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1. Line up front of power head assembly
with vacuum port located on the front
of the drum, as shown.
2. Place power head assembly on top of
drum.
3. Be sure lid completely covers the top
of the drum so leakage does not
occur.
4. Push down on top of the drum latch
areas to cause the flexible locking tabs
to hook onto the drum channel.
5. Make sure that the locking tabs are
snapped in place to prevent the lid
from coming off. (See inset).
Your new Wet/Dry Vac is ready for use.
Wet/Dry Vac Assembly
Flexible
Locking
Tab (located
under latch)
Pull
Out to
Unlatch
Flexible Locking
Tab Pulled Out
Flexible
Locking Tab
Drum
Power Head
Assembly
Push Down
to Latch
Drum
Insert Hose
Insert the push button end of the “Dual-
Flex™ Locking” hose into the inlet of the
Vac. The hose should snap into place.
To remove the hose from the Vac, press
the release button in the hose assembly
and pull the hose out of the Vac inlet,
as shown.
Vacuum Port
Release
Button
Power Head
Assembly
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