Craftsman 113.170330 User manual

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MODEL NO.
113.170330
Serial
Number
Model and serial
numbers may be found
on the side of the
detachable blower. You
should record both
model and serial
numbers in a safe
place for future use.
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SAFETY
READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
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CRRFTSMRN®
16 GALLON
WET/DRY VAC
WITH DETACHABLE
BLOWER
•assembly
•operating
•repair parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.
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Part No. SP6481 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 only while this product is 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., D/817 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 fol-
lowing.
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 man-
ual. To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only Sears
Craftsman recommended accessories.
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,
2
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.
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 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 for
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.

Toreducetheriskofinjuryfromacciden-
talstarting,unplugpowercordbefore
changingorcleaningfilter.
Donotunplugbypullingoncord.To
unplug,grasptheplug,notthecord.
Donotusewithdamagedcord,plugor
otherparts.IfyourWet/DryVacisnot
workingasitshould,hasmissingparts,
hasbeendropped,damaged,leftout-
doors,ordroppedintowater,returnittoa
SearsServiceCenter.
Donotpullorcarrybycord,usecordas
handle,closeadooroncord,orpullcord
aroundsharpedgesorcorners.Donot
runWet/DryVacovercord.Keepcord
awayfromheatedsurfaces.
DonothandleplugortheWet/DryVac
withwethands.
Donotputanyobjectintoventilation
openings.Donotvacuumwithanyventi-
lationopeningsblocked;keepfreeofdust,
lint,hairoranythingthatmayreduceair
flow.
Keephair,looseclothing,fingers,andall
partsofbodyawayfromopeningsand
movingparts.
Toreducetheriskoffalls,useextracare
whencleaningonstairs.
ThisWet/DryVacisdouble-insulated,
eliminatingtheneedforaseparate
groundingsystem.Useonlyidentical
replacementparts.Readtheinstructions
forServicingDouble-InsulatedWet/Dry
Vacsbeforeservicing.
UsethisWet/dryDetachableBlowerVac
asdescribedinthismanual.
Whenusingasdetachedblower:
•Turnunitoffbeforesettingongroundor
releasinggraspfromhandle.
•Donotuseonwetsurfaces,electric
shockcouldoccur.
•Directairdischargeonlyatworkarea.
•Donotdirectairatbystanders.
•Keepchildrenawaywhenblowing.
•Donotuseblowerforanyjobexcept
blowingdirtanddebris.
Observethefollowingwarningsthat
appearonthemotorhousingofyourWet/
DryVac.
-_ OUBLE INSULATED
GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED
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 man-
ual. Do not pick up hot ashes, coals,
toxic, flammable or other hazard-
ous materials. 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.
WEAR YOUR
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 dusty operations, wear dust mask.
Use only extension cords 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.
Extension Gauge
Cord Length (A.W.G.)
0-50 Ft. 14
50-100 Ft. 12

Introduction
This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for house-
hold use only.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please Read Carefully
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.
Table of Contents
Item Page
Warranty Information ............................. 2
Safety instructions ................................. 2
Introduction ............................................ 4
Unpacking and Checking
Carton Contents ............................. 4
Assembly ............................................... 5
Operation ............................................... 9
Maintenance ........................................ 13
Repair Parts ........................................ 16
Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents m
Remove entire contents of carton. Check
each item against the Carton Contents List.
Some units may include accessories not
shown. Notify your Sears Store immedi-
ately if any parts are damaged or missing.
Carton Contents List
Key Description ............................ Qty.
A 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac ............... 1
B Hose .......................................... 1
C Blower Adapter .......................... 1
D Diffuser ....................................... 1
E Blower Nozzle ............................ 1
F Utility Nozzle .............................. 1
G Wet Nozzle ................................. 1
H Car Nozzle ................................. 1
J Extension Wands ....................... 2
K Crevice Tool ............................... 1
L 14" Floor Brush .......................... 1
M Float ........................................... 1
N Filter Cage ................................. 1
P Single Wheel Caster .................. 2
R Wheel Assembly ........................ 2
S Filter Plate .................................. 1
T Filter Nut .................................... 1
U Accessory Caddy ....................... 1
V Filter (Red Stripe) ....................... 2
W Owners Manual .......................... 1
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Accessory Caddy Assembly
1. Unlatch the drum latches on the front
and rear of unit. The drum latches hold
the lid onto the drum. Lift the lid off the
drum. Place the lid upside down on a
clean smooth surface.
2. Flip the drum upside down on the floor.
3. Take the accessory caddy and position
it on the vac drum. The open end of
horseshoe shaped caddy should be
positioned under the drain cap.
4. Slide the caddy down onto the drum,
the open end of the caddy has two
dovetail slides that will press into the
molded area of the drum. The caddy
will press onto the drum until it rests
against the first step of the drum. The
bottom edge of the caddy will be even
with the bottom edge of the vac drum. If
it is not even with the bottom of the
drum, tap the edge until it is flush with
the drum bottom. The tab lock located
at the rear of the caddy will latch into
the recessed area at the rear of the vac
drum.
Accessory Dove
Caddy Tail
Orain
Cap
To Install the Wheels/Casters
1. Locate the two 5-1/4" wheel assemblies
and the single wheel casters.
2. Insert the single wheel casters into the
bottom of the accessory caddy as
shown (2 places).
3. Push on the caster until the end of the
caster stem is inserted all the way into
the socket. You will be able to hear the
end of the caster snap into the socket of
the caddy. The caster will rotate easily
when positioning is correct.
4. Position the dovetail section of one of
the wheel assemblies into the acces-
sory caddy as illustrated. Tap the wheel
support of the assembly with a soft mal-
let if necessary. Repeat for the second
wheel assembly.
5. Flip the drum/caddy assembly upright
with the wheels of the caddy resting on
the floor.
NOTE: When emptying debris from the
wet/dry drum, it is not necessary to
remove the vac caddy.

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. Remove the detachable blower from the
power head assembly by pressing
down on the power head latch beneath
the carry handle of the detachable
blower. Set the detachable blower off to
the side. Place lid upside down on
drum.
2. Locate the float and filter cage. (The
float is inside the loose parts bag.)
3. Place the float over the center opening
in the lid with the words "This side
towards lid" laying face down over the
hole. (See illustration.)
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.
4. Line up the filter cage tabs as shown
with the slots in the center ring of the lid
assembly. 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.
Detachable
/Blower
!
Drum /Power Head
Latch Latch
Lid Asm.
__'_'_ Filter
K ''I" Cage
_11_ _ _._ Tabs (3)
_..___f I_ Open End
__._.._ Float
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, filter
cage or the filter.
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.
Vac Assembly
1. Locate the lid assembly and the drum/
caddy assemblies (assembled earlier).
2. Position the lid assembly with the inlet
of the unit located in line with the drain
cap and the drum label on the vac.
Allow the assembly to rest on the vac
drum.
3. Rotate both latches down until you hear
the latches snap over the lip of the
drum.
NOTE: For best appearance of the unit,
the inlet of the vac should be located
above the drain.
Cord Storage
Simply wrap the power cord around the lid
assembly and snap the connector on the
plug to a wrap of the cord.
_ _"'-" Filter Nut
__-'- Filter Plate
Filter
Red
Stripe
Threaded_,_ I
Screw _.-_
Lid _r_ _r''_ Filter
\ Caoe
Latch Latch

Positioning Detachable Blower
(Power Head Assembly)
1. Locate the detachable blower of your
Craftsman wet/dry vac.
2. On top of the blower (opposite the han-
dle side of the blower); there is molded
plastic lead that is used to assist
assembling the unit. Position the lead
into the indented area above the label.
Molded
Plastic Lead
ndented
Area
3. Rotate the detachable blower down
until the travel of the unit stops.
4. Lightly press down on the carry handle
of the detachable blower until the power
head latch engages the blower. The
detachable blower is now latched to the
lid assembly.
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Your new wet/dry vac is ready for use.
With the wet/dry vac completely assem-
bled and ready for use, insert the push but-
ton end of the hose assembly into the inlet
of the vac. The hose should snap into
place. To remove the hose from the vac
press the release button in the hose
assembly and pull the hose out of the vac
inlet.
Release
Button
_Press and
Pull

Operation
V V/'_ r_ I_l I I_l v_._
To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, do not operate this vac in areas with
flammable gases or flammable vapors such as lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-base
paints, gasoline, alcohol or explosive dust such as coal, magnesium, grain or
gun powder in the air. Do not vacuum explosive dust, flammable or combusti-
ble liquids or hot ashes. Do not use this vac as a sprayer. To reduce the risk of
health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials. To
reduce the risk of electrical shock do not expose to rain. Store vac indoors.
Unplug power cord before changing or cleaning filter or emptying the dust
drum.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of hear-
ing damage wear ear protectors
when using the vac or blower for
extended hours or when using it in a
noisy area. The operation of any util-
ity vac or blower can result in for-
eign 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 avail-
able at Sears retail stores.
If the noise level of this unit is too loud,
purchase the Craftsman Noise Muffler;
accessory number 9-16991 found in
Sears retail stores or the Sears Power
and Hand Tool Catalog.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). This plug will fit in
a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. if it still does not fit, contact a quali-
fied electrician to install the proper outlet.
Do not change the plug in any way.
NOTE: When using the unit in the vacu-
uming mode, always insert the air diffuser
in the exhaust port on the detachable
blower. This breaks up the direct flow of
air and diffuses it.
Vacuuming Dry Materials
1. The filter must be in correct position at
all times to reduce the risk of leaks and
possible damage to vac.
2. When using your vac to pick up very
fine dust, it will be necessary for you to
empty the drum and clean the filter at
more frequent intervals to maintain
peak vac performance.
NOTE: A dry filter is necessary to pick up
dry material. If you use your vac to pick up
dust when the filter is wet, the filter will
clog quickly and be very difficult to clean.
3. If your filter is wet but you need to use
the vac to pick up dry material, you can
quickly dry the filter by running the vac
without hose attached for about 10 min-
utes. The clean air rushing through the
vac will help dry the filter.
The optional Craftsman Fine Particle Fil-
ter, stock number 9-17916 will do a bet-
ter job stopping the very fine particles
than the 9-17816 filter. This filter will stop
99.99% of all particles as small as one
micron.
Vacuuming Liquids
1. When picking up small amounts of liq-
uid the filter may be left in place.
2. When picking up large amounts of liq-
uid we recommend that the filter be
removed. If the filter is not removed, it
will become saturated and misting may
appear in the exhaust.
3. After using the vac to pick up liquids,
the filter must be dried to reduce the
risk of possible mildew and damage to
the filter.

Operation (continued)
4. When the liquid in the drum reaches a
predetermined level, the float mecha-
nism will rise automatically to cut off air-
flow. When this happens, turn off the
vac, unplug the power cord, and empty
the drum. You will know that the float
has risen because vac airflow ceases
and the motor noise will become higher
in pitch, due to increased motor speed.
IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of dam-
age to the vac do not run motor with float
in raised position.
Emptying Dust Drum
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury from accidental starting,
unplug power cord before emptying
the drum.
1. To remove the lid to empty contents of
the dust drum, simply lift the two drum
latches at the front and rear of the dust
drum and lift the lid assembly up and off
the dust drum and set to the side.
NOTE: Do not pick up the lid assembly
by lifting on the handle to the detach-
able blower. Lift the lid assembly by the
latches. This will ensure that the
detachable blower and the lid will not
separate during removal of the lid
assembly.
2. Lay the lid assembly upside down on a
clean dry area while emptying the drum
or changing the filter.
3. Dump the drum contents into the proper
waste disposal container.
Latch
4. If the contents are liquid, you may dis-
pose by using the drain provided in the
drum for easy emptying. Simply
unscrew the drain cap and allow the liq-
uid to drain completely out of the vac
drum.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
back injury or falls, do not lift a vac
heavy with liquid or debris. Scoop or
drain enough contents out to make
the vac light enough to lift comfort-
ably.
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