Craftsman 113.176110 Owner's Manual

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Operation_, WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, or damage to Vac:• Do not leave Vac running while unattended - you may fail to notice important signsindicating abnormal operation such as loss of suction, debris/liquid exitingexhaust, or abnormal motor noises. Immediately stop using Vac if you noticethese signs.• Do not leave Vac plugged-in when not in use.• Do not continue running when float has cut off suction.• Do not operate Vac in areas with flammable gases, vapors or explosive dust in theair. Sparks inside the motor can ignite airborne flammables. Flammable gasesand vapors include: lighter fluid, solvent-type cleaners, oil-based paints, gasoline,alcohol, or aerosol sprays. Flammable dusts include: coal, magnesium,aluminum, grain, or gun powder.• Do not vacuum up explosive dusts, flammable liquids, or hot ashes.• Do not use Vac as a sprayer.WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or injury:• Do not expose to rain or allow liquid to enter motor compartment. Store indoors.• Do not handle plug, switch, or Vac with wet hands.• Do not service Vac while it is plugged-in. If your Vac is not working as it should,has missing parts, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped intowater, return it to an independent service center or call customer service.• When using an extension cord, use only outdoor-rated cords that are in goodcondition. Do not allow the connection to come into contact with liquid.• Do not vacuum toxic materials to reduce the risk of inhaling the vapors or dust.After you plug the power cord into thewall receptacle, turn the unit "ON" bypushing the switch from position "O" toposition "r'. The symbols used on theswitch are international symbols. The "O"is the "OFF" position and the "r' is the"ON" position:= OFF I= ON