Maintenance; Removal And Installation Of The Qwik Lock Filter - Emerson RIDGID WD40700 Owner's Manual

Maintenance

Filter
WARNING:
!
To reduce the risk of injury from
accidental starting, unplug power
cord before changing or cleaning
filter.
NOTE: The Filter is made of high quality
paper designed to stop very small particles
of dust. The Filter can be used for dry pick
up or small amounts of liquid. Handle the
Filter carefully when removing to clean or
installing it. Creases in the Filter pleats may
occur from installation but will not affect the
performance of the Filter.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to the
blower wheel and motor, always reinstall
the Filter before using the Vac for dry
material pickup.
Removal and Installation of the
Qwik Lock Filter
™
WARNING:
!
For your own safety, never connect
plug to power source outlet until all
assembly steps are complete and
you have read and understood the
safety and operation instructions.
Do not operate Vac with any parts
damaged or missing.
To Remove Powerhead:
Grasp the Drum Latches on both the right
and left side of the Powerhead. Slowly
pull the Drum Latches away from the
Drum. Lift the Powerhead off the Drum.
Place the Powerhead Assembly of the
Vac upside down.
Flexible Locking Tab
Powerhead
Pull Out
And
Lift Up
Drum 8
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.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to the
blower wheel and motor, always reinstall
the Filter before using the Vac for dry
material pickup.
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.
Integrated Filter
Plate with Center
DOWN
Hole
Filter
Tabs (2)
Filter
Cage
PUSH
PULL
UP
Rubber
Gasket at
Bottom of
Filter
Qwik
Lock™
Stud