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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING:  

F O R   F U T U R E   R E F E R E N C E .

T O   R E D U C E   T H E   R I S K   O F   F I R E ,   E L E C T R I C   S H O C K ,   O R   I N J U R Y :

R E A D   A N D   U N D E R S T A N D   A L L   I N S T R U C T I O N S   B E F O R E   U S I N G   T H I S   V A C U U M .    

Read and understand this op erator' s manual and all lab els on the W et/Dry  Vacuum cleaner b efore 

operating.  Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your vacuum 

works.  Use this Wet/Dry Vac only as described in this manual.  To reduce the risk of personal 

inj ury  or damage to yo ur W et/Dry  Vac,  use only  Vacmaster

  ®

 recommended accessories.

W h e n   u s i n g   a n   e l e c t r i c a l   a p p l i a n c e ,   b a s i c   p r e c a u t i o n s   s h o u l d   a l w a y s   b e   f o l l o w e d  

i n c l u d i n g   t h e   f o l l o w i n g :

•   Do not run va c unattended.

•  Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry Vac near flammable liquids, gases, or explosive vapors 

like gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluids, cleaners, oil-based paints, natural gas, hydrogen, or 

explosive dusts like coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, or gun powder.   Sparks inside the 

motor can ignite flammable vapors or dust.

•   Do not va cuum anyt hing that is b urning or smoking,  such as cigarettes,  matches,  or hot ashes.

•  Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

•   Do not exp ose to rain.    Store indoors.

•   Do not unp lug b y  p ulling on cord.    To unp lug,  grasp  the p lug,  not the cord.

•  Do not use with damaged cord, plug, or other parts.

•  If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped 

into water, return it to a service center.

•   Do not p ull or carry  b y  cord,  use cord as handle,  close a door on cord,  or p ull cord around sharp  

edges or corners.

•   Do not run W et/Dry  Vac ove r cord.

•  Do not handle plug or the Wet/Dry Vac with wet hands.

•  To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.

•  Do not use or store near hazardous materials.

•  Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a torn filter or without the filter installed except when 

va cuuming liq uids as describ ed in the op eration section of this manual.

•  Do not allow to be used as a toy.   Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.

•  To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, unplug power cord before changing or 

cleaning filter.

•  Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac unattended when plugged in.   Unplug from outlet when not in use 

and b efore servi cing.    

•   Turn off W et/Dry  Vac b efore unp lugging.

•  Do not put any object into ventilation openings.   Do not vacuum with any ventilation openings 

blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, or anything that may reduce air flow.

•  Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.

•  To reduce the risk of falls, use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

•   U np lug b efore connecting hose.

•   U se only  as describ ed in this manual.    U se only  manufacturer’ s recommended attachments.

•  This appliance is provided with double insulation.   Use only identical replacement parts.   See 

“ DOU BLE  I N SU LA TI ON  I N STRU CTI ON S” .

W h e n   u s i n g   a s   b l o w e r :

•  Direct air discharge only at work area.  

•   Do not use W et/Dry  Vac as a sp raye r.

•   Do not direct air at b yst anders.

•  Keep children away when blowing.

•   U se safety  goggles.

Household Typ e

Summary of Contents for VJH1211PF 0201

Page 1: ...e n v i l l e S C 29 6 0 7 Rep lacement Filters A ccessories ava ilab le at V a c m a s t e r c o m F O R Y O U R S A F E T Y Read and understand this manual b efore use K eep this manual for future reference 12 G a l l o n M odel N o V J H 1211P F 0 20 1 O p e r a t o r s M a n u a l W e t D r y V a c u u m ...

Page 2: ...exterior finish due to use or exposure Any product where serial number data label is tampered with or removed Any product purchased from an unauthorized retailer TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY W arranty 2 Safety I nstructions W arnings 3 Doub le I nsulation I nstructions 4 E xt ension Cords 4 U np acking Checking Carton Contents 5 G eneral A ssemb ly I nstructions 6 Dry Vacuum Op eration 7 Liq uid Vac...

Page 3: ... been dropped damaged left outdoors or dropped into water return it to a service center Do not p ull or carry b y cord use cord as handle close a door on cord or p ull cord around sharp edges or corners Do not run W et Dry Vac ove r cord Do not handle plug or the Wet Dry Vac with wet hands To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors or dusts do not vacuum toxic materials Do not use or store n...

Page 4: ...U N D I N G N O T R E Q U I R E D W H E N S E R V I C I N G U S E O N L Y I D E N T I C A L R E P L A C E M E N T P A R T S W A R N I N G T O R E D U C E T H E R I S K O F E L E C T R I C S H O C K D O N O T E X P O S E T O R A I N S T O R E I N D O O R S W A R N I N G S E R V I C I N G O F D O U B L E I N S U L A T E D W E T D R Y V A C U U M W I T H A D O U B L E I N S U L A T E D W E T D R Y V ...

Page 5: ... t e n t s L i s t A B C D E F G H I K J L M UNPACKING CHECKING CARTON CONTENTS K ey Descrip tion Q ty A Vac A ssemb ly 1 B Hose 1 C E xt ension W ands 2 D Utility Nozzle 1 E Crevi ce Tool 1 F Floor Nozzle 1 G Foam W et Filter 1 H Cartridge Filter 1 I N oise Diffuser 1 J 4 Screws Bag 1 K Caster Foot A ssemb ly 4 L Hose Storage Rack 2 M Op erator s M anual 1 Blower Port Handle Collection Tank Latch...

Page 6: ...or installation instructions see p age 1 1 8 For wet vacuum cleaning install the supplied foam wet filter See page 12 for filter installation 9 Place the power head back on the collection tank and secure into place using the 2 side latches Fig 7 8 1 0 I nsert the locking end of the hose into the p ort on the collection tank and turn to lock into place Fig 9 11 Choose the desired accessory and inse...

Page 7: ...D V A C U U M I N G DRY VACUUM OPERATION W A R N I N G B E S U R E T O R E A D U N D E R S T A N D A N D A P P L Y I N F O R M A T I O N E N T I T L E D S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S W A R N I N G S D O N O T V A C U U M I N A R E A S W I T H F L A M M A B L E G A S E S V A P O R S O R E X P L O S I V E D U S T S I N T H E A I R F L A M M A B L E G A S E S O R V A P O R S I N C L U D E B U T...

Page 8: ...U S E T H E C A R T R I D G E F I L T E R F O R L I Q U I D V A C U U M I N G O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S W E T V A C U U M I N G 3 Fit the desired nozzle to the vacuum hose Fig 2 4 Verify that the power switch is in the O OFF position before plugging the power cord into the outlet Fig 3 5 Turn the motor on by pressing the switch to the I ON position Fig 4 6 Once you have completed v...

Page 9: ...disconnected from the outlet Fig 1 2 Make sure the collection tank is empty before using as a blower 3 Remove hose from the vacuum port Remove noise diffuser from blower port 4 Insert the larger end of the hose into the blower port on the back side of the power head and lock into place Fig 2 5 Fit the desired attachment to the hose Fig 3 6 Verify that the power switch is in the O OFF position befo...

Page 10: ...k the hose attachments and power cord to verify that they have not been damaged 7 Place power head on collection tank and secure latches I M P O R T A N T Clean or change the cartridge filter regularly for best performance A L W A Y S U S E C A R T R I D G E F I L T E R F O R D R Y V A C U U M I N G If the machine is used without the cartridge filter the motor will burn out and the warranty will b...

Page 11: ... Clean the cartridge filter by gently tapping or brushing dirt off Cleaning should not be done indoors in living areas For optimal performance a new filter is recommended 4 Install cleaned or new filter into place as above in steps 2 and 3 of Installing Cartridge Filter 5 Wet filters should be removed and allowed to air dry for 24 hours before installing onto the filter cage I M P O R T A N T Clea...

Page 12: ...nlet The cartridge filter is clogged by fine dust 1 Check nozzle hose and collection tank inlets for b lockage Take off the filter and clean it or install a new cartridge filter I n s t a l l i n g F o a m W e t F i l t e r 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 cartridge filter 3 Carefu...

Page 13: ...1 3 EXPLODED VIEW ...

Page 14: ...7 Vaccum Port Assembly 1 7 551006106 Vacuum Port Cover 1 8 551002110 Drain Cap A ssemb ly 1 9 551006109 Caster Foot A ssemb ly 4 1 0 551004104 Filter Retainer 1 1 1 VCFF Cartridge Filter 1 1 2 551060104 E VA Hose 1 1 3 V2 E W E xt ension W ands 2 1 4 V2 FBS Floor Nozzle 1 15 V2 CT Crevi ce Tool 1 1 6 V2 U N Utility Nozzle 1 1 7 551002117 N oise Diffuser 1 1 8 VFF51 Foam W et Filter 1 ...

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