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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, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 0( us Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 972000-974 2-02...
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RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears will replace it, free of charge. If this CRAFTSMAN Cordless Hand Vac is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
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• •followingWhen using: any electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the I READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING • Do not use without filter in place. _kWARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK COULD OCCUR IF CHARGED OUTDOORS OR ON WET SURFACES. •...
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c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere WARNING: A damaged battery is subject to explosion. To avoid serious personal injury, properly rating of charger as specified below: dispose of a damaged battery. Cord Length (Feet) 25' 100' Cord Size (AWG) Save these instructions.
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KNOW YOUR HAND VAC Note: Accessories can be purchased at your nearest Sears Retail Store. See Figure 1. SWITCH Before attempting to use your hand vac, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety Your hand vac is equipped with an ON/OFF switch located requirements.
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Note: If charger does not charge battery pack, return WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety 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 VAC Figure 3 See Figures 5, 6, and 7, Your hand 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 REATTACH DUST BOWL See Figure 7. • Position the two sections as shown in Figure 7. Align slots on bottom of dust bowl with tabs on bottom of motor housing then snap the two sections together. DUSTBOWL TO INSTALL TABS SLOTS Fig.
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Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage WARNING: When servicing, use only identical tool 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 11, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer.
CRAFTSMAN 14.4 VOLT CORDLESS HAND VAC MODEL NO. 973.114090 The model nutuber will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model nutuber in all correspondence regarding your CORDLESS HAND VAC or when ordering repair parts.
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Get it fixed, at your home or ours! For repair of major brand appliances in your own home... no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOME Anyt,me, day or n,ght (1-800-469-4663) www.sears.com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics for repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts &...