RIDGID WD10500 Owner's Manual page 10

Operation (continued)
Emptying the Drum
WARNING: To reduce the risk
of injury from accidental starting,
unplug power cord before emptying
the drum.
1. The Vac comes equipped with a Drain
for easy emptying of liquids. Simply
unscrew the Drain Cap and lift the
opposite side slightly to empty the
Drum.
2. Another option is to remove the
Powerhead Assembly. Pull the Latch
Handles out ward so that the Latches
unclamps the Powerhead Assembly
and rotate the Latches away from the
Powerhead Assembly.
3. Lift the Powerhead Assembly up
and away from the Drum. Lay the
Powerhead Assembly upside down on
a clean area while emptying Drum or
changing Filter.
4. Dump the Drum contents into the
proper waste disposal container.
WARNING: To reduce the risk
of back injury or falls, do not lift
a Vac heavy with liquid or debris.
Scoop or drain enough contents out
to make the Vac light enough to lift
comfortably.
Powerhead
Assembly
Hook
Drum
Latch
(1 on each
side)
Drum
Drain
Drain
Cap
Moving the Wet/Dry Vac
Should it become necessary to pick the
Vac up to move it, use the Dust Drum
Latch Handles located at the bottom of
the Latches.
To maneuver the Vac, the Carry Handle
on top of the Powerhead Assembly
should be used.
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Carry Handle
Powerhead
Assembly
Dust
Drum
Latch
Handles
Dust
Drum