Shop-Vac SH Series User Manual page 8

FIGURE 18
FIGURE 19
FIGURE 20
27. 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.
28. Use the disposable 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.
29. With cord disconnected from the receptacle, pull
latches in an outward motion and remove the tank
cover.
24. Slide the cartridge filter off
the lid cage.
FIGURE 18.
25. To clean cartridge filter
shake or brush off excess dirt.
FIGURE 19.
26. Or rinse (from the inside of
the filter) with water.
FIGURE 20. Dry completely
(approximately 24 hours).
30. Unscrew hose locking-nut and
remove hose from inlet.
FIGURE 21.
FIGURE 21
31. Remove the inlet defector from
the deflector guide. NOTE: Hose
must be removed before the inlet
deflector can be taken out.
FIGURE 22.
FIGURE 22
32. 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
FIGURE 23
deflector. Bag will only fit properly
one way. FIGURE 23.
33. Slide the inlet deflector with the
filter bag attached into the deflector
guide. FIGURE 24.
FIGURE 24
34. Reinsert hose into inlet and
tighten the locking-nut.
FIGURE 25.
FIGURE 25
35. 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.
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