Shop-Vac ESS Series User Manual page 7

WARNING!
KEEP FILTERS CLEAN. EFFICIENCY OF THE
VACUUM IS LARGELY DEPENDENT ON THE
FILTER. A CLOGGED FILTER CAN CAUSE
OVERHEATING AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE
CLEANER. CHECK THE FILTER PERIODICALLY
AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED.
INSTALLING FOAM SLEEVE AND REUSABLE
DRY FILTER:
(Not standard with all models)
To pick up dust and dry material, you must install foam
sleeve and reusable dry filter to ensure proper filtration.
If the vacuum has been used to pick up liquids, the foam
sleeve must be cleaned and dried before installing for dry
pick up.
FIGURE 17
26. Place the filter retainer onto the top of the foam
sleeve. Hold the tank cover with one hand, turn the
handle on the filter retainer clockwise to lock the filter
into place.
27. To clean the foam sleeve, hold the tank cover with
one hand and turn the filter retainer counter-clockwise
to loosen and remove. Slide the foam sleeve up and off
the lid cage. Shake excess debris off of the foam sleeve
with a rapid up and down movement.
28. Hold foam sleeve under running water for a couple
minutes, rinsing from the inside of the filter. A water
wash is not always required, depending on the condition
of the filter.
29. Check the filter for tears. If any are found, replace
with a new filter.
FIGURE 18
PAGE 6
25. With tank cover in an
upside down position, slide
foam sleeve down over lid
cage pulling until foam sleeve
completely covers lid cage.
FIGURE 17.
NOTE: Bottom of foam sleeve
must be positioned on the
OUTSIDE of groove around lid
cage for the reusable dry filter
to fit properly.
30. Center the reusable dry
filter on lid cage.
FIGURE 18.
FIGURE 19
FIGURE 20
IMPORTANT: BEFORE INSTALLING REUSABLE
FILTER BE SURE THAT FOAM SLEEVE IS OUTSIDE
OF GROOVE AND AROUND LID CAGE.
NOTE: ENSURE THAT THE MOUNTING RING IS
COMPLETELY SECURE AND IN POSITION BY
PRESSING DOWN FIRMLY AROUND THE RING IN
SEVERAL PLACES. BE SURE THE REUSABLE DRY
DISC FILTER COMPLETELY COVERS THE FOAM
SLEEVE. CHECK TO ENSURE THAT ALL EDGES OF
THE REUSABLE DRY FILTER ARE SECURE UNDER
THE MOUNTING RING.
INSTALLING THE CARTRIDGE FILTER:
(Not standard with all models)
33. The cartridge filter can be used for wet or dry pick
up; installation is the same for both.
FIGURE 21
FIGURE 22
31. Slide mounting ring down
over filter until ring is positioned
against the ribs of the lid cage.
FIGURE 19. The reusable
dry filter should always be in
position over the foam sleeve
for dry pick up.
32. To remove the filter for
cleaning, remove mounting
ring and filter from lid cage.
FIGURE 20. To clean the
reusable dry filter, shake
off excess dirt and dust or
(depending on the condition
of the filter) rinse with
water. Allow the filter to dry
completely and re-install. DO
NOT MACHINE WASH OR
DRY.
34. With the tank cover in an
upside down position, slide
the cartridge filter down over
the lid cage, pushing until the
filter seals against the cover.
FIGURE 21.
35. Place filter retainer into
the top of the cartridge filter,
hold the tank cover with one
hand, turn the handle on the
filter retainer clockwise to
tighten, locking the filter into
place. FIGURE 22, 23.