Table Of Contents; Important Safety Instructions - RIDGID Pro Pack Plus WD10220 Owner's Manual

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Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking and Checking
Carton Contents List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting to Know Your Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Emptying the Dust Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Insert Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Moving the Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cord Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ImPoRtANt sAfetY INstRuctIoNs

Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cord, Hose & Accessory Storage . . . . . . . . 11
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Safety is a combination of using common
sense, staying alert, and knowing how your
safety signal Words
Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner ("Vac") works.
DANGeR: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous
in death or serious injury.
situation which, if not avoided, could
cAutIoN: Indicates a hazardous
result in death or serious injury.
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
WARNING
When using your Vac, always follow basic
safety precautions including the following:
- to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury:
• Read and understand this manual and
all labels on the Vac before operating.
• Use only as described in this manual.
• Do not leave Vac running while
unattended - you may fail to notice
important signs indicating abnormal
operation such as loss of suction,
debris/liquid exiting exhaust, or
abnormal motor noises. Immediately
stop using Vac if you notice these signs.
• Do not leave Vac when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable vapors or dust. To reduce the
risk of fire or explosion, do not use near
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Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Removal and Installation
of the Qwik Lock Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filter Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning a Dry Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning a Wet Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning and Disinfecting
the Wet/Dry Vac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cord Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
Servicing of Double-Insulated
Wet/Dry Vac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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, or gun powder.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not vacuum drywall dust, cold
fireplace ash, or other fine dusts with
standard filter. These may pass through
the filter and be exhausted back into the
air. Use a fine dust filter instead.
• 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 to rain or allow liquid to
enter motor compartment. Store indoors.
• This Wet/Dry Vac is not intended for
use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by
a person responsible for their safety.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy.
Close attention is necessary when
used by or near children.
• Do not use with a torn filter or without
filter installed except when vacuuming
liquids as described in this manual.
Dry debris ingested by the impeller may
damage the motor or be exhausted into
the air.
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• Turn off Vac before unplugging.
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