Craftsman 113.177990 User Manual

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MODEL NO.

113.177990

VAC WITH CART

MODEL NO.

113.169240

Serial
Number

Model and serial
numbers maybe

found on the handle,
Youshould record both

model and ser_af
numbers in a safe
placefor future use,

16 GALLON

COMMERCIAL
WET/DRY VAC

/ CRRFTSMRN®

oassembUy

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

operating
repair parts

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U_S.A,

Part No SP573! 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 ofcharge°

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 NEAR-
EST 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 60195

IMPORTANT SAFETY NSTFItUCTaONS

When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow

basic safety precautions includingthe fol-

lowing.

WARNING ,oreduoe

the risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury:

Read and understand this owner's man-
ual and atl labels on the Wet/Dry Vac

before operating, Use only as described

inthis manual. To avoid personal in}ury or

damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only Sears

Craftsman recommended accessories
Sparks inside the motor can ignite flam.

mabta vapors or dust To avoid firo or
explosion;

o Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry

Vac near, flammable or combustible liq-
uids, gases, or explosfve dusts Itke

'. gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,

cleaners, oil-based paints, natural gas,

" hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium dust,

grain _ust, or gun powder.

' Do not use WeVDry Vac as a sprayer

for any flammable or combustible liq-
uid

Do not vacuum any'thing that is burning

or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches,
or hot ashes

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 chiEdren.

Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a torn

filter or without the filter installed except
for vacuuming liquids as described in the

operations 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
To avoid injury from accidental starting,

unplug power cord before changing or

cleaning filter.

Do not unptug by putting on cord To
unplug, grasp the plug, net 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 parrs,

has been dropped, damaged, left out-
doors, or dropped into water, return it to a
Sears Service Center

Do not putt 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-

la_ion 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
Extension cords in poor condition or that

are too small can pose fire and shock
hazards, When using an extension cord,

be sure it is }n good condition, Using any
extension cord will cause some toss of

power. To keep the loss to a minimum,
use the folowingtable to choose the mini-

mum wire size extension cord

Extension Cord Length Wire Size

0_50feet No, 14

50q O0feet No, 12
Observe the following warnings that
appear on the motor housing of your Wet!
Dry Vac,,

DOUBLE INSULATED, GROUND-
IING NOT REQUIRED, WHEN

SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTF
CAL REPLACEMENT PARTS,

WARNING:Toa_id electricshock-do not
exposeto ra_*storeindoors.

WARNING: For your own safety, read and

understand owner's manual. Do not pick up

hot ashes, coals, toxic, _le or olher

hazardous r_a_lso Do not use around
explosive liquids or W_ors_

Safety Signa! Words

DANGER: means if the safety tnforma _
lion is not followed someone wile be seri-

ously injured or killed
WARNING: means if the safety informa-

tion is not foltowed someone could be
seriously injured or killed.

CAUTION: means if the safety informa-

tion is not followed someone might be

injured

SAVE THESE gNSTRUCTJONS

The operation of any utility vac can result
in foreign objects being blown into the

eyes, which can resutt in severe eye dam-
age, Always wear safety goggles comply-

Ing with ANSI Z87,t (shown on package)
before commencing operaion, Safety

Goggles are available at Sears retail
stores°

To avoid hearing damage, wear ear pro-
tectors when using the vac for extended
hours orwhen, using it in a noisy area

WEAR YOUR

This Wet/Dry Vac is Intended for either
commercial or householduse,

iMPORTANT NOTE

Please Read Carefully

Static Shocks Are Common - In dry

areas or when the relative humidityof 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 ...................................................7

Maintenance .................................................9

Repair Parts .........................................................10

Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents=====

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 Handle, Extension (2 pc) ............ 1

C Hose End Hard ....................................1

D Hose End Soft...............................4

E Hose,l-lf2Dia, loft ................... 4

F Carpet Nozzle .............................. t

G Floor Brush Nozzle ..........................!

H Squeegee Nozzle .........................1

J Crevice Tool ............................ 1

K Dusting Brush .............................. t

L Filter (Red Stripe) ..................... 1

M Filter Cage ................................. 1

N Float .................................. t

O Filter Nut .................................. 1

P Filter Plate ..................................... 1

Q Vac Cart ........................................1

includes separate owners manual
and unpacking instructions

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