Craftsman 113177805 Owner’s Manual
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MODEL NO.
113.177805
Serial
Number
Model and serial
numbers may be found
on the back of the motor
cover. You should record
both model and serial
numbers in a safe place
for future use.
CRRFTSMRN®
8 GALLON
WET/DRY VAC
• assembly
• operating
FOR YOUR
SAFETY
READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.
Part No. SP6023 Printed in U.S.A.
• 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
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 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 applied 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.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 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 manual
and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before
operating. Use only as described in this
manual. To avoid personal injury or dam-
age to Wet/Dry Vac, use only Sears
Craftsman recommended accessories.
Sparks inside the motor can ignite flam-
mable vapors or dust. To avoid 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 avoid health hazards from vapors or
dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.
Do not use or store near hazardous 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 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
before unplugging.
Toavoidinjuryfromaccidentalstarting,
unplugpowercordbeforechangingor
cleaningfilter.
Donotunplugbypullingoncord.To
unplug,grasptheplug,notthecord.
Donotusewithdamagedcord,plugor
otherparts.IfyourWet/DryVacisnot
workingasitshould,hasmissingparts,
hasbeendropped,damaged,leftout-
doors,ordroppedintowater,returnittoa
SearsServiceCenter.
Donotpullorcarrybycord,usecordas
handle,closeadooroncord,orpullcord
aroundsharpedgesorcorners.Donot
runWet/DryVacovercord.Keepcord
awayfromheatedsurfaces.
DonothandleplugortheWet/DryVac
withwethands.
Donotputanyobjectintoventilation
openings.Donotvacuumwithanyventi-
lationopeningsblocked;keepfreeofdust,
lint,hairoranythingthatmayreduceair
flow.
Keephair,looseclothing,fingers,andall
partsofbodyawayfromopeningsand
movingparts.
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.
Observe the following warnings that
appear on the motor housing of your Wet/
Dry Vac.
F_ DOUBLE INSULATED
GROUNDINGNOT REQUIRED
WHEN SERVICING USEONLY
IDENTICALREPLACEMENTPARTS
WARNING: To avoid 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
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.
WEAR YOUR
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.
INSTRUCTIONS
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
wilt cause some toss 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.
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 ............................................... 4
Operation ............................................... 7
Maintenance .......................................... 9
Repair Parts ........................................ 12
Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents m
Remove entire contents of carton. Check
each item against the Carton Contents
List. Some units may include accessories
not shown. 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 Caster Foot w/Storage ................ 4
D Caster ......................................... 4
E Crevice Tool ................................ 1
F Hose Lock ................................... 1
G Owners Manual ........................... 1
H Filter Nut ..................................... 1
J Filter Plate ................................... 1
K Filter (Red Stripe) ....................... 1
L Filter Cage .................................. 1
M Float ............................................ 1
N Extension Wands ........................ 2
O Utility Nozzle ............................... 1
P Car Nozzle .................................. 1
Q Wet Nozzle .................................. 1
Caster/Caster Foot Assembly
1. Turnthe dust drum upside down on the floor.
2. Insert the caster feet into the bottom of
drum, as shown (4 places).
3. Push on the caster foot until the foot is
flush with bottom of the dust drum.
4. Insert the caster stem into the socket of
the caster foot, as shown (4 places).
5. Push on the caster until the ball on the
caster stem is inserted all the way into
the socket. You wilt hear the ball snap
into the socket and the caster wilt swivel
easily when positioning is correct.
6. Turn the drum upright.
Caster_ _Caster Ball
Foot Pin
Caster_
Dust Drum_ _
_J Caster Stem
Hole__..
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.
•Place the power assembly of vac
upside down into the drum or on a
clean smooth surface.
2. Locate the float• Place the float over the
opening inthe 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 foreign
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 assembly•
4. Push on the filter cage until the tabs
snap into the slots for a secure fit.
NOTE: If fitter 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, fol-
low float/cage assembly instructions•
F,ter
_,_ Cage
Float__ ly
Solid End -_"
Slots (3)
°eWe
!
Cage
(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
visit your local Sears store, just remember
the color of your stripe for the correct size
filter•
Filter
Nut-._ Filter
Filter_. _ j Cage
Plate _ _ I"
Red7'
Stripe
Filter F"
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