Craftsman 17925 Owners Manual - Page 5

Replacement Filter 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. 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 stud 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 stud 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, filter cage, or filter. NOTE: Your filter has a red stripe that matches an in-store displayer. When you visit your local Sears store, just remember the color of your stripe for the correct size filter. 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. Filter Cage Assembly NOTE: If filter cage needs to be removed, or replaced, use a flat 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 tid. Replace in the following manner: 1. 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. 2. Line up filter cage tabs with slots in the center ring of the lid. 3. Push on the filter cage until the tabs snap into slots for a secure fit. Filter Cage _ Tabs (3) ._ Mac Assembly Filter Nut'_"'_i_ Lever _ Filter Nut _ Filter Plate Red Stripe _ Threaded Stud _--_- Filter Cage _ ilter Cage Slots (3) Tabs (3) Slots (3) s 13)