Craftsman 113179490 Owner’s Manual

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MODEL NO.

113.179490

16 GALLON

WET/DRY

ELECTRONIC VAC

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Serial

number

Model and serial

number may be found
on the motor cover.

You should record both
model and serial

number in a safe place
for future use.

CAUTION:

Read aB! safety

instruciiens carefully

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16 GALLON

DOUBLE INSULA TED

WET/DRY ELECTRONIC

VAC

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operating

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repair parts

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Sogd by SEARS,ROEBUCK AND CO. Chicago, IL 60684 U.SJ_

Part No. SP 5321 Pr nted n t,}S ;_

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY VACS

if within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman WeVDry Vac fails due to a defect in ms°
tertsl or workmanship, Sears wUl repair it, free of charge.

WARRANTY' SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVHCE
CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

This warranty applles only while this pr_uct is used in the United S,ates.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have othe_"r_ghts which va_j from

state to state.

JMPOF{TANT SAFETY ]NSTRUCT OHS

When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow basic safety pro- doors, or dropped into water, return itto a Sears Service
cautions including the following. Center.

Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a

WARNING °Toro.oco,he.sko,,ire,

electric shock, or injury:

Read and understandthis 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

damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only Sears Craftsman rec-

ommended accessories.

Sparks inside the motor can ignite flammable vapors or
dust. To avoid fire or explosion:

® Do not vacuum, oruse thisWet/Dry Vac near, flam-
mable or combustible liquids; gases, or explosive

dusts like gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid, clean-

ers, oil-based paints, natural gas, hydrogen, coal
dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, or gun powder.

® Do not use Wet/Dry Vac as asprayer for anyflam-
mable orcombusiibleUquid.

Do notvacuum anythingthat isbumingor smoking, such
as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

TO avoid health hazards from vapors or dusts, donor

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 Wet/Dry 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/DryVacwhen plugged in. Unplugfrom
outlet when not in use and before servicing. rum off
Wet/Dry Vac before unplugging.
To avoid injury from accidental starting, unplug power
cord before changing or cteaning filter.
Do no_ unplug by pulting 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 parts, has been dropped, damaged, left out-

door oncord, or pullcord 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 wi_hwet hands.

Do not put any objecl intoventilation openings. Do not
vacuum with any ventilation openings blocked; keep
free of dust, lint, hair or anything thatmay reduce airflow.

Keep hair, loose clothing, Iingers, 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 only
identical replacement parts. Read the instructionsIor
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, besure it is ingood condition. Using any
extension cord will cause some lossof power. To keep
the loss to arainmum, use the table below to choose the

minimum wire size extension cord.

Extension Cord Length Wire Size

® 0-50 feet No. 14
® 50-100 feet No. 12

Observe the following warnings that appear on the
motor housing of your Wet/Dry Vac.

DOUBLE INSULATED. GROUNDING NOT RE-
QUIRED. WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDEN-

TICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS.

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 MATERmALS, HOT

ASHES OR COALS, DO NOT USE AROUND EXPLO-
SIVE LiQUiDS OR VAPORS.

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

complying with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on Package) before
commencing operation. Safety Goggles are available at
Sears retail or catalog stores.

INTRODVCTItON

This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for either commercial or

household use.

iMPORTANT NOTE

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Static Shocks Are Common o In dry areas or when the
relative humidity of the air is low. To reduce the fre-

quency of static shocks in your 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 if any parts are damaged or

missing.

Carton Contents List

OWNERS MANUAL CONTENTS

Item Page

Warranty Information .................................................. 2

Safety instructions...................................................... 2

introduction ................................................................ 3

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

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

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

Maintenance ............................................................... 8

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

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Key Description City.

A Vac Assembly ....................... 1

B Hose Assembly ...................... 1

C Rectangular Nozzle ................... ! D

E Caster ............................. "4

D Caster Foot ......................... 4 _ _,)

F Cage, Filter ......................... t

G Plate, Filter ......................... 1 _.__...,j _..-_ J

H Filter 1 r

! Float .............................. 1 ._G

J Nut, Filter ........................... 1

K Owners Manual ...................... 1 _ ('_ ,,NI

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ASSEMBLY

fioaVcage assembly

WARNING: For your own safety, never connect plu_

1o power source ouUet unfit all assemb|y steps are

comptete and you have read and understood the

safety and operation instructions. Do not operate

vac with any paris damaged or missing.

Remove the topsection of the vac from lhe drum
and the drum itself out of the carto_. Place the

_op section of vsc _._ps_e down _n_ofhe drum or
p_ace on a cJean smooth ,_urface

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 h0te.

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or damage to

_va¢ he"sure to keep hands, fingers, or any other

foreign objects ou! of the center opening when
assembling the float.

_AT

SOLID END

SLOTS

3. Line up cage tabs to the slots in the center ring of

the rid assembly,

4, Push on the cage until the tabs snap into theslots

for a secure fit.

LID

COLLECTOR -_,

CAGE

TABS (3)

SLOTS(3)