Craftsman 17713 Owners Manual - Page 7

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 use this

vac as a sprayer

for any flammable

or combustible

liquid. To reduce the risk

of health hazards from vapors

or dusts, do

not

vacuum

toxic materials.

CAUTION:

To

reduce

the

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

utility 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

Sear

retail

stores.

Your Craftsman

two-gallon

wet/dry

vac is

assembled

at the factory

and ready for use

when

you remove

it from the carton.

The

unit is ready for dry vacuuming

or blowing.

After you plug the power cord into the wall

receptacle,

turn the

unit "ON"

by pushing

the

switch

from

position

"0"

to position

"1". The symbols

used on the switch

are

international

symbols.

The

"0"

is

the

"OFF"

position

and

the

"1"

is the

"ON"

position.

O=

OFF

I

= ON

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