Craftsman 17789 Owners Manual - Page 2

• FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY '_ ON CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY VACS If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge. If this Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from data of purchase. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT THE UNITED STATES. THROUGHOUT This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Seam, Roebuck and Co., D817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how your vac works. Read this manual to understand the vac. Safety Signal Words DANGER: means if the safety information is not followed someone will be seriously injured or killed. WARNING: means if the safety information is not followed someone could be seriously injured or killed. CAUTION: means if the safety information is not followed someone may be injured. When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow basic safety precautions including the following. WARNING.To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or Injury: Read and understand this owner's manual and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before operating. Use only as described in this manual. To avoid personal injury or damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only Sears Craftsman recommended accessories. Sparks inside the motor can ignite flammable vapors or dust. To avoid fire or explosion: • Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry Vac, near flammable or combustible liquids, gases, or explosive dusts, such as gasoline or 0ther fuels, lighter fluid, cleaners, oil- based paints, natural gas, hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, or gun powder. • Do not use Wet/Dry Vac as a sprayer. Do not vacuum anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes. Do not vacuum fireplace soot or ash. This is a very fine dust which will not be captured by the tilter and may c_use damage. To avoid health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials. Do not use or store near hazardous materials. To avoid electric shock, do not expose to rain. Store indoors. Do not allow Wet/Dry Vac to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children. Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a torn filter or without the filter installed except when vacuuming liquids as described in the operation section of this manual. Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing. Turn off Wet/Dry Vac before unplugging.