Craftsman 113177035 Owner’s Manual

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SEARS

owner's

manual

MODEL NO.

113.177035

Serial
Number

Model and serial
numbers may be found

on the handle. You
should record both

model and serial
numbers in a safe place

for future use.

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

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16 GALLON

CORD RETRACTOR

WET/DRY VAC

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Part No. SP6292

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 Wet/Dry Vac is used for commercial or rental pur-
poses, this warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from date of

purchase.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE
NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT

THE UNITED STATES.
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 if the 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 following.

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

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 liq-

uids, 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 cap-

tured by the filter and may cause damage.
To reduce the risk of health hazards from

vaporsor 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 fil-

ter 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 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 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.

-'_ QUBLE INSULATED --
GROUNDING 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 mate-

rials. 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 it in a

noisy area.

For dusty operations, wear dust mask.

YOUR

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.

Owner's Manual Contents

item Page

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

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

Introduct on ................. 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 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 Crevice Tool ................................ 1

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

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

J Filter (Red Stripe) ....................... 1

K Filter Cage .................................. t

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

M Extension Wands ........................ 2

N Caster Foot For Storage ............. 4

P Caster ......................................... 4

Q Hose Lock ................................... 1

R Male/Male Adapter ...................... 1

S Owners Manual ........................... 1

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B

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4

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. Place the power assembly of vac
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 wittl the slots in
the center ring of the lid.

4. 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 bladed 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.

F ter
Cage _ I

Float \ Power

Solid Assembly

(3)

(3)

Filter Assembly

1. Carefully slide the filter over the filter
cage, sliding it over the center ring cov-

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

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

3. Gently push on the filter plate to seat
the rubber ring of the filter inside the cir-

cular channel of the filter plate.

4. 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 crack the filter plate or filter

cage.

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 fer the correct size filter.

"-_ Filter Nut

_"-_- Filter Plate

Filter

"_Red Stripe

Cage