Minuteman X839 Asbestos Series 15 & 20 Gallon - Manual (Page 7)

Parts and Instruction Manual
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OPERATION AND FILTER CARE INSTRUCTIONS
The Minuteman Asbestos Vacuum has been specifically designed to clean up fibrous asbestos and asbestos
dust of all types. Special filters reduce the incidence of airborne dust that would be created by any other
method of cleaning.
During the removal of asbestos dust, do not sweep, scoop, shovel, or in any manner
handle other than by vacuuming.
Do not at any time attempt to bypass, remove, substitute or by any other means change
the filters used in this vacuum. Use only approved Minuteman Asbestos Vacuum filters
and filter bags.
Before attempting to use and before cleaning, be certain that you fully understand
the instructions given for the setting up or cleaning/changing of filters of this vacuum.
Since each facility has its own individual and unique cleaning problems, it is suggested that
you use the following guidelines in determining the length of time between filter changes.
ONE
•Do not allow the contaminated retention bag to contain more than 10 to 15 pounds of material.
TWO
• In light cleaning situation (i.e. dust in brake drums and the truing of brake shoes) change filters once
a day unless you have determined by checking that a shorter or longer period of time would be
necessary to meet the 10 to 15 pounds.
TANK/FILTER SET-UP PROCEDURE
Refer to Main Assembly
1. Fully open the plastic bag and place it down into the tank; #4 on the underside of the intake tube
as shown.
2. Take the paper bag that has the cardboard collar attached and open it up by gently pulling the
folds apart.
3. You will notice two creases on the top side of the collar; carefully bend the ends down (toward)
the bag.
4. Insert this bag into the tank and push it to the bottom.
5. Locate the cardboard collar around the intake tube and gently work it up past the raised ring that
runs around the tube.
6. Take the paper filter protector bag and insert it into the tank and snap the elastic band around the
rim of the tank. (About 2 inches of the bag should be outside of the tank.)
7. Place cloth filter bag onto and into the tank.
8. Place the formed wire basket into the cloth bag with wire ring toward the bottom of the tank.
9. Position the lid onto the tank.
10. Snap the lid latches into place.
For proper cleaning of tank and removal/changing of filters, see “Procedure for Removing Contaminated
Filters and for Cleaning of Contaminated Tank”.