Debris loader support
Support for the Foresteel G2 debris loaders — MIDvac G2, MIDvac-EL G2 and PROvac G2. Engine manuals, service kits and wear parts, with the order codes you need to buy from your dealer or from us.
Which machine do you have?
Your model name and serial number are on the identification plate riveted to the frame. Parts and service kits differ by engine, so check this before you order.
| Model | Engine | Start |
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| MIDvac G2 | B&S Vanguard 14 HP | Recoil |
| MIDvac-EL G2 | B&S Vanguard 14 HP | Electric |
| PROvac G2 | B&S Vanguard 18 HP | Electric |
This page covers G2 models only
Earlier MIDvac units were built with a 13 HP Briggs & Stratton XR engine, not the 14 HP Vanguard. Engine manuals, service kits and oil quantities on this page do not apply to them. If your machine has a 13 HP XR engine, contact your dealer or us for the correct parts.
Engine manuals
Engine service, parts and warranty run through Briggs & Stratton. Each link opens the document list for that exact engine.
14 HP Vanguard, 25V337-0009-F1 — fitted to MIDvac G2 and MIDvac-EL G2 · 18 HP Vanguard, 356447-0647-F1 — fitted to PROvac G2
Which file to download
Each link opens the full document list for that engine. Choose MANUAL, OPERATOR’S and the language group that fits you — Western European covers German, French and Swedish; Eastern European covers Estonian. Parts manuals and the Statement of Conformity are on the same page.
Different engine? If your machine carries another engine number, enter it at vanguardpower.com in Model-Type-Trim format — for example 25V337-0009-F1. The number is stamped into the engine. Faster still: scan the Vanguard Power Code QR label on the engine with your phone.
Foresteel operator’s manual is supplied with every machine and is not published online. If yours has gone missing, contact your dealer or us for a replacement copy.
Engine reference
| 14 HP — MIDvac G2 / MIDvac-EL G2 | 18 HP — PROvac G2 | |
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| Engine model number | 25V337-0009-F1 | 356447-0647-F1 |
| B&S model family | 25V000 · 408 cc · single cylinder | 350000 · 570 cc · V-twin |
| Engine oil capacity | 0.94 L | 1.36–1.42 L |
| Engine oil | 5W-30 synthetic covers most conditions. Vanguard 15W-50 synthetic gives the best protection in sustained heat. Any high-quality detergent oil classified SF, SG, SH, SJ or higher is acceptable. Do not use oil additives. | |
| Fuel | Clean, fresh unleaded petrol, minimum 87 octane (91 RON). Up to 10% ethanol (E10) permitted. | |
| Fuel not approved | E15 and E85. Do not mix oil into the petrol or convert the engine to alternative fuels — resulting damage is not covered by warranty. | |
| Engine warranty | 3 years commercial, plus a further year if you register the engine at vanguardpower.com. | |
Finding your engine numbers
Vanguard commercial engines carry a Power Code QR label on the engine itself. Scanning it with your phone camera returns the engine model number, operator’s manual and illustrated parts list. Without it, use the stamped Model, Type and Code numbers, entered in Model-Type-Trim format.
Service kits
Everything for one service in a single box, matched to your engine. Order from your dealer or here.
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€48.00 (excl. tax) Add to enquiry
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€55.00 (excl. tax) Add to enquiry
NB! First oil change at 5 running hours on the 14 HP engine.
Wear and spare parts
Hardox wear components are designed to be replaced. Replacing them on time protects the housing and keeps airflow and shredding at full strength. Most operators replace wear parts once every few seasons; heavy users more often. Quote your model, serial number and the order code when ordering.
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€285.00 (excl. tax) Add to enquiry
When to replace them
Shredder blade: teeth dull or chipped, shredding ratio dropping, or any crack. Operator-replaceable.
Wear liner: wear visible and significant, or any crack or deformation — wear-through to the housing is a late warning. Workshop job.
Impeller: any crack, deformation or loss of balance. Inspect after any foreign object, abnormal noise or vibration. Workshop operation — contact us first.
Hose and fittings
Replace any hose section with cracks, splits, pinholes, hardening, collapsed reinforcement or jacket abrasion. Replace the Quick-Connect if the latch is weak or fails to click positively — then check the safety switch still engages.
Troubleshooting
If the cause is not listed here, or the problem persists, contact your Foresteel dealer.
| Symptom | Likely cause | What to do |
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| Engine will not crank (electric start) | Flat battery or loose connection | Check the battery and its connections, then see the engine manual. |
| Engine cranks but will not fire | Hose not seated, so the safety switch is open | Re-seat the hose fully and confirm the Quick-Connect latches. |
| Engine cranks but will not fire | Fuel valve closed, no fuel, or wrong choke setting | Open the valve, refuel, correct the choke. |
| Engine cranks but will not fire | Spark plug fouled or wrong gap | Service per the engine manual. Gap 0.76 mm. |
| Weak suction | Nozzle lifted, partial throttle, tight hose bend, hose damage or a clog | Keep the nozzle wheels on the ground. Run full throttle. Route the hose in smooth wide curves. Inspect the hose. Clear the clog. |
| Suction drops gradually during a session | Container filling and creating back-pressure | Empty the container. |
| Material passes through unshredded | Feeding too fast, dull blade, spacer fitted, or partial throttle | Slow the feed, run full throttle, replace the shredder blade. |
| Engine suddenly races | Full clog or damage — the impeller is no longer doing work | Stop. Inspect the airflow path and the impeller before restarting. |
| Sudden impact, rattle or rumble | Foreign object ingested | Stop. Inspect impeller, shredder blade and wear liner. |
| Vibration increasing steadily | Impeller out of balance | Stop and inspect the impeller. Do not continue use. |
| Material blowing back toward the operator | Deflector angle wrong, or container full | Adjust the deflector between −5° and +30°. Empty the container. |
Most clogs come from partial throttle. Below full throttle the turbine drops under the speed needed to shred and move material. Run full throttle for all working loads — idle only for warm-up, cool-down and brief pauses, and never feed material at idle.
Before opening the housing
Engine off, ignition off, fuel valve closed, spark plug cap disconnected. The impeller is direct-driven and keeps turning for about 60 seconds after the engine stops. Confirm visually at the engine shaft that it has stopped completely.
Still need help?
Your authorised Foresteel dealer is the first point of contact for service, spare parts and warranty. If you are not sure who that is, or you bought direct, email us at parts@foresteel.eu.
Before you call or write: machine model, serial number and production year from the identification plate; the engine model, type and code stamped on the engine; running hours from the hour meter; and the order code of any part you need.
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