Craftsman 113170200 Owner’s Manual

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owner's

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MODEL NO.

113.170200

Serial

Number
Model and serial

numbers may be found
under cord wrap

handle. You should

record both model and
serial numbers in a
safe place for future

use.

CRRFTSMRN®

16 GALLON

CONVERTIBLE

WET/DRY VAC

• assembly

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.

Part No. SP6435 Printed in U.S.A.

• operating

• repair parts

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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

ON CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY VACS

If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac fails
due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge.

If this Craftsman WetJDry Vac is used for commercial or rental purposes,
this warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from date of purchase.

Warranty Service Is Available By Simply Contacting The Nearest Sears Ser-
vice Center/department Throughout The United States.

This warranty applies only while this product is in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other

dghts which vary from state to state.

• Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

IMPOM'ANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety is a combination of common
sense, staying alert and knowing how

your vac works. Read this manual to
understand the vec.

Safety Signal Words

DANGER: means ifthe safety information
is not followed someone will be seriously

injured or killed.
WARNING: means if the safety informa-

tion is notfollowed someone could be
seriously injured or killed.

CAUTION: means if the safety informa-
tion is not followed someone may be

injured.
When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow

basic safety precautions including the fol-
lowing.

WARNING +oreduca

the risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury:

Read and understand this owner's manual
and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before

operating, Use only as described inthis

manual. To reduce the riskof personal

injury ordamage toWet/Dry Vac, use only

Sears Craftsman recommended accesso-

ries.

Sparks inside the motor can ignite flam-

mable vapors or dust. To reduce the risk

of fire or explosion:

• Do not vecuum, or use this Wet/Dry Vac
near, flammable or combustible liquids,

gases, or explosive dusts like gasoline
or other luels, lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-

based paints, natural gas, hydrogen,
coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust,

or gun powder.

• Do not use Wet/Dry Vac as a sprayer.
Do not vacuum anything that isburning or

smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or

hotashes.
Do not vacuum fireplace soot or ash. This

is a very fine dust which will not be cap-
tured by the filter and may cause damage.
To reduce the risk of health hazards from

vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic

materials.

Do not use or store near hazardous materials.

To reduce the risk ofelectric shock, do not

expose to rein. Store indoors.

Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close

attention is necessary when used by or

near children.
Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a torn fil-

ter or without the filter installed except for
vacuuming liquids as described inthe

operation section of this manual.
Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac when plugged

in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing. Turn off Wet/Dry Vac
before unptugging.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire ]
or electric shock, do not run vac

unattended.

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To reduce the risk of injury from acciden-
tal starting, unplug power cord before
changing or cleaning filter.

Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

Do not use with damaged cord, plug or

other parts. If your Wet/Dry Vac is not

working as it should, has missing parts,
has been dropped, damaged, left out-
doors, or dropped Into water, return it to a
Sears Service Center.

Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as

handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord

around sharp edges or corners. Do not
run Wet/Dry Vac over cord. Keep cord
away from heated surfaces.

Do not handle plug or the Wet/Dry Vac

with wet hands.

Do not put any object into ventilation
openings. Do not vacuum with any venti-

lation openings blocked; keep free of dust,
lint, hair or anything that may reduce air

flow.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all

parts of body away from openings and

moving parts.

To reduce the risk of fails, use extra care
when cleaning on stairs.

This Wet/Dry Vac is double-insulated,
eliminating the need for a separate
grounding system. Use only identical

replacement parts. Read the instructions
for Servicing Double-Insulated Wet/Dry

Vacs before servicing.
Observe the following warnings that

appear on the motor housing ol your Wet/

Dry Vac.

--_ OUBLE INSULATED
GROUNDINGNOTREQUIRED

WHEN SERVICING USEONLY
IDENTICALREPLACBvIENTPARTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

electric shock- do not expose to

rain-store indoors.

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WARNING: For your own safety,
read and understand owner's man-

ual. Do not pick up hot ashes, coals,
toxic, flammable or other hazard-

ous materials. Do not use around
explosive liquids or vapors.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The operation of any utilityvac or blower

can result in foreign objects being blown
into the eyes, which can result in severe

eye damage. Always wear safety goggles
complying with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on

package) before commencing operation.
Safety Goggles are available at Sears
retail stores.

To reduce the risk of headng damage,
wear ear protectors when using the vac

for extended hours or when, using it in a

noisy area.

For dusty operations, wear dust mask.
Use only extension cords that are rated

for outdoor use. Extension cords in poor
condition or that are too small in wire size

can pose fire and shock hazards. When

using a_lextension cord, be sure it is in
good conditLon. Using any extension cord

wilt cause some loss of power. To keep
the lossto a minimum, use the following
table to choose the minimum wire size

extension cord.

Extension Gauge

Cord Length (A.W.G,)

0-50 Ft. 14

50-100 Ft. 12

Introduction

This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for house-

hold use only.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Please Read Carefully

Static Shocks Are Common - In dry
areasor whentherelativehumidityofthe

airislow.Toreducethefrequencyof

staticshocksinyourhomethe bestrem-

edyisto add moisturetotheairwitha
consolehumidifier.

Table of Contents

Item Page

Warranty Information ............................. 2

Safety Instructions................................. 2

Introduction............................................ 4

Unpacking and Checking

Carton Contents ............................. 4

Assembly ............................................... 5

Operation ............................................... 8

Maintenance ........................................ 11

Repair Parts ........................................ 14

Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents --

Your new wet]dry vac ispartially assem-
bled. Remove the contents from the dust

drum and follow the assembly instructions
to complete the vec assembly.

Remove entirecontents ofcarton. Check

each item against the Carton Contents List.
Some units may includeaccessories not

shown. Nobly your Sears Store immedi-
ately if any parts are damaged or missing.

Carton Contents List

Key Description ............................ Qty.

A 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac ............... 1

B Hose .......................................... 1

C Utility Nozzle .............................. 1

D Wet Nozzle ................................. 1

E Car Nozzle ................................. 1

F Extension Wands ....................... 2

G* Filter Nut .................................... 1

H* Filter Plate .................................. 1

J* Filter (Red Stdpe) ...... ................ 1

K* Filter Cage ................................. 1

L* Float ........................................... 1

M Caster Foot for Storage .............. 4

N Single Wheel Caster .................. 4

P Hose Lock.................................. 1

R Owners Manual .......................... 1

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*These items may come preassembled.

If they are not present in the carton
check the vac power head to see ifthey
are preassembled.

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Float/Cage Assembly

WARN|NG: For your own safe_,

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
float.

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.

Solid End

Power

Assembly

Filter Cage

j Tabs (3)

>_Notched

Removing Filter Cage

If filter cage needs to be removed,

because the float is placed in the wrong
way, use a flat 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.

Area (3)

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Filter Assembly

1. Locate the filter, filter plate and filter
nut.

2. Carefully slide the filter over the filter
cage, sliding it over the center ring cov-
ering the 3 notched areas until the filter
stops against the lid.

3. Place the hole in the filter plate over
threaded screw of the filter cage.

4. Gently push on the filter plate to seat
the rubber ring of the filter inside the cir-
cular channel of the filter plate.

5. Place filter nut onto threaded screw and
tighten it down. Finger tighten only.

NOTE: Lever of filter nut should be away
from plate as shown.

IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten as this
may deform or crock the filter plate, filter

cage or the filter.
NOTE: Your filter has a red stdpe that

matches an in-store dispLayer.When you
visit your local Sears store, just remember
the color of your stripe for the correct size

filter.

Power Filter

Assembly,,,_ Cage

Caster/Caster Foot Assembly

1, Remove the power assembly from the

dust drum and set aside.

2.Turn the dust drum upside down on the
floor.

3. Insert the caster feet into the bottom of
drum, as shown (4 places).

4. Push on the caster foot until the foot
rests against the first step of the dust

drum,

5. Insert the caster stem into the socket of
the caster foot, as shown (4 places).

6. Push on the caster until the ball on the
caster stem is inserted allthe way into
the socket. You will hear the ball snap

into the socket and the caster will swivel

easily when positioning is correct.

7. Turn the drum upright.

Dust Drum

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(_C caster

aster Stem

Caster Ball

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