Craftsman 338.17923 User's Manual
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1. 3 Your vacuum comes with the Figure 2 is in proper receptacle remove tank 2 8 Install the axle and wheel the rear wheel dolly Figure 4 Apply pressure to the axle and wheel assembly until the axle is tight against the axle stop 9 Secure the axle to the rear wheel dolly with screw provid ed Figure 5 10 Repeat steps 8 and 9 to attach the other side of the wheel assembly Insert casters into the under side of front caster supports Figure 6 12 Replace tank cover and apply pressure with thumbs to each latch until it snaps tightly in place Make sure both lid latches are clamped securely Figure 7 1 13 Insert hose end with locking nut into inlet of tank and tight en nut Do not over tighten 14 Attach the extension wands to the accessory end of the hose 15 Attach one of the cleaning accessories depending on your cleaning requirements onto the extension wands OPERATION DRY PICK UP OPERATION With the tank cover in an upside down position slide the cartridge filter down over the lid cage pushing until the filter seals against cover Figure 8 Foam sleeve will remain in place Place filter retainer into the top of the cartridge filter and holding the tank cover with one hand turn the handle on the filter retainer clockwise to tighten locking the filter into place Figures 9 amp 10 To remove the filter for clean ing again hold the tank cover and turn the2. Insert e Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids WARRANTY such as gasoline or use in areas where they may be pres i ent FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON 5 CRAFTSMAN WET DRY VACUUM Do not use your vacuum cleaner as a sprayer of flamma liqui h i e pai I If this Craftsman Wet Dry Vacuum falls due to a defect in materi ple ligaide Sucha iD ase Pelalsilcauers iaues70ld Paice cleaners etc als or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase Sears will repair or replace it at Sears option free of charge For Do not vacuum toxic carcinogenic combustible or other warranty service return the Wet Dry Vacuum to your nearest hazardous materials such as asbestos arsenic barium Sears Service Center or Sears Store in the United States beryllium lead pesticides or other health endangering materials Specially designed units are available for these if this Craftsman Wet Dry Vacuum is used in a commercial enter prise of any sort including rental use this warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase purposes Do not pick up soot cement plaster or drywall dust with out cartridge filter and collection filter bag in place These This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United are very fine particles that may pass through the foam States and affect the performance of the motor or be exhausted This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also back into th
3. E Hose must be removed before inliet deflector can be taken out Be sure the opening of the inlet deflector is facing the top of the tank Figure 16 Misting may occur if inlet deflector is not inserted prop erly Misting in exhaust air may occur if the foam sleeve becomes saturated during wet pick up If misting occurs remove and dry the saturated foam sleeve or replace with another dry foam sleeve to eliminate the misting and possi ble dripping of liquid around the lid Turn the unit off imme diately upon completing a wet pick up job or when tank is full and ready to be emptied raise the hose to drain any excess liquid into the tank The interior of the tank should be periodically cleaned The foam sleeve should be cleaned periodically as described in the following steps 1 Always disconnect the plug from the wall receptacle before removing the tank cover Remove foam sleeve by sliding it up and off the lid cage 2 Shake excess dust off foam sleeve with a rapid up and down movement 3 Hold sleeve under running water rinsing from the inside A water wash is not always required depending on the condition of the sleeve 4 Gently wring out excess water and blot sleeve with a clean towel The foam sleeve is now ready to be reinstalled on the lid cage NOTE Bottom of sleeve should be TUCKED in groove between lid cage and tank lid Figure 16 PUMP OUT FEATURE A WARNING To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not di
4. Save This Manual For Future Reference Owner s Manual MODEL NO 338 179230 CRAFTSMAN 16 GALLON WET DRY VACUUM WITH The odei a am Ed BUILT IN PUMP on the nameplate You should record the model number in a safe place for future use e Safety e Assembly e Operating e Repair parts e Espanol p 6 AX CAUTION Before using this vacuum read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 87523 71 www sears com craftsman Printed in USA e Do not put any object into openings Do not use with any OWNER S MANUAL CONTENTS openings blocked keep free of dust lint hair and any Item Page thing that may reduce air flow Warranty Information 0 0 0000 02 eee eee 2 Keep hair loose clothing fingers and all parts of body Safety Instructions 2 eee ee ee ees 2 3 away from openings and moving parts Unpacking Carton Contents 00 2 eee 3 Donot pick up anything that is burning or smoking such ASSOMDIV lt i 532 aisia a a Once gga Mire A es ew tee ard 4 3 as cigarettes matches or hot ashes Operation eass ke cee ee eee ee ete tee teens 4 5 Do not use without dust bag and or filters in place Storage d wan hs oti dies nee ben eel ah tae eae 6 Turn off all controls before unplugging Troubleshooting 0 0 0 cee ee es 6 Use extra care when cleaning on stairs Repair Parts 2 ke eee See
5. cessories and owner s manuals that you need to do it yourself call Sears PartsDirect 1 800 366 PART 6 a m 11 p m CST 7 days a week 1 800 366 7278 U S A only www sears com partsdirect To purchase or inquire about a Sears Service Agreement or Sears Maintenance Agreement 1 800 827 6655 U S A 1 800 361 6665 Canada 7 a m 5 p m CST Mon Sat 9 a m 8 p m EST M F 4 p m Sat Para pedir servicio de reparaci n a Au Canada pour service en francais domicilio y para ordenar piezas 1 800 LE FOYER 1 888 SU HOGAR 1 800 533 6937 1 888 784 6427 www sears com SEARS HomeCentral Registered Trademark Trademark Service Mark of Sears Roebuck and Co Marca Registrada Marca de Fabrica Marca de Servicio de Sears Roebuck and Co c Marque de commerce Marque d pos e de Sears Roebuck and Co Sears Roebuck and Co
6. e air Additional collection filter bags are avail have other rights which vary from state to state able from Sears Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817WA Hoffman Estates Do not leave the cord lying on the floor once you have fin IL 60179 ished the cleaning job It can become a tripping hazard SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use special care when emptying heavily loaded tanks e To avoid spontaneous combustion empty tank after each When using an electrical appliance basic precautions use should always be followed including the following The operation of a utility vacuum cleaner can result in for Read all instructions before using this product eign objects being blown into eyes which can result in eye damage Always wear safety goggles when operating A WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric vacuum shock or injury STAY ALERT Watch what you are doing and use com e Do not leave vacuum cleaner when plugged in Unplug mon sense Do not use vacuum cleaner when you are from outlet when not in use and before servicing tired distracted or under the influence of drugs alcohol or Connect to a properly grounded outlet only See medication causing diminished control a GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Do not expose to rain store indoors Do not allow to be used as a toy Close attention is nec This vacuum cleaner is equipped with a cord having an essary when used by or near children equipment grounding conductor and grounding plug If vac u
7. filter retainer counterclockwise to loosen and remove then slide the car tridge filter off the lid cage Figures 11 amp 12 To clean the cartridge filter shake or brush off excess dirt or rinse from the inside of the filter with water Dry completely and re install Figures 13 amp 14 Your vac filter is color coded with a black stripe When replacing just match the color INSTALLING THE DISPOSABLE FILTER BAG 1 Use for dry pick up only Use only when cartridge filter is installed on wet dry vacuum 2 With cord disconnected from receptacle pull latches in an outward motion and remove tank cover 3 Unscrew hose locking nut and remove hose from inlet Figure 15 4 Remove inlet deflector from deflector guide Figure 15a NOTE Hose must be removed before inlet deflector can be taken out 5 With the opening of the inlet deflector facing the bottom of the filter bag slide collection bag collar over deflector matching notches of bag collar to tabs on inlet deflector Bag will only fit properly one way Figure 15b 6 Slide deflector with collection bag attached into deflector guide Figure 15c 7 Reinsert hose into inlet and tighten locking nut Figure 15d WET PICK UP OPERATION For best results for wet pick up remove cartridge filter and utilize the foam sleeve already in place over the lid cage For wet pick up remove inlet deflector from deflector guide sliding in an upward motion NOT
8. n seri ous injury Do not direct airflow at or near people animals or property Wear a dust mask ATTACHING SQUEEGEE TO 14 FLOOR NOZZLE Align one side of squeegee with brush side of nozzle Push them together Starting at one end and working toward the other Repeat process to attach other side of squeegee to front side of nozzle Figure 24 STORAGE Before storing your vacuum cleaner the tank should be emp tied and cleaned The power cord can be wrapped around the cord wraps provided on the rear of the tank Figure 25 A hose hoider has been provided for easy storage of the hose Install hose holder end with fastener onto hose Slide or snap fastener into notch securing it in place Remove extension wands and or accessory from end of hose Place hose end into open end of hose holder to secure hose in place for easy storage Figure 26 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Parts accessories 1 Packed in the tank 1 Check in tank are missing Dust discharging 1 Filter not installed 1 Properly install from the exhaust not installed properly the filter 2 Filter is damaged 2 Replace the filter 3 Dust is too fine 3 Use a more efficient filter 4 Filter is not functional 4 Clean or replace the filte 1 Loose hose connection 2 Lid motor air leak 3 Drain air leak not all models 4 Filter clogged Full tank 6 Hole in hose 7 Obstruction in hose or nozzle 1 Tighten hose connection 2 Check lid latche
9. nsion cord s plug When vacuuming liquids be sure the extension cord connection does not come in contact with the liquid Tolal langth of cord in feet 120V Ampere Rating More Not More Than Than Not recommended NOTE Static shocks are common in dry areas or when the relative humidity of the air is low This is only tempo rary and does not affect the use of the appliance To reduce the frequency of static shocks in your home the best remedy is to add moisture to the air with a console or installed humidifier ASSEMBLY n 14 1 Pull tank cover latches in an outward motion and remove tank cover and any acces sories which may have been shipped in the tank Figure 4 2 Before replacing tank cover refer to Dry Pick Up or Wet cC Pick Up Operation in this manual to ensure you have the proper filters installed and inlet deflector is posi tioned correctly for your cleaning operation fiters already installed for dry pick up For filters recom mended for wet pick up refer to wet pick up operation 4 Be sure inlet deflector position Opening up for wet down for dry vacuuming 5 You will find two casters a two large wheels b two axles c and six screws with your wet dry pump vacuum a ta we MO A 6 With cord disconnected from cover and invert tank so that bottom is facing up 7 Take one axle and insert it into the center of the smooth side of the wheel Figure 3
10. our vacuum as a non pump dry pick up vacu um cleaner refer to dry pick up operation See p 4 for proper installation of filters EMPTYING TANK COMPLETELY Your Craftsman Wet Dry Vacuum can be emptied of liquid waste by removing the drain cap To empty turn unit off and remove plug from wall receptacle Remove the drain cap and deposit the liquid waste contents into a suitable drain After the tank is empty return the drain cap to its origina position To continue use plug the cord into the wall receptacle and turn unit on AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF This vacuum cleaner is equipped with an automatic shut off feature when picking up liquids As the level of liquid rises an internal float electronically shuts the unit off when liquid reaches tank capacity At this point the liquid must be emptied to alllow vacuuming to continue Refer to sec tions above BLOWER FEATURE This vacuum cleaner can be used as a powerful blower To use your unit as a blower unscrew blower port cover locat ed on the backside of the motor housing Figure 23 The blower port cover is equipped with a retaining strap to pre vent loss of the port cover while blower is in use Insert hose end with locking nut into blower port of tank and tight en Be cautious when using as a blower due to the power ful force of air A WARNING Always wear eye protection to pre vent rocks or debris from being blown or ricochet ing into the eyes or face which can result i
11. p with a out the elbow in place Do not cover bleed hole in elbow Failure to follow these precau tions will result in overfilling of the vacuum and misting through the exhaust port 13 Plug vacuum into wall receptacle and turn on Note The on off switch will automatically return to a neutral position 14 Start wet pick up The pump will start operating once there is at least 4 of water in the bottom of the tank 15 Because the wet pick up speed is greater than the pumping out speed the tank will likely fill up When the tank fills up the vacuum will shut off 16 The pump out unit will not prime if using a 1 1 4 diame ter hose 17 lf the vacuum automatically shuts off because it is full you will need to empty the tank by pumping Do not empty the water that is in the vacuum hose back into the tank This will cause the unit to overfill and misting will occur through the exhaust port 18 The ON switch must be manually held in the ON posi tion for the vacuum to begin pumping again It will take approximately 10 to 15 seconds for the water level in the tank to be reduced sufficiently enough for the pump to continue automatically The vacuum will continue to pump water out until there is about 4 of water left in the tank 19 After wet pick up and pumping have been completed the remaining liquid should be emptied from the tank and the pump pick up assembly should be removed and cleaned 20 To utilize y
12. rect the discharge stream of water at the vacuum 1 Always disconnect the plug from the wall receptacle before removing the tank cover lt 2 Remove the tank cover and cartridge filter The tank should also be cleaned of any dirt or debris 3 Ensure that the foam sleeve is in place for wet pick up See wet pick up operation p 4 4 Be sure the opening inlet deflector is facing the top of the tank See wet pick up operation p 4 5 Insert one end of the tube provided into the pick up cage Push tube in until it comes to a stop Figure 17 6 Insert the other end of the tube into the hole on the bot tom of the lid cage Push tube in until it comes to a stop Figure 18 Note To avoid pump damage never pump without the pick up cage and screen in place 7 Replace the tank cover and secure lid latches 8 To prevent unwanted dis charge of water leave cap in place over the outlet fitting Figure 19 9 If pumping out during wet pick up remove the outlet fit ting cover and connect a standard garden hose not supplied to the outlet fitting Figure 20 10 Attach the 2 1 2 hose to the tank inlet 11 Your wet dry vacuum is sup plied with a wet pick up elbow Figure 21 12 Place the elbow onto the 2 1 2 hose end and attach the desired 2 1 2 accessory to the elbow Figure 22 Elbow must be in place dur ing wet pick up to prevent overfilling of the vacuum Do not attempt wet pick u
13. s 3 Tighten drain cap Loss of suction performance 4 Clean or replace filter 5 Empty tank 6 Replace hose 7 Remove obstruction if present Water misting out 1 Saturated or missing 1 Check that foam sleeve exhausted air foam sleeve is in place or replace with a clean dry filter Water spraying 1 inlet deflector shield 1 Check to make sure out exhausted air is not installed properly the inlet deflector is installed properly Facing up for wet pick up Facing down for dry pick up Add moisture to air if practical use a console or installed humidifier 2 This situation is temporary and does not effect the use of the vacuum cleaner 1 Pick up cage clogged 1 Clean mesh screen on cen 2 2 1 2 in hose must be attached to unit 3 Need at least 4in of water in the tank Static shock 1 Dry environment 2 Relative humidity of air is low Will not pump 2 Vacuum hose 3 Not primed Get it fixed at your home or ours For repair of major brand appliances in your own home no matter who made it no matter who sold it 1 800 4 MY HOME Anytime day or night 1 800 469 4663 U S A and Canada www sears com www sears com For repair of carry in products like vacuums lawn equipment and electronics call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts and Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 Anytime day or night U S A only www sears com For the replacement parts ac
14. ter that looks like the adapter illustrated in sketches B and C may be used to con nect this plug to a 2 pole receptacle as shown in sketch B if a properly grounded outlet is not available The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet sketch A can be installed by a qualified electrician The green colored rigid ear lug or the like extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover Whenever the adapter is used it must be held in place by a metal screw NOTE In Canada the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the Canadian Electrical code GROUNDING METHODS ADAPTER METAL SCREW TAB FOR GROUNDING SCREW GROUNDING PIR GROUNDED OUTLET BOX Aj 8 EXTENSION CORDS When using the vacuum cleaner at a distance where an extension cord becomes necessary a 3 conductor ground ing cord of adequate size must be used for safety and to prevent loss of power and overheating Use the table below to determine A W G wire size required To determine ampere rating of your vacuum refer to nameplate located on rear of motor cover Before using vacuum cleaner inspect power cord for loose or exposed wires and damaged insulation Make any need ed repairs or replacements before using your vacuum cleaner Use only three wire outdoor extension cords which have three prong grounding type plugs and three pole receptacles which accept the exte
15. um cleaner should malfunction or breakdown grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock The plug must be inserted into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances Use only as described in this manual Use only Crafisman attachments Do not use with damaged cord or plug If vacuum clean er is not working as it should has been dropped dam aged left outdoors or dropped into water return it to a Sears service center A WARNING Improper connection of the equip Do not pull or carry by cord use cord as a handle close ment grounding conductor and grounding plug can a door on cord or pull cord around sharp edges or cor result in a risk of electric shock Check with a quali ners Do not run vacuum cleaner over cord Keep cord fied electrician or service person if you are in doubt away from heated surfaces as to whether the outlet is properly grounded Do not Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the modify the plug provided with the vacuum cleaner plug not the cord if it will not fit the outlet have a proper outlet Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner with wet hands installed by a qualified electrician 2 Sears Roebuck and Co This vacuum cleaner is for use on a nominal 120 volt cir cuit and has a grounded plug that looks like the plug illus trated in sketch A A temporary adap
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