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1. With the vacuum removed from the
storage rack (see Removing Vac from
Storage Rack section), remove the vac
motor assembly from the vac canister
assembly.
2. Lay vac motor assembly upside down
on a clean area while emptying vac
canister.
3. Dump the vac canister contents into
the proper waste disposal container.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
injury from accidental starting,
unplug power cord before emptying
the vac canister.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
back injury or falls, do not lift a vac
heavy with liquid or debris. Scoop or
drain enough contents out to make
the vac light enough to lift comfort-
ably.
Emptying the Vac Canister
WARNING:
Always wear safety gog-
gles complying with ANSI Z87.1 (or
in Canada CSA Z94.3) before using
as a blower.
WARNING:
Wear a dust mask if
blowing creates dust which might be
inhaled.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
injury to bystanders, keep them clear
of blowing debris.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of
hearing damage, wear ear protectors
when using the vac/blower for
extended hours or when using it in a
noisy area.
Blowing Feature
Your Wet/Dry Vac has the capability to be
used as a blower for yard work, patio
cleanup and workshop applications to
blow sawdust and other debris.
1. Locate blowing port of your vac.
2. Insert the Tug-A-Long end of hose into
the blowing port of the vac.
3. (Optional) Attach extension wand to
swivel end of hose, then place the car
nozzle on the wand.
4. Turn vac on and you are ready to use
your vac as a blower.
3. When picking up large amounts of
liquid, it is recommended that you
remove the vac from the storage rack
and place it on the floor. When full of
water the vac will weigh approximately
40 pounds and may be difficult to
remove from the storage rack. Always
empty vac and dry filter immediately
after picking up liquids.
4. After using the vac to pick up liquids, the
filter must be dried to reduce the risk of
possible mildew and damage to the fil-
ter.
5. When the liquid in the vac canister
reaches a predetermined level, the float
mechanism will rise automatically to cut
off airflow. When this happens, turn off
the vac, unplug the power cord, and
empty the vac canister. You will know
that the float has risen because vac air-
flow ceases and the motor noise will
become higher in pitch, due to
increased motor speed.
IMPORTANT:
To reduce the risk of
damage to the vac do not run motor with
float in raised position.
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