Craftsman 17789 Owners Manual - Page 5

Float/Cage Assembly WARNING: For your own safety, never connect plug to power source outlet until all assembly steps are complete and you have read and understood the safety and operation instructions. Do not operate vac with any parts damaged or missing. 1. Place the power assembly of vac upside down into the drum. 2. Locate the float. Place the float over the opening in the center of the lid with the words "This Side Towards Lid" laying face down over the hole. NOTE: If filter cage needs to be removed, because the float is placed in the wrong way, use a fiat blade screwdriver and insert the blade near one of the tabs between the filter cage and the center ring of the lid. Pry the tab out of the slot. Tilt the cage and lift away from the lid. To replace, follow float/ cage assembly instructions. Filter Cage ---- Float. Solid End Power A emUy WARNING: To avoid personal Injury or damage to vac be sure to keep hands, fingers, or any other foreign objects out of the center opening when assembling the float. 3. Line up filter cage tabs with the slots in the center ring of the lid. 4. Push on the filter cage until the tabs snap into the slots for a secure fit. (3) Filter Assembly 1. Carefully slide the filter over the filter cage, sliding it over the center ring covering the 3 slots until the filter stops against the lid. 2. Place the hole in the filter plate over threaded screw of the filter cage. 3. Gently push on the filter plate to seat the rubber ring of the filter inside the circular channel of the filter plate. 4. Place filter nut onto threaded screw and tighten it down. Finger tighten only. NOTE: Lever of filter nut should be away from plate as shown. IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten as this may deform or crack the filter plate or filter cage. NOTE: Your filter has a red stripe that matches an in-store displayer. When you visit your local Sears gore, just remember the color of your stripe for the coned size filter. 5 _ Filter Nut Filter Plate Red Stripe Filter Cage