Hoover Wet/Dry Vac owner manual Maintenance, Emptying tanks, Filters, Lubrication

3. Maintenance

Emptying tanks

After dry pick-up

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

Release lid latches and remove cleaner lid from tank.

To avoid back strain, do not lift a full tank. First, scoop out enough debris to make tank easier to lift.

Empty contents into a suitable receptacle.

Rinse inside of tank with clean water and wipe dry.

Note: If not very full, the inner tank may be easier to empty if it is removed from the outer tank.

When emptying the inner tank, do not grab onto filter cage.

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A

After wet pick-up

Unscrew drain cap (A) from bottom of outer tank. Empty contents into a suitable drain.

As the liquid level decreases, it may be necessary to tip cleaner to allow remaining liquid to drain out.

Rinse inside of tank thoroughly with clean water particularly if spills or other substances other than water have been picked up.

Wipe inside of tank dry.

Filters

Do not operate cleaner without filters in place.

Filters are available at your Hoover Factory Service Center, Authorized Hoover Warranty Dealer (Depot), on the enclosed order form, or by writing to The Hoover Company, North Canton, Ohio, 44720.

To assure that your cleaner operates at peak performance, it is imperative that you use only genuine HOOVER filters distributed by The Hoover Company. HOOVER filters can be identified by these trademarks -

®

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C

Foam filter

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

To clean, remove foam filter (B) and rinse with clean water. Let filter air dry.

To replace, slide filter completely down over openings on inner tank filter cage (C).

If the cleaner is used as a single tank unit for wet pick-up, it is best to use a HOOVER® foam filter sleeve, available at additional cost, instead of the cartridge filter.

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D

E

Reusable cartridge filter

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.

After dry pick-up, remove filter (D) and gently tap it against inside of cleaner tank or brush off debris with a soft brush.

After wet pick-up, allow filter to dry and gently brush with a soft brush.

Check filter thoroughly and replace it if there are any tears or holes in it.

If extremely dirty, the cartridge filter can also be rinsed occasionally with tap water.

NOTE: Vigorous scrubbing or frequent rinsing may shorten the life of the cartridge filter.

To replace, slide cartridge filter over filter cage (E) until it will not go on any further.

Lubrication

The motor is equipped with bearings which contain sufficient lubrication for the life of the motor. The addition of lubricant could cause damage.

Do not add lubricant to motor bearings.

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