Blower Feature; Emptying Liquid Waste; Automatic Suction Shut Off - Shop-Vac SL Series User Manual

BLOWER FEATURE

42. This vacuum can be used as
a powerful blower. To use
your unit as a blower, unscrew
blower port cover located on
the backside of the motor
housing. The blower port cover
is equipped with a retaining
strap to prevent loss of the
port cover while blower is
in use. Clear hose of any
obstructions before attaching
to blower port. Insert hose end
with locking-nut into blower
port on rear of unit and tighten.
Do not over-tighten. Caution
shold be used when using as
a blower due to the powerful
force of air when using certain
attachments. (FIGURE 23)
FIGURE 23
WARNING!
ALWAYS WEAR EYE
PROTECTION TO PREVENT
ROCKS OR DEBRIS FROM BEING
BLOWN OR RICOCHETING INTO
THE EYES OR FACE WHICH CAN
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
EMPTYING LIQUID
WASTE FROM THE
TANK
43. Your wet/dry vacuum can
be emptied of liquid waste
by removing the tank cover.
To empty, turn unit off and
remove plug from the wall
receptacle. Remove the tank
cover and deposit the liquid
waste contents in a suitable
drain. After the tank is empty,
return the tank cover to its
original position. To continue
use, plug the cord into the wall
receptacle and turn the unit
on. Use side carry handles for
lifting vac when draining tank
into drains that are located
above floor level.
AUTOMATIC
SUCTION SHUT
OFF
44. The vacuum is equipped with
an automatic suction shut-off
that operates when picking
up liquids. As the level of
the liquid rises in the tank,
an internal float rises until
it seats itself against a seal
at the intake of the motor,
shutting off suction. When
this happens, the motor
will develop a higher than
normal pitch noise and the
suction is drastically reduced.
If this occurs, turn unit off
immediately. Failure to turn
unit off after float rises and
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