Important Safety Instructions - Craftsman 113.170340 Owner's Manual

..... FULL ONE YE-ARWARRANTY
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 Craftsmzn 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 Nearest Sears Ser-
vice Center/department Throughout The United States.
This warranty applies 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
_afety is a combination of common
;ense, staying alertand knowing how
/our vac works. Read this manual to
Jnderstand the vac.
afety Signal Words
)ANGER: means if the safety information
s not followed someone will be seriously
njured or killed.
_/ARNING: means if the safety informa-
ion is not followed someone could be
_eriously injured or killed.
._AUTION: means if the safety informa-
ion is not followed someone may be
njured.
*7hen using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow basic
;afety precautions including the following.
WARNING-To
reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury:
:lead and understand this owner's manual
Lnd all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before
,perating. Use only as described in this
lanual. To reduce the risk of personal
ljury or damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only
;ears Craftsman recommended accesso-
les.
;parks inside the motor can ignite fiam-
qable vapors or dust. To reduce the risk
f fire or explosion:
Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry
Vac, near flammable or combustible
liquids, gases, or explosive dusts, such
as 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.
Do not vacuum anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
Do net vacuum fireplace soot or ash. This
is a very fine dust which will not be cap-
tured by the filter and may cause damage.
To reduce the risk of health hazards from
vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic
materials.
Do not use or store near hazardous materials.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not expose to rain. Store indoors.
Do not allow Wet/Dry Vac 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 fil-
ter or without the filter installed except
when vacuuming liquids as described in
the operation 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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire /
1
or electric shock, do not run vac
unattended.