Craftsman 113177790 Owner’s Manual

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owner's

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MODEL NO.

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.

FORYOUR

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

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CRRFTSMRN

16 GALLON

FULL BLOWING

WET/DRY VAC

• assembly

• operating
° repair parts

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

Part No. SP6026 Printed in U.S.A.

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

ON CRAFTSMAN WETIDRY 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 commerclali or rental pur-
poses, 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 dghte, and you may also have

.other rights which vary from state to state.

i_. Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA; Hoffman-Eetatas, II- 60179

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Safety is a combination of common Do not _ia'Cuum, or use this Wet/Dry
sense, staying alert and knowing how Vac, near. flammableor combustible
your vac works. Read this manual to liquids, gases, or explosive dusts, such

understand the vac. as gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,

• cleaner.s, oil- based paints, natural

Safety Signal Words gas, hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium

DANGER: means if the safety information ..... dt_st; grain dust, -or gun. powder.

is not followed someone will be seriously • Do not use Wet/Dry Vac as a sprayer..

injured or killed. Do not vacuum anything that is burning or

WARNING: means if the safety informa- smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
tion is not followed someone could be hot ashes.

seriously injured or killed. Do not vacuum fireplace soot or ash. This
CAUTION: means if the safety informa- is a very fine dust which will not be cap-

tion is not followed someone may be tured by the filter and may cause damage.

injured. To avoid health hazards from vapors or

When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow basic dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.

safety precautions including the following. Do not use or store near hazardous materials.

WARNING -Toreducsrain.storeindoors.

the dsk of fire, electric shock, or Do not allow Wet/Dry Vac to be used as a

Injury: toy. Close attention is necessary when

Read and understand this owner's manual used by or near children.
and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a tom ill-

operating. Use only as described in this ter or without the filter installed except
manual. To avoid personal injury or dam- when vacuuming liquids as described in

age to Wet/Dry Vac, use only Sears the operation section of this manual.

Craftsmen recommended accessories. Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac when plugged
Sparks inside the motor can ignite fiam- in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
mable vapors or dust. To avoid fire or before servicing. Turn off Wet/Dry Vac

explosion: before unplugging.

To avoid electric shock, do not expose to

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To avoid injury from accidental starting,

unplug power cord before changing or
cleaning tilter.

Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

Do not use with damaged cord, plug or
other pads. 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 pullor carry by cord, use cord as

handle, close a dooron cord, or pullcord

around sharp edges or corners. Do not

runWet/Dry Vac over cord. Keep cord

away from heated surfaces.

Do not handle plugorthe Wet/Dry Vac
with wet hands.

Do not put any object intoventilation

openings. Do not vacuum with any venti-

lation openings blocked;keep free ofdust,

lint, hair or anythingthat may reduce air

flow,

Keep hair, looseclothing, fingers, and all

parts of body away from openingsand

moving pads.

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 par_s. 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.

_7 OUBLE INSULATED --

GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED

WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY

IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS

WARNING: To reduce the dsk of

electric shock - do not expose to
rain - store Indoors.

WARNING: For your own safety, read
and underetand owner's manual. Do

not pick up hot ashes, coals, toxic,

flammable or other hazardous mate-

dais. Do not use around explosive
liquids or vapom.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The operation of any utilityvac or blower
can result in foreign 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 avoid hearing damage, wear ear pro-

tectors when usingthe vac for extended

hours or when using it in a noisyarea.
For dust operations, wear dust mask.

Use only extensioncords that are rated
for outdoor use. Extension cordsin poor

conditionor that are toosmall inwire size
can pose fire and shock hazards. When

using an extension cord, be sure it isin

good condition.Using any extensioncord
will cause some loss of 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

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Irftroduction

This WeUDry 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. Notifyyour Sears Store immediately

ifany 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 Wands ........................ 2

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

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

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

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Flqat/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 avoid personal Injury
or damage to vac be sure to keep
hands, fingers, or any other forsign

objects out of the center opening

when assembling the float.

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.

NOTE: If filter cage needs to be removed,
because the float is placed in the wrong

way, use a fiat 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 --"

Power

Solid

AssemUy

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Filter Assembly

1. Carefully slide the filter overthe filter
cage, slidingit overthe canter ring cov-

ering the 3 slots untilthe filter stops
against the lid.

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

3. Gently push on the filter plate to seat
the rubber ring of the filter insidethe cir-

cular channel of the filter plate.

4. Place filter nut ontothreaded screwand
tighten itdown. Finger tightenonly.

NOTE: Lever of filter nut should be away

from plate as shown.

IMPORTANT: Do not overtightenas this
may deform orcrackthefilterplate orfilter

cage.
NOTE: Your filter has a red stripe that

matches an in-store displayer.When you
visityourlocalSearsstore,justrememberthe
colorofyourstripeforthe con'ectsizefilter.

Slots(3)

"----Filter Nut

ter Plate

Filter Cage

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