Craftsman 125.16821 - Installing A Replacement Cartridge Filter

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Maintenance (continued)
Installing A Replacement Cartridge Filter (Sold Separately)
IMPORTANT! Clean or change the dust
lter regularly for best performance.
ALWAYS USE DUST FILTER FOR DRY
VACUUMING. If the machine is used
without the dust lter, the motor will
burn out and the warranty will be
voided. Always keep spare lters on-
hand.
This vacuum cleaner is designed to be able to use a Craftsman cartridge lter.
1. Carefully slide the Craftsman
cartridge lter over the lter cage
with the at end of the lter towards
the power head. (Fig. 1a)
2. Carefully push lter down until it
is fully seated on the power head.
(Fig. 2a)
3. To secure lter; put on retainer nut
and turn clockwise to tighten until
snug. Do not overtighten. (Fig. 3a)
3a1a 2a
NOTE: Always retain the original
retainer nut. Do not misplace it while
removing or replacing the cartridge
lter.
Craftsman cartridge lters can be found
at Sears, Kmart or other Craftsman
outlets. They may also be purchased
online at sears.com.
Part Number Description
17892 High Eciency Filter Bag 5-8 Gallons
17816 Cartridge Filter
17907 Fine Dust Cartridge Filter
17912 HEPA Material Cartridge Filter
17292 Wet Pickup Cartridge Filter
17888 Wet Pickup Foam Sleeve
16949 Reusable Cloth Filter
Replacement Filters and Bags (Sold Separately)
WARNING: Always disconnect
the plug from the power outlet
before removing the power head
from the collection tank.