Caster/Caster Foot Assembly; Float/Cage Assembly; Filter Assembly - Craftsman 113.177311 Owner's Manual

Introduction
This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for either
commercial or household use.
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.
Owner's Manual Contents
Item Page
Warranty information ............................. 2
Safety Instructions ................................. 2
introduction ............................................ 4
Unpacking and Checking
Carton Contents ............................. 4
Assembly ............................................... 4
Operation ............................................... 7
Maintenance .......................................... 9
Repair Parts ........................................ ,10
Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents-----.
Remove entire contents of carton. Check
each item against the Oarton Contents
List. Notify your Sears Store immediately
if any parts are damaged or missing.
Carton Contents List
Key Description ............................ Qty.
A Vac Assembly ............................. f
B Hose Assembly ........................... 1
C Utility Nozzle ............................... 1
*D Caster Footwith Storage ............ 4
E Caster ......................................... 4
F Owners Manual ........................... 1
G_ Filter Cage .................................. 1
H Filter(Red Stripe) ....................... 1
I Float ............................................ 1
J Filter Plate ................................... 1
K Filter Nut ..................................... '1
*Some models provided with caster
feet.
Caster/Caster Foot Assembly
will swivel easily when positioning is
correct.
6.Turn the drum upright.
Foot
Hole
1. Turn the dust drum upside down on the
floor.
2. Insert the caster feet into the bottom of
drum, as shown (4 places).
3. Push on the caster foot until the foot is
flush with bottom of the dust drum.
4. Insert the caster stern into the socket of
the caster foot, as shown (4 places).
5. Push on the caster until the ball on the
caster stem is inserted all the way into
the socket, You will be able to hear the
ball snap into the socket and the caster
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, Place the lid assembly of vac upside
down into the drum or on a clean
smooth surface.
2. Locate the float. Place the float over
the opening in the center of the lidwith
the words "This Side Towards Lid" lay-
ing face down over the hole.
IWARNING: To avoid personal injury I
or damage to vac be sure to keepl
hands, fingers, or any other foreign l
objects out of the center openingJ
when assembling the float.
3. Line up filter cage tabs with the slots in
the center ring of the lid assembly.
4, Push on the filter cage until the tabs
snap into the slots for a secure fit.
Filter Assembly
NOTE: If filter cage needs to be removed,
because the float is placed in the
wrong way, use a slotted 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.
Rlter
Filt er Cage
bs (3)
(3)
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
circular 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 or ill-
ter cage.
NOTE: Your filter has a red stripe that
matches an in-store displayer. When you
visit your local Sears store, just remem-
ber the color of your stripe for the correct
size filter.
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