Empty shop vacs & clean filters

*Safety*

- Wear a dust mask. (If you do not have your own, disposable masks are available in the custodial room.)
- Wear safety glasses.

*Empty Shop Vacs and Service Filters*

We have 11 shop vacs - two in precision metals (one for dry, one for wet), one at the powder booth, and four near the wood shop. Two at the lasers. One in textiles, . 

For all shop vacs (except for the special instructions):

1. Roll it to the dumpster outside.
2. Take off the top and dump the contents into the dumpster.
3. Remove filter from top; gently knock against the inside of the dumpster, then replace.
4. Visually check the filter for holes or punctures - if there are any, replace the filter and file a purchase request for additional filters.
5. Secure the lid back onto the main body. 
6. Roll it back to where you found it.

Special instructions:

• The black "Wet Metals" vac typically contains aluminum, just dump it into the Aluminum trash can. Any coolant can be dumped into that trash can too. 
• The 2 Orange Fein and the Powder coat vacuums have bags, check the bags, if they are nearing full, dump or replace the bags. New bags can be found in maintenance, on the left as you enter the room, near the floor. Place a purchase request if more bags are needed. 
• The Jewelry vacuum has a bag and does not need to be changed, the metal in that bag gets sent to be recycled.