Safety Instructions - Craftsman 113.177571 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 charge.
If this Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac 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 NEAR-
EST 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., D817 WA,
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow
basic safety precautions including the fol-
lowing.
WARNING
To reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury:
Read and understand this owner's man-
ual 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 flam-
mable vapors or dust. To avoid fire or
explosion:
• Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry
Vac near, flammable or combustible liq-
uids, 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 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.
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 out-
doors, or dropped into water, return it to a
Sears Service Center.