Maintenance; Filter Removal And Installation - RIDGID 1400RV0 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance

Filter
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury from accidental starting,
unplug power cord before changing
or cleaning filter.
1400RV Professional Wet/Dry Vac is
supplied with RIDGID's best Qwik Lock™
Fine Dust Filter. Replacement Qwik
Lock™ Fine Dust Filters are available
where you purchased your Vac. Ask for
the RIDGID Qwik Lock™ Fine Dust Filter
VF5000.
NOTE: The filter is made of high quality
paper designed to stop very small
particles of dust. The filter can be used
for wet or dry pick up. Handle the filter
carefully when removing to clean or
installing it. Creases in the filter pleats
may occur from installation but not affect
the performance of the filter.

Filter Removal and Installation

Filter Removal:
1. Hold the filter tabs of the Qwik Lock™
filter in each hand.
2. With one thumb on the Qwik Lock™
stud, which protrudes through the
integrated filter plate, lift up on the filter
tabs while pushing down on the stud.
3. This action will cause the filter to
release from the filter cage. Slide filter
off cage.
Filter Installation:
1. Carefully slide the Qwik Lock™ filter
over the filter cage and press down on
the outside edge of the filter until the
rubber gasket on the bottom of the filter
seats securely around the base of the
filter cage and against the lid.
2. Align the small center hole in the top of
the filter over the Qwik Lock™ stud on
the filter cage. Press firmly on top of
the filter near the stud to allow the filter
to snap over the ball on the end of the
stud. The filter is now attached.
WARNING: Do not operate with-
out filter cage and float, as they
prevent liquid from entering the
impeller and damaging the motor.
NOTE: Failure to properly seat the
bottom gasket could result in debris
bypassing the filter.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to the
blower wheel and motor, always reinstall
the filter before using the Vac for dry
material pick-up.
Integrated Filter
Plate with Center
Hole
Filter
Tabs (2)
Filter
Cage
Lid
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PUSH
DOWN
PULL
UP
Rubber
Gasket at
Bottom of
Filter
(cutaway
view)
Qwik
Lock™
Stud