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Maintenance
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of J
injury from accidental starting,
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unplug power cord before changing
or cleaning filter.
Cleaning Vac Filter
Your filter should be cleaned often to
maintain peak vac performance.
Re sure to dry the filter before storing or
picking up dry debris.
IMPORTANT: After cleaning, check the
filter for tears or small holes. Do not use a
filter with holes or tears in it. Even a small
hole can cause a lot of dust to come out of
your vac. Replace it immediately.
NOTE: This filter is made of high quality
paper designed to atop very small parti-
cles of dust. The tilter can be used for wet
or dry pick up. Handle the filter carefully
when removing to clean or installing it.
Creases inthe filter pleats may occur from
installation but creases will not affect the
performance of the filter.
Removal
To remove the filter for cleaning or
replacement, remove filter nut from the
screw on the filter cage, remove filter plate
and lift off filter.
IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk ofdam-
age to the blower wheel and motor,
always reinstall the filter before using the
vac for dry material pickup.
CAUTION: Do not remove the filter
cage or float. It is there to shut off air-
f ow when the drum s fu of qu ds.
Dry Filter
1. Some removal of dry debris can be
accomplished without removing the filter
from the vac by slapping your hand on
top of the lid while the vac is turned off.
2. For best results of cleaning due to
accumulated dust, clean the filter in an
open area. Cleaning SHOULD be done
outdoors and not in the living quarters.
3. After filter removal from vac, remove the
dry debris by gently tapping the filter
against the inside waft of your dust drum
and the debds will loosen and fall.
4. For thorough cleaning of dryfilterwithfine
dust (nodebris), you may run water
through it as described under "Wet Filter".
Wet Filter
After filter is removed, run water through
the filter from a hose or spigot. Take care
that water pressure from the hose is not
strong enough to damage filter. Remem-
ber: To dry a filter quickly, reinstall the fil-
ter on the vac and allow the unit to run for
approximately 10 minutes. The clean air
rushing through the filter will dry it.
Installation
Refer to =Filter Assembly".
Allow the filter to dry before reinstalling
and storing the vac.
Cleaning Exhaust Pad
To clean the exhaust pad located behind
the exhaust access door, press the two
tabs onthe access door and remove the
access door.
1. Remove the foam pad and clean using
mildsoap and water.
2. Dry the foam pad before placing it back
intothe vac,
3. Replace the foam pad to the original
location.
4, Replace the exhaust access door.
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