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Safety Rules and Operating Instructions • Operation before first use of this product, • Maintenance • Parts List Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Raebuck and Co, 3333 Beverly Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 0( 0s Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears com/craftsman 983000-189...
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• Warranty ..................................• Introduction ..................................• General Safety Rules ............................• Specific Safety Rules ..............................• Symbols ..................................• Features ..................................• Operation .................................. 8-10 • Maintenance ................................• Accessories .................................. • Exploded View and Repair Parts List ........................... •...
TOOLUSEAND CARE WARNING: Read and understand instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is serious personal injury.
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Do not handle charger or Hand Vac with wet hands. any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be Do not put any objects in ventilation openings. Do nol properly repaired or replacec; by an au_.horized use with any opening blocked: keep openings free of...
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• A damaged battery is subject to explosion. To avoid c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere senous personal mlury, properly dispose of a rating of charger as specified below: battery damaged Cord Length (Feet) 100' • Save these instructions.
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Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage Current Amperes Hertz Frequency...
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Note: Accessories can be purchased at your nearest KNOW YOUR HAND SeaTs Retail Slore. See Figure 7. SWITCH Before at-tempting to use your hand vac, familiarize yourself with all oDerating features and safety Your hand vac is equipped with an ON/OFF switch located requirements.
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WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety • Note: If charger does not charge battery pack, return glasses with side shields when operating tools. battery pack and charging assembly to your nearest Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown Sears Repair Center for electrical check.
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SWITCH CLEANING YOUR HAND See Figure 3. See Figures 5, 6, and 7. Your hana vac is equipped with an ON/OFF switch located on top of hand vac. As shown in the arrows in WARNING: Never use your hand vac without the filter properly in place.
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TO REMOVE AND CLEAN FILTER TO REPLACE FILTER INTERRUPTOR (ON-OFF) • Place the filter in the tilter rack ensurinq the slots in the Remove the assembled filter rack and filter by pulling fi(ter are aligned with the tabs on the filter rack. When them out of the dust bowl.
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Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage WARNING: When ser_Ic|ng, use only Identtcsl toot as well as workpiece. Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. Only the parts shown on parts list, page 1 1, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer.
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ACCESSORIES See Figure 9. The attachments shown in Figure 9, are provided with the hand vac. These attachments easily fit intothe nose of the dust bawl. If re0facing these attachments, contact your nearest Sears Retail Store. WARNING: The use of atlachments or accessories not listed might be hazardot>s.
CRAFTSMAN 14.4 VOLT CORDLESS HAND VAC MODEL NO. 315.177500 The mode] number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CORDLESS HAND VAC or when ordering repair parts.
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