Craftsman 113.177135 User Manual

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR

FUTURE REFERENCE

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.

___________

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

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

Part No. SP6523

CRRFTSMRN

2 0/VL.L.0N

WET/DRY VAC

• operating

• maintenance

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, 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 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.

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
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.

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

0-50 Ft. 14
50-100 Ft. 12

Gauge A.W.G.

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

installed and grounded in accordance with
all local codes and ordinances.

3-Prong Plug

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.

Green

Grounding Lug

3-Prong CP'

Plug

Grounding

Prong

Make sure

this is

a metal

"" screw

connected

to a known

ground

2-Prong

Outlet

NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary

adaptor is not permitted by the Canadian

Electrical Code.