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5. Slide the cartridge filter off the lid cage.
6. For standard cartridge filters and Ultra Web® cartridge
filters, 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). Additional debris
can be removed by rinsing outside surface of the filter
with running water. Avoid dampening inside of filter.
Completely air dry after washing. IMPORTANT: DO NOT
BRUSH. DO NOT CLEAN FILTER WITH ABRASIVE MATERIALS
OR SCRUB BETWEEN PLEATS. This will permanently
damage the filters ability to stop dust.
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.
NOTE: This filter is made of high quality paper
designed to stop small particles of dust. The
filter can be used for wet or dry pickup. A dry
filter is necessary to pick up dry material. If
you use your vacuum to pick up dust when the
filter is wet, the filter will clog quickly and be
very difficult to clean. The filter may become
saturated when picking up large quantities
of liquid, causing misting to appear in the
exhaust air. At this time, you should dry or
change the filter to eliminate this occurrence.
Please handle the filter carefully when
removing it for cleaning or when installing it.
Check the filter for tears or small holes. Even a
small hole can cause dust to be exhausted. Do
not use a filter with holes or tears. Replace it
immediately.
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
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 pickup. 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.
(See Figure 8)
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. (See Figure 9)
4. Slide deflector with filter bag
attached into deflector guide.
(See Figure 10)
5. Reinsert hose into inlet and
tighten locking nut. When
secured in place, expand bag
and position around inside of
tank.
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.
WET PICKUP OPERATION
1. Your vacuum can be used for wet pickup. Remove
all dirt and debris found in the tank. Remove all dry
use filters, including the filter bag, from the vacuum.
2. A clean cartridge filter may be used to pick up small
quantities of liquid. To use the cartridge filter, follow
the instructions under dry pickup.
3. For vacuuming large quantities of liquid, use a foam
sleeve. A foam sleeve can be purchased from Uline. To
use the foam sleeve, follow the instructions in this section.
4. Misting in the exhaust air or dripping of liquid
around the tank cover may occur if the filter
becomes saturated during wet pickup. If this occurs,
remove the filter and allow to dry or replace with
another dry filter.
5. Turn the unit off immediately upon completing
a wet pickup job or when tank is full and ready
to be emptied. When the tank is full, suction will
drastically reduce. Refer to the automatic suction
shutoff section for more information. Raise the hose
to drain any excess liquid into the tank. Follow the
instructions in the emptying liquid waste section.
FILTER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10