Installing a Dust BAG

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•The VAC013 paper bags should not be used when wet vacuuming because the water will cause the bag to come apart.

•The VAC023 plastic bags should not be used when wet vacuuming because the bag may tear when removed if it is fully loaded with liquid.

•See WET VACUUMING section for more information.

1.Unlock the canister latches and remove the control unit.

2.Properly position the rotary air valve for the dust collection to be used, according to (Fig. 4).

3.Grasp a new dust bag at the flange. Push it over the bottom of the internal port hose first and then over the catch on the top of the internal port hose. Make sure that the full length of the dust bag faces against the inner wall of the canister (Fig. 5).

4.Plastic bag only – If plastic bag is used, wrap the upper edge of the plastic bag over all four sides of the rim at the top of the

canister. Make sure that the plastic bag does not interfere with the canister latches.

5.Re-attach the control unit.

6.Lock the canister latches.

REMOVING THE DUST BAG

1.Unlock the canister latches and remove the control unit.

2.If plastic bag is used,

•First, remove hose and place hose port cap into hose port to contain dust.

•Second, gather the top of the bag from the rim of the canister, twist the top of the bag to seal the contents.

•Finally, tie off the bag with the connector tie that is attached to the side of the plastic bag.

3.Pull the dust bag away from and off of the internal port hose.

4.Close the opening in the dust bag by folding down the dust bag clip into opening.

5.Remove bag and dispose of properly.

FIG. 4

FIG. 5

DUST BAG

FLANGE

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