Installing & Cleaning Foam Sleeve Filter; Cleaning & Disinfecting The Wet/Dry Vac; Storage - Craftsman 125.16821 Operator's Manual

Maintenance (continued)
Installing & Cleaning Foam Sleeve Filter
1
Installing Foam Sleeve Filter
1. Verify that the power cord is
disconnected from the outlet. (Fig. 1)
2. Remove power head and place
in upside down position. Follow
instructions to remove cloth filter.
3. Carefully slide foam sleeve filter
down over the filter cage making
sure the whole cage is covered.
(Fig. 2 & 3)
4. Replace the power head onto the
collection tank.
Cleaning and Disinfecting the
Wet/Dry Vac
To keep your Wet/Dry Vac looking
its best, clean the outside with a
dampened cloth, then dry with a clean
towel.
To clean the inside of the collection
tank:
1. Empty debris out.
2. Wash collection tank thoroughly with
warm water and mild soap.
3. Wipe out with dry cloth.
Before prolonged storage or as needed
(i.e. after waste water pick up)
the collection tank should be
disinfected.
To disinfect the collection tank:
1. Pour 1 gallon of water and 1
teaspoon chlorine bleach into the
collection tank.
2. Let solution stand for 20 minutes,
carefully swishing every few minutes,
making sure to wet all inside surfaces of
the collection tank.
2 3
Cleaning Foam Sleeve Filter
1. With the removed power head in
the upside down position, carefully
remove foam sleeve filter. (Fig. 4)
2. Use a mild soap and water solution
to wash foam sleeve filter and rinse
with clean water. (Fig. 5)
3. Allow filter to air dry before installing
and using again.
3. Empty collection tank after 20
minutes. Rinse with water until bleach
smell is gone. Allow collection tank
to dry completely before sealing the
motor on the collection tank.
1

Storage

Before storing your vac, the collection
tank should be emptied and cleaned.
The cord and the accessories can be
stored as illustrated above (Fig. 1- 2)
so they can be readily available when
needed. Store vac indoors.
12
4
5
2