Float/Cage Assembly; Removing Filter Cage - Craftsman 113.170160 Owner's Manual

Float/Cage Assembly
WARNING: For your own safety,
never connect plug to power source
outlet until all assembly steps are
complete and you have read and
understood the safety and operation
instructions. Do not operate vac
with any parts damaged or missing.
1. Place the power assembly upside down
into the drum.
2. Locate the float. Place the float over the
opening in the center of the lid with the
words "This Side Towards Lid" laying
face down over the hole.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of per-
sonal injury or damage to vac be
sure to keep hands, fingers, or any
other foreign objects out of the cen-
ter opening when assembling the
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3. Line up filter cage tabs with the notches
in the center ring of the lid.
4. Push on the filter cage until the tabs
snap into the notches for a secure fit.
Filter
Cage
Tabs
Solid End
_...- Filter Cage
Tabs (3)
Notched
_ _ Area (3)
Removing Filter Cage
If filter cage needs to be removed,
because the float is placed in the wrong
way, use a fiat blade screwdriver and
insert the blade between the filter cage
and the center ring of the lid. Pry the cage
out of the lid. Tilt the cage and lift away
from the lid. To replace, follow float/cage
assembly instructions.
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