Craftsman 113.177135 User Manual

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owner’s manual

MODEL NO.

113.177135

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.

CRRFTSMRN

2 0/VL.L.0N

WET/DRY VAC

 

• operating

FOR YOUR

• maintenance

SAFETY

 

READ ALL

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

CAREFULLY

 

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

Part No. SP6523

Printed in China

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

ON CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY VACS

If this Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac fails due to a defect in material or workmanship witiiin one year from the date 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 Vac is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

Ttiis 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 information is not followed someone could be seriously injured or killed. CAUTION; means if the safety information is not followed someone might 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 personai injury or damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only Sears Craftsman recommended acces" series.

Sparks inside the motor can ignite flammable vapors or dust. To reduce the risk of fire or explosion:

Do not vacuum, or use this WeVDry Vac, near flammabie or combustibie iiquids, gases, or explosive dusts, such as gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid.

cleaners, oilbased 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 WeVDry 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.

Craftsman 113.177135 User Manual

To reduce the risk of injury from 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 puli 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.

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

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

To reduce the risk of hearing damage,

can result in foreign objects being blown

wear ear protectors when using the vac for

into the eyes, which can result in severe

extended hours or when using it in a noisy

eye damage. Always wear safety goggles

area.

complying with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on

For dusty operations, wear dust mask.

package) before commencing operation.

Use only extension cords that are rated for

Everyday eyeglasses have only impact

outdoor use. Extension cords in poor

resistant lenses. They are not safety

condition or that are too small in wire size

glasses. Safety Goggles are available at

can pose fire and shock hazards. When

Sears retail stores. Glasses or goggles not using an extension cord, be sure it is in

in compliance with ANSI or CSA could

good condition. Using any extension cord

seriously hurt you when they break.

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 LengthGauge A.W.G.

 

 

0-50 Ft.

14

 

 

50-100 Ft.

12

 

 

 

 

 

Grounding Instructions

This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, rounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and

grounding plug. The plug must be inserted

into an appropriate outlet that is properly 3-Prong Plug installed and grounded in accordance with

all local codes and ordinances.

WARNING ■ Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance • if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

This appliance is for use on a nominal 120 volt circuit, and has a grounded plug that looks like the plug shown. A temporary adaptor that looks like the adaptor shown may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle, as shown. If a properly grounded outlet is not available, the temporary adaptor should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician. The green colored rigid ear, lug or the like extending from the adaptor must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover. Whenever the adaptor is used, it must be held in place by a metal screw.

NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary adaptor is not permitted by the Canadian Electrical Code.

Green

Grounding Lug

3-Prong CP'

Plug

Grounding

Prong

Make sure this is

ametal

""screw connected

to a known ground

2-Prong Outlet

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