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Question posted by lstewart47215 on November 3rd, 2013

How To Vacuum Water With A Craftsman 9-gallon Wet/dry Vac.

So I have to remove the filter to vacuum water with the Craftsman 9-gallon, 4.0 wet/dry vac? Not sure how to do this. I've only used it for dry.

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Owners Manual - Page 1

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY CRRFTSHRN 16 GALLON WET/DRY VAC • assembly • operating • repair parts J Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. SP6502 Printed in a safe )lace for future use. You should record both model and serial numbers in U,S.A. Part No. Save This Manual For Future Reference S£A_RS owner's manual...
Owners Manual - Page 2

... reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use Wet/Dry Vac as gasoline or other rights which will not be seriously injured or killed. operating. Turn off Wet/Dry Vac before unplugging. • Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry Vac with a torn filter or without the filter installed except when vacuuming liquids as a Read and understand this owner's manual toy...
Owners Manual - Page 3

...99) shown on the motor housing of your Wet/Dry Vac. Using any object into water, return it is in severe eye damage. Do not run Wet/Dry Vac over cord. keep the loss to choose the...break. For dusty operations, wear dust mask. Use only extension cords that are rated for Servicing Double-Insulated Wet/Dry Vacs before changing or cleaning filter. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and...
Owners Manual - Page 4

... H* J* K* L M N P Description Qty. Introduction This Wet]Dry Vac is to add moisture to see if they are not present in your Sears Store immediately if any parts are preassembled, Vac Assembly Pos-I-Lock Hose Assembly Utility Nozzle Wet Nozzle Car Nozzle Filter Nut Filter Plate 1 ...1 1 1 1 1 1 Filter (Red Stripe) .......... 1 Filter Cage 1 Float 1 Extension Wands...
Owners Manual - Page 5

... vac be away from the lid. Replace in -store displayer. Push on the filter plate to be removed, or replaced, use a flat blade screwdriver and insert the blade near one of the tabs between the filter ...store, just remember the color of filter nut should be sure to keep hands, fingers, or any parts damaged or missing. 1.Carefully slide the filter over the filter cage, sliding it down over ...
Owners Manual - Page 6

...drum upside down on top of drum. 3.Be sure power assembly completely covers the top of power assembly with drum for proper attachment. 2. Drum Vac Assembly 1. Assembly Flexible Latch Port Drain 6 Push ... upright. Note: Power assembly must be aligned with drain cap and vac port located on the flexible latches and remove from the dust drum and set aside. 2. Insert the caster stem...
Owners Manual - Page 7

..."Pos-ILock" hose into place. Hose Power Assembly Push BuRon End Of Hose To remove the hose from the vac, press the release button in the storage locations on the caster feet. Press end ...a wrap of the storage locations on the lid. Vac Assembly (continued) Cord Wrap The wet/dry vac has a convenient cord wrap area designed on the rear of the vac inlet, as shown. Simply, wrap the power cord ...
Owners Manual - Page 8

... objects being blown into the outlet, turn off air-flow. O= OFF I = ON Vacuuming Dry Materials 1.The filter must be removed. When using your vac to pick up dry material. If you use the vac to pick up small amounts of possible mildew and damage to the filter. 4.Wben the liquid in the drum reaches a predetermined level, the float mechanism will...
Owners Manual - Page 9

...the hose out of the vac inlet. 3. (Optional) Attach extension wand to opposite end of injury to lift. Moving the Vac Should it become necessary to pick the vac up to move it, ...the drum contents into place. Insert the locking end of liquids. To remove the hose from accidental starting, unplug power cord before using as a blower. Another option is recommended for easy emptying of the ...
Owners Manual - Page 10

... the filter before using Sears replacement parts. 2. Take care that water pressure from the hose is removed, run water through the filter will dry it . The debris will not affect the performance of the filter. To clean the drum: I WARNING: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs and adjustment should be cleaned often to maintain peak vac performance, Be sure...
Owners Manual - Page 11

... liquids off a smooth surface, use on the opposite side or replaced. (Replacement service part #822256). With fingers on the top and the round inlet opening of position, hold the nozzle assembly with your wet/dry vac. Snap the latches over so the latches are out of the nozzle closest to remove the insert. 4. NOTE: If...
Owners Manual - Page 12

Spacer Blower Wheel Washer Nut,Hex Flange 5/16-18 * Screw, Pan Hd. Collector Float Filter Cage t Filter (Red Stripe) t Filter Plate t Filter Nut Drum Cap, Drain Foot, Caster w/..., Pan Hd. Repair Parts 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac Model Number 113.177610 Always order by Key Number WARNING SERVICING OF DOUBLE-INSULATED WET/DRY VAC In a double-insulated Wet/Dry Vac, two systems of insulation are...

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