Assemble The Detachable Blower; For "Blowing - RIDGID VAC12000 Owner's Manual

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Operation (continued)
1. Familiarize yourself with the detachable
blower portion of your Wet/Dry Vac.
2. Remove the detachable blower of your
Vac by pressing down on the power
head latch under the handle of the
detachable blower. (This power head
latch holds the detachable blower to
the lid assembly.)
Male-Male
Adapter
Car Nozzle
3. Lift the detachable blower up by raising
the handle upward and pulling the unit
away from its nested position on the
lid.
Assemble the Detachable
Blower for "Blowing"
This may be assembled three ways:
1. Insert the small end of one of the
extension wands into the blowing port
of the detachable blower. Insert the
male-male adapter into the extension
wand and install the car nozzle onto
the male-male adapter.
Goggles
Dust Mask
Blowing Port
Extension
Wand
- OR -
2. Insert the male-male adapter into the
blowing port of the detachable blower.
Connect the large end of the
extension wand to the male-male
adapter. Connect the car nozzle to the
extension wand. If the additional reach
is not needed, simply omit the wand,
and connect the car nozzle to the
male-male adapter.
3. The Wet/Dry Vac may also be used for
blowing using the seven foot hose
supplied with the Wet/Dry Vac. Install
the male-male adapter in the blowing
port of the Wet/Dry Vac. The male-
male adapter will insert into the inside
of the push button end of the Vac
hose. Assemble the hose to the male-
male adapter and connect the car
nozzle to the opposite end of the
hose. The unit is ready for blowing
applications.
4. Turn the blower "ON" by toggling the
switch in the handle of the blower to
the "ON" position.
Male-Male
Adapter
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Blowing Port
Car Nozzle
Male-Male
Adapter
Car Nozzle
Hose