Vacuuming Dry Materials; Vacuuming Liquids - RIDGID RV24000 Owner's Manual

Operation (cont.)
Familiarize yourself with the Accessories
included with the Vac. Each Accessory
may be used in various ways for
vacuuming and blowing debris.
Here is a list of possible Accessories and
their uses.
Multi-Nozzle Body - Holds floor inserts
for specialized cleaning applications:
Floor Brush, Squeegee, and Carpet
Inserts. To change inserts, slide red tabs
to the "open" position and pull insert from
the center. Install new insert flush with
nozzle body and slide tabs to the "lock"
position.
Floor Brush Insert - Used for large area
clean-ups on smooth surfaces.
Squeegee Insert - Used for wet pickup
on smooth surfaces to pick up liquid and
dry the surface in one stroke.
Carpet Insert - Dry and wet pickup
nozzle for most upholstery and carpet
cleaning.
Claw Nozzle - Used to pick up debris in
hard to reach locations.
Dusting Brush - Used for detailed
cleaning in small spaces.
Crevice Tool - Used to pick up debris in
hard to reach locations.
Muffler/Diffuser - Used to disperse the
exhaust air stream while reducing noise.
Insert into the blowing port.
Extension Wands - These wands can
be connected together and provides
additional length for more reach.
Hose - Provides transfer of vacuum or
blowing capability to work site. Provides
the means of attaching extension wands
and nozzles.
Utility Nozzle - General purpose nozzle
for most vacuuming applications.
Wet Nozzle - Used for wet pickup on
smooth surfaces to pick up liquid and dry
the surface in one stroke.
Floor Brush - Used for large area clean-
ups on smooth surfaces.
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Vacuuming Dry Materials

1. The Filter must always be in correct
position to reduce the risk of leaks
and possible damage to Vac.
2. Your Wet/Dry Vac comes with the
VF5000 Filter installed. When using
your Vac to pick up very fine dust,
it will be necessary for you to empty
the Drum and clean the Filter at more
frequent intervals to maintain peak
Vac performance.
NOTE: A dry Filter is necessary to pick
up dry material. If you use your Vac to
pick up dust when the Filter is wet, the
Filter will clog quickly and be very difficult
to clean.

Vacuuming Liquids

IMPORTANT:
1. When picking up small amounts of
liquid (2-4 inches (5-10 cm) of liquid
in the bottom of the Drum) the Filter
may be left in place.
2. When picking up larger amounts of
liquid (more than 4 inches (10 cm)
of liquid in the bottom of the Drum)
we recommend that the Filter be
removed. If the Filter is not removed,
it will become saturated and misting
may appear in the exhaust.
WARNING:
!
Do not operate without filter cage
and float, as they prevent liquid
from entering the impeller and
damaging the motor.
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