Save This Manual For Future Reference SEARS owner's manual MODEL NO. 113.177370 Serial Number Model and serial numbers may be found on the handle. You should record both model and serial numbers in a safe place for future use. FOR YOUR SAFETY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY CRRFTSMRN® 16 GALLON FULL BLOWING WET/DRY VAC • assembly • operating • repair parts Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A. Part No. SP5987 Printed in U.S.A.
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Save This ManualFor Future Reference
SEARSowner'smanual
MODEL NO.
113.177370
SerialNumberModel and serial
numbers may be foundon the handle. Youshould record bothmodel and serial
numbers in a safe placefor future use.
FOR YOURSAFETY
READ ALLINSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
CRRFTSMRN®16 GALLON
FULL BLOWINGWET/DRY VAC
• assembly• operating• repair parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.
Part No. SP5987 Printed in U.S.A.
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTYON CRAFTSMAN WET/DRY VACS
If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Wet/Dry Vacfails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, freeof 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 THENEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THEUNITED 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 haveother rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSafety is a combination of commonsense, staying alert and knowing howyour vac works. Read this manual tounderstand the vac.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: means if the safety informationis not followed someone will be seriouslyinjured 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 beinjured.
When using your Wet!Dry Vac, follow basicsafety precautions including the following.
WARNING- To reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, orinjury:
Read and understand this owner's manual
and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac beforeoperating. Use only as described in thismanual. To avoid personal injury or dam-age to Wet/Dry Vac, use only SearsCraftsman recommended accessories.
Sparks inside the motor can ignite flam-mable vapors or dust. To avoid fire orexplosion:
• Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/DryVac, near flammable or combustible
liquids, gases, or explosive dusts, suchas gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,cleaners, oil- based paints, naturalgas, hydrogen, coal dust, magnesiumdust, grain dust, or gun powder.
• Do not use Wet/Dry Vac as a sprayer.
Do not vacuum anything that is burning orsmoking, such as cigarettes, matches, orhot ashes.
Do not vacuum fireplace soot or ash. Thisis a very fine dust which will not be cap-tured by the filter and may cause damage.
To avoid health hazards from vapors ordusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.Do not use or store near hazardous materials.
To avoid electric shock, do not expose torain. Store indoors.
Do not allow Wet/Dry Vac to be used as atoy. Close attention is necessary whenused by or near children.
Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a torn fil-ter or without the filter installed exceptwhen vacuuming liquids as described inthe operation section of this manual.
Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac when pluggedin. Unplug from outlet when not in use andbefore servicing. Turn off Wet/Dry Vacbefore unplugging.
tric shock - do not expose to rain -store indoors.
WARNING: For your own safety, readand understand owner's manual. Do
not pick up hot ashes, coals, toxic,flammable or other hazardous materi-
als. Do not use around explosive liq-uids or vapors.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSThe operation of any utility vac or blowercan result in foreign objects being blowninto the eyes, which can result in severeeye damage. Always wear safety gogglescomplying with ANSI Z87.1 (shown onpackage) before commencing operation.Safety Goggles are available at Searsretail stores.
To avoid hearing damage, wear ear pro-tectors when using the vac for extendedhours or when using it in a noisy area.For dust operations, wear dust mask.
'EAR YOUR
Use only extension cords that are ratedfor outdoor use. Extension cords in poorcondition or that are too small in wire size
can pose fire and shock hazards. Whenusing an extension cord, be sure it is ingood condition. Using any extension cordwilt cause some loss of power. To keepthe loss to a minimum, use the followingtable to choose the minimum wire sizeextension cord.
Extension GaugeCord Length (A.W.G.)
0-50 Ft. 1450-100 Ft. 12
IntroductionThis Wet/Dry Vac is intended for house-hold use only.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please Read Carefully
Static Shocks Are Common - In dryareas or when the relative humidity of theair is low. To reduce the frequency ofstatic shocks in your home the best rem-edy is to add moisture to the air with aconsole humidifier.
Owner's Manual ContentsItem Page
Warranty Information ............................. 2Safety Instructions ................................. 2Introduction............................................ 4
Unpacking and CheckingCarton Contents ............................. 4
O Wheel Assembly ......................... 2P Caster Twin Wheel ...................... 2
Q Accessory Caddy ........................ 1
A
F
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Float/Cage AssemblyWARNING: For your own safety,never connect plug to power sourceoutlet until all assembly steps arecomplete and you have read andunderstood the safety and operationinstructions. Do not operate vac withany parts damaged or missing.
• Place the power assembly of vacupside down into the drum•
2. Locate the float• Place the float over the
opening in the center of the lid with thewords "This Side Towards Lid" layingface down over the hole.
WARNING: To avoid personal injuryor damage to vac be sure to keephands, fingers, or any other foreignobjects out of the center openingwhen assembling the float.
3. Line up filter cage tabs with the slots inthe center ring of the lid.
4. Push on the filter cage until the tabssnap into the slots for a secure fit.
Filter Assembly1. Carefully slide the filter over the filter
cage, sliding it over the center ring cov-ering the 3 slots until the filter stopsagainst the lid.
2. Place the hole in the filter plate overthreaded screw of the filter cage.
3. Gently push on the filter plate to seatthe 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 awayfrom plate as shown.
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten as thismay deform or crack the filter plate or filter
cage.
NOTE: Your filter has a red stripe thatmatches an in-store disptayer. When youvisit your local Sears store, just remember thecolor of your stripe for the correct size filter.
NOTE: If fitter cage needs to be removed,because the float is placed in the wrongway, use a slotted screwdriver and insertthe blade near one of the tabs between
the filter cage and the center ring of thelid. Pry the tab out of the slot. Tilt the cageand lift away from the lid. To replace, fol-low float/cage assembly instructions•
FilterCage---"
Float _.Solid End
PowerAssembly
/
Cage(3)
Slots (3)
_----Filter Nut
(_'--- Filter Plate
4-- Filter
Stripe
Filter Cage
Accessory Caddy AssemblyLocate the two 5-1/4" wheel assembliesand the two dual wheel casters in the car-
ton. The casters are designed to fit in thefront of your new accessory caddy andthe larger wheels fit the rear of the caddy.
To Install the Wheels/Casters
1. Place the accessory caddy upsidedown on a flat surface as illustrated.
2. Insert the dual wheel casters into the
bottom of the accessory caddy asshown (2 places).
3. Push on the caster until the flange onthe caster stem is inserted all the wayinto the socket. You wilt be able to hear
the flange snap into the socket. Thecaster will swivel easily when position-ing is correct.
4. Position the dove tail portion of one ofthe wheel assemblies into the acces-
sory caddy as illustrated. Tap the wheelsupport into the accessory caddy with asoft mallet. Repeat for the secondwheel assembly.
5. Turn the accessory caddy upright.
This completes the assembly of your 16gallon wet/dry vac accessory caddy.The caddy is now ready for the sixteengallon drum of your Craftsman wet/dryvac.
To Install Your Vac Drum Onto
the Caddy
1. Place the caddy (now fully assembled)in the upright position (all four wheelspositioned on the floor).
2. Locate the drain on your wet/dry vacdrum. When the drum is positioned intothe vac caddy, the drain must be cen-tered between the two front dual wheel
casters. There are two mounting postsin the caddy that must press into themounting holes of the drum (see illus-tration). When properly oriented, thedrum may be pressed down and a smalltab located in the caddy wilt snap intothe drum below the drain. A distinct
snap wilt be heard indicating you havecompleted the caddy assembly.
NOTE: Since your wet/dry vac caddy isdesigned for permanent attachment to thedrum, it is not necessary to remove thevac from the accessory caddy when dis-posing of debris.
Drum
Vac Assembly1. Line up vacuum port in power assembly
with drain cap located on the front ofthe drum.
2. Place power assembly on top of drumwith the handles snug against the drumchannel.
3. Be sure power assembly completelycovers the top of the drum so leakagedoes not occur.
4. Push down on top of the handles tocause the flexible locking tabs to hookonto the drum lip of the channel.
5. Make sure that the locking tabs aresnapped in place to prevent the powerassembly from coming off. (See insetbelow)
Drum t\_
Channel_----__
Handle _
Tab _ Drum
Power Assembly
PushDown
PullOut
FlexibleLocking
Ta_)ab
Do Not Force FlexibleTab Beyond Stop Tab
Flexible Locking Tabs
Vac Assembly (continued)6. Insert the push button end of the "Pos-I-
Lock" hose into the inlet of the vac. The
hose should snap into place. To removethe hose from the vac, press therelease button in the hose assemblyand pull the hose out of the vac inlet, asshown.
7. Place the utility nozzle securely on theswivel end of the hose and the vac is
ready for use
NOTE: The opposite end of the hose isremovable if more hoses need to be
attached for more length from the vac. Toremove the swivel portion of the hose,grasp the hose swivel and firmly pull it outof the flexible hose. Connect the soft end
of a second hose (accessory #9-17820)Cord Wrap
Area _ Switch
Blowing-...._Port _ Power
Lid CordHandle _
DustDrum
Port
SwivelEnd
/
into the swivel end of the original hose byforcing the sections together until they fittightly. - OR -Purchase a 9-16917 hose-hose connec-tor. Install the hose-hose connector on theend of the hose connected to the vac andconnect the other hose to the hose con-nector.
Release Press andButton Pull
Larger PowerOpening Assembly
Hose
Drain Utility NozzleOpen End
Of Hose
HoseLock
To Store Your AccessoriesYour Sears Craftsman wet/dry vac isdesigned to provide better stability, mobil-ity and accessory storage with the addi-tion of the caddy. Located at the rear ofthe caddy are five storage pockets. Wet/dry vac accessories may be convenientlystored here while not in use. The center
storage pocket is specifically designed forthe wet nozzle.
OperationWARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, do not operate this vac in areas withflammable gases, vapors or explosive dust in the air. Flammable gases orvapors include but are not limited to; lighter fluid, solvent type cleaners, oil-base paints, gasoline, alcohol or aerosol sprays. Explosive dusts include butare not limited to; coal, magnesium, grain or gun powder. Do not vacuum explo-sive dust, flammable or combustible liquids or hot ashes. Do not use this vac asa sprayer. To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vac-uum toxic materials.
CAUTION: To reduce risk of hearingdamage wear ear protectors whenusing the vac for extended hours orwhen using it in a noisy area. Theoperation of any utility vac can resultin foreign objects being blown intothe eyes, which can result in severeeye damage. Always wear safety gog-gles complying with ANSI Z87.1(shown on Package) before com-mencing operation. Safety Gogglesare available at Sears retail stores.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, thisappliance has a polarized plug (one bladeis wider than the other). This plug wilt fit ina polarized outlet only one way. If the plugdoes not fit fully in the outlet, reverse theplug. If it still does not fit, contact a quali-fied electrician to install the proper outlet.Do not change the plug in any way.
After you plug the power cord into the out-let, turn the unit on by pushing the switchfrom position "O" to position "t". The sym-bols used on the motor cover are interna-
tional "On & Off" symbols. "O" is thesymbol for "OFF" and 'T' is the symbol for"ON".
0 =oFF I=oNVacuuming Dry Materials1. The filter must always be in correct
position to avoid leaks and possibledamage to vac.
2. When using your vac to pick up veryfine dust, it wilt be necessary for you toempty the drum and clean the filter at
more frequent intervals to maintainpeak vac performance.
NOTE: A dry filter is necessary to pick updry material. If you use your vac to pick updust when the filter is wet, the filter willclog quickly and be very difficult to clean.
3. If your filter is wet but you need to usethe vac to pick up dry material, you canquickly dry the filter by running the vacwithout hose attached for about 10 min-
utes. The clean air rushing through thevac wilt help dry the filter.
Vacuuming Liquids1. 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, itwilt become saturated and misting mayappear in the exhaust.
3. After using the vac to pick up liquids,the filter must be dried to avoid possiblemildew and damage to the filter.
4. When the liquid in the drum reaches apredetermined level, the float mecha-nism wilt rise automatically to cut off air-flow. When this happens, turn off thevac, unplug the power cord, and emptythe drum. You wilt know that the floathas risen because vac airflow ceases
and the motor noise wilt become higherin pitch, due to increased motor speed.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to the vacdo not run motor with float in raised position.
Emptying the Drum
I ARNING: To avoid injury from acci- Idental starting, unplug power cordbefore emptying the drum.
1. The vac comes equipped with a drainfor easy emptying of liquids. Simplyunscrew the drain cap and lift the oppo-site side slightly to empty the drum.
2. Another option is to remove the powerassembly. Pull the flexible latches out-ward on each side of the lid to releasefrom the drum.
3. While holding the latches out, lift thepower assembly up and away from thedrum.
4. Lay power assembly upside down on aclean area while emptying drum.
5. Dump the drum contents into the properwaste disposal container.
WARNING: To avoid back injury orfalls, do not lift a vac heavy with liq-uid or debris. Scoop or drain enoughcontents out to make the vac lightenough to lift comfortably.
Cord Wrap/Carry Handle
The wet/dry vac has a convenient cordwrap area/carry handle designed on therear of the vac. Simply, wrap the powercord around the handle and snap the con-nector on the plug to a wrap of the cordand the cord is wrapped for storage.
Moving the Vac
1. Should it become necessary to pick thevac up to move it, DO NOT pick the vacup by the lid handles unless dust drumis empty. To avoid dropping the vac dueto latches releasing or possible partbreakage, pick the vac up by the lip ofthe dust drum.
Blowing Feature
Your vac features "Full Blowing". It canblow sawdust and other debris. Follow the
steps below to use your vac as a blower.
WARNING: Always wear safety gog- Igles complying with ANSI Z87.1 Ibefore using as a blower.
WARNING: To avoid injury to Ibystanders, keep them clear of blow- Iing debris.
1. Locate blowing port of your vac.
2. Insert soft end of your hose into blowingport.
3. (Optional) Attach extension wand toswivel end of hose, then place a blowernozzle on the wand.
4. Turn vac on and you are ready to useyour vac as a blower.
Sears recommended accessories areavailable at Sears retail stores. The SearsBlower Nozzle Stock No. 9-16933 andextension handles Stock No. 9-16964 are
recommended for blowing debris.
End
Swivel Endof Hose
ExtensionWand)ptional)
Blowing Nozzle(Optional)
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MaintenanceFilter
I ARNING: To avoid injury from acci-dental starting, unplug power cordbefore changing or cleaning filter.
NOTE: This filter is made of high qualitypaper designed to stop very small parti-cles of dust. The filter can be used for wet
or dry pick up. Handle the filter carefullywhen removing to clean or installing it.Creases in the filter pleats may occur frominstallation but creases will not affect the
performance of the filter.
Cleaning
Your filter should be cleaned often to
maintain peak vac performance.
Be sure to dry the filter before storing orpicking up dry debris.
IMPORTANT: After cleaning, check thefilter for tears or small holes. Do not use afilter with holes or tears in it. Even a smallhole can cause a lot of dust to come out of
your vac. Replace it immediately.
Removal
To remove the filter for cleaning orreplacement, unscrew the filter nut fromthe filter cage, remove filter plate and liftoff filter.
WARNING: Do not remove the filter
cage. It is there to help prevent yourfingers from getting into the blowerwheel.
I
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to theblower wheel and motor, always reinstallthe filter before using the vac for dry mate-rial pickup.
Dry Filter
1. Some removal of dry debris can beaccomplished without removing the fit-ter from the vac. Slap your hand on topof the power assembly while the vac isturned off.
2. For best cleaning results due to accu-mulated dust, clean the filter in an openarea. Cleaning SHOULD be done out-doors and not in the living quarters.
3. After filter removal from vac, remove thedry debris by gently tapping the filteragainst the inside wall of your dustdrum. The debris will loosen and fall.
4. For thorough cleaning of dry filter withfine dust (no debris), run water throughit as described under "Wet Filter".
Wet Filter
After filter is removed, run water throughthe filter from a hose or spigot. Take carethat water pressure from the hose is notstrong enough to damage filter. Remem-ber: To dry a filter quickly, reinstall the fit-ter on the vac and allow the unit to run for
approximately 10 minutes. The clean airrushing through the filter will dry it.
Installation
Refer to page 5, "Filter Assembly".
Allow the filter to dry before storing the vac.
Wet/Dry Vac
To keep your Wet/Dry Vac looking its best,clean the outside with a cloth dampenedwith warm water and mild soap.To clean the drum:
1. Dump debris out.
2. Wash drum thoroughly with warm waterand mild soap.
3. Wipe out with dry cloth.
WARNING: To assure productSAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairsand adjustment should be performedby Sears Service Centers, alwaysusing Sears replacement parts.
NOTE: If your casters are noisy, you mayput a drop of oil on the roller shaft to makethem quieter.
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Wet Nozzle
To pick up liquids off a smooth surface,use the 2-1/2" wet nozzle accessory sup-plied with your wet/dry vac. To use thisnozzle, simply attach the nozzle to theend of an extension wand.Connect a second extension wand to the
first, and connect the 2-1/2" x 7' hose tothe extension wand.
Liquids may be picked up by dragging thenozzle across the surface. The squeegeewill dry the surface as you vacuum.Replacement rubber for the squeegeenozzle may be obtained through SearsParts. If the rubber becomes worn, itmaybe flipped over for use on the oppositeside or replaced. (Replacement servicepart #822256). To reverse or replace thesqueegee:
1. Lay the wet nozzle on a flat surface withthe round inlet opening facing up andthe two latches close to you as shown.
LatchesNozzleBody
Removable_
Insert ) (
2. Usin(; both hands, position each thumbon the removable insert, (below thelatches) and two fingers of each hand oneach latch, lift and disengage the twolatches from the tabs on the nozzle body.
3. Gently pull the latches toward yourselfto remove the insert.
To reinstall the removable insert correctly,follow these steps:
1. Place the removable insert on a flat sur-
face with the pins positioned upwardand the latches close to you as shown.Place the rubber squeegee on theinsert, with the pins fitting through thematching holes in the squeegee. (Makesure the new working edge is locatedfarthest from you.)
2.
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J
Using both hands, lower the nozzlebody onto the insert and squeegee withthe round opening of the nozzle closestto you. With fingers on the far side andthumbs holding the latches of theremovable insert, flip the nozzle over sothe latches are on the top and the roundinlet opening is facing away from you.Make sure the squeegee stays on theinsert pins.
3. Press down with each thumb below the
latching tabs until you see and hear theremovable insert snap into the nozzlebody. Snap the latches over the lockingtabs into their original position.
4. Inspect the pins of the insert to makesure they fit through the holes of thesqueegee and fit into the matching slotsin the nozzle body.
NOTE: If the pins are out of position,hold the nozzle assembly with bothhands and gently twist in oppositedirections. The insert pins should snapinto proper position.
Twist TwistBackward Forward
The wet nozzle assembly is ready for wetpickup use.
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Notes
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Repair Parts16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac
Model Number 113.177370
Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number
WARNING
SERVICING OF DOUBLE-INSULATED WET/DRY VAC
In a double-insulated Wet/Dry Vac, two systems of insulation are providedinstead of grounding. No grounding means is provided on a double-insulatedappliance, nor should a means for grounding be added. Servicing a double-insulated Wet/Dry Vac requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, andshould be done only by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for adouble-insulated Wet/Dry Vac must be identical to the parts they replace. Yourdouble-insulated Wet/Dry Vac is marked with the words "DOUBLE INSULATED"
and the symbol I_'1 (square within a square) may also be marked on the appli-ance.
