Cleaning & Disinfecting The Wet/Dry Vac; Storage; Casters & Wheels; Frame & Handles - RIDGID WD1950 Operator's Manual

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Maintenance (continued)
Cleaning A Wet Filter
After filter is removed, run water through
the filter from a hose or spigot. Take care
that water pressure from the hose is not
strong enough to damage filter.
Installation
Refer to page 7 "Replacement Filter
Assembly" Section of this manual.
Allow the filter to dry before reinstalling
and storing the vac.
Cleaning and Disinfecting the
Wet/Dry Vac
To keep your Wet/Dry 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 with warm
water and mild soap.
3. Wipe out with dry cloth.
Before prolonged storage or as needed
(i.e.; waste water pick up) the drum
should be disinfected.
To disinfect the drum:
1. Pour 1 gallon of water and 1 teaspoon
chlorine bleach into the drum.
2. Let solution stand for 20 minutes,
carefully swishing every few minutes,
making sure to wet all inside surfaces
of the drum.
3. Empty drum after 20 minutes. Rinse
with water until bleach smell is gone.
Allow drum to dry completely before
sealing the motor on the drum.
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Storage

Before storing your vac, the dust drum
should be emptied and cleaned. The cord
should be wrapped around the unit and
the hose should be stored as described
in this manual. Accessories should be
kept in the same area as the vac so they
can be readily available. The vac should
be stored indoors.
Casters and Wheels
Should your cart squeak or become hard
to roll, you should place two or three
drops of general purpose oil on each
wheel at the axle. If your casters are
noisy, you may put a drop of oil on the
roller shaft to make them quieter.
Frame and Handles
Your metal handle is painted to prevent
rust, however, liquids and corrosive
debris should be wiped off with a soft
cloth should they come in contact with
the handle.
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WARNING: To assure product
SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs
and adjustments should be
performed by Authorized Service
Centers, always using RIDGID
replacement parts.

Wet Nozzle

To pick up liquids off a smooth surface,
use the 2-1/2 inch wet nozzle accessory
supplied with your wet/dry vac. To use this
nozzle, simply attach the nozzle to the end
of an extension wand.
Connect a second extension wand to the
first, and connect the 2-1/2 inch x 7 foot
hose to the extension wand.
Liquids may be picked up by dragging the
nozzle across the surface. The squeegee
will dry the surface as you vacuum.
If the rubber becomes worn, it may be
flipped over for use on the opposite side or
replaced. (Replacement service part
#822256). To reverse or replace the
squeegee:
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