Craftsman 113.177135 User manual

fSAVETHIS MANUALFOR
FUTUREREFERENCE
owner's
manual
MODEL NO.
113.177135
Serial
Number
Model and serial
numbers may be
found on the handle.
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both model and serial
numbers in a safe
)lace for future use,
FOR YOUR
SAFETY
READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
CRRFTSMRN®
2 GALLON
WET/DRY VAC
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•maintenance
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Part No, SP6523 Printed in China

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
ON CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY VACS
If this Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac fails due to a defect in material or workmanship
within one year from the date of purchase, retum it to your nearest Sears
Store, and it will be replaced or repaired, at Sears option, free of charge.
If this Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac is used for commercial or rental purposes, this
warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
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.
Roebuck and Co., D817 WA, ,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
information is not followed someone
could be seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety information
is not followed someone might be injured.
When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow
basic safety precautions including the
following.
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
manual. To reduce the risk of personal
injury or damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only
Sears Craftsman recommended acces-
sories.
Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable 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, 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 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
captured 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 Wet/Dry Vac 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
when 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:Torsduce the risk offire
or electric shock, do not run vac
unaftended.
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• To reduce the risk of injury from
accidental starting, unplug power cord
before changing or cleaning filteE
• 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 Wet/Dry 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 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 the Wet/Dry 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.
• To reducethe dskoffalls, use extra care
when cleaning on stairs.
Observe the following warnings that
appear on the motor housing of your
Wet/Dry Vac.
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 manual.
Do not pick up hot ashes, coals,
toxic, flammable or other hazardous
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.
Everyday eyeglasses have only impact
resistant lenses. They are not safety
glasses. Safety Goggles are available at
Sears retail stores. Glasses or goggles not
in compliance with ANSI or CSA could
seriously hurt you when they break.
WEARYOUR
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 pewee To keep the
loss to a minimum, use the following table
to choose the minimum wire size
extension cord.
Extension Cord Length _Gauge A.W.G.
0-50 Ft. | 14
50-100 Ft. /12

Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be grounded. If it
should malfunction or breakdown,
rounding provides a path of least
resistance for electric current to reduce
the risk of electric shock. This appliance is
equipped with a cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and
grounding plug. The plug must be inserted
into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with
all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING: Improper
connection of the equipment
grounding conductor can result in a
risk of electric shock. Check with a
qualified electrician or service
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 temporary
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
connected 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.
NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary
adaptor is not permitted by the Canadian
Electrical Code.
Properly
Grounded
Outlet
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Green
Grounding Lug
3-Prong O_'"
Plug
Adapter
3-Prong Plug
Grounding
Prong
Make sure
this is
a metal
screw
connected
to a known
ground
2-Prong
Outlet
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Introduction
This vac is intended for household use
only. It may be used for light vacuuming of
wet or dry media and may also be used as
a blower, The light weight design allows
usage for most small household
vacuuming chores, Familiarize yourself
with the following product features and
read the entire owner's manual for specific
usage of your new wet/dry vac.
Table of Contents
Item Page
Warranty ....................... 2
Important Safety Instructions ........ 2
Safety Signal Words ............. 2
Grounding Instructions ............. 4
Introduction ..................... 5
Table of Contents ................. 5
Unpacking and Checking Carton
Contents ...................... 5
Getting to Know Your Vac ........... 6
Cord Storage .................. 6
Hose Storage .................. 6
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please Read Carefully
Static Shocks Are Common - In dry
areasor when therelative humidityof the
airis low,To reducethefrequency ofstatic
shocksin yourhome,the best remedy is
to add moisture to the air with a console
humidifier.
Item Page
Operation ....................... 7
Vacuuming Dry Materials .......... 8
Vacuuming Liquids .............. 8
Emptying the Dust Drum .......... 9
Blowing Feature ................ 9
Maintenance .................... 10
Filter ........................ 10
Removal ..................... 10
installation ................... 10
Cleaning ..................... 11
Storage ...................... 11
Accessories .................... 11
Troubleshooting ................. 11
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 Lists
Key Description Qty.
A Vac ...................... 1
B Hose ..................... 1
C Car Nozzle ................ 1
D Owners Manual ............. 1
Replacement filters and retainer band
(already assembled)
Sears retail replacement filters are sold by
stock no, 9-16949.
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Getting to Know Your Vac
Tool Storage \
Blowing Port
\
Two Easy-to-Open
Latches --
Six Foot Long
Cord
Carry Handle with On/Off
•Switch Conveniently
Positioned
/Vacuum
Port
Hose Storage
Cord Wrap
Storage
Two Gallon Capacit_
Dust Drum
Filter and
Retainer Band
4'x
Flexible Hose
with Dual
Swivel Ends
Cord Storage
Coilthe power cordtightly around the dust
drum.
CAUTION: A partially unwrapped I
cord may fall in coils near your feet.
To avoid this tripping hazard, always I
fully unwrap the cord before
p ugg ng t n.
Hose Storage
The power head has recesses on each
side for hosestorage,
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Operation
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, do not operate this vac in areas with
flammable gases, vapors or explosive dust in the air. Flammable gases or
vapors include but are not limited to: lighter fluid, solvent type cleaners, oil-
base paints, gasoline, alcohol or aerosol sprays. Explosive dusts include but
are not limited to: coal, magnesium, grain or gun powder. Do not vacuum
explosive dust, flammable or combustible liquids or hot ashes. Do not use this
vac as a sprayer for any flammable or combustible liquid. To reduce the risk
of health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.
CAUTION: 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.
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 Sear retail
stores.
Your Craftsman two-gallon wet/dry vac is
assembled at the factory and ready for use
when you remove it from the carton. The
unit is ready for dry vacuuming or blowing.
After you plug the power cord into the wall
receptacle, turn the unit "ON" by pushing
the switch from position "0" to position
"1". The symbols used on the switch are
international symbols. The "0" is the
"OFF" position and the "1" is the "ON"
position.
O= OFF I = ON

Operation (continued)
Vacuuming Dry Materials
1.The filter must always be in correct
position to reduce the risk of leaks and
possible damage to vac. Make sure that
the filter is completely covering the filter
cage and that the retainer band is as
close to the lid as possible. Make sure
there are no gaps between the filter and
the lid. (See illustration). It is very
important to assemble the filter to the
cage without allowing any possible
leaks or tears. Any leaks will allow
the picked up media to be blown out
of the blower port and back into the
surrounding environment.
2. When using your vac to pick up very fine
dust, it will be necessary for you to
empty the dust drum and clean or
replace 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.In
case the filter gets wet, replace it before
continuing to do dry pickups.
Vacuuming Liquids
1. Removal of the filter is highly
recommended for wet pickups.
2. This wet/dry vac is equipped with a float
mechanism which will rise automatically
to cut off the airflow when the liquid inthe
drum reaches a predetermined level.
When this happens, turn off vac, unplug
the power cord, and empty the dust drum.
You will know that the float has shut the
airflow off because the suction ceases
and the motor noise becomes higher in
pitch, due to increased motor speed. The
liquid capacity may vary with the rate of
pickup.
IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of
damage to the vac, do not run motor with
float in raised position.
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Emptying the Drum
WARNING: To reduce the risk of I
injury from accidental starting,
unplug power cord before emptying
the drum.
1. Remove the power head assembly of
the wet/dry vac by pulling outward on
the latches located on each side of the
vac. Lift off the power head assembly.
2. Dump the drum contents into the proper
waste disposal container.
Blowing Feature
Your vac contains a blowing feature. It has
the capability to blow sawdust and other
debris. It is excellent to use to blow dust
and debris out of garages or off patios and
driveways. Follow the steps below to use
your vac as a blower.
1. Locate blowing port of your vac.
2. Insert one end of the 4 foot x 1-1/4 inch
hose into the blowing port.
4. Turn vac "ON"and you are ready to use
your vac as a blower.
NOTE: If you need additional length at the
end of the hose, extension wands are
available at Sears retail stores as stock
no. 9-17861.
WARNING: Always wear safety
goggles complying with ANSI Z87.1
when using as a blower.
WARNING: Wear a dust mask if
blowing creates dust which might be
inhaled.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of
hearing damage, wear ear protectors
when using the vac/blower for
extended hours or when using it in a
noisy area.
WARNING: To avoid injury to
bystanders, keep them clear of
blowing debris.
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Maintenance
Filter
WARNING: To reduce the risk of I
i
injury from accidental starting,
unplug power cord before changing
or cleaning filter.
Your filter should be cleaned often to
maintain peak vac performance.
Easy to Replace Filter
1. Extend the retainer band around the
plastic posts on the lid.
2. Remove filter bag off the filter cage.
3. Place the replacement filter on the filter
cage until open end touches bottom of
rid.
4. Release the retainer band from the
plastic post on the lid, holding the filter
bag secure to the lid.
5. Make sure the retainer band is
positioned on the filter bag covering the
black printed line.
Handle to
Remove Motor
Cover
Retainer Band
;i:se of Vac
Plastic Post_
Take the dirty filter to a disposal container
and gently brush away small dirt particles
that may be adhering to the filter material.
IMPORTANT: After cleaning, check the
filter for tears or small holes. Do not use a
filter with holes or tears in it. Even asmall
hole can cause a lot of dust to come out of
your vac. Replace it immediately.
Installation
New filters may be purchased at area
Sears retail stores, Sears retail
replacement filters ar sold by stock no.
9-16949.
NOTE: Before installing the filter on the
vac, clean the area of the lid so that the
retainer band wilt seal the bag against the
lid and stop small particles from bypassing
the filter bag.
If the filter is clean and not damaged,
replace it on the filter cage. tf it cannot be
reused, place a new filter over the filter
cage.
Replace the retainer band around the
filter. Make sure the retainer band is
positioned on the filter, and the filter
completely covers the filter cage. Also,
make sure the edges of the filter are
completely secured under the retainer
band.
NOTE: Clean the filter in an open area.
Cleaning should be done outdoors and not
in the living quarters.
WARNING: Do not remove the filter
cage. It is there to help prevent your
fingers from getting into the blower
wheel.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to the
blower wheel and motor, always reinstall
the filter before using the vac for dry
material pick-up.
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Maintenance (continued)
Cleaning
To keep your Wet/Dry Vac looking its best,
clean the outside with a cloth dampened
with warm water and mild soap.
To clean the drum:
1. Dump debris out.
2. Wash drum thoroughly with warm water
and mild soap.
3. Wipe out with dry cloth.
Storage
Before storing your vac, the dust drum
should be emptied and cleaned. The cord
should be wrapped around the unit and
the hose should be stored as described in
the cord/hose storage section in this
manual. Accessories should be kept in the
same area as the vac so they can be
readily available. The vac should be
stored indoors.
AccessoHes
Sears offers many specialized 1-1/4" non-
mechanical cleaning accessories that may
be used with this wet/dry vac.
Wet/dry vac accessories may be found at
all Sears retail stores and may also be
ordered from the Sears "Power and Hand
Tool" Catalog.
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Remedy
Vac will not pick up dirt 1. Clogged filter
2. Clogged hose
3. Air leak
1. Clean or replace filter
(follow instructions on
page 10)
2. Remove hose and
clear debris.
3. Make sure power
head is securely
attached to dust drum.
Vac will not run 1. No electricity 1. Make sure electrical
outlet has voltage.
(A qualified electrician
may need to be
contacted).
I WARNING: If any of the power head assembly parts should become detached
or broken, exposing motor or any other electrical components, operation
should be discontinued immediately to avoid personal injury or further
damage to the vacuum. Repairs should be made before reusing the vacuum.
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For the repair or replacement parts you need
Call7 am - 7 pm, 7daysa week
t -8OO-366-PART
(1-800-366-7278)
For in-home major brand repair service
Call 24 hours a day, 7days a week
1-800-4-REPAIR
(1-800-473-7247)
Forthe location of a
Sears Repair Service Center in your area
Carl24 hours aday, 7 daysaweek
1-800-488-1222 I||ll|
For information on purchasing a Sears
Maintenance Agreement or to inquire
about an existing Agreement
Call 9 am - 5 pro, Monday-Saturday
1-8OO-627-6655
SEAJ S
Amer_a_ Repair S_la_ists
The model and serial numbers will be found on the motor cover.
When requesting service or ordering parts, always provide the
following information:
•Product Type •Model Number
•Part Number • Part Description
2003 Emerson
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Part No, SP6523 Form No, SP6523 Printed in China, 07/03