Shop-Vac VN92 SERIES, User Manual

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FILTER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE (CONT’D.)
4. To remove the filter for cleaning, hold the tank cover and turn the filter retainer
counter-clockwise to loosen and remove.
5. Slide the cartridge filter off the lid cage.
6. Clean the filter by shaking or gently brushing off excess dirt. Extremely dirty filters
may be cleaned with water by rinsing from the inside of the filter. Dry completely
(approximately 24 hours).
7. 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 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.
DISPOSABLE FILTER BAG FOR THE LARGE CAPACITY TANK
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
must be used.
NOTE:
For dry use only.
1. Make sure the cord is disconnected from the receptacle, tank cover is removed and the hose is
disconnected from tank inlet.
2. Remove inlet deflector from deflector guide.
NOTE:
Hose must be removed
before inlet deflector can be taken out.
3. With the opening of the inlet deflector facing the left or right side of the filter bag,
slide filter bag collar over deflector matching notches of bag collar to tabs on
inlet deflector. Bag will only fit properly one way.
4. Slide deflector with filter bag attached into deflector guide.
5. Reinsert hose into inlet and tighten locking-nut. When secured in place expand bag and position around
inside of tank.
6.
NOTE:
When removing filter bag from tank, remove inlet deflector from filter bag collar and reinstall into
deflector guide. Inlet deflector should always be in place for any type of cleaning.
WARNING
–
FOR FINE DUST AND POWDERS.
When vacuuming fine dust, or powders of any kind (plaster, drywall dust, cold ashes, concrete dust, etc.)
a high efficiency drywall filter bag must be used. When vacuuming normal household dust and debris,
standard household disposable filter bags may be used.