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MODEL NO.

113.177571

SerialNumberModel and serialnumbers may be foundon the handle. Youshould record bothmodel and serialnumbers in a safeplace for future use.

FOR YOURSAFETY

READ ALLINSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

SEA/RS/I:RR F$MR#PORTABLE

WET/DRY VAC

assembly operating repair parts

Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.Part No. SP5704 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 Vac failsdue 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 NEAR-EST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITEDSTATES.This warranty applied only while this product is used in the United States.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have otherrights which vary from state to state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., D817 WA,Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWhen using your Wet/Dry Vac, followbasic safety precautions including the fol-lowing.

WARNING To reducethe risk of fire, electric shock, orinjury:Read and understand this owner's man-ual and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vacbefore operating. Use only as describedin this manual. To avoid personal injury ordamage 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/Dry

Vac near, flammable or combustible liq-uids, gases, or explosive dusts likegasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,cleaners, oil- based paints, natural gas,hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium dust,grain dust, or gun powder.

Do not use vac as a sprayer for anyflammable or combustible liquid.

Do not vacuum anything that is burningor smoking, such as cigarettes, matches,or hot ashes.To avoid health hazards from vapors ordusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.Do not use or store near hazardousmaterials.To avoid electric shock, do not expose torain. Store indoors.Do not allow to be used as a toy. Closeattention is necessary when used by ornear children.Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a tornfilter or without the filter installed.Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac when pluggedin. Unplug from outlet when not in useand before servicing. Turn off Wet/DryVac before unplugging.To avoid injury from accidental starting,unplug power cord before changing orcleaning filter.Do not unplug by pulling on cord. Tounplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.Do not use with damaged cord, plug orother parts. If your Wet/Dry Vac is notworking as it should, has missing parts,has been dropped, damaged, left out-doors, or dropped into water, return it to aSears Service Center.

Donotpullorcarrybycord,usecordashandle,closeadooroncord,orpullcordaroundsharpedgesorcorners.DonotrunWet/DryVacovercord.Keepcordawayfromheatedsurfaces.Donothandleplugor theWet/DryVacwithwethands.Donotputanyobjectintoventilationopenings.Donotvacuumwithanyventi-lationopeningsblocked;keepfreeofdust,lint, hair or anythingthat mayreduce air flow.Keephair,looseclothing,fingers,andallpartsof bodyawayfromopeningsandmovingparts.Toavoidfalls,useextracarewhenclean-ingonstairs.ThisWet/DryVacis double-insulated,eliminatingthe needfor a separategroundingsystem.Useonly identicalreplacementparts.Readtheinstructionsfor ServicingDouble-InsulatedWet/DryVacsbeforeservicing.Extensioncordsinpoorconditionorthataretoosmallcanposefireandshockhazards.Whenusinganextensioncord,besureit is ingoodcondition.Usinganyextensioncordwillcausesomelossofpower.Tokeepthelossto a minimum,usethefollowingtabletochoosethemin-imumwiresizeextensioncord.

Extension Cord Length Wire Size0-50 feet No. 14

50-100 feet No. 12Observe the following warnings thatappear on the motor housing of your Wet/Dry Vac.

DOUBLE INSULATED, GROUND-

'_ING NOT REQUIRED. WHENSERVICING USE ONLY IDENTI-CAL REPLACEMENT PARTS.

WARNING: To avoid electricshock- do notexpose to rain-storeindoors.

WARNING: For your own safety,read andunderstandowner's manual.Do not pick uphot ashes, coals, toxic, flammable or otherhazardous materials. Do not use aroundexplosive liquidsorvapors.

Safety Signal WordsDANGER: means if the safety informa-tion is not followed someone will be seri-ously injured or killed.WARNING: means if the safety informa-tion is not followed someone could beseriously injured or killed.CAUTION: means if the safety informa-tion is not followed someone might beinjured.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The operation of any utility vac can resultin foreign objects being blown into theeyes, which can result in severe eye dam-age. Always wear safety goggles comply-ing with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on package)before commencing operation. SafetyGoggles are available at Sears retailstores.To avoid hearing damage, wear ear pro-tectors when using the vac for extendedhours or when, using it in a noisy area.

WEAR YOUR

IntroductionThis Wet/Dry Vac is intended for house-hold use only.

IMPORTANT NOTEPlease 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 PageWarranty Information ............................. 2Safety Instructions ................................. 2Introduction ............................................ 4Unpacking and Checking

Carton Contents ............................. 4Assembly ............................................... 4Filter Assembly ...................................... 6Operation ............................................... 8Maintenance ........................................ 10Repair Parts ......................................... 10

Unpacking and Checking Carton ContentsRemove entire contents of carton. Checkeach item against the Carton ContentsList. Notify your Sears Store immediatelyif any parts are damaged or missing.

Carton Contents ListKey Description ............................ Qty

A Wet/DryVac ................................ 1B Utility Nozzle ............................... 1C Hose ........................................... 1D Air Deflector ................................ 1E Owners Manual ........................... 1F Float ............................................ 1G Filter Cage .................................. 1H Filter (Purple Stripe) .................... 1I Filter Plate ................................... 1J Filter Nut ..................................... 1K Extension Wands ........................ 2L Caster ......................................... 4

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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.

NOTE: Your Wet/Dry Vac is shippedunassembled. Read the following assem-bly instructions carefully.1. Grasp tabs on both the right and left

side of the power head. Slowly pulltabs away from drum and lift the powerhead off the drum. Flip the power headand place it in the drum.

2. Locate the float. Place the float overthe opening in the center of the lid.

WARNING: To avoid personal injuryor damage to vac be sure to keephands, fingers, or any other foreign Iobjects out of the center openingwhen assemb ng the float.3. Line up filter cage tabs with the slots in

the center ring of the lid.4. Push on the filter cage until the tabs

snap into the slots for a secure fit. (Onetab at a time)

NOTE: If the filter cage needs to beremoved, use a slotted screwdriver andinsert the blade near one of the tabsbetween the filter cage and the centerring of the lid. Pry the tab out of the slot.Tilt the filter cage and lift slightly awayfrom the lid. To replace, follow float/cageassembly instructions.

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FilterAssembly

1.Carefully slide the filter onto the filtercage, 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 thecircular channel of the filter plate.

4. Place filter nut onto threaded screwand tighten it. 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 fil-ter cage.

5. To assemble the power head to thedrum, position power head over drum,with flexible tabs lined up with recess indrum. (The power head will only fit onthe drum one way).

6. Push down on the power head and lis-ten for the locking tabs to "snap" inplace.

7. Your Wet/Dry Vac is now ready to use.Read the instructions on the followingpages to operate your Portable Vacsafety.

Purple Stripe

\Filter Cage

_ Filter Nut

_..,... Filter Plate

Filter

Power Head

Drum Locking Tabs

NOTE: Your filter has a purple stripe thatmatches an in-store displayer. When youvisit your local Sears store, just remem-ber the color of your stripe for the correctsize filter.

Getting to Know Your Wet/Dry Vac

1. Familiarize yourself with the controlsand features of your Wet/Dry Vacbefore operating.

Flip switch forward to turn "ON". Flip switch to the rear to turn "OFF".

ON!OFFSwitch

Hose

Handle

CarryingStrap

VacuumPort Drurr.

Power Head

Blowing Port

Air Deflector

Cord

Locking Tabs

Cord Storage1.Your Wet/Dry Vac has a convenient

area to store your power cord.2. Coil the power cord neatly and store it

below the handle, when not in use, inthe opening above the warning labeland model number label.

partially unwrapped ICAUTION: Acord may fall in coils near your feet.You could trip. To avoid this, alwaysfully unwrap the cord before pluggingit in.

Carrying Your VacYour Wet/Dry Vac is supplied with an eas-ily adjustable shoulder strap. Adjust thestrap so that the Wet/Dry Vac rests com-fortably on your hip.To Lengthen The Strap: Pull on strap at"A", the length you would like to lengthenthe strap. Then pull on strap at "B" untiltight.To Shorten The Strap: Pull on strap in adownward position at "A", the length youwould like to shorten strap. Then pull onrivet end of strap until the strap becomestight.To Carry Your Wet/Dry Vac: Place strapon your shoulder as pictured. The othermethod of carrying is to use the handlethat is built into the power head. To avoidtripping on the strap, drape it on the out-side as pictured.

AdjustableStrap

Power Cord

RivetB End

A

Install/Adjust Air DeflectorAn air deflector is supplied with your Wet/Dry Vac. This allows you to direct thepowerful flow of air that is exhausted fromthe blowing port of your Wet/Dry Vac.1. Insert one end of the deflector in the

blower port located in the rear of the unit.2. The air deflector can be set at any posi-

tion to accommodate your needs bysimply rotating it to the desired position.

WARNING: To avoid eye injury, installand turn the air deflector away fromoperator s or bystanders eye eve.

Operation

Rear

Blowing AirPort Deflector

WARNINGTo avoid fire or explosion, do not operate this vac in areas with flammable gasesor flammable vapors such as lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-base paints, gasoline,alcohol or explosive dust such as coal, magnesium, grain or gun powder in theair. Do not vacuum explosive dust, flammable or combustible liquids or hotashes. Do not use this vac as a sprayer for any flammable or combustible liquid.To avoid health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials. Toavoid electrical shock do not expose to rain. Store vac indoors. Unplug powercord before changing or cleaning filter or emptying the dust drum.

CAUTION: To avoid hearing damagewear ear protectors when using thevac for extended hours or whenusing it in a noisy area.The operation of any utility vac canresult in foreign objects being blowninto the eyes, which can result in severeeye damage. Always wear safety gog-gles complying with ANSI Z87.1 (shownon package) before commencing opera-tion. Safety Goggles are available atSears retail stores.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, thisappliance has a polarized plug (oneblade is wider than the other). This plugwill fit in a polarized outlet only one way. Ifthe plug does not fit fully in the outlet,reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, con-tact a qualified electrician to install theproper outlet. Do not change the plug inany way.

Vacuuming Dry Materials1. The filter must be in correct position at

all times to avoid leaks and possibledamage to vac.

2. When using your vac to pick up veryfine dust, it will be necessary for you toempty the drum and clean the filter atmore frequent intervals to maintainpeak performance.

NOTE: A dry filter is necessary to pick updry material. If you use your vac to pickup dust 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 use

the vac to pick up dry material, you canquickly dry the filter by running the vacwithout hose attached for about 10minutes. The clean air rushing throughthe vac will dry the filter enough for drypick up.

Vacuuming Liquids1.When vacuuming liquids the filter

should be left in place at all times.2. Misting may appear from the blowing

port, this is normal.3.This Wet/Dry Vac is equipped with a

float mechanism which will rise auto-matically to cut off the air flow when theliquid in the drum reaches a predeter-mined level. When this happens, turnoff the vac, unplug the power cord, andempty the drum. You will know that thefloat has risen because airflow ceasesand the motor noise becomes higher inpitch, due to increased motor speed.The liquid capacity may vary with rateof pickup.

IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to thevac do not run motor with float in raisedposition.

4.After using the vac to pick up liquids,the filter must be dried to avoid possi-ble mildew and damage to the filter.

Emptying the DrumWARNING: To avoid injury from acci-

dental starting, unplug power cordbefore emptying the drum.

Filter MaintenanceWARNING: Do not remove the filter I

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cage. It is there to help prevent yourfingers from getting into the blowerwhee.CleaningYour filter should be cleaned often tomaintain peak vac performance.Be sure to dry the filter before storing orpicking up dry debris.NOTE: This filter is made of high qualitypaper designed to stop very small parti-cles of dust. The filter can be used for wetor dry pick up. Handle the filter carefullywhen removing to clean or installing it.Creases in the filter pleats may occurfrom installation but creases will notaffect the performance of the filter.

1. You may remove the top section of theWet/Dry Vac as described in Float/Cage assembly section and dump thecontents into a proper waste disposalcontainer.

Blowing FeatureYour vac features "Full Blowing". It hasthe capability to blow sawdust and otherdebris. Follow the steps below to useyour vac as a blower.

WARNING: Always safety gog-

wear

gles complying with ANSI Z87.1(shown on Package) before com-mencing operation. Safety Gogglesare available at Sears stores.

WARNING: To avoid injury to bystand-ers, keep them clear of blowingdebris.1. Locate blowing port of your vac.2. Insert soft end of your hose into blow-

ing port.3. (Optional) Attach extension wand to

swivel 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 arerecommended for blowing debris.

RemovalTo remove the filter for cleaning orreplacement, remove filter nut from thescrew on the filter cage, remove filterplate and lift off filter.

IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to theblower wheel and motor, always reinstallthe filter before using the vac for drymaterial pick-up.

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 outof your vac. Replace it immediately.

Filter Maintenance (continued)Dry FilterNOTE: For best results of cleaning due toaccumulated dust, clean the filter in anopen area. Cleaning SHOULD be doneoutdoors and not in the living quarters.1. Some removal of dry debris can be

accomplished without removing the fil-ter from the vac by slapping your handon top of the lid while the vac is turnedoff.

2.After filter removal from vac, removethe dry debris by gently tapping the fil-ter against the inside wall of your dustdrum and the debris will loosen andfall.

3. For thorough cleaning of dry filter with fine

dust (no debris) you may run waterthrough it as described under "Wet Filter".

Wet FilterAfter filter is removed, a wet filter should becleaned by running water through it from ahose or spigot. Take care that water pres-sure from the hose is not strong enough todamage filter.InstallationTo ensure a proper seal, clean the lid areawhere the filter will seat. Slide the new filterover the filter cage. Replace filter plate thenrun filter nut down threads, finger tight only.Do not overtighten as this will cause defor-mation or cracks in the filter.Refer to page 6, "Filter Assembly".

Wet/Dry Vac MaintenanceTo keep your Wet/Dry Vac looking itsbest, clean the outside with a cloth damp-ened with warm water and mild soap, toclean the drum:1. Dump debris out.2. Wash drum thoroughly.3. Wipe out with dry cloth.

WARNING: To assure product SAFETY Iand RELIABILITY, repairs and adjust- Iment should be performed by SearsService Centers, always using Searsrep acement parts.NOTE: If your casters are noisy, you mayput a drop of oil on the roller shaft tomake them quieter.

Repair Parts3-GALLON PORTABLE WET/DRY VAC

Model Number 113.177571Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number

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*Scr Pn Hd Type "AB"10 x 3/4

HandleCover MotorToggle SwitchGasket MotorOwner's Manual

tStock Item - May Be Seured Through The Hardware Department Of Most SearsRetail Stores

*Standard Hardware Item - May Be Purchased Locally.10

WARNINGSERVICING OF DOUBLE-INSULATED WET/DRY VAC

In a double-insulated Wet/Dry Vac, two systems of insulation are provided insteadof grounding. No grounding means is provided on a double-insulated appliance,nor should a means for grounding be added. Servicing a double-insulated Wet/Dry Vac requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, and should be doneonly by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulatedWet/Dry Vac must be identical to the parts they replace. Your double-insulatedWet/Dry Vac is marked with the words "DOUBLE INSULATED" and the symbol

-_'-](square within a square) may also be marked on the appliances.

Repair Parts3-GALLON PORTABLE WET/DRY VAC

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IF YOU NEEDREPAIR SERVICE

OR PARTS:For Repair Service, Callthis Toll Free Number:

1-800-4-REPAIR

(1-800-473-7247)

For replacement partsinformation and order-

ing, call this toll freenumber:

1-800-FON-PART(1-800-366-7278)

PORTABLEWET/DRY VAC

Service is available by returning this Vac to the nearestSears Service Center/Department throughout theUnited States.

Model and serial numbers may be found on the handle.

When ordering repair parts, always give the followinginformation:

PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION

MODEL NUMBER NAME OF ITEM113.177571 Wet/Dry Vac

All parts listed may be ordered from any Sears ServiceCenter and most Sears stores. If the parts you need arenot stocked locally, your order will be electronicallytransmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Centerfor handling.

Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.

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