Craftsman 113177610, 11317313 Owner’s Manual

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16 GALLON

WET/DRY VAC

• assembly

• operating

FOR YOUR

• repair parts

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

J

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

Part No. SP6502 Printed in U,S.A.

FFULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

ON CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY VACS

If this Craftsman Wet/Dry Mac fails due to a defect in material or workmanship

within one year from the data of purchase, return it to your nearest Sears
Store, and it will be replaced or repaired, at Sears option, free of charge.

If this Craftsman Wet/Dry Mac is used for commercial or rental purposes, this

warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
This warranty applies only while this product is used 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., D817 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

information is not followed someone
could be seriously injured or killed.

CAUTION: means if the safety information
is not followed someone may be injured.

When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow
basic safety precautions including the

following.

WARNING- Toreducethe

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

manual. 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

flammable vapors or dust. To reduce the
dsk of fire or explosion:

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

liquids, gases, or explosive dusts, such
as 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

captured 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 Wet/Dry Vac 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

filter or without the filter installed except
when 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 injuryfrom accidental
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

outdoors, 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
ventilation 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.

Observe the following warnings that
appear on the motor housing of your
Wet/Dry Vac.

I_ OUBLE INSULATED-

GROUND 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 manual. Do

not pick up hot ashes, coals, toxic,

flammable or other hazardous

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 (or in Canada
CSA Z94.3-99) shown on package.

Everyday eyeglasses have only impact

resistant lenses. They are not safety
glasses. Safety Goggles are available at
Sears retail stores. Glasses or goggles not

in compliance with ANSI or CSA could
seriously hurt you when they break.

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 Cord Length .LGauge A.W.G.

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 remedy is to

add moisture to the air with a console
humidifier,

Owner's Manual Contents

Item Page

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

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

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

Unpacking and Checking

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

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

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

Maintenance ................... 10

Repair Parts .................... 12

Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents

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

List. Notify your Sears Store immediately if
any parts are damaged or missing.

Carton Contents List

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

A Vac Assembly ............. 1

B Pos-I-Lock Hose Assembly ...1

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

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

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

F* Filter Nut ................. 1

G* Filter Plate ................ 1

H* Filter (Red Stripe) .......... 1

J* Filter Cage ............... 1

K* Float .................... 1

L Extension Wands ........... 2

M Caster Foot W/Storage ...... 4

N Caster ................... 4

P Owners Manual ............ 1

* These items may come preassembled.
If they are not present in the carton check

the vac power head to see if they are

preassembled,

Replacement Filter 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.Carefully slide the filter over the filter
cage, sliding it over the center ring

covering the 3 slots until the filter stops
against the lid.

2. Place the hole in the filter plate over
threaded stud of the filter cage.

3. Gently push on the filter plate to seat the

rubber ring of the filter inside the circular

channel of the filter plate.

4. Place _ter nut onto threaded stud 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 crack the filter plate, filter

cage, or filter.
NOTE: Your filter has a red stripe 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.

WARNING: To avoid personal Injury
or damage to vac be sure to keep
hands, fingers, or any other foreign

objects out of the center opening
when assembling the float.

NOTE: If filter cage needs to be removed,
or replaced, 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. Replace in

the following manor:

5. 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.

6. Line up filter cage tabs with slots in the

center ring of the lid.

7. Push on the filter cage until the tabs

snap into slots for a secure fit.

Filter Cage -_

Tab_:'t _--_ Power

Lever

ots(3)