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• Be extremely careful when working on slopes and stairs.
• Always move forward by walking. Never run.
• Clean up after using the wet/dry vacuum. Dispose of
debris appropriately.
• Always use the carrying handle for transporting the
equipment.
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WARNING!
To avoid personal injury, wear ear
protectors when operating this unit. Wear a face mask or dust
mask in dusty locations.
Air Inlet
Never cover the air inlets. Keep them free from obstructions and
debris. They must always remain clear for proper motor cooling.
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WARNING!
To avoid personal injury, do not wear loose
fitting clothing or articles such as scarves, necklaces, chains,
ties, etc., that could get drawn into the air inlet. To make sure
long hair does not get drawn into the air inlet, tie back long hair.
Basic Vacuum Procedures
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WARNING!
Do not vacuum drywall dust, fireplace soot
or ash with the unit. This is very fine dust which will not be
captured by the filter and may cause damage to motor.
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WARNING!
The foam filter must be used for wet
vacuuming, and make sure to clean the foam filter after wet
vacuuming.
• Place the equipment on a level surface that is not heat
sensitive.
• Always use the suction hose for vacuuming. Hold the
suction hose at a distance of approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm)
above the material to be vacuumed.
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WARNING!
When vacuuming large quantities of liquids,
do not immerse the brush attachment completely in the liquid;
leave a gap at the tip of the brush attachment opening to allow
air inflow. The machine is fitted with a float valve that stops the
suction action when the collection tank reaches its maximum
capacity. You will notice a decrease in motor speed. When this
happens, turn off the machine, disconnect from power supply,
and drain the liquid into a suitable receptacle or drain. To continue
vacuuming, refit the collection tank with the power head.
• To prevent overheating of the motor, stop the unit for one
minute after every 15 minutes of using.
• Turn off and unplug the unit after vacuuming, before
cleaning and maintenance. After wet vacuuming, empty
the collection tank, clean and dry the inside and outside
before storage.
• Empty the tank outside in order to avoid a mess.
• Clean or change the filters (see Maintenance section) if the
suction performance deteriorates. Never use the appliance
without the filter.
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WARNING!
Never remove the power head without first
turning the power switch to the OFF position and unplugging
the unit from the main power source.
Releasing and Assembling the Power
Head
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WARNING!
To prevent personal injury, make sure the
switch is in the OFF position and the unit is unplugged before
attaching or removing the power head.
1. To remove the power head, lift and release the locking
blocks to open up the housing (Fig. 8).
2. To reattach the power head, fit the power head onto the
tank and fasten the locking blocks.
NOTE: The power head must be attached any time the
unit is being operated.
Maintenance
To order genuine replacement parts or accessories for the
Martha Stewart
®
MTS-WDV40 electric wet/dry vacuum, please
visit snowjoe.com or contact the Snow Joe
®
+ Sun Joe
®
customer service center at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).
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WARNING!
Disconnect the power cord before
performing any maintenance task.
If the power is still connected, the unit could be accidentally
turned on while you are performing maintenance on it, which
could result in personal injury .
Cleaning the Filters
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WARNING!
The foam filter must be cleaned every time
after wet vacuuming.
1. Switch off and unplug the unit. Take the unit outside to
clean it to avoid creating a mess indoors.
2. Remove the power head from the collection tank.
3. Remove all the inner housing components as shown
(Fig. 9).
Fig. 8
Locking
blocks
Power head