UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
Carefully remove the appliance and any accessories from
the box. All items listed in the Includes section must be
included at the time of purchase.
WARNING:
Items in this Assembly section are not assembled to
the product by the manufacturer and require customer
installation. Use of a product that may have been
improperly assembled could result in serious personal
injury.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories or attachments not recommended for use with this
product. Any such alteration or modification is misuse
and could result in a hazardous condition leading to pos-
sible serious personal injury.
WET/DRY VAC ASSEMBLY
See Figure 1 - 8, pages 9 - 10.
The wet use filter, accessories, casters, and hose are packed
inside the canister and must be installed before using the
wet/dry vac.
Place the vacuum on a flat surface in the upright position.
Unlock the latches on the side of the canister and remove
them from the slots in the motor head assembly.
Remove the motor head assembly and set it aside.
NOTE: The dry use filter is preinstalled on the motor head.
Remove the wet use filter, flexible hose, crevice tool, floor
nozzle, casters, and dust brush from the canister.
Carefully turn the canister upside down.
Push casters into the grommets located at the base of
the canister until they snap into place.
Make sure the casters are secure, and then return the
canister to the upright position.
ASSEMBLY
Align the raised tab on vacuum port to the slot on the
flexible hose; slide together and tighten securely by twist-
ing until the tube snaps into the locked position. Check
tightness after initial use and retighten if needed.
NOTICE:
When correctly assembled, the hose is difficult to
separate. If it can easily be twisted apart, the hose is not
locked. Continue twisting together until the hose snaps
into the locked position. If the hose is not in the locked
position, it can separate during operation.
Connect telescoping wand and/or accessories as needed.
Refer to Installing/Removing Attachments later in the
manual.
To remove the hose, rotate the hose counterclockwise
and remove from the vacuum port.
To assemble the appliance for dry vacuuming:
Ensure the dry use filter is flush against the power head
and turn the filter cover clockwise to make sure it is
tightened securely.
NOTE: The dry use filter is preinstalled on the motor head.
Place the motor head assembly inside the canister and
secure in place using the locking latches.
To assemble the appliance for wet vacuuming:
Remove the motor head assembly from the canister.
Turn the motor head assembly upside down with the dry
use filter facing up.
Rotate the filter cover counterclockwise to loosen.
Remove the filter cover and dry use filter from the motor
head.
Slide the wet use filter onto the motor head and pull it
down until it completely covers the filter cage.
Place the filter cover over the filter and turn it clockwise
to tighten and secure.
Place the motor head assembly inside the canister and
secure in place using the locking latches.
NOTE: To reassemble the appliance for dry vacuuming,
remove the motor head and turn it upside down. Remove
the filter cover and wet use filter from the filter cage. Slide
the dry use filter over the filter cage and secure in place us-
ing the filter cover. Place the motor head assembly inside
the canister and secure in place using the locking latches.
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