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at www.shopvac.com or call 1-888-822-4644
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17. Your vacuum can be used as a powerful blower. To use your vacuum as a blower, make sure the housing is clamped securely to the
bucket. Clear hose of any obstruction. While facing front of housing, insert machine hose end into exhaust port on right side of housing
(figure 9).
Caution should be used when using as a blower due to the powerful force of air when using certain attachments.
WARning:
ALWAyS WeAR eye pRoTecTion To pReVenT RockS oR DeBRiS fRom Being BLoWn oR RicocHeTing inTo THe eyeS
oR fAce WHicH cAn ReSuLT in SeRiouS injuRy.
empTying LiQuiD WASTe fRom THe BuckeT
19. The vacuum is equipped with an automatic suction shut-off that operates when picking up liquids. As the level of the liquid rises in the tank, an internal
float rises until it seats itself against a seal at the intake of the motor, shutting off suction. When this happens, the motor will develop a higher than normal
pitch noise and the suction is drastically reduced. If this occurs, turn unit off immediately. Failure to turn unit off after float rises and shuts off suction will
result in extensive damage to the motor. To continue use, empty the liquid waste from the tank as outlined in the previous paragraph.
noTe:
IF ACCIDENTALLY TIPPED OVER, THE VACUUM COULD LOSE SUCTION. IF THIS OCCURS, TURN UNIT OFF AND PLACE VAC IN UPRIGHT
POSITION. THIS WILL ALLOW THE FLOAT TO RETURN TO ITS NORMAL POSITION, AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE OPERATION.
LuBRicATion
20. No lubrication is necessary as the motor is equipped with lifetime lubricated bearings.
18. Liquid waste may be emptied by removing the vacuum housing. To empty, stop the motor and remove the plug from the wall receptacle. Unsecure bucket
handle from notches in securement arms and rest top of handle against side of bucket. Pull securement arms in an outward motion and remove the
vacuum housing. Deposit the liquid waste contents in a suitable drain. After bucket is empty, return the housing to its original position, make sure secure-
ment arms are clamped securely and bucket handle is secured in notches on securement arms. To continue use, plug the cord into the wall receptacle and
turn the unit on.
AuTomATic SucTion SHuT-off
SToRAge
21. Before storing your vacuum cleaner the bucket should be emptied and cleaned.
(The cleaner should be stored indoors).
TRouBLeSHooTing
Minor problems often can be fixed without calling Shop-Vac
®
Customer Service. Before doing any work on your Shop-Vac
®
Wet/Dry Vacuum, shut off power
supply and remove plug from wall outlet.
pRoBLem cAuSe SoLuTion
Loss of suction
wet pick up
Loss of suction
dry pick up
Loss of suction or
misting
during wet
pick up
Clogged filter
Clogged filter
Full tank
Full tank
Saturated filter
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14
25
15
16
18
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Empty and clean tank
Clean filter, see steps
on pg. 4.
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Clean filter, see steps
- and on pg. 4.
Clean filter, see steps
- on pg. 4.
Drain and clean tank, see
step on pg. 5.
