Table Of Contents - RIDGID 4000RV0 Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents

Section
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Checking Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting to Know Your Vac . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . 6
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Emptying Dust Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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.
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 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 use
Page Section
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cord, Hose and Accessory Storage . . . 7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Repair Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Servicing of Double Insulated
Wet/Dry Vacs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
near combustible liquids, gases, or
dusts, such as gasoline or other fuels,
lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-based paints,
natural gas, coal dust, magnesium
dust, grain dust, aluminum dust, and
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.
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