Craftsman 113.179715 Owner's Manual page 3

• Toreduce t heriskofinjury from
accidental starting, unplug p ower cord
before c hanging orcleaning filter.
• Donotunplug b ypulling o ncord. To
unplug, grasp theplug, n otthecord.
• Donot u se with damaged cord, plug or
other parts. Ifyour V ac isnot w orking asit
should, has missing parts, has been
dropped, damaged, left o utdoors, or
dropped into water, call customer service.
• Donotpull o rcarry bycord, u secord
ashandle, close a door o ncord, o rpull
cord around s harp edges orcorners.
DonotrunVac over c ord. K eep cord
away from heated s urfaces.
• Donothandle p lug, s witch, ortheVac
withwethands.
• Donotputanyobject into ventilation
openings. Donotvacuum withany
ventilation openings blocked; keep free
ofdust, l int,hair o ranything thatmay
reduce a irflow.
• Keep hair, l oose clothing, fingers, and
allparts ofbody away from openings
andmoving p arts.
• Toreduce t heriskoffalls, u seextra
care when cleaning o nstairs.
• Toreduce t heriskofback injury or
falls, d onotlifta Vac thatis heavy w ith
liquid ordebris. P artially empty b y
scooping debris o rdraining l iquid.
• Toreduce t heriskofpersonal injury or
damage toVac, u seonly Craftsman
recommended accessories.
• When using asablower:
Direct airdischarge only atwork area.
Donotdirect a iratbystanders.
Keep children a way w hen blowing.
Donotuseblower foranyjobexcept
blowing d irtand debris.
Donotuseasa sprayer.
Wear s afety e yewear.
• Toreduce t heriskofeyeinjury, wear
safety e yewear. The operation ofany
utility Vac orblower canresult i n
foreign o bjects b eing blown into the
eyes, which canresult insevere e ye
damage.
• Toreduce t heriskofbeing struck b y,or
pulled down by,a rolling V ac, b lock t he
casters w hen using onanyuneven o r
sloped s urface.
This Vac isdouble-insulated,
eliminating theneed fora separate
grounding system. Use onlyidentical
replacement parts. R ead the
instructions forServicing Double-
Insulated Wet/Dry Vacs.
Use only extension cords t hat a rerated
foroutdoor use. Extension cords i npoor
condition ortoo small inwire size can
pose fire and shock h azards. Toreduce
therisk ofthese hazards, besure the
cord isingood c ondition and that l iquid
does n ot c ontact the connection. Donot
use anextension cord with conductors
smaller than 16gauge ( AWG)in size.
Toreduce power loss, use a 14gauge
extension cord if25to50ftlong and
12gauge f or50ftorlonger.
,_k CAUTION:
• To reduce the risk of hearing damage,
wear ear protectors when using for
extended time or in a noisy area.
• For dusty operations, wear dust mask.
• Static shocks are common when the
relative humidity of the air is low.
Vacuuming fine debris with your Vac
can deposit static charge on the hose
or Vac. To reduce the frequency of
static shocks in your home or when
using this Vac, add moisture to the air
with a humidifier.
Observe the following warnings that
appear on the motor housing of your Vac:
"] OUBLE INSULATED
GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED.
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY
IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS.
,_, WARNING: For your own safety,
read and understand owners manual.
Do not run unattended. Do not pick up
hot ashes, coals, toxic, flammable or
other hazardous materials. Do not use
around expos ve qu ds or vapors.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of [
electric shock - do not expose to rain -
store indoors.
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