Maintenance - Ryobi P770ID Operator's Manual

APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the following purpose:
 Light-duty vacuuming of wet or dry surfaces
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 3, page 9.
 Set the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
 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.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's
manuals for your battery pack and charger.
STARTING/STOPPING THE WET/DRY VAC
See Figure 4, page 9.
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 5, page 9.
Vacuuming can be performed with only the flexible hose or
the hose with vacuum attachments.
 Turn off the wet/dry vac.
 Insert the attachment into the front end of the flexible
hose, making sure the attachment is firmly in place.
 To remove, hold the attachment and pull from hose.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other part could create a hazard or cause
product damage.
OPERATION
DRY VACUUMING
See Figure 6, page 9.
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 collection container. When emptying
the collection container, check to see if the dry use filter
needs replacing.
NOTE: The wet/dry vac is shipped ready for dry use
vacuuming. To equip the wet/dry vac for wet use, remove
the dry use filter.
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.
WET VACUUMING
See Figure 7, page 10.
When wet vacuuming, be aware that your wet/dry vac is
equipped with a safety plug inside the filter unit housing.
This safety plug is designed to shut the suction off when
the collection container reaches full wet capacity. When the
collection container is full, turn the wet/dry vac OFF and
empty the collection container as shown in Maintenance.
 Unlock the four locking latches and remove the lid.
 Remove the dry use filter.
 Replace lid and lock securely.
WARNING:
When vacuuming liquid, make sure the canister vac does
not get submerged or doused in liquid, which could cause
shock, vacuum failure, or personal injury.

MAINTENANCE

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and can be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
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