Craftsman 32724611 Owners Manual - Page 10

Maintenance

Filter

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of

injury from accidental

starting,

unplug

power cord before changing

or clean-

ing filter.

NOTE: This filter is made

of high quality

paper designed

to stop very small

particles

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.

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.

Filter

Removal

and

Replacement

IMPORTANT:

To reduce the risk of

damage

to the blower wheel and motor,

always reinstall

the filter before using the

Vac for dry material

pickup.

Filter Removal:

1. Hold the filter tabs of the Qwik Lock

TM

filter in each hand.

2. With one thumb on the Qwik Lock

TM

stud, which protrudes

through

the inte-

grated filter plate, lift up on the filter

tabs while pushing

down

on the stud.

3. This action will cause the filter to

release from the filter cage. Slide filter

off cage.

Filter Installation:

1. Carefully

slide the Qwik Lock

TM

filter

over the filter cage and press down on

the outside

edge of the filter until the

rubber

gasket on the bottom of the filter

seats securely

around the base of the

filter cage and against the lid.

2. Align the small center hole in the top of

the filter over the Qwik Lock

TM

stud on

the filter cage.

Press firmly on top of

the filter near the stud to allow the filter

to snap over the ball on the end of the

stud.

The filter is now attached.

Integrated

Filter Plate

PUSH

with

Center

_DOWH

Hole

%

Tabs (2)

PULL

UP

Rubber

Gasket

at

Bottom

of

Filter

(cutaway

view)

wik

Lock

TM

Stud

Filter

Cage

_

_Lid

NOTE:

Failure to properly

seat the

bottom gasket could

result in debris

bypassing

the filter.

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