Table Of Contents - RIDGID VAC12000 Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents

Section
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking and Checking
Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Caster/Caster Foot Assembly . . . . . . . . 5
Wet/Dry Vac Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Positioning Detachable Blower
(Power Head Assembly). . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a combination of common sense,
staying alert, and knowing how your
Wet/Dry Vacuum cleaner ("Vac") works.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury, or
property damage.
When using your Vac, always follow basic
WARNING
safety precautions including the following:
- To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury:
• Read and understand this manual and all
labels on the Vac before operating.
• Use only as described in this manual.
• Do not leave Vac running while
unattended - you may fail to notice
important signs indicating abnormal
operation such as loss of suction,
debris/liquid exiting exhaust, or abnormal
motor noises. Immediately stop using Vac
if you notice these signs.
• Do not leave Vac when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable vapors or dust. To reduce the
risk of fire or explosion, do not vacuum or
use near combustible liquids, gases, or
Section
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Emptying the Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Moving the Wet/Dry Vac. . . . . . . . . . . 9
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Assemble the Detachable Blower
for "Blowing" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
Servicing of Double-Insulated
Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
dusts, such as gasoline or other fuels,
lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-based paints,
natural gas, coal dust, magnesium dust,
grain dust, aluminum dust, or gun
powder.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
• Do not vacuum drywall dust, cold
fireplace ash, or other fine dusts with
standard filter. These may pass through
the filter and be exhausted back into the
air. Use a fine dust filter instead.
• To reduce the risk of inhaling toxic vapors,
do not vacuum or use near toxic or
hazardous materials.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not expose to rain or allow liquid to
enter motor compartment. Store indoors.
• This Wet/Dry Vac is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
• Do not use with a torn filter or without the
filter installed except when vacuuming
liquids as described in this manual.
Dry debris ingested by the impeller may
damage the motor or be exhausted back
into the air.
• Turn off Vac before unplugging.
• To reduce the risk of injury from
accidental starting, unplug power cord
before changing or cleaning filter.
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