Shop-Vac SC16 Series User Manual page 8

FILTER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE (CONT'D.)
2. With the tank cover in an upside down position, slide the cartridge down over the lid
cage, pushing until the ilter seals against the cover.
. Place the ilter retainer into the top of the cartridge ilter. Hold the tank cover with one
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hand, turn the handle on the ilter retainer clockwise to lock the ilter into place.
4. To remove the ilter for cleaning, hold the tank cover and turn the ilter retainer
counter-clockwise to loosen and remove.
5. Slide the cartridge ilter off the lid cage.
6. Clean the ilter by shaking or gently brushing off excess dirt. Extremely dirty ilters
may be cleaned with water by rinsing from the inside of the ilter. Dry completely
(approximately 24 hours).
7. Check the ilter for tears or small holes. If none are found, reinstall the ilter. To prevent damage to your
vacuum, do not use a ilter with a hole or tear.
WARNING
DEPENDENT ON THE FILTER. A CLOGGED FILTER CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSSIBLY
DAMAGE THE CLEANER. CHECK THE FILTER PERIODICALLY AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED.
DISPOSABLE FILTER BAG
Use the disposable ilter bag in conjunction with the cartridge ilter for easy disposal of the debris. The bag
is not required for normal dry pick up. When picking up ine dust or powders a high eficiency ilter bag
must be used. NOTE: For dry use only.
1. Make sure the cord is disconnected from the receptacle, tank cover is removed and the hose is
disconnected from tank inlet.
2. Remove inlet delector from delector guide. NOTE: Hose must be removed
before inlet delector can be taken out.
3. With the opening of the inlet delector facing the left or right side of the ilter bag,
slide ilter bag collar over delector matching notches of bag collar to tabs on
inlet delector. Bag will only it properly one way.
4. Slide delector with ilter bag attached into delector guide.
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KEEP FILTERS CLEAN. EFFICIENCY OF THE VACUUM IS LARGELY