Harbor Freight Tools Vacuum Cleaner 66163 User Manual

12 VOLT WET/DRY  
AUTO VACUUM  
66163  
SET Up AnD OpERATing inSTRUCTiOnS  
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an increased risk of electric shock if  
your body is grounded.  
d.Do not overreach. Keep proper  
footing and balance at all times.  
This enables better control of the  
power tool in unexpected situations.  
c.Do not expose this Auto Vacuum  
to rain. Water entering the electric  
components of this product will in-  
crease the risk of electric shock.  
e.Dress properly. Do not wear loose  
clothing or jewelry. Keep your  
hair, clothing and gloves away  
from moving parts. Loose clothes,  
jewelry or long hair can be caught in  
moving parts.  
d.Do not abuse the 12 Volt power  
Cord. never use the Cord for  
carrying, pulling or unplugging  
the Auto Vacuum. Keep the Cord  
away from heat, oil, sharp edges or  
moving parts. Damaged or entan-  
gled cords increase the risk of electric  
shock.  
4. power tool use and care  
a. Avoid damage to the Auto Vac-  
uum. Do not connect this Auto  
Vacuum to an unfused circuit.  
This product contains no internal  
fuse.  
3. personal safety  
a.Stay alert, watch what you are do-  
ing and use common sense when  
operating the Auto Vacuum. Do  
not use a power tool while you  
are tired or under the influence of  
drugs, alcohol or medication. A  
moment of inattention while operat-  
ing power tools may result in serious  
personal injury.  
b. Make sure any liquid vacuumed  
does not rise above the “MAX”  
mark on the Container (2). Empty  
the Container often when vacuuming  
liquids.  
a.Do not force the Auto Vacuum.  
Use the correct power tool for your  
application. The correct power tool  
will do the job better and safer at the  
rate for which it was designed.  
b.Use personal protective equip-  
ment. Always wear AnSi-approved  
safety goggles. Safety equipment  
such as NIOSH-approved dust mask,  
non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or  
hearing protection used for appropri-  
ate conditions will reduce personal  
injuries.  
b.Do not use the Auto Vacuum if the  
power Switch (5) does not turn  
it on and off. Any power tool that  
cannot be controlled with the Power  
Switch is dangerous and must be  
repaired.  
c.prevent unintentional starting. En-  
sure the power Switch (5) is in the  
off-position before connecting to  
the vehicle’s cigarette lighter out-  
let, picking up or carrying the tool.  
Carrying power tools with your finger  
on the Power Switch or energizing  
power tools that have the Power  
Switch on invites accidents.  
c.Disconnect the 12 Volt power plug  
(11) from the vehicle’s cigarette  
lighter/accessories outlet before  
making any adjustments, changing  
accessories, or storing the power  
tool. Such preventive safety mea-  
sures reduce the risk of starting the  
power tool accidentally.  
d.Store idle power tools out of the  
reach of children and do not al-  
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low persons unfamiliar with the  
Auto Vacuum or these instructions  
to operate the power tool. Power  
tools are dangerous in the hands of  
untrained users.  
3. Avoid unintentional starting. Pre-  
pare to begin work before turning on  
the Auto Vacuum.  
4. Do not leave the tool unattended  
when it is plugged into a vehicle’s  
cigarette lighter accessories out-  
let. Turn off the tool, and unplug it  
from its electrical outlet before leav-  
ing.  
e.Maintain Auto Vacuum. Check for  
misalignment or binding of moving  
parts, breakage of parts and any  
other condition that may affect the  
power tool’s operation. if dam-  
aged, have the power tool repaired  
before use. Many accidents are  
caused by poorly maintained power  
tools.  
5.  
This product is not a toy.  
Keep it out of reach of  
children.  
f. Use the Auto Vacuum and its ac-  
cessories in accordance with  
these instructions, taking into ac-  
count the working conditions and  
the work to be performed. Use of  
the power tool for operations different  
from those intended could result in a  
hazardous situation.  
6. people  
with pacemakers should consult  
their physician(s) before use.  
Electromagnetic fields in close prox-  
imity to heart pacemaker could cause  
pacemaker interference or pacemak-  
er failure. In addition, people with  
pacemakers should:  
• Avoid operating alone.  
• Do not use with power switch locked  
on.  
• Properly maintain and inspect to  
avoid electrical shock.  
• Any power cord must be properly  
grounded. Ground Fault Circuit Inter-  
rupter (GFCI) should also be imple-  
mented – it prevents sustained elec-  
trical shock.  
5. Service  
a.have your Auto Vacuum serviced  
by a qualified repair person using  
only identical replacement parts.  
This will ensure that the safety of the  
power tool is maintained.  
Additional Safety Warnings  
1. To avoid accidental fires, do not  
vacuum anything that is burning  
or smoking such as cigarettes,  
matches, hot ashes, etc. Do not  
attempt to vacuum combustible or  
flammable liquids.  
7. The warnings, precautions, and  
instructions discussed in this in-  
struction manual cannot cover all  
possible conditions and situations  
that may occur. It must be under-  
stood by the operator that common  
sense and caution are factors which  
cannot be built into this product, but  
must be supplied by the operator.  
2. Maintain labels and nameplates  
on the Auto Vacuum. These carry  
important safety information. If un-  
readable or missing, contact Harbor  
Freight Tools for a replacement.  
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inSTRUCTiOnS.  
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1. To pick up solids, attach either the  
Long Nozzle (6) or the short Nozzle  
(10) to the Collector (2) as follows: a)  
To attach the sort Nozzle (1), push  
the short end of the Nozzle into the  
opening at the front end of the Col-  
lector, making sure that the deflec-  
tor angle is in the same orientation  
as the tip of the Collector. Push the  
Nozzle in until snug. b) To attach the  
long Nozzle (6), slide it over the end  
of the short nozzle, again keeping  
in mind the orientation of the Nozzle  
opening with the angle of the Collec-  
tor opening.  
SpECiFiCATiOnS  
Power Source  
12 VDC  
Plug Type  
12 VDC Cigaretter Lighter Plug  
No. Must be connected to a fused 12 volt  
circuit.  
Fuse Equipped  
Wet & Dry Hand-Held Vacuum.  
High Power Motor for Efficient Cleaning.  
Detachable Container with Filter for  
Convenient Cleaning.  
Features  
Liquid Pick-Up Nozzle (Qty. 1)  
Small Crevise Nozzle (Qty. 1)  
Large Crevise Nozzle (Qty. 1)  
Accessories  
UnpACKing  
When unpacking, check to make sure  
that the item is intact and undamaged. If  
any parts are missing or broken, please  
call Harbor Freight Tools at the number  
shown on the cover of this manual as soon  
as possible.  
2. To pick up liquids, insert the Liquid  
Pick-Up Nozzle (7) into the opening  
at the end of the Collector (2). iM-  
pORTAnT: Make sure that the liquid  
vacuumed does not rise above the  
“MAX” mark on the Collector.  
OpERATing inSTRUCTiOnS  
(See Figure A.)  
Read the EnTiRE iMpORTAnT  
SAFETY inFORMATiOn  
section at the beginning of this  
manual including all text under  
subheadings therein before set  
up or use of this product.  
3. To power the Auto Vacuum, insert the  
tool’s 12 Volt Power Plug (11) into a  
vehicle’s 12 volt cigarette lighter/ac-  
cessories outlet.  
iMpORTAnT: In certain vehicles,  
you may have to switch the ignition to  
the accessory mode before the Vacu-  
um will operate. (See Figure A.)  
TO pREVEnT  
SERiOUS injURY  
FROM ACCiDEnTAL  
OpERATiOn:  
4. Press and hold the Power Switch  
(5) to run the Auto Vacuum. While  
running, the Power-On Light (4) will  
illuminate. (See Figure A.)  
Turn the power Switch (5) of  
the Auto Vacuum to its “OFF”  
position and unplug the tool  
from the vehicle’s cigarette  
lighter outlet before  
assembling or making any  
adjustments to the tool.  
note: For additional information regarding  
the parts listed in the following pages,  
refer to the Assembly Diagram near  
the end of this manual.  
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FigURE A  
unauthorized persons.  
(See Figure B.)  
pOWER-On LighT  
(4)  
COLLECTOR  
pOWER SWiTCh  
RELEASE  
BUTTOn  
(3)  
COLLECTOR  
(2)  
COnTAinER RELEASE BUTTOn  
(3)  
(5)  
MOTOR  
FiLTER  
(9)  
(1)  
COLLECTOR  
(2)  
iMpELLER  
FiLTER  
SUppORT  
(8)  
LiQUiD  
piCK-Up  
nOZZLE  
(7)  
12 VOLT  
pOWER  
pLUg  
LARgE  
CREViSE  
nOZZLE  
(6)  
SMALL  
CREViSE  
nOZZLE  
(10)  
FigURE B  
(11)  
MAinTEnAnCE AnD  
SERViCing  
5. Vacuum in any direction until the area  
is cleaned of dirt, debris, or liquid.  
Procedures not specifically  
explained in this manual  
must be performed only by a  
qualified technician.  
6. When finished, release the Power  
Switch (5) to turn off the Auto Vacu-  
um. Then unplug the tool from the  
vehicle’s cigarette lighter/accessories  
outlet.  
TO pREVEnT  
SERiOUS injURY  
(See Figure A.)  
FROM ACCiDEnTAL  
OpERATiOn:  
7. Before storing, thoroughly clean the  
Collector (2), Filter Support (8), Filter  
(9), and Impeller area of all dirt, de-  
bris, and liquid. To do so:  
Turn the power Switch (5) of  
the Auto Vacuum to its “OFF”  
position and unplug the tool  
from the vehicle’s cigarette  
lighter/accessories outlet  
before performing any  
inspection, maintenance, or  
cleaning procedures.  
a. Press the Collector Release Button  
(3) to remove the Collector (2).  
b. Remove the Filter (9) from the Filter  
Support (8).  
c. Wash the Collector (2), Filter Sup-  
port (8), and Filter (9) with clean,  
soapy water. Rinse the filter thor-  
oughly. Then allow to dry.  
TO pREVEnT SERiOUS  
injURY FROM TOOL  
FAiLURE:  
Do not use damaged  
equipment. if abnormal noise  
or vibration occurs, have the  
problem corrected before  
further use.  
d. Use a soft brush or compressed air  
to clean out the Impeller area.  
e. Reassemble the Auto Vacuum and  
store it in a clean, dry, safe location  
out of reach of children and other  
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Cleaning, Maintenance, and  
Lubrication  
pLEASE READ ThE  
FOLLOWing CAREFULLY  
1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the  
general condition of the Auto Vac-  
uum. Check for misalignment or  
binding of moving parts, cracked or  
broken parts, damaged electrical wir-  
ing, and any other condition that may  
affect its safe operation.  
THE MAnufACTuRER AnD/oR DisTRibuToR  
HASPROVIDEDTHEPARTSLISTANDASSEMBLy  
DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE  
TOOLONLy. NEITHERTHE MANUFACTURER OR  
DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANy REPRESENTATION  
OR WARRANTy OF ANy KIND TO THE BUyER  
THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANy  
REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR  
SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANy PARTS OF  
THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER  
AnD/oR DisTRibuToR ExPREssly sTATEs  
THATALLREPAIRSANDPARTSREPLACEMENTS  
SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN By CERTIFIED AND  
LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT By THE  
BUyER. THE BUyER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND  
LIABILITyARISINGOUTOFHISORHERREPAIRS  
TOTHEORIGINALPRODUCTORREPLACEMENT  
PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR  
HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS  
2. AFTER USE, clean the external  
surfaces of the tool with a clean cloth.  
Refer to previous instructions for  
cleaning the Container (2), Filter Sup-  
port (8), Filter (9), and Impeller area.  
3.  
WARNING! If the 12 Volt Power  
Cord/Plug (11) of this Auto Vacuum is  
damaged, it must be replaced only by  
a qualified service technician.  
THERETO.  
TROUBLEShOOTing  
problem  
Auto Vacuum does not turn on.  
possible Cause  
possible Solution  
1. No input power.  
1. Make sure 12 Volt Power Plug is  
properly connected to vehicle’s 12 volt  
cigarette lighter outlet.  
2. Vehicle’s battery low.  
3. Blown fuse.  
2. Make sure vehicle’s battery is fully  
charged.  
3. Replace the fuse.  
Low or no suction.  
1. Clogged Container and/or nozzle  
1. Clean out Container and/or nozzle  
openings.  
openings.  
2. Container full.  
2. Empty Container.  
3. filter and/or impeller area clogged.  
3. Clean out filter and/or impeller area.  
Record product’s Serial number here:  
note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.  
note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not avail-  
able individually as replacement parts.  
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pARTS LiST & ASSEMBLY DiAgRAM  
part #  
Description  
Qty.  
1
part #  
Description  
Liquid Pick-Up Nozzle  
Filter Support  
Qty.  
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
Motor  
7
8
Collector  
1
1
Container Release Button  
Power-On Light  
Power Switch  
1
9
Filter  
1
1
10  
11  
Small Crevise Nozzle  
12 Volt Power Plug  
1
1
1
Large Crevise Nozzle  
1
5
4
3
1
2
6
10  
7
11  
8
9
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