Vacmaster VK809PWR 0201, Operator'S Manual

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INSTALLING & CLEANING CARTRIDGE
FILTER
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INSTALLING CARTRIDGE FILTER
REMOVING & CLEANING CARTRIDGE FILTER
1. Verify that the power cord is disconnected from the outlet (Fig. 1).
2. Remove the power head and place in an upside-down position.
3. Install the cartridge filter over the filter cage making sure the cage is completely covered (Fig. 2
& 3).
4. Place the filter retainer on the top of the cartridge filter over the raised lip and tighten down by
turning the retainer clockwise; do not over-tighten (Fig. 4 & 5).
5. Place the power head back onto the collection tank.
1. Unlock and remove the filter retainer by turning the retainer handle counter-clockwise (Fig. 6).
2. With the removed power head in an upside-down position, carefully remove the cartridge filter
from the filter cage (Fig. 7).
3. Clean the cartridge filter by gently brushing or rinsing off the debris (Fig. 8). Cleaning should not
be done indoors in living areas. For optimal performance a new filter is recommended.
4. Install cleaned or new filter as described in steps 2-4 of Installing Cartridge Filter. Wet filter
should be removed and allowed to air dry for 24 hours before installing onto the filter cage.