Operation - Ryobi 18V ONE+ 4.75 GAL. WET/DRY VACUUM Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from the appliance when you
are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or
when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent ac-
cidental starting that could cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible
serious injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the following purpose:
 Light-duty vacuuming of wet or dry surfaces
 Blowing hard surfaces such as driveways and walkways
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 9, page 11.
 Set the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
 Raise the battery cover.
 Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and that battery pack is secured in the
product before beginning operation.
 Depress the latches to remove the battery pack.
 Lower the battery cover and make sure it is securely
closed.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manu-
als for your battery pack and charger.

OPERATION

STARTING/STOPPING THE WET/DRY VAC
See Figure 10, page 11.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, do not leave the
product running while unattended. Immediately stop the
unit if it shows signs of abnormal operation such as loss
of suction, liquid or debris in the exhaust, or any abnormal
motor noises.
 To start the wet/dry vac: press the ON/OFF switch to
the ON position.
 To stop the wet/dry vac: press the ON/OFF switch to
the OFF position.
INSTALLING/REMOVING ATTACHMENTS
See Figure 11, page 11.
Vacuuming can be performed with only the flexible hose or
the hose with vacuum attachments.
 Turn off the wet/dry vac.
 Connect flexible hose to the vacuum port as described
earlier.
 Attach the tapered end of the flexible hose into an
extension wand. Connect additional extension wands
and/or accessories as needed.
 To remove, hold the attachment or extension wand and
pull from hose.
DRY VACUUMING
See Figure 12, page 11.
Assemble the appliance for dry vacuuming as described
earlier in the manual.
Vacuum only items small enough to fit through the hose or
the attachment. When vacuuming, make sure that the dry
use filter stays in place. The performance of the wet/dry vac
will decrease with a full canister. When emptying the canister,
check to see if the dry use filter needs replacing.
CAUTION:
In low relative humidity conditions, vacuuming fine debris
with the wet/dry vac can cause a static charge resulting
in static shock. To reduce static shock while using, add
moisture to the air with a humidifier.
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