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Hi everyone, I have a Craftsman 16 gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum with Built-In Pump, Model 338.17923, and am no longer able to prime the pump that pumps out water from a separate outlet. I ensure the opening inlet deflector is facing the top of the tank, and the pick-up and lid cages are properly...

From the local paper (click picture to enlarge text slightly). The text from the original article reads: 8/28/2008 "One man was seriously injured in an explosion apparently caused by gasoline fumes in Des Moines on Monday afternoon. Carrol Laverne Uitermarkt, 56, of Prairie City, was taken...