Filter Assembly - Craftsman 113.177630 Owner's Manual

.SP6503 20 Gallon 4/8/03 9:29 AM P_5
Replacement Filter Assembly
WARNING: For your own safety,
never connect plug to power source
outlet until all assembly steps are
complete and you have read and
understood the safety and operation
instructions. Do not operate vac with
any parts damaged or missing.
1.Carefully slide the filter over the filter
cage, sliding it over the center ring
covering the 3 slots until the filter stops
against the lid.
2. Place the hole in the filter plate over
threaded stud of the filter cage.
3. Gently push on the filter plate to seat the
rubber ring of the filter inside the circular
channel of the filter plate.
4. Place filter nut onto threaded stud and
tighten it down. Finger tighten only.
NOTE: Lever of filter nut should be away
from plate as shown.
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten as this
may deform or crack the filter plate, filter
cage, or filter.
NOTE: Your filter has a red stripe that
matches an in-store displayer. When you
visit your local Sears store, just remember
the color of your stripe for the correct
size filter.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury
or damage to vac be sure to keep
hands, fingers, or any other foreign
objects out of the center opening
when assembling the float.
NOTE: If filter cage needs to be removed,
or replaced, use a flat blade screwdriver
and insert the blade near one of the tabs
between the filter cage and the center ring
of the lid. Pry the tab out of the slot. Tilt the
cage and lift away from the lid. Replace in
the following manor:
5. Place the float over the opening in the
center of the lid with the words "This
Side Towards Lid" laying face down over
the hole.
6. Line up filter cage tabs with slots in the
center ring of the lid.
7. Push on the filter cage until the tabs
snap into slots for a secure fit.
Filter Cage _._
Solid
Power
Assembly
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Filter Nut_ _ Filter Nut
Lever " "_ Filter Plate
Filter
Red Stripe
_ Threaded Stud
_:ilter Cage
ots (3)
j Tabs (3)
j Slots (3)
Slots (3)
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