Introduction
The water immersion vacuums have a cloth vacuum bag which needs to be replaced relatively often depending on how much powder is collected. This guide will explain how to complete this and how to properly disposed of all the waste.
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Parts
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Move the vacuum into an open area so that the back is accessible
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Take the vacuum tube out and cover the hole with the attached cover
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Lift the handle up, lowering the tank to the floor
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Roll tank out behind vacuum
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Place tank onto an elevated surface
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A low table works best
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Place a large waste container underneath the spigot of the tank, ideally placed inside a secondary spill contianer
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Use the valve on the tank to release the water into the container
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Once the water is drained cap the container and label it according to local disposal guidelines
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For UMD, check out this guide
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Undo the screw clamp attaching the bag to the inlet of the vacuum
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Pull the bag down from the inlet tube and remove it from the tank
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Place the vacuum bag in an ESD safe bag and label it according to local disposal guidelines
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For UMD, check out this guide
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Place the screw clamp onto the cylindrical attachment point of the bag
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Place the bag in the tank
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Push the bag onto the inlet tube
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Tighten the screw clamp to secure the bag
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Fill the tank with water up to the setpoint
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Filling the tank on the ground is easiest by using a tube connected to a sink
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Add the spark arrestor filter back onto the tank
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Push tank underneath vacuum, ensuring the wheels fit on the tracks
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Push the lever down to lift the tank and clamp it into place
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