Table Of Contents - RIDGID WD03180 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Section
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Checking Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting to Know Your Vac . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hose & Accessory Storage . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Emptying the Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Battery Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation of Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Removal of Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a combination of common
sense, staying alert, and knowing how
your Wet/Dry vacuum cleaner ("Vac")
works.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: Indicates a hazardous
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situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
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WARNING: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
!
CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
When using your Vac, always follow basic
safety precautions including the following:
!
WARNING
- To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury:
• Read and understand this manual and
all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before
operating.
• Use only as described in this manual.
• Do not leave the Vac running while
unattended - you may fail to notice
important signs indicating abnormal
Page Section
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filter Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filter Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning a Dry Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning a Wet Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning & Disinfecting the
Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Repair Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
operation such as loss of suction,
debris/liquid exiting exhaust, or
abnormal motor noises. Immediately
stop using the Vac if you notice these
signs.
• Use only the batteries specified in this
manual. See "Battery Installation"
section.
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable vapors or dust. To reduce
the risk of fire or explosion, do not use
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, and
gun powder.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
• To reduce the risk of inhaling toxic
vapors, do not vacuum or use near
toxic or hazardous materials.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not expose Vac or batteries to rain.
Store indoors.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy.
Close attention is necessary when
used by or near children.
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