Troubleshooting - Shop-Vac 600BH Series User Manual

Before doing any work on your vacuum, turn the unit off and disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
PROBLEM
Loss of suction
wet pick up
Loss of suction
dry pick up
Loss of suction or misting
during wet pick up
2 YEAR HOME USE
WARRANTY
Your Shop-Vac vacuum cleaner is warranted for normal
®
household use, in accordance with the User Manual,
against original defects in material and workmanship for
a period of two years from date of purchase. Should this
product be used for commercial or rental use, a 90 day
limited warranty will apply. Shop-Vac warrants placing
this vacuum cleaner in correct operating condition,
by repair or parts replacement, during the warranty
period, without charge. This warranty does not cover
accessories. Use of non-recommended filters and/
or accessories may void the manufacturer's warranty.
Shop-Vac assumes no responsibility for damage or
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faulty performance caused by misuse, careless handling,
and where repairs or modifications have been made.
Do not attempt to service your vacuum beyond that
described in the User Manual. Proof of purchase date is
required. The warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may have other rights which vary from state
to state or province to province. This warranty is void
outside of the United States and Canada.
Visit www.shopvac.com for your unit's parts list
schematic.
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TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUSE
Clogged filter
Full tank
Full tank
Clogged filter
Full tank
Saturated filter
SOLUTION
Clean filter, see steps 20 - 23 on pages 6-7
Empty tank, see step 25 on page 7
Empty and clean tank
Clean filter, see steps 12 - 13 on page 6
Drain and clean tank, see step 25 on page 7
Clean filter, see steps 20 - 23 on pages 6-7