Craftsman 113170260 Owner’s Manual

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SEARS

owner's

manual

MODEL NO.

113.170260

Serial
Number
Model and serial

numbers may be found
on the side of the

detachable blower.You

shouldrecordboth

model and serial
numbers ina safe

place for future use.

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

CRRFTSMRN®

16 GALLON

WET/DRY VAC

WITH DETACHABLE

BLOWER

• assembly

• operating

• repair parts

J

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

Part No. SP6157

Printed In U.SJL

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

ON CRAFTSMAN WETIDRY VACS

Fwithin one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac fails

due to a defect in material or workmanship, Seam 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 Seam 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.

Seam, 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

understandthe vac.

Safety Signal Words

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

injured or killed.
WARNING: means ifthe 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-Toroduce

the risk of fira, 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
manual. To reduce the risk of personal

injury or damage to Wet/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 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-

tuned 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 offWet/Dry Vac
before unplugging.

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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 pads. If your Wet/Dry Vac is not

working as it should, has missing pads,

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 WetJDry 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 pads.

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

Vacs before servicing.

Use this WetJdry 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

GROUN_NG NOT REQUIRED
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY

IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS

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-

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 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.

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

for extended hours or when, using !tin a

noisy area.

For dust 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 foUowing
table to choose the minimum wire size

extension cord.

Extension Gauge

Cord Length (A.W.G.)

0-50 Ft. 14

50-100 Ft. 12

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Mtroduc on

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

OperatiQn ............................................... 9

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

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

Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents

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 DescripUon ............................ 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

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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.

Dove

Tail

..__/Drain

/_'___.1_l Dove

Caddy

_b

Lock

To Install the Wheels/Casters

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 _

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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.

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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.)

4. Line up the filter cage tabs as shown
with the slots in the 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 fiat 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.

Drum
Latch

Solid

End

Detachable

/

Power Head Lid Asm.

Latch

_1 j Filter

Cage

,,1/Tabs (3)

End

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