Craftsman 9-17767, 113177670 Owner’s Manual

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SEARS

owner's

manual

MODEL NO.

113.177060

Serial

',lumber

Model and serial
numbers may be found

on the side of the
powerhead, You

should record both

model and serial
numbers in a safe

place for future use.

I:RRFTSMRN

16 GALLON

WET/DRY VAC

WITH DETACHABLE

BLOWER

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

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

Part No. SP6069 Printed in U.S.A.

• assembly

• operating

• repair parts

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

ON CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY VACS

If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac tails
due to a defect inmaterial 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 Centerldepartment Throughout The United States.

This warranty applies only while this product is 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., DI817 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 ifthe safety informa-

tion is not followed someone might be

injured.
When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow

basic safety precautions including the fol-

lowing.

WARNING. Toreduce

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 dusl. 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 gas-

oline 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/D_/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 avoid health hazards from vapors or
dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.

Do not use or store nearhazardous 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 except
for 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 sewicing. Turn olf Wet/Dry Vac
before unplugging.

Toavoidinjuryfromaccidentalstarting,
unplugpowercordbeforechangingor
cleaningfilter.

Donotunplugbypullingoncord.To
unplug,grasptheplug,notthecord.

Donotusewithdamagedcord,plugor
otherparts.IfyourWet/DryVacisnot

workingasitshould,hasmissingparts,

hasbeendropped,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 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 venti-
lation 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 avoid falls, use extra care when clean-
ing 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.
Use this Wet/dry Detachable Blower Vac

as described in this manual.

When using as detached blower:

• Turn unit off before setting on ground or
releasing grasp from handle.

• Do not use on wet surfaces, electric
shock could occur.

• Direct air discharge only at work area.

• Do not direct air at bystanders.

• Keep children away when blowing.

• Do not use blower for any job except
blowing dirt and debris.

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

'-_ OUBLE INSULATED

GROUNDINGNOTREQUIRED
WHEN SERVICING USEONLY

IDENTICALREPLACEMENTPARTS

WARNING: To avoid electric shock- i
do not expose to rain-store indoors.

WARNING: For your own safety,
read and understand owner's man-

ual. Do not pick up hot ashes, coals,

toxic, flammable or other hazardous
materials. Do not use around explo-
sive liquids or vapors. ..

I

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The operation of any utility vac or blower
can result inforeign 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.
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, usethe following
table to choose the minimum wire size

_xtension cord.

Extension

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

StaticShocksAre Common - Indry

areasorwhen the relativehumidityof the
air islow.Toreducethe frequencyof

static shocksinyour homethebest rem-

edyisto add moistureto the airwith a
console humidilier.

Table of Contents

item Page

Warranty Information............................. 2

Safety Instructions ................................. 2

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

Unpacking and Checking

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

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

Operation ............................................. 10

Maintenance ........................................ 12

Repair Parts ........................................ 16

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 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac ............... 1

B Extension Wands ........................ 2

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

D Male-Male Adapter ...................... 1

E Male-Female Adapter ................. 1

F Utility Nozzle ............................... 1

G Blower Nozzle ............................. 1

H Car Nozzle .................................. t

J Wet Nozzle ................................. 1

K Diffuser ....................................... f

L Accessory Caddy ........................ 1

M Float ............................................ 1

N

Filter Cage .................................. 1 u _

0

Filter (Red Stripe) ........................ 1 H _' t

P

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

Q

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

R
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4

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.

1. Remove the detachable blower from

the power head assembly by unlatching
the power head latch under the carry

handle of the detachable blower. Set

the detachable blower off to the side.

2. Unlatch the drum latch holdingthe lid to
tile drum. Lift the lid off the drum. Place Drum

the lid assembly of the vac upside down Latch
into the drum or place upside down on

a clean smooth surface.

3. 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.

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

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 lift away from the lid.
To replace, follow float/cage assembly

instructions.

Detachable

Lid Asm.

Power Head Latch

Cage

mn End

End

Slots (3)

Filter Assembly

1. Carefully slide the filter over the tilter
cage, sliding itover the center ring cov-
ering the 3 slots until the tilter stops
against the lid.

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

3, Gently push on the filter plate to seat

the rubber ring of the filter inside the cir-
cular channel of the tilter plate.

4. Place filter nut onto threaded screw and
tighten it down. Finger tighten only.

NOTE: Lever of tilter nut should be away

from plate as shown.

IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten as this
may deform or crack the tilter plate, filter

cage or the 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.

Threaded "_ _,_,,,_

_l,Screw _ge

Accessory Caddy Assembly

Filter

Stripe

Locate the two 5-1/4" wheel assemblies

and the two dual wheel casters in the car-

ton. The casters are designed to fit in the

front of your new accessory caddy and

the larger wheels fit the rear of the caddy.

To Install the Wheels/Casters

1.Place the accessory caddy upside
down on a flat surface as illustrated.

2. Insert the dual wheat casters into the
bottom of the accessory caddy as

shown (2 places).

3. Push on the caster until the flange on
the caster stem is inserted all the way

into the socket. You will be able to hear

the flange snap into the socket. The
caster will swivel easily when position-

ing is correct.

5-1/4" Wheel Assembly

Caster

Accessory Caddy

6