Craftsman CMXEVBE176060, Instruction Manual

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Observe the following warnings that appear on the motor
housing of your Vac:
DOUBLE INSULATED - GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED.
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL
REPLACEMENT PARTS.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for household use. It may be
used for vacuuming of wet or dry media and may be used
as a Blower. Read this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with
the product features and to understand the specific usage
of your new Wet/Dry Vac.
INTRODUCTION
Section Page Section Page
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Caster Foot Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Caster Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Accessory Storage Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Powerhead Assembly / Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Detachable Blower Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Insert Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Accessory Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cord Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hose Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Polarized Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Emptying the Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Moving the Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Muffler / Diffuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Detachable Blower for “Blowing” . . . . . . . . . 13
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17
Detachable Blower Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Removal and Installation of Qwik Lock Filter™ . . . . . . . 15
Filter Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Filter Bag Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Filter Bag Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Filter Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning a Dry Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning a Wet Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . 17
Casters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Service / Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19
Servicing Double Insulated Wet/Dry Vacs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING:
When using blower: Wear safety goggles
labeled “ANSI Z87.1” on the package. Turn unit
off before setting on ground or releasing grasp of
handle. Electric shock could occur if used on wet
surfaces. Direct tool discharge only at work area.
Do not direct discharge at bystanders. Keep children
away.
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WARNING:
To reduce the risk of electric shock - do not expose to
rain - store indoors.
WARNING:
• For your own safety, read and understand Instruction
Manual.
• Do not run unattended.
• Do not pick up hot ashes, coals, flammable,
combustible / self-igniting, toxic, or other hazardous
materials.
• Do not use around explosive liquids or vapors.
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CAUTION:
• To reduce the risk of hearing damage, wear ear
protectors when using for an 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.
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