Table Of Contents; Introduction - Craftsman CMXEVBE171550 Instruction Manual

CAUTION:
!
• To reduce the risk of hearing damage, wear ear
protectors when using for an extended time or
in a noisy area.
• For dusty operations, wear dust mask.
• Static shocks are common when the relative
humidity of the air is low. Vacuuming fine
debris with your Vac can deposit static charge
on the hose or Vac. To reduce the frequency of
static shocks in your home or when using this
Vac, add moisture to the air with a humidifier.
Observe the following warnings that appear on the motor
housing of your Vac:
DOUBLE INSULATED - GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED.
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL
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INTRODUCTION

This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for household use. It may be
used for light vacuuming of wet or dry media and may be
used as a blower. The light weight design allows usage for
most small household vacuuming chores.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Caster Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Carry Handle Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Powerhead Assembly / Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Insert Hose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Accessory Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power Cord Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hose Assembly Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Polarized Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Vacuuming Liquids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Emptying the Dust Drum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Moving the Wet/Dry Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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WARNING:
!
• For your own safety, read and understand Instruction
Manual.
• Do not run unattended.
• Do not pick up hot ashes, coals, flammable,
combustible / self-igniting, toxic, or other hazardous
materials.
• Do not use around explosive liquids or vapors.
WARNING:
!
To reduce the risk of electric shock - do not expose to
rain - store indoors.
FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT: If your warning
labels become illegible or are missing, call 1-888-331-4569
for a free replacement.
Read this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with
the product features and to understand the specific usage
of your new Wet/Dry Vac.
Page Section
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Removal and Installation of Qwik Lock Filter™. . . . . . . 11
Filter Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning a Dry Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning a Wet Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . 12
Casters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Service / Repair Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
Servicing Double Insulated Wet/Dry Vacs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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