Craftsman 17789 Owners Manual - Page 10

Maintenance

Filter

WARNING:

To avoid

injury

from acci-

dental

starting,

unplug

power

cord

before

changing

or cleaning

filter.

NOTE:

This filler 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 carefully

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.

Cleaning

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 immediately.

Removal

To rsrnove the filter

for

cleaning or

replacement,

unscrew

the filter

nut

from

the filler

cage,

remove filter plate and lift

off filter.

I

ARNING"

Do

not

remove

file

filter

I

cage.

It Is there

to help

prevent

your

fingers

from

geffing

into

the

blower

wheel.

IMPORTANT:

To avoid damage

to the

blower wheel

and motor, always

reinstall

the filter before using the vac

for

dry mate-

rial pickup.

Dry Filter

1. Some

removal of dry debris can be

accomplished

without removing

the fil-

ter

from

the vac. Slap your hand on top

of the power assembly

while the vac is

turned off.

2. For best cleaning

results due to accu-

mulated

dust, clean the filler in an open

area.

Cleaning

SHOULD

be done out-

doors and not in the living quarters.

3. After filler 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.

4. For thorough

cleaning

of dry filter with

fine dust (no debris), run water through

it as described

under "Wet Filter'.

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. Remem-

ber: To dry a filter quickly, reinstall the fil-

ter 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 page 5,

"Filter

Assembly".

Allow the filter to dry before

storing the

vac.

Wet/Dry

Vac

To keep your Wet/Dry

Vac looking its best,

clean

the outside with a cloth dampened

with warm water

and mild soap.

To clean

the

drum:

1. Dump debris out.

2. Wash drum thoroughlywith warm water

and mild soap.

3. Wipe out with dry cloth.

WARNING:

To assure

product

SAFETY

and

RELIABILITY,

repairs

and adjustment

should

be per-

formed

by Sears

Service

Centers,

always

using

Sears

replacement

parts.

NOTE:

If your

casters

are noisy, you

may

put a drop ofoil on the roller shaft to make

them quieter.

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