Table Of Contents; Important Safety Instructions; Safety Signal Words - RIDGID WD2450 Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents

Section
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Signal Words. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Battery & Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Save These Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking and Checking
Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Carton Contents List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting to Know Your Cordless Vac . . . 5
Filter Assembly/Replacement . . . . . . . . 6
Hose and Accessory Storage . . . . . . . . 7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Emptying Dust Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety is a combination of common sense,
staying alert and knowing how your
Wet/Dry Vac works. Read and understand
this manual and all labels on the Vac
before operating. Use only as described in
this manual.

Safety Signal Words

Indicates
DANGER:
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates
WARNING:
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates
CAUTION:
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
When using your Wet/Dry Vac ("Vac"),
always follow basic safety precautions
including the following:
WARNING
risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• Read and understand this owner's
manual and all labels on the Wet/Dry
Vac before operating.
• Use only as described in this manual.
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Section
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Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation of Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Removal of Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning Vac Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning A Dry Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning A Wet Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
• Use only the batteries specified in this
manual for the Vac. See "Battery
Installation" section.
• Do not leave Vac running while
unattended.
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable vapors or dust. To reduce the
risk of fire or explosion:
an imminently
- Do not vacuum or use near flammable
or combustible liquids, gases, or
explosive dusts, such as gasoline or
a potentially
other fuels, lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-
based paints, natural gas, hydrogen,
coal dust, magnesium dust, aluminum
a potentially
dust, grain dust, or gun powder.
- Do not use as a sprayer.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning
or
matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not vacuum fireplace soot or ash.
This is a very fine dust which may be
- To reduce the
exhausted back into the air.
• To reduce the risk of health hazards
from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum
toxic materials.
• Do not use or store near hazardous
materials.
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smoking, such as
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cigarettes,