Shop-Vac H96V SERIES, User Manual

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This equipmenT incorporaTes parTs
such as swiTches, moTors or The like
ThaT Tend To produce arcs or sparks
ThaT can cause an explosion. do noT
pick up flammable, combusTible, or
hoT maTerials. do noT use around
explosive liquids or vapors, as
elecTrical devices produce arcs
or sparks which can cause a fire
or explosion - do noT use aT filling
sTaTions or anywhere gasoline is
sTored or dispensed.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
UNPACkING AND SET-UP
CHARGING bATTERY
1. Remove dust housing from base of unit by pressing the release button (located by the on/off
switch) and pull the dust housing away from the base.
2. Ensure the cartridge filter and foam sleeve are installed on the filter cage located on the base
of the unit.
3. Replace dust housing by aligning tabs on the bottom of the base with the slots on the bottom
of the dust housing. Push dust housing towards base until you hear the top of the dust
housing snap into place.
4. Mount the wall bracket following the instructions and illustrations under Mounting Wall
Bracket/Charger section of this manual.
5. Charge the unit following the instructions and illustrations under the Charging Battery section
of this manual.
6. Refer to the Installing Accessories section of this manual, if your cleaning project requires a
special tool.
7. Your cleaner is ready for use.
NOTE: Use for dry pick up only.
I = ON, O = OFF
NOTE: MANY MORE USEFUL TOOLS ARE AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR
SHOP-VAC® WEBSITE.
iNSTAlliNG WAll
MOUNTING bRACkET/CHARGER
NOTE: THE BATTERY PACK HAS BEEN SHIPPED IN A LOW CHARGE CONDITION. BATTERY
REQUIRES AN INITIAL FULL CHARGE (12- 16 HOURS) PRIOR TO FIRST USE. OPTIMUM
PERFORMANCE OF UNIT WILL BE ACHIEVED AFTER BATTERY HAS BEEN CHARGED AND
USED THREE TIMES.
WARNING
–
TURN UNIT OFF BEFORE CHARGING
BATTERy PACk.
1. Position unit with the underside of the unit
facing the bracket and the dust housing
facing the ceiling.
2. Align charging jack on base of unit located
between vents with charger plug in center
of the wall bracket
(Figure 2).
3. Push downward on the unit until it is fully
inserted into the wall bracket base (Figure
3). Light on charger will be red when unit
is charging and change to green when it is
fully charged.
4. If the unit does not charge while it is
connected to the wall bracket and the wall bracket is plugged into an outlet, the battery
charger or the battery in the unit may be bad. Battery must be recycled or disposed of
properly. Customers in the United States, for further disposal information call 1-800-822-
8837. Customers in Canada, for further disposal information call 1-800-8-BATTERY or
1-877-2-RECYCLE.
OPERATION
WARNING
– AlWAYS TURN UNiT off BefoRe ReMoV-
ING THE DUST HOUSING.
never operaTe unaTTended!
19. Turn unit off before removing the battery pack.
20. Use special care when emptying heavily loaded tanks.
21. The battery must be recycled, do not dispose of battery assembly in a trash receptacle. Call
1-800-822-8837 for recycling information.
22. Use only the charger supplied by the manufacturer to recharge battery pack.
23. To avoid spontaneous combustion, empty tank after each use.
24. The operation of a utility vac can result in foreign objects being blown into eyes, which can
result in eye damage. Always wear safety goggles when operating vacuum.
25. STAy ALERT. Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not use vacuum
cleaner when you are tired, distracted or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication
causing diminished control.
26. WARNING! Do NOT use this vacuum cleaner to vacuum lead paint debris because this may
disperse fine lead particles into the air. This vacuum cleaner is not intended for use under
EPA Regulation 40 CFR Part 745 for lead paint material cleanup.
INSTALLING CARTRIDGE FILTER
WARNING
– ALWAyS TURN THE UNIT OFF BEFORE
REmOvING THE DUST HOUSING.
1. If not already installed, slide foam sleeve down over outside of cartridge filter
(Figure 4).
2. With dust housing removed from base of unit, slide the cartridge/foam filter assembly down
over filter cage, pushing until the filter seals against base (Figure 5).
3. To clean filters, remove the filter assembly by holding onto the handle of unit and pull, while
twisting, the filter assembly off the filter cage
(Figure 6).
4. Remove foam sleeve from cartridge filter by gently pulling foam sleeve off of cartridge filter
(Figure 7).
5. To clean cartridge filter, shake or brush off excess dirt (Figure 8) or rinse (from the inside of
the filter) with water
(Figure 9). Dry completely.
6. To clean foam sleeve, shake excess dirt off with a rapid up and down movement (Figure
10) or rinse (from the inside of the filter) with water for a minute or two (Figure 11). Gently
squeeze out excess water, blot with a clean towel and allow to dry completely. Reinstall onto
dry cartridge filter.
7. Reinstall cartridge/foam filter assembly onto filter cage.
CAUTION
– 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. DO NOT MACHINE WASH OR DRY.
DO NOT USE THE VACUUM OR FILTERS FOR COLLECTING HAZARDOUS OR OTHER
HEALTH ENDANGERING MATERIALS.
DRY PICk UP OPERATION
1. Choose a location where the battery charger plug can reach an
outlet to mount the wall bracket. The location should be strong
enough to hold the combined weight of the vacuum and the wall
bracket. Do not place charger in an area of extreme heat or cold.
Charger works best at temperatures above 50º F (10º C) and below
100º F (38º C).
2. Mount the wall bracket to a wall stud (Figure 1). Secure with
hardware provided. NOTE: An inadequately mounted wall bracket
could become loose and fall, causing injury or damage to the
vacuum.
3. Plug battery charger into wall outlet. The glowing green light indicates charger is ready to
begin charging.
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