Shop-Vac EA Series User Manual page 8

FIGURE 22
FIGURE 23
29. 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
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.
30. 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.
31. With cord disconnected from the receptacle, pull
latches in an outward motion from the bottom and
remove the tank cover.
FIGURE 24
27. To clean cartridge filter
shake or brush off excess
dirt. FIGURE 22.
28. Or rinse (from the inside
of the filter) with water.
FIGURE 23. Dry
completely (approximately
24 hours).
32. Unscrew hose locking-
nut and remove hose from
inlet. FIGURE 24.
FIGURE 25
FIGURE 26
FIGURE 27
FIGURE 28
37. When secured in place, expand the filter bag and
position around the inside of the tank. Replace tank
cover.
NOTE: When removing filter bag from tank, remove the
inlet deflector from the filter bag collar. Reinstall inlet
deflector into deflector guide. Inlet deflector must be in
place for any type of cleaning.
WARNING!
FOR FINE DUST POWDERS
When vacuuming fine dust, or powders
of any kind (plaster, drywall dust,
cold ashes, concrete dust, etc.) a
high efficiency drywall filter bag must be used. When
vacuuming normal household dust and debris, standard
household disposable filter bags may be used.
33. Remove the inlet
deflector from the deflector
guide. NOTE: Hose must
be removed before the inlet
deflector can be taken out.
FIGURE 25.
34. 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 26.
35. Slide the inlet deflector
with the filter bag attached
into the deflector guide.
FIGURE 27.
36. Reinsert hose into inlet and
tighten the locking-nut.
FIGURE 28.
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