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SP6732-1 4 gallon ES 4/18/12 2:14 PM Page 2 Table of Contents Section Page Important Safety Instructions 2 Introduction 4 Checking Carton Contents 4 Getting to Know Your Vac 4 Filter Removal and Installation 5 Operation 6 Vacuuming Dry Materials 7 Vacuuming Liquids 7 Emptying Dust Drum 7 Blowing Feature 7 Cord, Hose and Accessory Storage . . . 8 Section Page Maintenance 8 Cleaning Vac Filter 9 Filter Removal 9 Installation 9 Cleaning and Disinfecting the Wet/Dry Vac 9 Cord Maintenance 9 Storage 9 Repair Parts 11 Warranty 12 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your Wet/Dry vacuum cleaner ("Vac") works. Safety Signal Words ! DANGER: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. ! WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. ! CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. When using your Vac, always follow basic safety precautions including the following: ! WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury: • Read and understand this manual and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before operating. • Use only as described in this manual. • Do not leave Vac running while unattended - you may fail to notice important signs indicating abnormal operation such as loss of suction, debris/liquid exiting exhaust, or abnormal motor noises. Immediately stop using Vac if you notice these signs. • Do not leave Vac when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing. • Sparks inside the motor can ignite flammable vapors or dust. To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, do not use near combustible liquids, gases, or dusts, such as gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-based paints, natural gas, coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, aluminum dust, and gun powder. • Do not vacuum anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes. • Do not vacuum drywall dust, cold fireplace ash, or other fine dusts with standard filter. These may pass through the filter and be exhausted back into the air. Use a fine dust filter instead. • To reduce the risk of inhaling toxic vapors, do not vacuum or use near toxic or hazardous materials. • To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose to rain or allow liquid to enter motor compartment. Store indoors. • Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children. • Do not use with a torn filter or without the filter installed except when vacuuming liquids as described in this manual. Dry Debris ingested by the impeller may damage the motor or be exhausted back into the air. • Turn off Vac before unplugging. • To reduce the risk of injury from 2