Craftsman 113179430 Owner’s Manual

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MODEL NO.

113o179430

8-GALLON

WET/DRY VAC

Serial
Number

Model and serial numbers
may be found on the motor

cover.
You should record both

model and serial number in
a safe place for future use.

CAUTION:

READ ALL
INSTRUCTmONS

CAREFULLY

iNSULATED

VAC

• assembly

® operating

e repair parts

Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicacjo, IL 60684 USA.

Part No. SP5241 Ptin_d i_1 q ":_

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN WET-DRY VACS

ifwithin 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.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERV-

ICE 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.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Dept. 698/731A, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684

iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using your Wet/Dry Vac. follow basic safety pre-

cautions including the following,

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury:

Read and understand this owner'smanual and alllabels
on the Wet/Dry Vac before operating. Use only as de-

scribed inthis manual. To avoid personal injury or dam-
age to Wet!Dry Vac, use only Sears Craftsman recom-

mended accessories.
Sparks inside the motor can ignite flammable vapors

or dust. To avoid fire or explosion:
® Do not vacuum, or use thisWet/Dry Vac near,flarnm-

able or combustible liquids, gases, or explosive dusts
like 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 for any flamm-

able or combustible liquid.

Do not vacuum anything 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 children.

Do not use this WeVDry Vac with a torn filter or without

the filter installed except for vacuuming liquids as de-

scribed 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 WeVDry Vac before unplugging.

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 WeVDry 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 theWet/DryVac 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.

To avoid falls, use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
This Wet/Dry Vac is double-insulated, eliminating the

need for a separate grounding system. Use onty iden-

tical replacement parts. Read the instructions for Servic-

ing 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 exten-
sion core, 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 table below to choose

the minimum wire size extension cord.

Extension Cord Length Wire Size

e O-50feet No. !4
e 50-100 feet No. 12

Observe the following warnings that appear on the

motor housing of your Wet/Dry Vac.

_] DOUBLE INSULATED. GROUNDING NOT

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 TOXIC OR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, HOT

ASHES OR COALS. DO NOT USE AROUND EXPLO-

SiVE LIQUIDS OR VAPORS.

REQUIRED. WHEN SERVICING USE
ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEM ENT PARTS

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

The operation of any utility vac can result in foreign

objects being blown into the eyes, which can result in

severe eye damage, Always wear safety goggles com-
plying with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on Package) before com-
mencing operation. Safety Goggles are available at

Sears retail or catalog stores.

WEAR YOUR

mNTRODUCTION

This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for either commercial or
household use.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Please Read CarefulUy

Static Shocks Are Common -- In dry areas or when

the relative humidity of the air is low. To reduce the
frequency of static shocks inyour home the best remedy

is to add moisture to the air with a console or installed
humidifier.

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 Hose Assembly ..................... !

C Rectangular Nozzle .................. 1

D Filter .............................. !

E Filter Plate ......................... !

F Filter Nut .......................... 1

G Float .............................. 1

H Cage ............................. 1

I Caster Foot ........................ 4

J Caster ............................ 4

OWNERS MANUAL CONTENTS

Item Page

Warranty information ....................... 2

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

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

Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents ...... 3

Assembly ................................ 4

Operation ................................ 7

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

Repair Parts ............................. 11

A

float/cage assembly

WARNING: For your own safety never connect plug

to power source outlet untinaH 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.

Remove top section of the vac from the drum by
lifting lid up out of the carton. Place the top section
of vac upside down into the drum or on a clean

smooth surface.

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VAC

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VACUUM

assembly

2. Locate the float. Place the float into the float tunnel
with the words 'q'his Side Towards Lid" laying face

down on the lid.

WARNING: BE SURE TO KEEP HANDS, FINGERS,

OR ANY OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS OUT OF

FLOAT TUNNEL WHEN ASSEMBLING THE FLOAT

TO AVOID iNJURY OR DAMAGE TO VAC.

3. Line up cage tabs to the slots in the float tunnel of
the lid assembly.

4. Push on the cage until the tabs snap into the slots
for a secure fit.

LiD

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NOTE: If the cage needs to be removed, because the
float is placed inthe wrong way use a slotted screwdriver
and apply the slotted end to one of the cage tabs. Push

in on the tab and Iift the cage up. Tilt the cage slightly
away from the open slot to release the other two tabs.

Pull the cage away from the lid. To replace follow float
cage assembly instructions.

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TABS (3) -"-'-"-"'-_

SLOTS (3) _