Craftsman 17713 Owners Manual - Page 10

Maintenance

Filter

WARNING:

To

reduce

the

risk

of I

i

injury

from

accidental

starting,

unplug

power

cord

before changing

or cleaning

filter.

Your

filter

should

be

cleaned

often

to

maintain

peak vac performance.

Easy

to

Replace

Filter

1. Extend

the

retainer

band

around

the

plastic posts on the lid.

2. Remove

filter bag off the filter cage.

3. Place the replacement

filter on the filter

cage until open

end touches

bottom

of

rid.

4. Release

the

retainer

band

from

the

plastic

post on the

lid, holding

the filter

bag secure

to the lid.

5. Make

sure

the

retainer

band

is

positioned

on the filter

bag covering the

black printed line.

Handle to

Remove

Motor

Cover

Retainer

Band

;i:se

of Vac

Plastic

Post_

Take the dirty filter to a disposal

container

and gently brush

away small dirt particles

that may be adhering

to the filter material.

IMPORTANT:

After

cleaning,

check

the

filter for tears or small holes. Do not use a

filter

with holes or tears in it. Even

a

small

hole can cause a lot of dust to come out of

your vac. Replace it immediately.

Installation

New

filters

may

be

purchased

at

area

Sears

retail

stores,

Sears

retail

replacement

filters

ar

sold

by stock

no.

9-16949.

NOTE:

Before

installing

the

filter

on the

vac, clean

the area

of the

lid so that the

retainer

band wilt seal the bag against the

lid

and

stop small particles

from bypassing

the filter bag.

If the

filter

is clean

and

not

damaged,

replace

it on the filter

cage. tf it cannot

be

reused,

place

a new filter

over

the

filter

cage.

Replace

the

retainer

band

around

the

filter.

Make

sure

the

retainer

band

is

positioned

on

the

filter,

and

the

filter

completely

covers

the

filter

cage.

Also,

make

sure

the

edges

of

the

filter

are

completely

secured

under

the

retainer

band.

NOTE:

Clean

the filter

in an open

area.

Cleaning

should be done outdoors

and not

in the living quarters.

WARNING:

Do not remove

the

filter

cage.

It

is there to help prevent

your

fingers

from

getting

into the blower

wheel.

IMPORTANT:

To

avoid

damage

to

the

blower

wheel

and motor, always

reinstall

the

filter

before

using

the

vac

for

dry

material

pick-up.

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