it does vacuum my kitchen floor decently. For 400$ I can't say I recommend it, but they are a good company and if it breaks I have no doubt they will fix or replace it.

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Prolux Phantom Upright 10 Pack of HEPA Bags
Dari Hogie (Minneapolis, US)
Hepa bags for Phantom upright

Great bags. Never leak dust.

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