RIDGID VAC12000 Owner's Manual page 12

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Maintenance (continued)
Filter Removal and Installation
Filter Removal:
1. Hold the filter tabs of the Qwik Lock™
filter in each hand.
2. With one thumb on the Qwik Lock™
stud, which protrudes through the
integrated filter plate, lift up on the filter
tabs while pushing down on the stud.
3. This action will cause the filter to
release from the filter cage. Slide filter
off cage.
Filter Installation:
1. Carefully slide the Qwik Lock™ filter
over the filter cage and press down on
the outside edge of the filter until the
rubber gasket on the bottom of the filter
seats securely around the base of the
filter cage and against the lid.
2. Align the small center hole in the top of
the filter over the Qwik Lock™ stud on
the filter cage. Press firmly on top of
the filter near the stud to allow the filter
to snap over the ball on the end of the
stud. The filter is now attached.
NOTE: Failure to properly seat the
bottom gasket could result in debris
bypassing the filter.
WARNING: Do not operate
without filter cage and float, as they
prevent liquid from entering the
impeller and damaging the motor.
Integrated Filter
Plate with Center
Hole
Filter
Tabs (2)
Filter
Cage
Lid
Cleaning A Dry Filter
1. Light cleaning of some dry debris can
be accomplished without removing the
filter from the Vac. Simply slap your
hand on top of the lid while the Vac is
turned off.
2. Clean the filter in an open area.
Cleaning SHOULD be done outdoors
and not in the living quarters.
3. Remove filter from Vac. Gently tap
filter against the inside wall of your
dust drum. The debris will loosen and
fall.
4. For thorough cleaning of dry filter with
fine dust (no debris), run water
through it as described under
"Cleaning A Wet Filter".
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PUSH
DOWN
PULL
UP
Rubber
Gasket at
Bottom of
Filter
(cutaway
view)
Qwik
Lock™
Stud