Craftsman 113.175550 Owner's Manual
owner's
manual
MODEL NO.
113.175550
Serial
Number
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numbers may be
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both model and serial
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place for future use.
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READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
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9 GALLON
WET/DRY VAC
• safety
• assembly
• operation
• maintenance
• repair parts
• Espahol - pagina 15
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Part No. SP6756 Printed in Mexico
Warranty
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Craftsman Evolv Power Tool Full Warranty
If this Craftsman Evolv product fails due to a defect in material or
workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, return it to any
Sears store or other Craftsman Evolv outlet in the United States for free
replacement.
This warranty does not cover bags or filters, which are expendable parts.
This warranty is void if this product is ever used for commercial or rental
purposes.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a combination of using common
sense, staying alert, and knowing how your
Wet/Dry Vacuum cleaner ("Vac") works.
Safety Signal Words
_. DANGER: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
_k CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
When using your Vac, always follow basic
safety precautions including the following:
A WARNING -Toreduce
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable vapors or dust. To reduce
the risk of fire or explosion, do not use
near combustible liquids, gases, or
dusts, such as gasoline or other fuels,
lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-based paints,
natural gas, coal dust, magnesium
dust, grain dust, aluminum dust, or gun
powder.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not vacuum drywall dust, cold
fireplace ash, or other fine dusts with
standard filter. These may pass
through the filter and be exhausted
back into the air. Use a fine dust filter
instead.
the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury: •
• Read and understand this manual and
all labels on the Vac before operating.
• Use only as described in this manual. •
• Do not leave Vac running while
unattended - you may fail to notice
important signs indicating abnormal
operation such as loss of suction, •
debris/liquid exiting exhaust, or
abnormal motor noises. Immediately
stop using Vac if you notice these •
signs.
• Do not leave Vac while plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
To reduce the risk of inhaling toxic
vapors, do not vacuum or use near
toxic or hazardous materials.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not expose to rain or allow liquid to
enter motor compartment. Store
indoors.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
Do not use with a torn filter or without
the filter installed except when
vacuuming liquids as described in this
manual. Dry debris ingested by the
impeller may damage the motor or be
exhausted into the air.
• TurnoffVacbeforeunplugging.
• Toreducetheriskofinjuryfrom
accidentalstarting,unplugpowercord
beforechangingorcleaningfilter.
• Donotunplugbypullingoncord.To
unplug,grasptheplug,notthecord.
• Donotusewithdamagedcord,plugor
otherparts.IfyourVacisnotworking
asitshould,hasmissingparts,has
beendropped,damaged,leftoutdoors,
ordroppedintowater,callcustomer
service.
• Donotpullorcarrybycord,usecord
ashandle,closeadooroncord,orpull
cordaroundsharpedgesorcorners.
DonotrunVacovercord.Keepcord
awayfromheatedsurfaces.
• Donothandleplug,switch,ortheVac
withwethands.
ThisVacisdouble-insulated,eliminat-
ingtheneedforaseparategrounding
system.Useonlyidenticalreplacement
parts.Readtheinstructionsfor
ServicingDouble-InsulatedWet/Dry
Vacs.
• Useonlyextensioncordsthatarerated
foroutdooruse.Extensioncordsin
poorconditionortoosmallinwiresize
canposefireandshockhazards.
Toreducetheriskofthesehazards,
besurethecordisingoodcondition
andthatliquiddoesnotcontactthe
connection.Donotuseanextension
cordwithconductorssmallerthan16
gauge(AWG)insize.Toreducepower
loss,usea14gaugeextensioncordif
25to50ftlongand12gaugefor50ft
orlonger.
• Donotputanyobjectintoventilation
openings.Donotvacuumwithany
ventilationopeningsblocked;keepfree
ofdust,lint,hairoranythingthatmay
reduceairflow.
• Keephair,looseclothing,fingers,and
allpartsofbodyawayfromopenings
andmovingparts.
• Toreducetheriskoffalls,useextra
carewhencleaningonstairs.
• Toreducetheriskofpersonalinjuryor
damagetoVac,useonlyCraftsman
recommendedaccessories.
• Whenusingasablower:
-Directairdischargeonlyatworkarea.
-Donotdirectairatbystanders.
-Keepchildrenawaywhenblowing.
-Donotuseblowerforanyjobexcept
blowingdirtanddebris.
-Donotuseasasprayer.
-Wearsafetyeyewear.
• Toreducetheriskofeyeinjury,wear
safetyeyewear.Theoperationofany
utilityVacorblowercanresultinfor-
eignobjectsbeingblownintotheeyes,
whichcanresultinsevereeye
damage.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of hearing damage,
wear ear protectors when using for
extended time or in a noisy area.
For dusty operations, wear dust mask.
Static shocks are common when the
relative humidity of the air is low.
Vacuuming fine debris with your Vac
can deposit static charge on the hose
or Vac. To reduce the frequency of stat-
ic shocks in your home or when using
this Vac, add moisture to the air with a
humidifier.
Observe the following warnings that
appear on the motor housing of your Vac:
._ DOUBLE INSULATED
GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED.
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY
IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS.
_, WARNING: For your own safety,
read and understand owner's manual.
Do not run unattended. Do not pick up
hot ashes, coals, toxic, flammable or
other hazardous materials. Do not use
around explosive liquids or vapors.
_, WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electric shock - do not expose to rain -
store indoors.
SAVE THIS MANUAL
Introduction
This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for
household use. It may be used for light
vacuuming of wet or dry media and may
also be used as a blower. The light
weight design allows usage for most
Table of Contents
Section Page
Warranty ........................ 2
Important Safety Instructions ......... 2
Introduction ...................... 4
Table of Contents ................. 4
Assembly ........................ 4
Carton Contents List ............. 4
Caster/Caster Foot Caster Assembly. 5
Vac Assembly ................... 5
Insert Hose ..................... 6
Accessory Storage ............... 6
Operation ........................ 6
Polarized Plug .................. 7
Vacuuming Dry Materials .......... 7
Vacuuming Liquids ............... 7
small household vacuuming chores.
Familiarize yourself with the following
product features and read the entire
owner's manual for specific usage of
your new Wet/Dry Vac.
Section Page
Emptying the Dust Drum .......... 8
Blowing Feature ................. 8
Maintenance ..................... 9
Filter .......................... 9
Filter Cleaning .................. 9
Filter Removal and Replacement .... 9
Cleaning a Dry Filter ............ 10
Cleaning a Wet Filter ............ 10
Cleaning and Disinfecting
the Wet/Dry Vac .............. 10
Casters ....................... 10
Storage ....................... 10
Repair Parts ..................... 12
Assembly
Remove entire contents of carton. Check
each item against the Carton Contents
List. Notify your Sears Store or Sears
Service Center 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 Extension Wands ........... 2
E Car Nozzle ................ 1
F Caster Foot w/Storage ....... 4
G Caster .................... 4
H Owner's Manual ............ 1
Assembly (continued)
Caster/Caster Foot Assembly
1. Remove the powerhead 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 is
flush with bottom 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 all the 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.
Caster
Caster Stem
Caster Ball
Pin >
Foot
Drum
Vac Assembly
1. Line up front of powerhead assembly
with Vacuum port located on the front
of the drum.
NOTE: Powerhead assembly must be
aligned with drum for proper attachment.
2. Place powerhead assembly on top of
drum.
3. Be sure powerhead assembly
completely covers the top of the drum
so leakage does not occur.
Powerhead
Assembl
Push Down
and Pull Out
Flexible
Locking Tab
(located
under latch) Vacuum Port
4. Push down on top of handles to cause
flexible locking tabs to hook onto the
drum lip.
5. Make sure that the locking tabs are
snapped into place to prevent the lid
from coming off (see detail below).
6. To remove the powerhead assembly,
reverse above directions.
Flexible Locking
Tab Pulled Out
/
Flexible _4 J
Locking Tab/_'; i ; ._"
Powerhead
Assembl'
Push Down
and Pull Out
Flexible
Locking Tab
(located
under latch)
I I
Assembly (continued)
Insert Hose
Insert the hose locking end of the "Pos-I-
Lock®'`hose into the inlet of the Vac. The
hose should snap into place. To remove
the hose from the Vac, press the release
button in the hose assembly and pull the
hose out of the Vac inlet, as shown.
Release
Button
Press
and Pull
Accessory Storage
Your accessories may be stored in the
storage locations on the caster feet.
The hose may be stored by wrapping it
around the unit.
Caster Feet
Storage
Operation
_, WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, or damage to Vac:
• Do not leave Vac running while unattended - you may fail to notice important signs
indicating abnormal operation such as loss of suction, debris/liquid exiting
exhaust, or abnormal motor noises. Immediately stop using Vac if you notice
these signs.
• Do not leave Vac plugged-in when not in use.
• Do not continue running when float has cut off suction.
• Do not operate Vac in areas with flammable gases, vapors or explosive dust in the
air. Sparks inside the motor can ignite airborne flammables. Flammable gases
and vapors include: lighter fluid, solvent-type cleaners, oil-based paints, gasoline,
alcohol, or aerosol sprays. Flammable dusts include: coal, magnesium,
aluminum, grain, or gun powder.
• Do not vacuum up explosive dusts, flammable liquids, or hot ashes.
• Do not use Vac as a sprayer.
Ak WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or injury:
• Do not expose to rain or allow liquid to enter motor compartment. Store indoors.
• Do not handle plug, switch, or Vac with wet hands.
• Do not service Vac while it is plugged-in. If your Vac is not working as it should,
has missing parts, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into
water, return it to an independent service center or call customer service.
• When using an extension cord, use only outdoor-rated cords that are in good
condition. Do not allow the connection to come into contact with liquid.
• Do not vacuum toxic materials to reduce the risk of inhaling the vapors or dust.
Operation (continued)
Polarized Plug
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
Vac has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other). This plug will fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a quali-
fied electrician to install the proper outlet.
Do not change the plug in any way.
After you plug the power cord into the
outlet, turn the unit on by pushing the
switch from position "O" to position "1".
The symbols used on the switch actuator
are international "On & Off" symbols. "O"
is the symbol for "OFF" and "1"is the
symbol for "ON".
= OFF I= ON
Vacuuming Dry Materials
1. The filter must always be in correct
position to reduce the risk of leaks and
possible damage to Vac.
2. When using your Vac to pick up very
fine dust, it will be necessary for you to
empty the drum and clean the filter at
more frequent intervals to maintain
peak Vac performance.
NOTE: A dry filter is necessary to pick up
dry material. If you use your Vac to pick
up dust when the filter is wet, the filter will
clog quickly and be very difficult to clean.
The optional Craftsman HEPA Rated
Material Filter, stock number 17912
will do a better job stopping very fine
particles than the 17816 filter.
Vacuuming Liquids
Ai, WARNING: Do not operate without
filter cage and float, as they prevent
liquid from entering the impeller and
damaging the motor.
1. When picking up small amounts of
liquid the filter may be left in place.
2. When picking up large amounts of
liquid we recommend that the filter be
removed. If the filter is not removed,
it will become saturated and misting
may appear in the exhaust.
3. When the liquid in the drum reaches a
predetermined level, the float mecha-
nism will rise automatically to cut off
air-flow. When this happens, turn off
the Vac, unplug the power cord, and
empty the drum. You will know that the
float has risen because Vac airflow
ceases and the motor noise will
become higher in pitch, due to
increased motor speed.
4. After using the Vac to pick up liquids,
the filter must be dried to reduce the
risk of possible mildew and damage to
the filter.
IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of
damage to the Vac do not run motor with
float in raised position.
Operation (continued)
Emptying the Drum
1. Remove the lid. Pull the flexible latches
outward on each side of the lid to
release from the drum.
2. While holding the latches out, lift the
top assembly up and away from the
drum.
3. Lay top assembly upside down on a
clean area while emptying drum or
changing filter.
4. Dump the drum contents into the
proper waste disposal container.
A WARNING: To reduce the risk of
back injury or falls, do not lift a vac
heavy with liquid or debris. Scoop or
drain enough contents out to make the
Vac light enough to lift comfortably.
Blowing Feature
Your Vac features a blowing port. It can
blow sawdust and other debris. Follow
the steps below to use your Vac as a
blower.
A WARNING: Always wear safety
eyewear complying with ANSI Z87.1
(or in Canada, CSA Z94.3) before
using as a blower.
A WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury to bystanders, keep them clear
of blowing debris.
A CAUTION: Wear a dust mask if
blowing creates dust which might be
inhaled.
A CAUTION: To reduce the risk of
hearing damage, wear ear protectors
when using the Vac/Blower for
extended time or in a noisy area.
1. Locate blowing port of your Vac.
2. Insert the locking end of the "Pos-I-
Lock ®''hose into the blowing port of the
Vac. The hose should snap into place.
To remove the hose from the Vac,
press the release button in the hose
assembly and pull the hose out of the
Vac inlet.
3. (Optional) Attach extension wand to
opposite end of hose.
4. Turn Vac on and you are ready to use
your Vac as a blower.
Craftsman recommended accessories are
available at Sears retail stores and
sears.com. The Sears Car Nozzle Stock
No. 17839 is recommended for blowing
debris.
Hose
\_ Blowing
Maintenance
Filter
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury from accidental starting, unplug
power cord before changing or
cleaning filter.
NOTE: This filter is made of high quality
paper designed to stop very small parti-
cles of dust. The filter can be used for
small amounts of liquid pick up or dry
pick up. Handle the filter carefully when
removing to clean or installing it. Creases
in the filter pleats may occur from installa-
tion but creases will not affect the per-
formance of the filter.
Filter Cleaning
Your filter should be cleaned often to
maintain peak vac performance.
Be sure to dry the filter before storing or
picking up dry debris.
IMPORTANT: After cleaning, check the
filter for tears or small holes. Do not use
a filter with holes or tears in it. Even a
small hole can cause a lot of dust to
come out of your vac. Replace it
immediately.
Filter Removal and Replacement
WARNING: Do not operate without
filter cage and float, as they prevent
liquid from entering the impeller and
damaging the motor. For dry material
pick-up, do not operate without the fil-
ter in place to reduce the risk of dam-
age to the motor.
Filter Installation:
1. Carefully slide the Qwik Lock TM filter
over the filter cage and press down on
the outside edge of the filter until the
rubber gasket on the bottom of the filter
seats securely around the base of the
filter cage and against the lid.
2. Align the small center hole in the top of
the filter over the Qwik Lock TM stud on
the filter cage. Press firmly on top of
the filter near the stud to allow the filter
to snap over the ball on the end of the
stud. The filter is now attached.
integrated
Filter Plate PUSH
with Center.. DOWN PULL
Hole _ uP
Filter _'_Rubber
Tabs(2)IIIIIIIIIIIII Gasketat
IIIIIIIIIIIII Bottom of
I_.__._. LIIIJlIIIII[I Filter (cutaway
__)) ___._'---_ awik Lock TM
Filter j _
NOTE: Failure to properly seat the
bottom gasket could result in debris
bypassing the filter.
Filter Removal:
1. Hold the filter tabs of the Qwik Lock TM
filter in each hand.
2. With one thumb on the Qwik Lock TM
stud, which protrudes through the inte-
grated filter plate, lift up on the filter
tabs while pushing down on the stud.
3. This action will cause the filter to
release from the filter cage. Slide filter
off cage.
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