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USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
All service and repair should be performed by a qualified vacuum service representative or
electrician. No user serviceable components are employed in the electrical vacuum lid head
assembly. No lubrication of the motor is required.
CLOTH BAG & HOSE ASSY
Cloth bag and hose assy. are user maintenance items and can be replaced when worn out.
Cloth bags can be maintained by blowing dust off of the bag and then laundered. Cloth bags
should be completely dried before re-installing into machine. For optimum performance, empty
and clean filter bag regularly. A clogged and dirty bag restricts the flow of air and results in
reduced vacuum. The hose assy. can be maintained by wiping off with a dampened cloth of mild
liquid soap and water, then allowed to dry.
CORD STORAGE
While not in use storage can be accomplished by winding cord around motor lid assy. Cord
should be completely unwound from lid assy. during operation.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return to service center.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around
sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated
surfaces.
• Do not unplug by pulling cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• Always unplug the machine when removing the head off the tank. This equipment should be
stored indoors and not exposed to rain.
OPERATION AND FILTER CARE INSTRUCTIONS
The Minuteman Digital Switching Station Vacuum has been specially designed to reduce the inci-
dence of airborne dust, including carbon dust from motor cooling air, to a level of 99.999% effi-
ciency at .12 micron size particles.
This unit is equipped with a red indicator light which will flash on and off while vacuum is in use.
When the red indicator remains illuminated, the operator should replace the filter collector bag and
clean the cloth filter as required. If indicator light still remains illuminated ULPA filter should be
replaced.
PREPARING VACUUM FOR USE
1. Take the paper disposable filter bag with the cardboard collar attached and open the bag by
gently pulling the folds apart. 2. Insert the filter bag into the tank and push it to the bottom.
3. Locate the cardboard collar around the intake tube and gently work it past the raised ring that
runs around the tube. 4. Place the cloth filter bag onto and into the tank centering the metal ring
around the rim of the tank. 5. Position the lid onto the tank and snap on lid latches. Vacuum is ready
for use.
PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING VACUUM
AND REPLACING FILTER
1. Unplug electric cord from power source. 2. Carefully and slowly release lid latches and
remove motor lid only. 3. Gently remove the cloth filter and inspect soil condition. Clean filter
by shaking or brushing into trash container. 4. Reach into tank and remove paper disposal
filter bag. 5. Clean out vacuum tank of any debris that may have collected. 6. To put
vacuum back into service, follow “Preparing” procedure above.
