Craftsman 113177630, 113177620 Owner’s Manual

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MODEL NO.

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CRRFTSMRN®

20 GALLON

WET/DRY VAC

•assembly

•operating

FOR YOUR

•repair parts

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

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

Part No, SP6503 Printed in U,S.A,

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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.

Roebuck and Co., D817 WA, , 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 may be injured.

When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow basic safety precautions including the

following.

WARNING. Toreduce 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 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 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. 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 Wet/Dry 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_duce the risk offire

or electric shock, do not run vac una_ended.

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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 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.

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.

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.

DOUBLE INSULATED -- GROUND NOT REQUIRED

WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY

IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS

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 (or in Canada CSA Z94.3-99) shown on package. 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.

WEARYOUR

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 _Gauge A.W.G.

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

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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 remedy is to

add moisture to the air with a console humidifier.

Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents

Remove entire contents of carton. Check each item against the Carton Contents _G List, Notify your Sears Store immediately if _ H

any parts are damaged or missing,

Carton Contents List

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

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

B Pos-I-Lock Hose Assembly ., ,1

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

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

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

F Crevice Tool .............. 1

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

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

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

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

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

M Extension Wands ........... 2

N Caster Foot For Storage ..... 4

P Caster ................... 4

Q Diffuser .................. 1

R Disposable Filter Bag ........ 1

S Owners Manual ............ 1

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

* These items may come preassembled, If they are not present in the carton check the vac power head to see if they are preassembled.

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Replacement Filter 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.

1.Carefully slide the filter over the filter cage, sliding it over the center ring covering the 3 slots until the filter stops against the lid.

2. Place the hole in the filter plate over threaded stud of the filter cage.

3. Gently push on the filter plate to seat the rubber ring of the filter inside the circular channel of the filter plate.

4. Place filter nut onto threaded stud 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, filter cage, or filter.

NOTE: Your filter has a red stripe that matches an in-store displayer. When you visit your local Sears store, just remember the color of your stripe for the correct

size filter.

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.

NOTE: If filter cage needs to be removed, or replaced, use a flat blade 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. Replace in

the following manor:

5. 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.

6. Line up filter cage tabs with slots in the center ring of the lid.

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

Filter Cage _._

Solid

Power Assembly

Filter Nut_ _ Filter Nut Lever " "_ Filter Plate

Filter

Red Stripe

_ Threaded Stud

_:ilter Cage

ots (3)

Slots (3)

j Tabs (3) j Slots (3)

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