RIDGID WD1850 Owner's Manual page 3

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• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not use with damaged cord, plug or
other parts.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as
handle, close a door on cord, or pull
cord around sharp edges or corners.
• Do not run Wet/Dry Vac over cord.
• Do not handle plug or the Wet/Dry Vac
with wet hands.
• Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a torn
filter or without the filter installed except
when vacuuming liquids as described in
the operation section of this manual.
• Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac when plugged
in. Unplug from outlet when not in use
and before servicing. Turn off Wet/Dry
Vac before unplugging.
• To reduce the risk of injury from
accidental starting, unplug power cord
before changing or cleaning filter.
• Do not put any object into ventilation
openings. Do not vacuum with any
ventilation openings blocked; keep free
of dust, lint, hair or anything that may
reduce air flow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and
all parts of body away from openings
and moving parts.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire
or electric shock, do not run vac
unattended.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury:
Before Each Use:
• Check for missing, damage or
broken parts. Repair damage and
replace any missing parts before
using cart.
During Use:
To reduce the risk of being struck by or
pulled down by a rolling vac:
• lock the casters on any uneven or
sloped surface before starting to
vacuum.
• Use extra care on uneven surfaces
that let the cart tip or rock.
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When using as blower:
• Direct air discharge only at work area.
• Do not direct air at bystanders.
• Keep children away when blowing.
• Do not use blower for any job except
blowing dirt and debris.
• Do not use Wet/Dry Vac as a sprayer.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of back
injury, falls or impact from falling
Wet/Dry Vac:
Limit the weight in the drum before
lifting the vac or moving it up or down
stairs. For liquids, drain the Wet/Dry
Vac drum. For heavy, dry media, empty
the Wet/Dry Vac drum. Get help when
you need to lift the Wet/Dry Vac to
empty it, or tip the drum over on it's
side and pour the media into a disposal
container.
This Wet/Dry Vac is double-insulated,
eliminating the need for a separate
grounding system. Use only identical
replacement parts. Read the instructions
for Servicing Double-Insulated Wet/Dry
Vacs before servicing.
Caution:
• Do not vacuum cold fireplace soot or
ash with standard wet/dry filter. Refer to
Repair Parts for proper filter. This is a
very fine dust which will not be captured
by the filter and may cause damage.
Observe the following warnings that
appear on the motor housing of your
Wet/Dry Vac.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electric shock - do not expose to rain
- store indoors.
WARNING: For your own safety, read
and understand owner's manual.
Do not pick up hot ashes, coals,
toxic, flammable or other hazardous
materials.
explosive liquids or vapors.
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DOUBLE INSULATED.
GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED.
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY
IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS.
Do not use around