Shop-Vac EA Series Owner's Manual page 7

FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
18. Check the filter for tears or small holes. If none are
found, reinstall the filter. To prevent damage to your
vacuum, do not use a filter with a hole or a tear.
WARNING!
KEEP FILTERS CLEAN. EFFICIENCY OF THE VACUUM
IS LARGELY DEPENDENT ON THE FILTER. A CLOGGED
FILTER CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSSIBLY
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12. Place filter retainer
into the top of the cartridge
filter. FIGURE 6.
13. Hold the tank cover with
one hand, turn the handle on
the filter retainer clockwise
to tighten, locking the filter
into place. FIGURE 7.
14. To remove the filter for
cleaning, again hold the
tank cover and turn the filter
retainer counter-clockwise
to loosen and remove.
FIGURE 8.
15. Slide the cartridge filter
off the lid cage. FIGURE
9.
16. To clean cartridge filter
shake or brush off excess
dirt. FIGURE 10.
17. Or rinse (from the inside
of the filter) with water.
FIGURE 11. Dry
completely (approximately
24 hours).
DAMAGE THE CLEANER. CHECK THE FILTER
PERIODICALLY AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED.
INSTALLING THE DISPOSABLE FILTER BAG:
WARNING!
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE
PLUG FROM THE WALL OUTLET
BEFORE REMOVING THE TANK
COVER.
19. Use the filter bag in conjunction with the cartridge
filter for easy disposal of the debris. The bag is not
required for normal dry pick up. When picking up
fine dust or powders a high efficiency filter bag (not
standard with all models) must be used.
NOTE: Use for dry pick up only.
20. With cord disconnected from the receptacle, pull
latches in an outward motion from the bottom and
remove the tank cover.
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 14
FIGURE 15
21. Unscrew hose locking-
nut and remove hose from
inlet. FIGURE 12.
22. Remove the inlet
defector from the deflector
guide. NOTE: Hose must
be removed before the inlet
deflector can be taken out.
FIGURE 13.
23. Position the inlet
deflector with the opening
facing the left or the right
side of the filter bag. Slide
the filter bag collar over the
inlet deflector, matching the
notches of the bag collar
to the tabs on the inlet
deflector. Bag will only
fit properly one way.
FIGURE 14.
24. Slide the inlet deflector
with the filter bag attached
into the deflector guide.
FIGURE 15.