Table Of Contents - RIDGID WD1855AU0 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Section
Introduction ............................................. 4
Unpacking and Checking
Carton Contents ............................... 4-5
Tools Required .................................... 4
Carton Contents List ........................ 4-5
Drum/Caddy Assembly ........................ 6-8
Wet/Dry Vac Assembly ........................... 8
Operation ........................................... 9-11
Vacuuming Dry Materials .................. 10
Vacuuming Liquids ............................ 10
Emptying the Drum ........................... 10
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a combination of using 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.
When using your Vac, always follow basic
safety precautions including the following:
WARNING
- To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury:
• Read and understand this manual and
all labels on the Wet/Dry 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 the exhaust or abnormal
motor noises. Immediately stop using
the Vac if you notice any of these signs.
• Do not leave the Vac plugged in when
not in use and before servicing.
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable fumes or dust. To reduce the
Page Section
Moving the Wet/Dry Vac ....................11
Blowing Feature .................................11
Accessory and Hose Storage ............... 12
Accessory Storage ............................ 12
Hose Wrap ........................................ 12
Cord Wrap ......................................... 12
Maintenance .................................... 13-15
Removal and Installation
of the Qwik Lock Filter .................. 13
Repair Parts..................................... 16-19
risk of fire or explosion, do not use near
combustible liquids, gases or dusts,
such as petrol or other fuels, lighter fluid,
cleaners, oil-based paints, natural gas,
coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust,
aluminium dust or gunpowder.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches
or hot ashes.
• Do not vacuum plasterboard or plaster
dust, cold fireplace ash or other fine
dusts with the 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
fumes, do not vacuum or use near toxic
or hazardous materials.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not expose the Vac to rain or allow liquid
to enter motor compartment. Store the
Vac indoors.
• This vacuum cleaner 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 vacuum cleaner by a person
responsible for their safety.
• Do not allow the Vac 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
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