Craftsman 113170250 Owner’s Manual

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owner's

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MODEL NO.

113.170250

Serial
Number
Model and serial

numbers may be found
on the side of the

detachable blower. You
should record both
model and serial
numbers in a safe

place for future use.

CRRFTSMRN®

16 GALLON

WET/DRY VAC

WITH DETACHABLE

BLOWER

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

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

Part No. SP6464 Printed in U.S.A.

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• assembly

• operating

• repair parts

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

ON CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY VACS

Ifwithin 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 Wet/Dry 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

rights which vary from state to state.

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety is a combination of common
sense, staying alert and knowing how
your vac works. Read this manual to

understand the vac.

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 not followed 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- To reduce

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 in this man-
ual. To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only Sears

Craftsman recommended accessories.
Sparks inside the motor can ignite flam-

mable vapors or dust. To reduce the risk
of fire or explosion:

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

gases, or explosive dusts like gasoline
or other fuels, 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 is burning or

smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or

hot ashes.
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 of electric shock, do not
expose to rain. 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 in the
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 unplugging.

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

unattended.

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. Ifyour 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 falls, 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.

Use this Wet/dry Detachable Blower Vac
as described in this manual.

When using as detached blower:

• Turn unit off before setting on ground or
releasing grasp from handle.

• Do not use on wet surfaces, electric
shock could occur.

• Direct air discharge only at work area.

• Do not direct air at bystanders.

• Keep children away when blowing.

• Do not use blower for any job except
blowing dirt and debris.

Observe the following warnings that

appear on the motor housing of your Wet/

Dry Vac.

_ OUBLE INSULATED

WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electric shock- do not expose to

rain-store indoors.
WARNING: For your own safety,

read and understand owner's man-

toxic, flammable or other hazard-
ous materials. Do not use around

explosive liquids or vapors.

GROUNDINGNOTREQUIRED
WHEN SERVICING USEONLY
IDENTICALREPLACEMENTPARTS

ual. Do not pick up hot ashes, coals,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The operation of any utility vac 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.

WEAR YOUR

To reduce the risk of hearing 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 an extension cord, be sure it is in
good condition. Using any extension cord
will cause some loss of power. To keep
the loss to 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

areas or when the relative humidity of the
air is low. To reduce the frequency of

static shocks in your home the best rem-
edy is to add moisture to the air with a
console humidifier.

Table of Contents

Item Page

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

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

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

Unpacking and Checking

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

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

Operation ............................................... 9

Maintenance ........................................ 13

Repair Parts ........................................ 16

Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents m

Remove entire contents of carton. Check
each item against the Carton Contents List.

Some units may include accessories not
shown. Notify 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 Blower Adapter .......................... 1

D Diffuser ...................................... 1

E Blower Nozzle ............................ 1

F Utility Nozzle .............................. 1

G Wet Nozzle ................................. 1

H Car Nozzle ................................. 1

J Extension Wands ....................... 2

K Accessory Caddy ....................... 1

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

M Filter Cage ................................. 1

N Filter (Red Stripe) ...................... 1

P Filter Plate .................................. 1

R Filter Nut .................................... 1

S Single Wheel Caster .................. 2

T Wheel Assembly ........................ 2

U Owners Manual .......................... 1

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Accessory Caddy Assembly

1. Unlatch the drum latches on the front
and rear of unit. The drum latches hold
the lid onto the drum. Lift the lid off the

drum. Place the lid upside down on a
clean smooth surface.

2. Flip the drum upside down on the floor.

3. Take the accessory caddy and position
it on the vac drum. The open end of
horseshoe shaped caddy should be
positioned under the drain cap.

4. Slide the caddy down onto the drum,
the open end of the caddy has two
dovetail slides that will press into the
molded area of the drum. The caddy

will press onto the drum until it rests

against the first step of the drum. The
bottom edge of the caddy will be even

with the bottom edge of the vac drum. If

it is not even with the bottom of the
drum, tap the edge until it is flush with

the drum bottom. The tab lock located
at the rear of the caddy will latch into

the recessed area at the rear of the vac
drum.

Accessory Dove

Caddy Tail

toa&

z'_'_/ Drain

/ Cap

To Install the WheelslCasters

1. Locate the two 5-1/4" wheel assemblies
and the single wheel casters.

2. Insert the single wheel casters into the
bottom of the accessory caddy as
shown (2 places).

3. Push on the caster until the end of the
caster stem is inserted all the way into

the socket. You will be able to hear the
end of the caster snap into the socket of

the caddy. The caster will rotate easily

when positioning is correct.

4. Position the dovetail section of one of
the wheel assemblies into the acces-

sory caddy as illustrated. Tap the wheel
support of the assembly with a soft mal-
let if necessary. Repeat for the second

wheel assembly.

Wheel _...._

Support

5. Flip the drum/caddy assembly upright
with the wheels of the caddy resting on

the floor.

NOTE: When emptying debris from the
wet/dry drum, it is not necessary to
remove the vac caddy.

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. Remove the detachable blower from the
power head assembly by pressing

down on the power head latch beneath
the carry handle of the detachable

blower. Set the detachable blower off to
the side. Place lid upside down on

drum.

2. Locate the float and filter cage. (The

float is inside the loose parts bag.)

3. Place the float over the center opening
in the lid with the words "This side

towards lid" laying face down over the
hole. (See illustration.)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

personal 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.

4. Line up the filter cage tabs as shown
with the slots inthe center ring of the lid

assembly. Push on the filter cage until
the tabs snap into the slots for a secure

fit.

NOTE: 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 near one of the tabs
between the filter cage and the center ring

of the lid. Pry the tab out of the slot. Tilt
the cage and lift away from the lid. To
replace, follow float/cage assembly

instructions.

Detachable

Dru! Power Head
Latch Latch

_'_ Filter

Lid Asm.

/ Cage

#= L Tabs 131

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