10
Cleaning and Disinfecting the
Wet/Dry Vac
To keep your Wet/Dry Vac looking its
best, clean the outside with a cloth
dampened with warm water and mild
soap.
To clean the drum:
1. Dump debris out.
2. Wash drum thoroughly with warm water
and mild soap.
3. Wipe out with dry cloth.
Before prolonged storage or as needed
(i.e., waste water pick up) the drum
should be disinfected.
To disinfect the drum:
1. Pour 1 gallon of water and 1 teaspoon
chlorine bleach into the drum.
2. Let solution stand for 20 minutes,
carefully swishing every few minutes,
making sure to wet all inside surfaces
of the drum.
3. Empty drum after 20 minutes. Rinse
with water until bleach smell is gone.
Allow drum to dry completely before
sealing the motor on the drum.
Maintenance (continued)
Cord Maintenance
When vacuuming is complete, unplug the
cord and wrap it around the cord wrap
knobs. If the power cord is damaged,
it must be replaced by the manufacturer
or their service agent or by similarly
qualified personnel to reduce the risk of
accident.
Storage
Before storing your Vac, the drum should
be emptied and cleaned. The cord should
be wrapped around the cord wrap knobs
and the hose should be stored as
described in this manual. Accessories
should be kept in the same area as the
Vac so they can be readily available.
The Vac should be stored indoors.
Installation
Refer to page 5 "Filter Removal and
Installation" Section of this manual.
Allow the filter to dry before reinstalling
and storing the Vac or picking up dry
debris.
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