Operation - Craftsman 113.178060 Owner's Manual

7. Familiarize yourself
features of your vac.
with the
BLOWING
PORT
controls
and
ON-OFF
SWITCH
POWER CORD
CORD WRAP
AREA
PORT
LID HANDLE
DUST DR
CASTER FEET
CASTERS
DRAIN
KEYHOLE SLOT
FOR HOSE STRAP
\
\
HOSE STRAP
RECTANGULAR
NOZZLE
OPERATIONS
• WARNING
To avoid fire or explosion caused bythe igniting
of vapors or dust due to the arcing of the motor
bruslnes do not operate this vac in areas with
flammable vapors such as lighter fluid, cleaners,
oil-base paints, gasoline, alcohol or explosive
dust such as coal, magnesium, grain or gun
powder in the air. Do not vacuum explosive
dust,, flammable or combustible liquids or hot
ashes. Do not use this vac as a sprayer for any
flammable or combustible liquid. To avoid
health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not
vacuum toxic materials. To avoid electrical
shock do not expose to rain. Store vac indoors.
Unpllug power cord before changing or cleaning
filter or emptying the dust drum.
Vacuuming Dry Materials
1. The Filter must be in correct position at all times
to avoid leaks and possible damage to vac.
2. When using your vac to pick up very fine sawdust
or dust from drywall type material it will be
necessary for you to empty the drum and clean
the filter at more frequent intervals to maintain
peak suction at the end of the hose.
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A dry filter is necessary to pick up dry material. If
you use your vac to pick up dust when the filter is
wet the filter will clog quickly and be verydifficult
to clean.
If your filter is wet but you need to pick up dry
material you can quickly dry the filter by letting
the vac run for about ten minutes before you use it
to pick up the dry material. The clean air rushing
through the vac will dry the filter enough for dry
use after about 10 mirlutes of running time.
Vacuuming Liquids
1. The filter must be dried after using the vac to pick
up liquids to avoid mildew and possible damage
to the filter.
2. When picking up small amounts of liquid the filter
will not become very wet. However, when picking
up several drums full of liquid the filter will
become saturated and misting will appear in the
exhaust air. At this time you should dry the filter
or change to a dry filter to eliminate the misting
and possible dripping of liquid around the lid.
3. This vac is equipped with a float mechanism
which will rise automatically to cut off suction
when the liquid in the drum reaches a
predetermined level. When the float rises turn
off the vac, unplug the power cord, and empty
the drum. You will know when the float rises
because suction at the end of the hose will cease
and the motor noise will become higher in pitch.
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