Craftsman 113177370 Owner’s Manual

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SEARS

owner's

manual

MODEL NO.

113.177370

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®

16 GALLON

FULL BLOWING

WET/DRY VAC

• assembly

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

• operating

• repair parts

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

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

Part No. SP5987 Printed in U.S.A.

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 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 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 offire, 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 avoid personal injury or dam-
age to Wet/Dry Vac, use only Sears

Craftsman recommended accessories.
Sparks inside the motor can ignite flam-

mable 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, 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 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 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.

Toavoidinjuryfromaccidentalstarting,
unplugpowercordbeforechangingor
cleaningfilter.

Donotunplugbypullingoncord.To
unplug,grasptheplug,notthecord.

Donotusewithdamagedcord,plugor
otherparts.IfyourWet/DryVacisnot
workingasitshould,hasmissingparts,
hasbeendropped,damaged,leftout-
doors,ordroppedintowater,returnittoa

SearsServiceCenter.
Donotpullorcarrybycord,usecordas

handle,closeadooroncord,orpullcord
aroundsharpedgesorcorners.Donot
runWet/DryVacovercord.Keepcord
awayfromheatedsurfaces.

DonothandleplugortheWet/DryVac
withwethands.

Donotputanyobjectintoventilation
openings.Donotvacuumwithanyventi-
lationopeningsblocked;keepfreeofdust,
lint,hairoranythingthatmayreduceair

flow.
Keephair,looseclothing,fingers,andall

partsofbodyawayfromopeningsand
movingparts.

Toavoidfalls,useextracarewhenclean-

ingonstairs.
ThisWet/DryVacisdouble-insulated,

eliminatingtheneedforaseparate
groundingsystem.Useonlyidentical

replacementparts.Readtheinstructions
forServicingDouble-InsulatedWet/Dry
Vacsbeforeservicing.

Observethefollowingwarningsthat

appearonthemotorhousingofyourWet/

DryVac.

GROUNDINGNOT REQUIRED

-_-] DOUBLE INSUL.ATED-

WHEN SERVICING USEONLY
IDENTICALREPLACEMENTPARTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of elec-
tric 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 materi-
als. Do not use around explosive liq-

uids 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 avoid hearing damage, wear ear pro-

tectors when using the vac for extended
hours or when using it in a noisy area.
For dust operations, wear dust mask.

'EAR 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
wilt 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

Introduction............................................ 4

Unpacking and Checking

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

Assembly ............................................... 5

Operation ............................................... 9

Maintenance ........................................ 11

Repair Parts ........................................ 14

Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents

Remove entire contents of carton. Check
each item against the Carton Contents

List. Some units may include accessories
not shown. Notify your Sears Store if any
parts are damaged or missing.

Carton Contents List

Key Description ........................... Qty.

A Vac Assembly ............................. 1

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

C Utility Nozzle ............................... 1

D Wet Nozzle .................................. 1

E Car Nozzle .................................. 1

F Extension Wands ........................ 2

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

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

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

K Filter Cage .................................. 1

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

M Hose Lock................................... 1

N Owners Manual ........................... 1

O Wheel Assembly ......................... 2

P Caster Twin Wheel ...................... 2

Q Accessory Caddy ........................ 1

A

P

F

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.

•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 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 with 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.

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 disptayer. When you
visityour local Sears store, just remember the
color of your stripe for the correct size filter.

NOTE: If fitter cage needs to be removed,
because the float is placed in the wrong

way, use a slotted 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, fol-
low float/cage assembly instructions•

Filter

Cage---"

Float _.

Solid End

Power

Assembly

/

Cage

(3)

Slots (3)

_----Filter Nut

(_'--- Filter Plate

4-- Filter

Stripe

Filter Cage