Craftsman 113177778 Owner’s Manual

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MODEL NO.

113.177778

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.

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

CRRFTSMRN®

16 GALLON

FULL BLOWING

WET/DRY VAC

• assembly

• operating

• repair parts

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

Part' No. SP6465 Printed in U.S.A.

• FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY _I

ON CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY VACS

f 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 Ser-

vice 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.

b,_ 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 WeVDry 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 accesso- ries.

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. 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 orstorenear 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 tom 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 WeVDry Vac

before unplugging.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not run vac

unattended.

To reduce the risk of injury from acciden-

tal 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. 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 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 GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED

_-_ WHEN SERVICING USEONLY

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 mate-

rials. 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 (shown on

package) before commencing operation. Safety Goggles are available at Sears

retail stores. 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 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 ............................................... 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 immediately if any parts are damaged or missing.

Carton Contents List

. Key

Description ........................... Qty.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Float ............................................ 1

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

Male/Male Connector .................. 1

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

Caster ......................................... 4

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

*These items may come preassembled.

Ifthey are not present in the carton

check the vac power head to see if they are preassembled.

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. 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 reduce the risk of personal 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.

NOTE: If filter cage needs to be removed,

because the float is placed in the wrong way, 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. To replace, follow float/

cage assembly instructions.

Filter

Cage "-I"

Float_

Power

Assembly

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 displayer. When you visit your local Sears store, just remember the

color of your stripe for the correct size filter.

Slots (3)

I_;;;_'_----Filter Nut

_"*---Filter Plate

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