Craftsman 113177890 Owner’s Manual

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MODEL NO.

113.177890

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

I:RRFTSMRN

16 GALLON

FULL BLOWING

WET/DRY VAC

• assembly

• operating

• repair parts

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

Part No_ SP6229

Printed in U.S.A.

• 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 data 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 rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

Seam, 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 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 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 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 0ther 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 tilter and may c_use damage.
To avoid health hazards from vapors or

dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.
Do not use or store near hazardous materials.

Toavoid 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 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.

Toavoidinjuryfrom 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 pads. If your Wet/Dry Vac is not
working as it should, has missing pads,

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 pullcord

around sharp edges or corners. Do not
runWet/Dry Vac over cord. Keep cord

away from heated surfaces.

Do not handle plugor the Wet/Dry Vac

with wet hands.

Do not put any object intoventilation
openings. Do not vacuum with any venti-

lationopenings blocked;keep free ofdust,
lint, hair or anythingthat may reduce air

flow.

Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.

To avoid fells, 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 pads. 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

I L-I IWHEN SERVICING USE ONLY

IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electric shock - do not expose to

rein - 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 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

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Introduction

This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for house-

holduse 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 m

Remove entire contents of carton, Check
each item against the Carton Contents
List. Notify your 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 ............. ,r................... 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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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 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.

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 ----

Float.

Solid End

Power

A emUy

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

visityour local Sears gore, just remember the
color of your stripe for the coned size filter.

(3)

_ Filter Nut

Filter Plate

Red Stripe

Filter Cage

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