Craftsman 113177571 Owner’s Manual

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SEAIRS

owner's

manual

MODEL NO.

113.177571

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.

SEA/RS/I:RR F¥$MR#

PORTABLE

WET/DRY VAC

• assembly

• operating

• repair parts

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.

Part No. SP5704 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 NEAR-
EST 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., D817 WA,

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow

basic safety precautions including the fol-
lowing.

WARNING To reduce

the risk of fire, electric shock, or

injury:

Read and understand this owner's man-
ual 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 flam-
mable vapors or dust. To avoid fire or
explosion:

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

uids, 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 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 Wet/Dry Vac with a torn
filter or without the filter installed.

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 out-
doors, or dropped into water, return it to a

Sears Service Center.

Donotpullorcarrybycord,usecordas
handle,closeadooroncord,orpullcord
aroundsharpedgesorcorners.Donot

runWet/DryVacovercord.Keepcord
awayfromheatedsurfaces.
DonothandleplugortheWet/DryVac

withwethands.

Donotputanyobjectintoventilation

openings.Donotvacuumwithanyventi-

lationopeningsblocked;keepfreeof

dust,lint,hair or anythingthatmay

reduce air flow.
Keephair,looseclothing,fingers,andall

partsofbodyawayfromopeningsand
movingparts.

Toavoidfalls,useextracarewhenclean-

ingonstairs.

ThisWet/DryVacis double-insulated,

eliminatingthe needfor a separate
groundingsystem.Useonly identical
replacementparts.Readtheinstructions

for ServicingDouble-InsulatedWet/Dry
Vacsbeforeservicing.

Extensioncordsinpoorconditionorthat
aretoosmallcanposefireandshock

hazards.Whenusinganextensioncord,
besureitisingoodcondition.Usingany

extensioncordwillcausesomelossof
power.Tokeepthelossto a minimum,

usethefollowingtabletochoosethemin-
imumwiresizeextensioncord.

Extension Cord Length Wire Size

0-50 feet No. 14

50-100 feet No. 12

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

DOUBLE INSULATED, GROUND-

'_ING NOT REQUIRED. WHEN

SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTI-

CAL REPLACEMENT PARTS.

WARNING: To avoid electricshock- do not
exposeto rain-storeindoors.

WARNING: For your own safety,read and

understandowner'smanual.Donotpick up

hot ashes, coals,toxic,flammable or other
hazardous materials. Do not use around

explosiveliquidsorvapors.

Safety Signal Words

DANGER: means if the safety informa-
tion is not followed someone will be seri-

ously 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 might be
injured.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The operation of any utility vac can result

in foreign objects being blown into the
eyes, which can result insevere eye dam-

age. Always wear safety goggles comply-
ing 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.

WEAR YOUR

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 ............................................... 4

Filter Assembly ...................................... 6

Operation ............................................... 8

Maintenance ........................................ 10

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 Wet/DryVac ................................ 1

B Utility Nozzle ............................... 1

C Hose ........................................... 1

D Air Deflector ................................ 1

E Owners Manual ........................... 1

F Float ............................................ 1

G Filter Cage .................................. 1

H Filter (Purple Stripe) .................... 1

I Filter Plate ................................... 1

J Filter Nut ..................................... 1

K Extension Wands ........................ 2

L Caster ......................................... 4

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