8. Do not handle plug or appliance with wet
hands.
9. Do not put any object into openings. Do not
use with any openings blocked; keep free of
dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce
air flow.
10. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all
parts of body away from openings and mov-
ing parts.
11. Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches or hot
ashes.
12. Do not use without dust bag and/or filters
in place.
13. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
14. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
15. Do not use to pick up flammable or com-
bustible liquids such as gasoline or use in areas
where they may be present.
16. Do not use your cleaner as a sprayer of
flammable liquids such as oil base paints, lac-
quers, household cleaners, etc.
17. Do not vacuum toxic, carcinogenic, com-
bustible or other hazardous materials such as
asbestos, arsenic, barium, beryllium, lead, pes-
ticides or other health endangering materials.
Specially designed units are available for these
purposes.
18. Do not pick up soot, cement, plaster or
drywall dust without cartridge filter and col-
lection filter bag in place. These are very fine
particles that may pass through the foam and
affect the performance of the motor or be ex-
hausted back into the air. Additional collection
filter bags are available.
19. Do not leave the cord lying on the floor
once you have finished the cleaning job. It can
become a tripping hazard.
20. Use special care when emptying heavily
loaded tanks.
21. To avoid spontaneous combustion, empty
tank after each use.
22. 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.
23. 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.
UNPACKING & ASSEMBLY
1. Remove vacuum cleaner and all accessories
from the carton.
2.
IMPORTANT: Open tank cover by push-
ing latches or clamps outward with thumbs
and remove any accessories that may have
been shipped in the tank.
3. Assemble dolly or caster system following
instructions in included Replacement Parts
Manual.
4. Before replacing cover, please refer to Dry
Pick-up or Wet Pick-up operation to ensure
proper filter installation.
5. Replace cover and make sure latches or
clamps are secured over raised area of tank
cover.
TOP HANDLE ASSEMBLY
To attach top handle,
align holes in handle
and holes in tank cover
and secure with screws
provided (Fig.1).
AS818 ASSEMBLY
REAR WHEEL DOLLY / TOOL HOLDER AND
FRONT CASTER FEET ASSEMBLY
You will find two casters (f), two large
rear wheels (g), one axle (h), rear dolly/
basket (i), two caster feet (j) and four screws
with your wet/dry vacuum. Assemble as fol-
lows:
1. With cord disconnected from receptacle and
tank cover removed, turn tank upside down so
that the bottom is facing up.
2. Place axle upright on
a hard surface and ham-
mer on cap nut. Place
wheel on axle and slide
down to cap nut (Fig. 2).
Be sure flat side of wheel hub is facing out-
ward.
Fig.f
x
2
Fig.j
Fig.g
Fig.h
Fig.i
Fig.2
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