Craftsman 113177600 Owner’s Manual

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owner's

manual

MODEL NO.

113.177600

Serial

Number Model and serial

numbers may be found onthe handle. You

should record both model and serial

numbers in a safe place forfuture use.

FORYOUR

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

CRRFTSMRN

12 GALLON

FULL BLOWING

WETIDRY VAC

• assembly

• operating

• repair parts

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

Part No. SP6150 _ Printed in U.S.A.

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

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ON CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY VACS

If within one year from the data of purchase, this Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac fails due to a defect in matariai or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of chan_e.

If this Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac is used for commercial or rental pur- poses, this warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from data 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 righta, and you may also have

other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D8t7 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179

I /IPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION'S

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 sedously

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 Vec, follow basic

safety precautions including the following.

WARNING.To uce

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. Usa only as described in this man-

ual. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to Wst/Dry Vac, use only Sears

Craftsman recommended accessories. Sparks inside the motor can ignite flam- mable vapors or dust. To reduce the risk

of 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

for any flammable or combustible liquid.

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 reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic

materials. Do not use or storenear 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 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

oexore unplugging. To reduce the riskof injury from acciden-

tal starting, unplug power cord before changing or cleaning filter.

Do not unplug bypulling on cord.To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

Do not use with damaged cord, plugor other parts. If yourWet/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.

Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a dooi" 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 vacuumwith any venti- lationopenings blocked;keep free ofdust, lint, hair or anythingthat 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.

This Wet/Dry Vac is double-insulated, eliminating the need for a separate

grounding system. Use only identical replacement parts. Read the instructions

for Servicing Double-Insulated Wet/Dry Vacs before servicing.

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

[_ OUBLE INSULATED --

GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY

IDENTICAL REPLACEME]qT _

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock - do not expose to

rain - store indoors.

WARNING: For your own safety, read and understand owners manual. Do

not pick up hot ashes, coals, toxic, flammable or other hazardous mate-

rials. Do not use around explosive

liquids or vapors.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The operation of any utilityvac orblower can result inforeign objects being blown

intothe 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 reduce the riskof hearing damage, wear ear protectorswhen using the vac

for extended hoursor when usingit in a

noisyarea. For dusty operations, wear dust mask. :

Use only extension cords that are rated

for outdooruse. Extension cords in poor condition or that are too small inwire size

can pose fireand shock hazards. When

usingan extension cord, be sure itis in good condition.Usingany extension cord

will cause some lossof power.To keep

the lossto a minimum, usethe following table to choose the minimumwire 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 fiequency 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 ......................................... .:.... 8

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

Repair Parts .................................... :,.. 12

Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents---

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

List. 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 Hose Lock ................................... 1

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

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

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

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

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

M Extension Wends ........................ 2

N Caster Foot For Storage ............. 4

O Caster ......................................... 4

P Owners Manual ........................... 1

Float/Cage Assembly

WARNING: For your own safety,

never connect plug to power source outlet until all ammbly steps are

complete and you have read and understood the safety and operation Instructions. Do not operate vac

with any parts damaged or missing.

1. 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 Toward_ Lid" laying

face down over the hole.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of per- sonal Injury or damage to vac be

sure to keep hands, fingers, or any other foreign objects out of the cen- ter opening when assembling the float.

3. Line up filter cage tabs with the slots in

the canter ring of the lid.

4. Push on the filter cage until the tabs

snap into the slots for a secure fit.

NOTE: If filter 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 litt away from the lid. To replace, fol-

low float/cage assembly instructions.

Filter Cage--"

Float.

Power

AasemUy

(3)

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 displayer. When you visityour local Sears store, just remember the

calor of your si_'ipefer the COITe_ ,'dZefilter.

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"-- Filter

Stripe

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