Craftsman 113.177790 Owner's Manual page 9

Emptying the Drum
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I ARNING: To avoid injury from
acc.lden_ start ng unp ug power
cord before emptying the drum.
1. Tl_e" vac comes equipped with a drain
*_for easy emptying of liquids. Simply
"uns_rew the drain cap and lift the oppo-
site side slightly to empty the drum.
•2. Anotl_er 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 avoid back injury or
falls, do not lift a vac heavy with liq-
uid or debris. Scoop or drain
enough contents out to make the
vac light enough to lift comfortably.
Cord WraplCarry 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 avoid dropping the vac due
to latches releasing or possible part
breakage, pick the vac up bythe lip of
the dust drum.
Blowing Feature
Your vac features "Full Blowing'. It can
blow sawdust and other debds. Follow the
steps below to use your vac as a blower.
WARNING: Always wear safety gog-
gles complying with ANSI Z87.1
before using as a blower.
WARNING: To avoid injury to
bystanders, keep them clear of
blowing debris.
1. Locate blowing port of your vac.
2. Insert softend of your hose into blowing
port.
3. (Optional) Attach extension wand to
swivel 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 blowingdebris.
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Swivel End
of Hose
Extension
Wand
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(Optional)