Shop-Vac SL14-350A User Manual page 8

FIGURE 15
FIGURE 16
FIGURE 17
FIGURE 18
FIGURE 19
FIGURE 20
25. 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.
19. Place filter retainer into the
top of the cartidge filter.
FIGURE 15.
20. Hold the tank cover with
one hand, turn the handle on
the filter retainer clockwise to
tighten, locking the filter into
place. FIGURE 16.
21. To remove the filter for
cleaning, again hold the
tank cover and turn the filter
retainer counter-clockwise to
loosen and remove.
FIGURE 17.
22. Slide the cartridge filter off
the lid cage.
FIGURE 18.
23. To clean cartridge filter
shake or brush off excess dirt.
FIGURE 19.
24. Or rinse (from the inside of
the filter) with water.
FIGURE 20. Dry completely
(approximately 24 hours).
INSTALLING THE DISPOSABLE FILTER BAG:
WARNING!
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE
PLUG FROM THE WALL OUTLET
BEFORE REMOVING THE TANK
COVER.
26. 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.
27. With cord disconnected from the receptacle, pull
latches in an outward motion and remove the tank
cover.
28. Unscrew hose locking-nut and
remove hose from inlet.
FIGURE 21.
FIGURE 21
29. 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
30. 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.
31. Slide the inlet deflector with the
filter bag attached into the deflector
guide. FIGURE 24.
FIGURE 24
32. Reinsert hose into inlet and
tighten the locking-nut.
FIGURE 25.
FIGURE 25
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