Troubleshooting; Filter Replacement - Shop-Vac EA14-SQ550 Owner's 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
5 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 five years from date of
purchase. Should this product be used for commercial
or rental use, a 90 day limited warranty will apply.
Shop-Vac Corporation 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
no responsibility for damage or 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.
Customers in the United States: for product service
contact Shop-Vac Corporation, Customer
Service, at (570) 326-3557 or go to www.shopvac.com/
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TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUSE
Clogged filter
Full tank
Full tank
Clogged filter
Full disposable filter bag
Full tank
Saturated filter
assumes
®
SOLUTION
Clean filter, see steps 25-26 on pages 7, and steps
43-46 on page 8.
Empty tank, see step 48 on page 9.
Empty and clean tank
Clean filter, see steps 25-26 on page 7.
Remove bag or replace with new.
Drain and clean tank, see step 48 on page 9.
Clean filter, see step 43-46 on page 8.
support. Visit www.shopvac.com for your vacuum's parts
list schematic.
Customers in Canada: for product service return
the complete unit, (transportation prepaid), to the
Authorized Shop-Vac
®
Visit www.shopvac.ca for a complete list of authorized
service centres in your area.
FILTER
REPLACEMENT
LOCATED ON THE REAR OF YOUR VACUUM, YOU WILL
FIND A FILTER REPLACEMENT CHART. THIS CHART
WILL INDICATE BY "TYPE" WHICH FILTERS WILL FIT
YOUR VACUUM CORRECTLY. FIGURE 34.
Service Centre nearest you.