Craftsman 113.177778 Owner's Manual page 9

Emptying the Drum
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
Injury from accidental starting,
unplug power cord before emptying
the drum.
1. The vac comes equipped with a drain
for easy emptying of liquids. Simply
unscrew the drain cap and lift the oppo-
site side slightly to empty the drum.
2. Another option is to remove the power
assembly. Pull the flexible latches out-
ward on each side of the lid to release
from the drum.
3. While holding the latches out, lift the
power assembly up and away from the
drum.
4. Lay power assembly upside down on a
clean area while emptying drum.
5. Dump the drum contents into the proper
waste disposal container.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
back Injury or falls, do not lift a vac
heavy with liquid or debris. Scoop
or drain enough contents out to
make the vac light enough to lift
comfortably.
Cord Wrap/Carry Handle
The wet/dry vac has a convenient cord
wrap area/carry handle designed on the
rear of the vac. Simply, wrap the power
cord around the handle and snap the con-
nector on the plug to a wrap of the cord
and the cord is wrapped for storage.
Moving the Vac
1. Should it become necessary to pick the
vac up to move it, DO NOT pick the vac
up by the lid handles unless dust drum
is empty. To reduce the risk of dropping
the vac due to latches releasing or pos-
sible part breakage, pick the vac up by
the lip of the dust drum.
Blowing Feature
Your vac features "Full Blowing". It can
blow sawdust and other debris. Follow the
steps below to use your vac as a blower.
WARNING: Always wear safety gog- I
gles complying with ANSI Z87.1
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before using as a blower.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of J
Injury to bystanders, keep them
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clear of blowing debris.
1. Locate blowing port of your vac.
2. Insert the male/male adapter into the
locking tab adapter end of the hose.
Insert the opposite end of the male/
male adapter into the blowing port of
the vac.
3. (Optional) Attach extension wand to
opposite end of hose, then place a
blower nozzle on the wand.
4. Turn vac on and you are ready to use
your vac as a blower.
Sears recommended accessories are
available at Sears retail stores. The Sears
Blower Nozzle Stock No. 9-16933 and
extension handles Stock No. 9-16964 are
recommended for blowing debris.
Male/Male
Locking Hose End
Swivel End
Extension
Wand
(Optional)
(Optional)
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