Craftsman 113179345 Owner’s Manual

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owner's

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Model No.

113.179345

Serial

Number
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CRAFTSMAN°

PROFESSIONAL

18 GALLON COMMERCIAL

FOR YOUR

WET/DRY VAC

SAFETY

• assembly

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

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

Part No, SP6225 Printedin Mexico2/00

• operating

• repair parts

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

ON CRAFTSMAN WETIDRY MAC

Ifwithin one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Vac fails due to a defect in material or workmanship,
Sears will repair it, free of charge.

If this Craftsman Vac is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty coverage applies for only g0 days
from date of purchase.

Warranty service is available by simply contacting the nearest Sears Service CenterlDepartment throughout the
United States.

This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal dghts, 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 commonsense, staying aled and
knowing how your vac works. Read this manual to understand

the veo.

Safety Signal Words

DANGER: means ifthe safetyinformationis notfollowed some-
one will be seriouslyinjured or killed.

WARNING: means ifthe safety information isnotfollowed
someone could be seriouslyinjured or killed.
CAUTION: means ifthe safetyinformationisnot followed
someone may be injured.

When usingyourvac, follow basic safety precautionsincluding
the following.

WAR NING. Toreduce the risk of fire, elec-

tdc shock, or injury:

Read and understand this owner's manual and all labels on the

vac before operating. Use only as described in this manual. To
avoid personal injury or damage to vac, use only Sears Crafts-

man recommended accessories.
Sparks inside the motor can ignite flammable vapors or dust. To

reduce the risk of fire or explosion:

• Do not vacuum, or use this vac near, flammable or cembusti-
ble 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 vac as a sprayer.
Do notvacuum anythingthat is burningor smoking,such as

cigarettes, matches, orhotashes.

Do notvacuum fireplace sootor ash, this is a very fine dust

whichwill not be captured bythe filterand may cause damage.
To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors ordusts,do

notvacuumtoxic materials.

Do notuseorstorenear hazardousmaterials.
Toreduce the dsk of 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.

For dry pickup, do not use this vac with a torn filter or without
the filter installed.

Do not leave vac when plugged in, Unplug from outlet when not
in use and before servicing. Turn off vac before unplugging.

To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting,unplug

power cord before changing or cleaning filter.
Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See "Grounding

Instructions".
Do not unplug by pulling oncord.To unplug, graspthe plug, not

the cord.

Do not use with damaged cord, plugor other parts. Ifyour vac is
not working as it should, has missing parts, has been dropped,

damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a
Sears Service Center.

Do notpull orcarry 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 vac with wet hands.
Do not put any object into ventilation openings. Do not vacuum

with any ventilation openings blocked; keep free of dust, lint,
hair or anything that may reduce air flow.

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

Toreduce the risk of falls, use extra care when cleaning on
stairs.

Observe the following warnings that appear on the motorhous-
ing of yourvac.

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

expose to rain - store indoors.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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The operationof any utilityvac can result in foreign objects

being blownintothe eyes,which can resultin severe eye dam-
age. Alwayswear safetygogglescomplyingwith ANSI Z87.1
(shownon package) before commencing operation.Safety

Gogglesare availableat Sears retail stores.

To reduce the riskof hearingdamage, wear ear protectors
when usingthe vac for extended hoursor when, usingit in a

noisyarea.

Grounding Instructions

This appliance must be grounded. If itshouldmalfunction or

breakdown,groundingprovidesa path of leastresistancefor
electriccurrentto reduce the riskof electricshock.This appli-

ance isequippedwith a cord havingan equipment-grounding
conductorand groundingplug.The plugmust be insertedinto

an appropriate outlet that isproperlyinstalledand groundedin
accordancewith all localcodes and ordinances.

WARNING: improper connection of the

equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of
electric shock. Check with a qualified electdctan or ser-

vice person if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is

properly grounded, Do not modify the plug provided

with the appliance - if it will not fit the outlet, have a

proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

This appliance is for use on a nominal 120 volt circuit,and

has a grounded plug that looks like the plug shown. A tempo-
rary adaptor that looks like the adaptor shown may be used to

connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle as shown if a properly
grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adaptor

should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be
installed by a qualified electrician. The green colored rigid

ear, lug or the like extending from the adaptor must be con-
nected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded
outlet box cover. Whenever the adaptor is used, it must be

held in place by a metal screw.

Fordustyoperations,wear dustmask.Use only extensioncords

that are ratedforoutdooruse. Extensioncords inpoor condition

orthat are too small inwire size can posefire and shockhaz-
ards.When usingan extensioncord, be sure itisin goodcondi-

tion.Using any extensioncordwill cause some lossof power.
Tokeep the losstoa minimum,use the following tableto

choosethe minimumwire size extensioncord.

Extension Gauge

Cord Length (A.W.G.)

0-50 Ft. 14

50-100 Ft. 12

Properly

Grounded

Outlet

Green

Grounding Lug

3-Prong _7\ _O -'_1(_1

Plug

3-Prong Plug

Grounding

Prong

Make sure

this is

a metal

screw

"_connected

to a known

i ground

NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary adaptor is not per-

mitted by the Canadian Electrical Code.

troduc on

This vac is intendedfor householdor commercial use, Itmay be

usedfor vacuumingofwet or drymedia. Familiarizeyourself

with the following productfeatures and read the entireowner's

manual forspecificusage of your new wet/dry vac.
Thisvac may also be usedwith catalog no. 17905 Squeegee

Accessory, availablethroughSears Power &Hand ToolCatalog.

Adapter

IMPORTANT NOTE

Please Read Carefully

Static Shocks Are Common - In dry areas orwhenthe relative
humidityofthe air is low. Toreduce the frequency of static

shocksin your homethe best remedy is to add moistureto the
air with a console humidifier.

Table of Contents

Item Page

Warranty ......................................................................... 2

Safety Instructions .......................................................... 2

Safety Signal Words .................................................... 2

GroundingInstructions ............................................................. 3

Introduction.............................................................................. 3

Tableof Contents ..................................................................... 4

Unpackingand Checking Carton Contents .............................. 4

Getting to Know YourVac ............................................. ;........... 5

Cord Storage ......................................................................... 5

Assembly .................................................................................. 5

Tools Required ...................................................................... 5

Rear Caster Assembly .......................................................... 5

FrontWheel Assembly .......................................................... 5

Cart Handle Spacer Assembly .............................................. 5

HandleAssembly .................................................................. 6

Item Page

FilterAssembly ...................................................................... 6

Foam Filter ............................................................................ 6

Cloth Filter Bag ..................................................................... 6

Vac Assembly........................................................................ 7

Hose and Accessory Assembly ............................................. 7

Operation ................................................................................. 8

Vacuuming Dry Materials ...................................................... 8

VacuumingLiquids................................................................ 8

EmptyingDust Drum ............................................................. 8

Repair Parts ............................................................................. 9

Maintenance .......................................................................... 11

ClothBag Filter ................................................................... 11

Foam Filter .......................................................................... 11

Installation ........................................................................... 11

Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents

Remove entire contents ofcarton. Check each itemagainstthe Carton Contents List. Notifyyour Sears Store ifany parts are dam-

aged or missing.

Carton Contents List

Key DescripUon Qty

A 18 Gallon CommercialWet/Dry Vac ................................ 1

B Handle ............................................................................. 1

C Hose ................................................................................ 1

D Wet Nozzle....................................................................... 1

E Floor nozzle ..................................................................... 1

F Carpet Nozzle.................................................................. 1

G ExtensionWands ............................................................. 2

H Foam Filter (may already be assembled)......................... 1

J Cloth FilterBag (may already be assembled).................. 1

K Hose End ......................................................................... 2

L RearWheel ...................................................................... 2

M FrontCaster ..................................................................... 2

N Owners Manual................................................................ 1

O Squeegee Assembly (optional, provided with stock no.

179045 only),

Key Description Qty

P Bag Assembly (containing the following) ......................... 1

(taped to handle of powerhead)

Screw Pan Hd. 10-24 x 1-1/4 ........................................... 2

Screw Pan Hd. 10-24 x 1/2 .............................................. 2

RetainingRings ............................................................... 2

FlatWasher 3/16.............................................................. 2

LockwasherExternal 1/4 ................................................. 2

Screws HexHal. 1/4-20 x 1/2 ........................................... 2

Acorn Nut......................................................................... 2

Flat Washer 3/8................................................................ 2

LockwasherInternal 3/8 ................................................... 2

Screws 10-24 x 3/4 (Stainless)........................................ 2

Flat Washer 1/4................................................................ 2

Rubber Washer................................................................ 4

Cart HandleSpacer ......................................................... 2

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