Craftsman 113.176120 Owner's Manual page 3

• Donotusewitha torn filter orwithout
thefilter installed except when
vacuuming liquids a sdescribed inthis
manual. Dry debris ingested bythe
impeller may damage themotor orbe
exhausted intotheair.
• Turn offVac before u nplugging.
• Toreduce t herisk ofinjury from
accidental starting, unplug p ower cord
before c hanging orcleaning filter.
• Donotunplug b ypulling o ncord. To
unplug, grasp theplug, n otthecord.
• Donotusewithdamaged cord, p lug or
other p arts. I fyour V ac isnotworking
asit should, hasmissing p arts, has
been dropped, damaged, leftoutdoors,
ordropped intowater, call c ustomer
service.
• Donotpull o rcarry bycord, u secord
ashandle, close a door o ncord, o rpull
cord around s harp edges o rcorners.
DonotrunVac over c ord. K eep cord
away f romheated s urfaces.
• Donothandle p lug, s witch, ortheVac
with wethands.
• Useonly extension cords thatarerated
foroutdoor use.Extension cords in
poor c ondition ortoosmall inwiresize
canpose fireandshock h azards.
Toreduce t herisk ofthese hazards,
besure thecordisingood condition
and thatliquid does notcontact the
connection. Donotuseanextension
cord withconductors smaller than
16gauge (AWG) insize.Toreduce
power loss, u se a 14gauge extension
cord if25to50ft long and12gauge
for50ftor longer.
• This Vac isdouble-insulated,
eliminating theneed fora separate
grounding system. Use onlyidentical
replacement parts. R ead t he
instructions forServicing Double-
Insulated Wet/Dry Vacs
• Donotputanyobject into ventilation
openings. Donotvacuum withany
ventilation openings blocked; keep free
ofdust, l int, h airoranything thatmay
reduce a irflow.
• Keep hair, l oose clothing, fingers, and
allparts ofbody away from openings
andmoving p arts.
• Toreduce t herisk offalls, u seextra
carewhen cleaning onstairs.
• Toreduce t herisk ofpersonal injury or
damage toVac, u seonlyCraftsman
recommended accessories.
• Toreduce t herisk ofeyeinjury, wear
safety e yewear. The operation ofany
utility Vac orblower canresult i n
foreign o bjects b eing blown intothe
eyes, w hich c anresult i nsevere e ye
damage.
,_, CAUTION:
• To reduce the risk of hearing damage,
wear ear protectors when using for
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:
F_ DOUBLE INSULATED
GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED.
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY
IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS.
,_, WARNING: For your own safety,
read and understand owner's
manual. Do not run unattended.
Do not pick up hot ashes, coals,
toxic, flammable 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.
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