Important Safety Instructions - Craftsman 113.177460 Owner's Manual

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON
CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY VACS _'
If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac fails
due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of U
charge.
If this Craftsman Wet/Dry Mac is used for commercial or rental purposes, this
warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from date of purchase.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE
NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE
UNITED STATES.
This warranty applied only while this product is used in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state. /
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Dept. 698/731 A,
Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684 J
iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow
basic safety precautions including the
following.
WARNING - To
r educe the
risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
Read and understand this owner's manual
and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before
operating. Use only as described in this
manual, To avoid personal injury or
damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only Sears
Craftsman recommended accessories.
Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable vapors or dust. To avoid fire or
explosion:
o Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry Vac
near, flammable or combustible liquids,
gases, or explosive dusts like gasoline
or other fuels, lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-
based paints, natural gas, hydrogen,
coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust,
or gun powder.
- Do not use Wet/Dry Vac as a sprayer for
any flammable or combustible liquid.
Do not vacuum anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
To avoid health hazards from vapors or
dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.
Do not use or store near hazardous
materials.
To avoid electric shock, do not expose to
rain. Store indoors.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a torn
filter or without the filter installed except for
vacuuming liquids as described in the
operations section of this manual.
Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac when plugged
in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing. Turn off Wet/Dry Vac
before unplugging.
To avoid injury from accidental starting,
unplug power cord before changing or
cleaning filter.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not use with damaged cord, plug or
other parts. If your Wet/Dry Vac is not
working as it should, has missing parts,
has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to
a Sears Service Center.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as
handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run
Wet/Dry Vac over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.
Do not handle plug or the Wet/Dry Vac
with wet hands.