When using the WetVac W31, please gently step on the foot pedal and pull the handle bar backward until you hear a click. Then press the power button to start cleaning. 

When you push the WetVac around the house to clean, its handle bar could be pushed forward to an upright position by accident. In this case, WetVac W31 will stop cleaning automatically and enter the standby mode. After the vacuum has been placed in an upright position for over 2 minutes, it will automatically power off. 

However, to resume cleaning, simply release the vacuum from its upright position by pulling the handle backward at any time within 2 minutes to continue cleaning with the vacuum.

It is recommended that the vacuum and the floor form a 45-degree angle to easily push and navigate the vacuum while cleaning.