Minuteman C80215-01, 02, 03, 04 X-1000 & MX-1000 Vacuum Series - Manual (Page 5)

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4. Use damp disposable towels and wipe down inside of 1 to 1 adapter. Place wipers into plastic bag liner.
5. Unclamp lid latches and remove 1 to 1 adapter.
6. Unclamp holder on underside of H.E.P.A. filter, remove impaction filter and place in plastic bag liner.
7. Collect plastic bag liner from tank rim and tie closed.
8. Remove spacer gasket.
9. Carefully remove plastic bag liner from tank. Do not lift bag out. Turn tank assembly until it is horizontal with floor.
Slide bag liner out, avoiding intake deflector on inside.
10. Dispose of bag liner with debris in accordance with required procedures.
11. For proper assembly of new filters see “Assembly Procedure I - Model MX-1000-15 Dry only” on Page 17.
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE II
Model MX-1000-15 wet vacuuming only when for recovery of liquid hazardous materials (see Schematic Fig. 2 on Page
17)
1. Install No. 8 water shut-off assembly into tank assembly, centering rubber gasket around rim of tank.
2. Place No. 10, 1 to 1 adapter onto tank, center, and snap lid latches into place.
3. Take the paper filter protector bag No. 5 and insert it into the adapter, then snap the elastic band around the rim of
the adapter. Allow 2 inches to overlap the adapter rim.
4. Place the cloth filter bag No. 6 onto and into the adapter, using the formed rubber gasket to center it.
5. Position the vacuum lid assembly No. 7 onto the adapter making sure that the gasket of the lid is seated onto the
rubber ring of the cloth bag frame completely around the tank. Snap lid latches into place.
6. Water shut-off will activate at approximately 12 gallon level, choking off vacuum.
OPTIONS: Water dump valve can be installed for emptying tank into floor drain. Must be factory installed.
PROCEDURE FOR EMPTYING TANK
1. Remove the vacuum lid assembly and place on work table.
2. Remove and inspect cloth filter bag for moisture. If bag is wet, allow to dry before reusing or replace with clean, dry
filter bag.
3. Remove and inspect filter bag protector for moisture. If bag is wet, replace with dry filter bag protector.
4. Remove 1 to 1 adapter.
5. Remove water shut-off assembly.
6. Dispose of liquid waste in accordance with required procedures.
7. If tank assembly is elevated above container receiving waste, tilt tank on rear wheels by lowering carriage handle
and dump waste into receiving container.
8. If optional dump valve has been installed, lift handle on valve to allow liquid to run out into receiving waste container
or floor drain.
USE OF 30 GALLON OR 55 GALLON ADAPTER
Conversion Options: Wet/Dry Applications
1. Your Model X-1000-15 vacuum can be converted or adapted to fit a 30 gallon or 55 gallon drum when larger
capacity is required.
2. Model X-1000-30 or X-1000-55 can be supplied as original equipment.
3. If you are converting your present X-1000-15 vacuum to 30 or 55 gallon capacity for dry recovery, you will need:
A. 30 or 55 gallon adapter ring, see Page 11.
B. 30 or 55 gallon drum, see Page 13.
C. Drum dolly, see Page 15.
For wet recovery, in addition to the above, you will need:
A. 1 to 1 adapter, see Page 17, No. 4.
B. Water shut-off, see Page 17, No. 8.
4. For proper assembly of new filters, follow “Tank/Filter Set-Up Procedure” on Page 3, supplementing adapter ring
and drum in place of regular tank assembly.
5. For dry recovery, use 30 gallon or 55 gallon heavy-duty drum liner draped over rim of drum before putting adapter
on drum. All material recovered will go into bag liner which can then be removed and replaced as required.
6. For wet recovery, 30 or 55 gallon drum can be equipped with dump valve, see No. 2, Page 13.
7. For wet recovery, install water shut-off assembly onto and into adapter ring and follow steps 2, 3, 4, and 5 as
outlined under Assembly Procedure II. Model MX-1000-15 Wet recovery only on Page 4.