Vacuuming Liquids - Craftsman 125.04267621-3 evolv Operator's Manual

Operation (continued)

Vacuuming Liquids

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WARNING: Be sure to read, understand and apply all the information in the
Important Safety Instructions section at the beginning of this operator's manual.
Do not vacuum in areas with flammable gases, vapors, or explosive dusts in the
air. Flammable gases or vapors include but are not limited to; lighter fluid,
solvent type cleaners, oil-base paints, gasoline, alcohol or aerosol sprays.
Explosive dusts include but are not limited to; Coal, magnesium, grain or gun
powder. To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors or dust, do not
vacuum toxic materials.
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WARNING: Do not plug in power cord to power outlet, make sure plug is
disconnected before assembling the Wet/Dry Vac.
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1. Verify that the power cord is
disconnected from the outlet. (Fig. 1)
2. Remove reusable cloth filter as shown in
Removing and Cleaning Cloth Filter
on page 10. Then install the foam sleeve
filter as shown in Installing Foam Sleeve
Filter on page 12 and secure power
head back on the collection tank.
DO NOT USE THE REUSABLE CLOTH
FILTER FOR LIQUID VACUUMING.
3. Fit the desired nozzle to the vacuum
hose. (Fig. 3)
4. Verify that the switch is in the 'O' OFF
position before plugging the power cord
into the outlet. (Fig. 4)
5. Turn the motor on by pressing the
switch to the 'I' ON position. (Fig. 5)
6. After use, empty the collection tank,
clean and dry the inside and outside
before storage. (Fig. 6)
IMPORTANT! When vacuuming large
quantities of liquids, do not immerse the
nozzle completely in the liquid; leave a gap
at the tip of the nozzle opening to allow air
inflow. The machine is fitted with a float
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valve that stops the suction action when
the collection tank reaches its maximum
capacity. You will notice an increase in
motor speed. When this happens, turn off
the machine, disconnect from power
supply, and drain the liquid into a suitable
receptacle or drain. To continue
vacuuming, refit the collection tank with the
drain cap. After wet vacuuming, turn the
machine off and remove plug from power
supply. Empty the collection tank, clean
and dry the inside and outside before
storage.
REMEMBER! The foam filter must be
removed after wet vacuuming, and a
reusable cloth filter must be installed before
dry vacuuming again.
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