Craftsman 113177865 Owner’s Manual
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owner's
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MODEL NO.
113.177865
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
)lace for future use.
FOR YOUR
SAFETY
READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
ERRFTSMRN®
8 GALLON
WET/DRY VAC
• assembly
• operating
• repair parts
Sears, Roebuck and IC_l'_ff'_an l=states, IL. 60179 U.S.A.
Part No, SP6294
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 CENTEPJDEPARTMENT 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 ifthe 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 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 _/ac, use oniy_ears
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, natu-
ral gas, hydrogen, coal dust, magne-
sium 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 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
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.
2
To avoid 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 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, tint, 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.
Observe the following warnings that
appear on the motor housing of your Wet/
Dry Vac.
--_-I DOUBLE INSULATED
GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY
IDENTICAL RE_EMBkE PARTS
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 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 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 toss 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
3
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
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
O Wet Nozzle ................................. 1
A
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Caster/Caster Foot Assembly
1. Turn the dust drum upside down on the floor. 6. Turn the drum upright.
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 will hear the ball snap
into the socket and the caster will swivel
easily when positioning is correct.
C . ...__'%__._%Yj Caster Stem
aster _._.f_ Caster Ball
Caster-- _ _ .
Foot _ Pin
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 vec
with any parts damaged or missing.
1. 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 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 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 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, foF
low float!cage assembly instructions.
Filter
,,/Cage
Power
Assembly
Filter Cage
(3)
(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. Filter
3. Gently push on the filter plate to seat Nut"--,, _i;b
the rubber ring of the filter inside the cir-
cular channel of the filter plate. Plate
4. Place filter nut onto threaded screw and
tighten it down. Finger tighten only.
NOTE: Lever of filter nut should be away Red/"
from plate as shown, Stripe
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten as this Filter/"
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
Cage
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