VACUUM CLEANER WITH A DRAIN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE VACUUM CLEANER

摘要

A vacuum cleaner 20 comprising a tank 22 for collecting material having a base 25, an outside surface 24 and an opening 28 disposed at the base 25. A drain system 40 is disposed adjacent the opening 28 and includes a drain tube 46 having an outlet 77 and a cap 48 mounted to the drain tube 46 and removably secured to prevent material from exiting the drain system 40. When the cap 48 is removed, the drain tube 76 slides out of the opening 28 in a first direction and the outlet 77 permits material to leave the drain tube 46 in a direction other than the first direction.