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SEARS owner's manual

MODEL NO.

113.177260

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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.

CRRFTSMRN®

TOOL

VAC

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

• assembly

• operating

• repair parts

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READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffrnan Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.

Part No. SP5929 Printed in U.S.A.

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

ON CRAFTSMAN TOOL VAC

If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Vac fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge.

If this Craftsman Vac is used for commercial or rental purposes, this war-

ranty coverage applies for only 90 days from date of purchase.

Warranty Service Is Available By Simply Contacting The Nearest Sears

Service Center/department Throughout The United States.

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 other

rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how your Tool Vac works. Read this manual to understand the Tool 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 vac, follow basic safety precautions including the following.

WARNING-To

reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:

Read and understand this owner's manual and all labels on the vac before operating.

Use only as described in this manual. To avoid personal injury or damage to vac, use only Sears Craftsman recommended accessories.

Sparks inside the motor can ignite flammable vapors or dust. To reduce the risk of fire or explosion:

• Do not vacuum, or use this vac near, flammable or combustible liquids, gases, or explosive dusts such as gasoline or other fuels, tighter fluid, cleaners, oil-based paints, na_ral gas, hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, or gun powder.

• Do not use this vac to pick up liquids.

This unit should be used to pick up dry debris only.

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.

Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.

Do not use this vac with a torn filter or without the filter installed.

Do not leave vacwhen plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing. Turn off vac before unplugging.

To avoid injury from accidental starting, unplug power cord before changing or cleaning filter.

toa properly instructions.

Donotunplug grasptheplug,notthecord.

cord,plugor otherparts.Ifyourvacisnotworking

hasmissing asit intowater,

Service damaged, dropped

Center.

Donotpullorcarrybycord,usecordas handle, around orcorners.

from

Donotusethetooloutletasanextension tools with a 6 amp rating or less.

Do not handle plug or the 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 reduce the risk of falts, use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

Observe the following warnings that appear on the motor housing of your vac.

WARNING

• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY,

MAKE SURE TOOL IS TURNED OFF

BEFORE PLACING SWITCH IN

AUTO POSITION.

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• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,

DO NOT CONNECT A TOOL RATED

MORE THAN 6 AMPS TO THIS

RECEPTACLE.

• , WARNING

• Foryour own safety, read and understandowner's manual.

• Do not pick up hot ashes, coals, toxic, flammable or hazardous materials.

• Do not use around explosive liquids or vapors.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use outdoorsor on wet surfacesand do not pick up liquids.

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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 Sears retail stores.

To avoid hearing damage, wear ear protectors when using the vac for extended

INSTRUCTIONS

hours or when, using it in a noisy area.

For dust operations, wear dust mask.

WEAR YOUR

Introduction

This vac is intended for household use with small hand held power tools with

current rating 6 amperes or less. It may also be used for dedicated dry vacuuming jobs needed in the household.

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 remedy is to add moisture to the air with a console humidifier,

Item

Owner's Manual Contents

Page

Warranty ..........................................

Safety Instructions ...........................

Safety Signal Words .....................

2

Introduction ......................................

4

Owner's Manual Contents ............

4

2

2

Unpacking and Checking Carton

Contents ...................................

4

Carton Contents List ....................

4

Cage Assembly ...............................

Filter Assembly ................................

Getting to Know Your Vac ...............

6

5

6

Item Page

Cord Storage ....................................

7

Operation .........................................

7

Emptying the Drum ....................... 8

Filter Maintenance ...........................

9

Cleaning ........................................

9

Removal ........................................

9

Dry Filter .......................................

9

Installation .....................................

9

Vac Maintenance .............................

9

Grounding Instructions ................... 10

Repair Parts ...................................

12

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 List

Key Description ............................

Qty

A Vac ..............................................

1

B Hose ...........................................

1

C Filter Cage ..................................

1

D Filter ............................................

1

E Filter Plate ...................................

1

F Filter Nut .....................................

1

G Adapter Hose #0 .........................

1

H Adapter Hose #1 .........................

1

J Strip Velcro .......... 1 Strip of 3 pcs.

K Owners Manual ...........................

1

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.

NOTE: Your vac is shipped unassembled.

Read the following assembly instructions carefully.

1. Grasp flexible locking tabs on both the right and left side of the power head.

Place your thumbs on the drum tabs.

Slowly pull locking tabs away from drum and press down on the drum tabs. Lift the power head off the drum.

Flip the power head and place it in the drum.

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or damage to vac be sure to keep

hands, fingers, or any other foreign objects out of the center opening when assembling the filter cage.

2. Line up filter cage tabs with the slots in the center ring of the lid.

3. Push on the filter cage until the tabs snap into the slots for a secure fit. (One tab at a time)

NOTE: If the filter cage needs to be removed, 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 filter cage and lift slightly away from the lid. To replace, follow cage assembly instructions.

Drum

Lid

\

Filter Cage

\

Drum

Tabs

Power Head

_rum

Tabs

Tabs (3)

J

Cage

Power

Head

Drum

Slots (3)/

Filter Assembly

1. Carefully slide the filter onto the filter cage, sliding it over the center ring covering 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. Finger tighten only.

NOTE: Lever of fitter nut should be away from plate as shown.

IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten as this may deform or crack the filter plate or filter cage.

5. To assemble the power head to the drum, position power head over drum, with flexible locking tabs lined up with recess in drum.

(The power head will only fit on the drum one way).

6. Push down on the power head and listen for the locking tabs to "snap" in place.

7. Your vac is now ready to use. Read the instructions on the following pages to operate your vac safely.

Getting to Know Your Vac

Drum

1.Familiarize

yourself with the controls and features of your vac before operating.

Push or press rocker switch to "AUTO" for automatic vac use, controlled by the hand held power toot being used. The vac will not energize until the tool connected to the vac is energized.

The center position of the switch is the "OFF" position.

Push or press rocker switch to "ON" to energize the vac for continuous run. The vac wilt energize immediately when the switch is in this position. Outlet is disabled.

NOTE: This vac is intended for use with hand held power tools with amp ratings of 6 amps or less,

Switch

Vacuum

Hose

\

Outlet for

Hand Held

Power Tool

_ Filter Nut

,,.j

Filter Plate

Drum

Tabs j Filter

Power

Locking

Tabs

Power

Power

Cord

Locking Tabs

I ON 0 OFF AUTO

Cord and Hose Storage

1. Your vac has a convenient area to store your power cord and vac hose.

2. Wrap the power cord around the top of the handle on the vac and attach the end of the plug to the cord.

3.Wrap

the hose around the vac as shown and group the hose together as shown in the diagram.

CAUTION: A partially unwrapped

cord may fall in coils near your feet.

You could trip. To avoid this, always fully unwrap the cord before plug- ging it in.

Handle

\

Power Cord

Hose

Storage

Wrap

Area

Operation

WARNING

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 combustible

liquids or hot ashes. To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.

Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

Unplug

power cord before changing or cleaning filter or emptying the dust drum.

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

Sears retail stores.

CAUTION: Use of this vac is

intended for general household dry debris cleaning and dedicated use with small portable electric tools having a current rating of 6 amperes or less.

This Tool Vac is designed primarily for fine dust sanders (hand held power tools used for wood finishing or drywall sanding projects).

1. Connect the large end of the vac hose to the inlet of the Tool Vac.

2.Plugthecordofthehandheldpower

toolintotheToolVacoutlet(located belowtheswitch).

stripssupplied thepower withtheToolVactohold

WraptheVelcro hose.

thehose andcordforsafeandconvenient usage.

power usingoneoftheadapters bypurchasing supplied, suggested thatmaybe foruseintheowner's ualofyourhandheldpower mantool.(Most handheldpower ersavailable service manuals.) ofhandheldpower toolexhaust tosupply electric attachments through partsintheirowner's

Thelargevariety

Adapter #0 Adapter #1

Suggested Wet/Dry Vac accessories for dry vacuuming:

9-17862

9-17863

9-17868

9-17825

9-17861

Dusting Brush

Crevice Tool

Car Nozzle

Dry Nozzle

(2) Extension Handles

The adapters are numbered (#0 and #1) cordofthetoolvacinto yourwalloutlet.

Adapter #0 connects to the swivel end of the hose and to hand held power tools

4.Pushor presstheswitch

(thevacwillnotenergize).

with dust port connections approximately

1.3 inches outside diameter.

This adapter will also couple with attachments yourhandheldpower

TheToolVacwiltturnonautomatically.

in the 9-11766 "Dust Pick Up Attachment

Kit" available at Sears.

6.Beginusingthehandheldpowertool

on yourproject.Aftercompleting

job,turnthehandheldpower the toot"Off'.

The Tool Vac will continue to run for

Adapter #1 connects to the swivel end of the hose and to hand held power tools with dust port connections approximately

1.2 inches outside diameter. This adapter approximately 5 seconds.

It runs wilt also couple with part number 9longer to clear the debris in the hose. The Tool Vac will automatically shut off.

16909, 1-1/2 inch diameter ten foot hose

(if a larger diameter hose is preferred).

Emptying the Drum

Use of Hose Adapters

The flexible vinyl adapters supplied with your Tool Vac provide connection between the hand held power tool and the 1-1/4" x 11' Tool Vac hose. The adapters may be used in various combinations to make these connections.

The inside diameter of the swivel hose end is for 1 inch outside diameter connections.

The outside diameter of the swivel hose end may be used with Craftsman 1-1/4" wet/ dry vac accessories.

accidental starting, unplug power

I ARNING: To avoid injury from

cord before emptying the drum.

1. Remove the power head as described in step 1 of the "Cage Assembly" section, set the power head to the side and dump the contents into a proper waste disposal container.

WARNING: Always wear safety gog-

gles complying with ANSI Z87.1

(shown on Package) before commencing operation. Safety Goggles are available at Sears stores.

Filter Maintenance

WARNING: Do not remove the filter cage. It is there to help prevent your

fingers from getting into the blower wheel.

Cleaning

Your filter should be cleaned often to maintain peak vac performance.

NOTE: This filter is a two stage filter made of high quality paper designed to stop very small particles of dust. Handle the filter carefully when removing to clean or installing it. Creases in the filter pleats may occur from installation but creases wilt not affect the performance of the filter.

Removal

To remove the filter for cleaning or replacement, remove filter nut from the screw on the filter cage, remove filter plate and lift off filter.

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

IMPORTANT: After cleaning, check the filter for tears or small holes. Do not use a filter with holes or tears in it. Even a small hole can cause a lot of dust to come out of

Tool Vac Maintenance

To keep your 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.

3. Wipe out with dry cloth.

your vac. Replace it immediately.

Dry Filter

NOTE: For best results of cleaning due to accumulated dust, clean the filter in an open area. Cleaning SHOULD be done outdoors and not in the living quarters.

1. Some removal of dry debris can be accomplished without removing the fitter from the vac by slapping your hand on top of the lid while the vac is turned off.

2. After filter removal from vac, remove the dry debris by gently tapping the filter against the inside wall of your dust drum and the debris will loosen and fall.

Installation

To ensure a proper seal, clean the lid area where the filter will seat. Slide the new fitter over the filter cage. Replace filter plate then run filter nut down threads, finger tight only. Do not overtighten as this wilt cause deformation or cracks in the filter.

Refer to "Filter Assembly" section of this owner's manual.

WARNING: To assure product

SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs and adjustment should be performed by Sears Service Centers, always using Sears replacement parts.

Grounding Instructions

This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding 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 equipmentgrounding 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 if 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, tug 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.

Properly

Grounded

Outlet

-...,

Green

Grounding Lug_

3-Prong

_'-1 _

___L__

__L_

Adapter

3-Prong Plug

Make sure this is a metal ground

° a kn°wn

2-Prong

Outlet

NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary adaptor is not permitted by the

Canadian Electrical Code.

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Notes

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Repair Parts

Craftsman Tool Vac

Model Number 113.177260

Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number

8

9

6

7

3

4

5

10

11

12

Key

No.

1

2

13

14

15

16

Part No.

824275

820563-7

824259

824660

824257-1

818977

824280

818978

73316

818989-3

821814-2

STD610805

824278-1

824264-1

824256-1

824273-1

Description

Cord w/Plug

Screw, Pan Hd

10-32 x 3/4

Board, Control

Hose, 1-1/4" x 11 Ft.

Cover, Motor Left

Cage, Filter

Filter, 2 Stage

Plate, Filter Top

Nut, Filter

Drum, Dust

Lid

*Screw, Pan Hd Ty

AB #8 x 1/2

Outlet

Switch

Plate, Switch/Inlet

Gasket, Lid Left

Key

No.

Part No.

17 824273

18 816345-1

19 15534-1

20 818413-5

21 818961

22

23

24

824268

824262

824258-1

25 824261

26 824260

27 824661

28 824661-1

29 824940

-SP5929

Description

Gasket, Lid Right

Nut Hex Flange

1/4-20

Washer

Wheel, Blower

Spacer

Motor & Collector

Foam-Noise

Reduction

Cover, Motor-Right

Cover, Board Back

Cover, Board Front

Adaptor, Hose #0

Adaptor, Hose #1

Strip, Velcro

Owners Manual

(Not Illustrated)

1 Stock Item - may be secured through the hardware department of most sears retail stores

*Standard Hardware Item - may be purchased locally.

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Repair Parts

Craftsman Tool Vac

Model Number 113.177260

13

Notes

14

Notes

15

For the repair or replacement parts you need

Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week

1-800-366-PART

(1-800-366-7278)

For in-home major brand repair service

Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1-800-4-REPAIR

(1-800-473-7247)

For the location of a

Sears Repair Service Center in your area

Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1-800-488-1222

For information on purchasing a Sears

Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement

Call 9 am - 5 prn, Monday-Saturday

1-800-827-6655

SEARS

America's Repair Speciahsts

The model and serial numbers will be found on the handle.

When requesting service or ordering parts, always provide the following information:

• Product Type

• Part Number

• Model Number

• Part Description

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.

Part No. SP5929 Form No. SP5929 Printed in U.S.A. 7/96