Table Of Contents; Important Safety Instructions - RIDGID WD1250 Operator's Manual

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Table of Contents

Section
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking and Checking
Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Caster/Caster Foot Assembly . . . . . . . . 4
Replacement Filter Assembly . . . . . . . . 5
Wet/Dry Vac Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cord Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
To Store Your Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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 an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
!
WARNING: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
!
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury, or
property damage.
When using your Vac, always follow basic
safety precautions including the following:
!
WARNING
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
or injury:
• Read and understand this operator's
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.
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable vapors or dust. To reduce
the risk of fire or explosion, do not use
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Section
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Repair Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning
• Do not vacuum drywall dust, cold
• To reduce the risk of inhaling toxic
• To reduce the risk of electric shock,
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• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
• Do not use with a torn filter or without
• WARNING: The power cord on this
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Emptying the Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cord Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Moving the Wet/Dry Vac. . . . . . . . . . . 9
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning and Disinfecting
the Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Casters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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, or gun
powder.
or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
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.
vapors, do not vacuum or use near
toxic or hazardous materials.
do not expose to rain or allow liquid to
enter motor compartment. Store
indoors.
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
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 into the air.
product contains lead, a chemical
known in the State of California to cause
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
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