Craftsman 17789 Owners Manual - Page 8

Operation

WARNING

To reduce

the

risk of fire

or explosion,

do not operate

this

vac

in areas

with

flammable

gases,

vapors

or explosive

dust

in the

air. Flammable

gases

or

vapors

include

but are not limited

to;

lighter

fluid,

solvent

type

cleaners,

oil-

base

paints,

gasoline,

alcohol

or aerosol

sprays.

Explosive

dusts

include

but

are not limited

to; coal,

magnesium,

grain

or gun

powder.

Do not vacuum

explosive

dust,

flammable

or combustible

liquids

or hot ashes.

Do not usa

this

vac as a sprayer.

To reduce

the

risk of health

hazards

from

vapors

or

dusts,

do not vacuum

toxic

materials.

CAUTION:

To reduce

risk of hearing

damage

wear

ear protectors

when

using

the

vac for extended

hours

or

when

using

it in a noisy

area.

The

operation

of any

uUIity

vac can

result

in foreign

objects

being

blown

into

the eyes,

which

can

result

in severe

eye damage.

Always

wear

safety

goggles

complying

with

ANSI

Z87,1

(shown

on Package)

before

commencing

operation.

Safety

Goggles

are available

at

Sears

retail

stores.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, this

appliance

has a polarized

plug (one blade

is wider than the other). This plug will fit in

a polarized

outlet only one way. If the plug

does not fit fully in the outlet,

reverse

the

plug. If it still does not fit, contact a quali-

fied electrician

to install the proper outlet.

Do not change

the plug in any way.

After

you plug the power

cord

into the out-

let, turn the unit on by pushing the switch

from position

"O"

to position "r. The sym-

bols used on the motor cover are interna-

tional

uOn

& Off" symbols. "O" is the

symbol for =OFF" and "1"is the symbol for

"ON".

0

=

OFF

I

=

ON

Vacuuming

Dry Materials

1. The filter must always be in

correct

position to avoid leaks and possible

damage

to vac.

2. When

using your vac to pick up very

fine dust, it will be necessary

for you to

empty the drum and clean the filter at

more frequent

intervals to maintain-

peak vac performance.

NOTE:

A dry filter is

necessary

to pick up

dry material.

If you

use

your vac to pick

up

dust when

the

filter is wet, the filter will

clog quickly and be very difficult to clean.

3. If your filter is wet but you need to use

the vac to pick up dry material,

you can

quickly dry the filter by running

the vac

without hose attached

for about

10 min-

utes. The clean air rushing through the

vac will help dry the filter.

The optional Craftsman

High Efficiency

Filter, stock number

9-17916

will do a bet-

ter job stopping the very fine particles

than the 9-17816

filter.

Vacuuming

Liquids

1. When

picking up small amounts

of liq-

uid the filter may be left in place.

2.

When

picking up large amounts

of liq-

uid we recommend

that the filter be

removed,

if the filter is not removed,

it

will become

saturated

and

misting

may

appear

in the exhaust.

3. After using the vac to pick up liquids,

the filter must be dried to avoid possible

mildew

and damage

to the filter.

4. When

the liquid in the drum

reaches

a

predetermined

level, the float

mecha-

nism will rise automatically

to cut off air-

flow.

When

this happens,

turn off the

vac, unplug the power cord, and empty

the drum. You will know that the float

has risen

because

vac airflow

ceases

and the motor noise will become

higher

in pitch, due to increased

motor speed.

IMPORTANT:

To avoid damage

to the

vac do not run motor with float in raised

position.

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