Craftsman 113177920 Owner’s Manual

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SEARS

owner's

manual

MODEL NO.

113.177920

i Serial
Number

Model and serial
numbers may be found

on the handle. You

i should record both

model and serial

' numbers in a safe place

for future use.

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

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16 GALLON

FULL BLOWING

WET/DRY VAC

• assembly

• operating

• repair parts

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

Part No. SP6436 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 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 on!y 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 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 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 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 or store near 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 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.

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

unattended.

Toreducethe risk of injury fromacciden-
talstarting, unplug power cordbefore

changingor cleaningfilter.

Do notunplugbypullingon cord. To
unplug,grasp the plug, not thecord.

Do notusewith damagedcord,plug or
other parts. Ifyour Wet/DryVacis not
working as it should,has missingparts,
has been dropped,damaged,left out-
doors,or droppedintowater,returnit to a

SearsService Center.
Do notpull orcarry bycord, use cord as

handle,closea dooron cord,or pullcord
aroundsharpedges or corners.Do not

run Wet/DryVacover cord. Keepcord
awayfrom heatedsurfaces.

Do nothandleplugor theWet/DryVac
withwet hands.

Do notputany objectinto ventilation
openings.Do notvacuumwith anyventi-

lationopeningsblocked;keepfreeofdust,

lint,hairor anythingthat may reduceair
flow.

Keep hair,looseclothing,fingers,andall

partsof bodyawayfromopeningsand
movingparts.

Toreducethe riskof falls, useextracare
whencleaningon stairs.

ThisWet/DryVacisdouble-insulated,
eliminatingthe needfora separate
groundingsystem.Useonly identical
replacementparts.Readthe instructions

for ServicingDouble-InsulatedWet/Dry

Vacsbeforeservicing.
Observethe followingwarningsthat

appearonthe motorhousingofyour Wet/
DryVac.

DOUBLEINSULATED--
GROUNDINGNOTREQUIRED

h-_ WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY

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 dust operations, wear dust mask.

Use only extension co.rds 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.

Extens!on Gauge

Cord Length A.W.G.

0-50 Ft. 14
50-100 Ft. 12

Introduction

This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for house- Owner's Manual Contents
hold use only. Item Page

IMPORTANT NOTE

Please Read Caref'ully

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.

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
if any parts are damaged or missing.

Carton Contents List

Key Description ._......................... Qty.

A VacAssembly ............................. 1

B Pos-I-Lock 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 Male/Male Connector .................. 1

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

Q Caster ......................................... 4

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

A

B

M

*These items may come preassembled.

If they are not present in the carton
check the vac power head to see if they

are preassembled.

4

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.

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 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---_

Tabs

Power

Assembly

(3)

Slots (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.

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

_)"'--Filter Plate

Filter

"_-Red Stripe

Filter Cage

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