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Operation (continued) 3. After using the vac to pick up liquids, the filter must be dried to reduce the risk of possible mildew and damage to the filter. 4. When the liquid in the drum reaches a predetermined level, the float mechanism will rise automatically to cut off air-flow. When this happens, turn off the vac, unplug the power cord, and empty the drum. You will know that the float has risen because vac airflow 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. Emptying the Drum ,_, WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, unplug power cord before emptying the drum. 1. The vac comes equipped with a drain for easy emptying of liquids. Simply unscrew the drain cap and lift the opposite side slightly to empty the drum. 2. Another option is to remove the power assembly. 3. Lay power assembly aside on a clean area while emptying drum. 4. Dump the drum contents into the proper waste disposal container. ,_ 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 comfortably. Moving the Wet/Dry Vac Should it become necessary to pick the vac up to move it, the handle on the sides of the dust drum are used to lift. To maneuver the vac, the push/pull handle in the rear of the unit should be used. Blowing Feature Your vac features a blowing port. It can blow sawdust and other debris. Follow the steps below to use your vac as a blower. 1. Locate blowing port of your vac. Ak WARNING: Always wear safety eyewear complying with ANSI Z87.1 (or in Canada, CSA Z94.3) before using as a blower. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders, keep them clear of blowing debris. ,_ CAUTION: Wear a dust mask if blowing creates dust which might be inhaled. ,_ 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. 2. Insert the locking end of the "Pos-ILock" hose into the blowing port of the vac. The hose should snap into place. To remove the hose from the vac, press the release button in the hose assembly and pull the hose out of the vac inlet. 3. (Optional) Attach extension wand to opposite end of hose, then place the 10

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Operation
(continued)
3. After using the vac to pick up liquids,
the filter must be dried to reduce the
risk of possible
mildew and damage
to
the filter.
4. When the liquid in the drum
reaches a
predetermined
level, the float mecha-
nism will rise automatically
to cut off
air-flow. When this happens,
turn off
the vac, unplug
the power cord, and
empty
the drum. You will know that the
float has risen because
vac airflow
ceases and the motor noise will
become
higher in pitch, due to
increased
motor speed.
IMPORTANT:
To reduce the risk of dam-
age to the vac do not run motor with float
in raised position.
Emptying
the
Drum
,_,
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
injury from accidental
starting,
unplug
power cord before
emptying
the drum.
1. The vac comes equipped
with a drain
for easy emptying
of liquids. Simply
unscrew
the drain cap and lift the
opposite
side slightly to empty the
drum.
2. Another
option
is to remove the power
assembly.
3. Lay power assembly
aside on a clean
area while emptying
drum.
4. Dump the drum contents
into the prop-
er waste
disposal container.
,_
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 comfortably.
Moving
the Wet/Dry
Vac
Should
it become
necessary
to pick the
vac up to move it, the handle
on the sides
of the dust drum
are used to lift. To
maneuver
the vac, the push/pull
handle
in
the rear of the unit should be used.
Blowing
Feature
Your vac features
a blowing
port. It can
blow sawdust
and other debris.
Follow the
steps below to use your vac as a blower.
1. Locate
blowing
port of your vac.
Ak WARNING:
Always wear safety
eyewear
complying
with ANSI
Z87.1
(or in Canada,
CSA
Z94.3)
before
using as a blower.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
injury to bystanders,
keep them clear
of blowing
debris.
,_
CAUTION:
Wear a dust
mask if
blowing
creates dust which might be
inhaled.
,_
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of
hearing damage,
wear ear protectors
when using the vac/blower
for extend-
ed hours or when using it in a noisy
area.
2. Insert the locking end of the "Pos-I-
Lock" hose into the blowing
port of the
vac. The hose should
snap into place.
To remove the hose from the vac, press
the release
button in the hose assem-
bly and pull the hose out of the vac
inlet.
3. (Optional)
Attach extension
wand to
opposite
end of hose, then place the
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