Craftsman 17741 Owners Manual - Page 11

WARNING:

Always

wear

safety

gog-

gles

complying

with

ANSI

Z87.1

(or

in Canada,

CSA

Z94.3)

before

using

as a blower.

WARNING:

To reduce

the

risk

of injury

to

bystanders,

keep

them

clear

of

blowing

debris.

CAUTION:

To reduce

the

risk

of hear-

ing damage,

wear

ear protectors

when

using

the

vac/blower

for extended

hours

or when

using

it in a noisy

area.

WARNING:

Wear

a dust

mask

if blow-

ing creates

dust

which

might

be

inhaled.

1. Locate

blowing

port

of your

vac.

2. Insert

the

locking

end

of the

"Pos-I-

Lock"

hose

into

the

blowing

port

of the

vac.

The

hose

should

snap

into

place.

To remove

the

hose

from

the

vac,

press

the

release

button

in the

hose

assembly

and

pull

the

hose

out

of the

vac

inlet.

3. (Optional)

Attach

extension

wand

to

opposite

end

of

hose.

4. Turn

vac

on

and

you

are

ready

to

use

your

vac

as a blower.

Craftsman

recommended

accessories

are

available

at Sears

retail

stores.

The

Sears

Blower

Nozzle

Stock

No.

9-16933

is recommended

for

blowing

debris.

Locking

Hose

End\

g

Port

Extension

Wand

(Optional)

Maintenance

Cleaning

Vac

Filter

WARNING:

To reduce

the

risk

of injury

from

accidental

starting,

unplug

power

cord

before

changing

or cleaning

filter.

NOTE:

This

filter

is made

of

high

quality

paper

designed

to stop

very

small

parti-

cles

of dust.

The

filter

can

be

used

for

wet

or dry

pick

up.

Handle

the

filter

care-

fully

when

removing

to

clean

or installing

it. Creases

in the

filter

pleats

may

occur

from

installation

but

creases

will

not

affect

the

performance

of the

filter.

Your

filter

should

be cleaned

often

to

maintain

peak

vac

performance.

Be

sure

to dry

the

filter

before

storing

or

picking

up dry

debris.

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 immedi-

ately.

Filter

Removal

To remove

the

filter

for cleaning

or

replacement,

unscrew

the

filter

nut

from

the

filter

cage,

remove

filter

plate

and

lift

off filter.

IMPORTANT:

To reduce

the

risk

of dam-

age

to

the

blower

wheel

and

motor,

always

reinstall

the

filter

before

using

the

vac

for

dry

material

pickup.

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