Craftsman 17741 Owners Manual - Page 12

Maintenance

(continued)

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WARNING:

Do

not

remove

the

filter

cage.

It is there

to

help

prevent

your

fingers

from

getting

into

the

blower

wheel.

Cleaning

A Dry

Filter

Some

removal

of dry

debris

can

be

accomplished

without

removing

the filter

from

the

vac.

Slap

your

hand

on top

of

the

power

assembly

while

the

vac

is

turned

off.

For

best

cleaning

results

due

to accumu-

lated

dust,

clean

the

filter

in an open

area.

Cleaning

SHOULD

be done

out-

doors

and

not

in the

living

quarters.

After

filter

removal

from

vac,

remove

the

dry

debris

by

gently

tapping

the

filter

against

the

inside

wall

of

your

dust

drum.

The

debris

will

loosen

and

fall.

For

thorough

cleaning

of dry

filter

with

fine

dust

(no

debris),

run water

through

it

as described

under

"Cleaning

A Wet

Filter".

Cleaning

A

Wet

Filter

After

filter

is removed,

run water

through

the filter

from

a hose

or spigot.

Take

care

that water

pressure

from

the

hose

is not

strong

enough

to damage

filter.

Remember:

To dry a filter

quickly,

reinstall

the filter

on the

vac

and

allow

the

unit to

run for approximately

10 minutes.

The

clean

air rushing

through

the

filter will

dry

it.

Installation

Refer

to "Replacement

Filter

Assembly"

Section

of this

manual.

Allow

the

filter

to dry

before

storing

the

vac.

Cleaning

and

Disinfecting

the

Wet/Dry

Vac

To keep

your

Wet/Dry

Vac

looking

its

best,

clean

the

outside

with

a cloth

damp-

ened

with

warm

water

and

mild

soap.

To clean

the

drum:

1. Dump

debris

out.

2. Wash

drum

thoroughly

with

warm

water

and

mild

soap.

3. Wipe

out

with

dry

cloth.

Before

prolonged

storage

or as needed

(i.e.,

waste

water

pick

up) the

drum

should

be

disinfected.

To disinfect

the

drum:

1. Pour

1 gallon

of water

and

1 teaspoon

chlorine

bleach

into the

drum.

2. Let

solution

stand

for

20

minutes,

care-

fully

swishing

every

few

minutes,

mak-

ing

sure

to wet

all inside

surfaces

of

the

drum.

3. Empty

drum

after

20

minutes.

Rinse

with

water

until

bleach

smell

is gone.

Allow

drum

to

dry

completely

before

sealing

the

motor

on

the

drum.

Casters

If your

casters

are

noisy,

you

may

put a

drop

of oil on the

roller

shaft

to

make

them

quieter.

Storage

Before

storing

your

vac,

the drum

should

be

emptied

and

cleaned.

The

cord

should

be wrapped

around

the

unit and

the

hose

should

be stored

as described

in this

manual.

Accessories

should

be kept

in the

same

area

as the

vac

so they

can

be

readily

available.

The vac

should

be stored

indoors.

WARNING:

To assure

product

SAFETY

and

RELIABILITY,

repairs

and

adjustment

should

be

performed

by Sears

Service

Centers,

always

using

Sears

replacement

parts.

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