Craftsman 113177481, 113177360 Owner’s Manual

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MODEL NOS.

113.177360

113.177481

(8-Gallon)

Serial
Number
Model and serJal
numbers may be found

on the back of the
motor cover. You should

record both model and
serial numbers in a safe
place for future use.

Model 113.177360 shown

8-GALLON

WET/DRYVAC

• assembly
. operating

FORYOUR

SAFETY

Sold by SEARS,ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, l!. 60684 U.S.A.

Form No. SP5575 Printed in U.S.A.

• repair paris

_v- 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 comrnercial or rental purposes, 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 applied 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., Dept. 698/731A,

Sears Tower, Chicago, iL 60684

iMPORTANT SAFETY mNSTF UCTIONS

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 thisowner's manual
and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before

operating. Use only as described in this

manual. To avoid 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 avoid fire or
explosion:

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

gases, or explosive dusts like 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 for
any flammable or combustible liquid.

Do not vacuum anything that is burning or

smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or

hot ashes.

To avoid health hazards from vapors or

dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.
Do not use or store near hazardous

materials.

To avoid electric shock, do not expose to

rain. Store indoors.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close

attention is necessary when used by or
near children.

Do not use this We/Dry Vac with a torn

filter or without the filter installed except for
vacuuming liquids as described in the

operations 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.

To avoid 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 itto

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.

Donotputanyobjectintoventilation

openings.Donot vacuumwithany
ventilationopeningsblocked;keepfreeof

dust,lint,hairoranythingthatmayreduce

airflow.
Keephair,looseclothing,fingers,andall

partsofbodyawayfromopeningsand
movingparts.

Toavoidfalls,useextracarewhen
cleaningonstairs.

ThisWet/DryVacisdouble-insulated,
eliminatingthe needfor a separate

groundingsystem.Useonlyidentical
replacementparts.Readtheinstructions
forServicingDouble-InsulatedWet/Dry

Vacs before servicing.

Extension cords in poor condition or that

are too small 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 table below to choose the
minimum wire size extension cord.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTmONS

The operation of any utility vac 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 or catalog stores.

To avoid hearing damage, wear ear
protectors when using the vac for
extended hours or when , using it in a
noisy area.

Extension Cord Length Wire Size

• 0-50 feet No. 14

o50-100 feet No. !2

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

DOUBLE INSULATED.

[_ GROUNDING NOT

WARNING: To avoid 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.

REQUIRED. WHEN

SERVICING USE ONLY

IDENTICAL REPLACE-

MENT PARTS.

WEAR YOUR

introduction ............

This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for
household use.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Please Read Carefully

Static Shocks Are Common-In dry
areas or when the relative humidityof 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 ..................................... 3

Introduction ................................................ 3

Unpacking and Checking

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

Assembly ................................................... 4

Operation ................................................... 6

Maintenance .............................................. 8

Repair Parts ............................................. 10

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 Hose Assembly ............................ 1

C UtilityNozzle ................................ 1

*D Caster Foot ................................. 4

E Caster ........................................... 4

F Owners Manual ........................... 1

G FilterCage ................................... 1

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

I Float............................................. 1

J FilterPlate .................................... 1

K Filter Nut....................................... 1

*Somemodels providedwithcasterfoot

storage.

V K

Float/Cage Assembly

WARNING: For your own safety,
never connect plug to power source

outlet until all assembly steps are

complete and your have read and
understood the safety and operation
instructions. Do not operate vac with

any pads damaged or missing.

and press the blade against one of t
filter cage tabs. Push in on the tab and
the filter cage up. Tilt the filter ca

slightly away from the open slot to rele_

the other two tabs. Pull the filter ca

away from the lid. To replace, foil

float/cage assembly instructions.

i

• Remove the top section of the vac from
the drum and the drum itself out of the

carton. Place the top section of vac
upside down into the drum or placeon a

dean smooth surface.

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 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.

3. Line up filter cage tabs to the slots in
the center ring of the lid assembly.

4. Push on the filter cage until the tabs
snap into the slots for a secure fit.

MOTE: If the filter cage needs to be
removed, because the float is placed in
the wrong way, use a slotted screwdriver

Cage

_.,, Tabs

__ _ Filter

_j//_ _Roat

Lid

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