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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
ON CRAFTSMAN
WETIDRY MAC
If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Vac fails due to a defect in material or workmanship,
Sears will repair it, free of charge.
If this Craftsman Vac is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty coverage applies for only g0 days
from date of purchase.
Warranty service is available by simply contacting the nearest Sears Service CenterlDepartment throughout the
United States.
This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal dghts, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying aled and
knowing how your vac works. Read this manual to understand
the veo.
Safety Signal Words
For dry pickup, do not use this vac with a torn filter or without
the filter installed.
Do not leave vac when plugged in, Unplug from outlet when not
in use and before servicing. Turn off vac before unplugging.
DANGER: means if the safety informationis notfollowed some-
one will be seriously injured or killed.
WARNING: means if the safety information is notfollowed
someone could be seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety information is not followed
someone may be injured.
When usingyour vac, follow basic safety precautionsincluding
the following.
WAR N ING. To
r educe the risk of fire, elec-
tdc shock, or injury:
Read and understand this owner's manual and all labels on the
vac before operating. Use only as described in this manual. To
avoid personal injury or damage to vac, use only Sears Crafts-
man recommended accessories.
Sparks inside the motor can ignite flammable vapors or dust. To
reduce the risk of fire or explosion:
• Do not vacuum, or use this vac near, flammable or cembusti-
ble liquids, gases, or explosive dusts such as gasoline or
other fuels, lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-based paints, natural
gas, hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, or gun
powder.
• Do not use vac as a sprayer.
Do notvacuum anythingthat is burningor smoking, such as
cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
Do notvacuum fireplace soot or ash, this is a very fine dust
which will not be captured by the filterand may cause damage.
To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors or dusts, do
not vacuumtoxic materials.
To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting,unplug
power cord before changing or cleaning filter.
Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See "Grounding
Instructions".
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not
the cord.
Do not use with damaged cord, plug or other parts. If your vac is
not working as it should, has missing parts, has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a
Sears Service Center.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a door on
cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.
Do not run Wet/Dry Vac over cord,
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not handle plug or the vac with wet hands.
Do not put any object into ventilation openings. Do not vacuum
with any ventilation openings blocked; keep free of dust, lint,
hair or anything that may reduce air flow.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away
from openings and moving parts.
To reduce the risk of falls, use extra care when cleaning on
stairs.
Observe the following warnings that appear on the motor hous-
ing of yourvac.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock - do not
expose to rain - store indoors.
Do not useor store near hazardousmaterials.
To reduce the dsk of electric shock, do not expose to rain. Store
indoors.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary
when used by or near children.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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