Craftsman CMXEVBCB1260L, Instruction Manual

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42. Slide deflector with filter bag
17
attached into deflector
guide. Fig. 23 .
43. Reinsert hose
12
into inlet and tighten locking-nut.
When secured in place expand bag
17
and position
around inside of tank.
44.
NOTE:
When removing filter bag
17
from tank, remove
inlet deflector from filter bag collar and reinstall into
deflector guide. Inlet deflector should always be in place
for any type of cleaning.
WARNING:
KEEP FILTERS CLEAN.
EFFICIENCY OF THE VACUUM IS LARGELY
DEPENDENT ON THE FILTER. A CLOGGED FILTER
CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSSIBLY
DAMAGE THE CLEANER. CHECK THE FILTER
PERIODICALLY AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED.
WARNING:
FOR FINE DUST
POWDERS
When vacuuming fine dust, or powders of any kind
(plaster, drywall dust, cold ashes, concrete dust, etc.)
a high efficiency drywall filter bag must be used.
When vacuuming normal household dust and debris,
standard household disposable filter bags may be
used.
45. Check the filter
17
for tears or small holes. If none are
found, reinstall the filter. To prevent damage to this
vacuum, do not use a filter with a hole or a tear.
WET PICK UP OPERATION
46. Your vacuum can be used for wet pick up. Remove ALL
dirt and debris found in the tank. Remove all dry use only
filters, including the filter bag,
17
from this vacuum.
47. A clean cartridge filter
14
may be used to pick up small
quantities of liquid. To use the cartridge filter
14
; follow
the cleaning and installation instructions under dry pick
up.
48. For vacuuming large quantities of liquid use a foam
sleeve
16
. To use the foam sleeve; follow the installation
instructions in this section.
49. Misting in the exhaust air or dripping of liquid around
the tank cover may occur if the filter becomes saturated
during wet pick up. If this occurs, remove the filter
16
and
allow to dry, or replace with another dry filter.
Fig. 23
50. Turn the unit off immediately upon completing a wet
pick up job or when tank is full and ready to be emptied.
When the tank is full, suction will drastically reduce. Refer
to “automatic suction shut off” in this manual. Raise the
hose
12
to drain any excess liquid into the tank. Follow
the “emptying liquid waste” section in this manual.
51. Before storing the vacuum cleaner or using for dry
pick up, clean and dry the interior of the tank and the
underside of the tank cover. Clean and allow the filters to
dry completely.
NOTE
: WET PICK UP ACCESSORIES SHOULD BE WASHED
PERIODICALLY; ESPECIALLY AFTER PICKING UP WET, STICKY
ACCIDENTS. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH A WARM
SOLUTION OF SOAP AND WATER.
FOAM SLEEVE INSTALLATION AND CLEANING:
52. With tank cover in an upside down position, slide foam
sleeve
16
down over lid cage pulling until foam sleeve
16
completely covers lid cage. Fig. 24 .
WARNING:
TO CLEAN THE FOAM
SLEEVE, DISCONNECT THE PLUG FROM THE
WALL OUTLET. REMOVE THE TANK COVER
AND PLACE THE COVER IN AN UPSIDE-DOWN
POSITION. REMOVE FOAM SLEEVE BY SLIDING IT
UP AND OFF THE LID CAGE.
53. Shake excess debris off of the foam sleeve
16
with a
rapid up and down movement.
54. Hold foam sleeve
16
under running water for a minute
or two, rinsing from the inside of the filter. A water wash
is not always required, depending on the condition of the
foam sleeve
16
.
55. Check the filter
16
for tears. If any are found, replace
with a new filter.
WARNING:
ALWAYS WEAR EYE
PROTECTION TO PREVENT ROCKS OR DEBRIS
FROM BEING BLOWN OR RICOCHETING INTO THE
EYES OR FACE WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY.
Fig. 24