Sears 113.177020 - Manual (Page 7)

Operation
WARNING
To avoid fire or explosion, do not operate this vac in areas with ttammable gases
or flammabte vapors such as lighter fluid, deaners. oil-base paints, gasoline,
aicoho! or explosive dust such as coal, magnesium, grain or gun powder in the
air. Do not vacuum explosive dust, flammable or combustible liquids or hot
ashes. Do not use this vac as a sprayer for any flammable or combustible liquid.
To avoid health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials. To
avoid electrical shock do not expose to rain. Store vac indoors. Unplug power
cord before changing or cleaning filler or emptying the dust drum.
CAUTION; To reduce the risk of hear­
ing damage wear ear protectors when
using the vac for extended hours or
when using it in a noisy area. The
operation of any utility vac. can result
in foreign objects being blown into
the eyes, which can result in severe
eye damage. Always wear safety gog­
gles complying with ANSI Z87.1
(shown on Package) before com­
mencing operation. Safety Goggles
are available at Sears retail stores.
Tb reduce the risk of electric shock this
appliahce has a poiarized plug (one
blade is wider than She other';. This plug
will fit in a polarized oulie* only one way. If
the plug does not tii fully in the outist,
reverse the plug. If it still does no? tit, con­
tact a qualified eiectridan to install the
proper outlet. Do not change the plug In
any way.
Vacuuming Dry Materials
1, The filter must be in correct positron at
ai! times to avoir* leaks and possible
damage to vac.
2. When using your vac to pick up very
fins dust, it wil! be necessary for you to
empty the drum and dean the filter at
more frequent irbervals to maintain
peak vac performance.
NOTE; A dry filter is necessary to pick up
dry material. If you use your vac to pick
up dust when the filter is wet. the filler will
clog quickly and be very difficult to clean.
3 If your filter is wet but you need to use
the vac to pick up dry material, you can
quickly dry the filter by running the vac
without hose attached tor about 10
minutes The clean air rushing through
the vac wiii help dry th© filter
Vacuuming Liquids
1 When picking up small amount.c of liq­
uid the filter may be left in place.
2. When picking up large amounts of liq­
uid we recommend that the filter be
removed, it the filter l.s not removed, it
will become satur.ated ana m.isting m.ay
appear in the exhaust
3. After using the vac to pick up iiqurds,
the filler must be dried to avoid possi­
ble mildew and damage to the filter.
4 When the liquid in the drum reaches a
predetermined level, the float mecha­
nism will rise automatically to cut oil
air-flow. When this happens, turn oft
the vac, unplug the power cord, and
empty the drum. You will know that the
float has risen because vac airflow
ceases and the motor noise will
become higher m pitch, due to
increased motor speed.
IMPORTANT; To avoid damage to the
vao do not run motor with float in raised
position