Craftsman 17741 Owners Manual - Page 10

Operation

(continued)

Vacuuming

Dry

Materials

1. The

filter

must

always

be

in correct

position

to

reduce

the

risk

of

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 minutes.

The

clean

air

rushing

through

the

vac

will

help

dry

the

filter.

The

optional

Craftsman

HEPA

Rated

Material

Filter,

stock

number

9-17912

will

do

a better

job

stopping

very

fine

parti-

cles

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.

I CAUTION:

Do

not

remove

the

filter

cage

or float.

It

is there

to

shut

off

air-

flow

when

the

drum

is full

of

liquids.

3. After

using

the

vac

to pick

up

liquids,

the

filter

must

be

dried

to

reduce

the

risk

of 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 reduce

the

risk

of dam-

age

to

the

vac

do

not

run

motor

with

float

in raised

position.

Emptying

the

Drum

WARNING:

To reduce

the

risk

of injury

from

accidental

starting,

unplug

power

cord

before

emptying

the

drum.

1. Remove

the

power

assembly.

Push

down

and

pull

out

the

flexible

locking

tabs

to release

from

drum.

2. While

holding

the

locking

tabs

out,

lift

the

power

assembly

up and

away

from

the

drum.

3. Lay

power

assembly

upside

down

on a

clean

area

while

emptying

drum.

4. Dump

the

drum

contents

into

the

prop-

er waste

disposal

container.

5. The

113.177420,

9-Gallon

Wet/Dry

Vac

comes

equipped

with

a drain

for easy

emptying

of

liquids.

Simply

unscrew

the

drain

cap

and

lift the

opposite

side

slightly

to empty

the

drum.

WARNING:

To reduce

the

risk

of back

injury

or falls,

do

not

lift a vac

heavy

with

liquid

or debris.

Scoop

or drain

enough

contents

out

to

make

the

vac

light

enough

to lift comfortably.

Moving

the Vac

Should

it become

necessary

to

pick

the

vac

up to

move

it, the

flange

on the

dust

drum

is used

to lift.

To maneuver

the

vac,

the

push/pull

handle

in the

rear

of the

unit

should

be

used.

Blowing

Feature

Your

vac

features

a blowing

port.

It can

blow

sawdust

and

other

debris.

Follow

the

steps

below

to

use

your

vac

as a

blower.

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