Maintenance; Cleaning Vac Filter; Removal And Installation Of The Qwik Lock™ Filter - RIDGID WD4071MRT0 Owner's Manual

Maintenance

Cleaning Vac 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.
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:
1. 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.
Powerhead
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Flexible Locking Tab
Pull
Out
And
Lift Up
Drum
Removal and Installation
of the Qwik Lock™ Filter
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 pick-up.
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
Hole
Filter
Tabs (2)
Filter
Cage
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PUSH
DOWN
PULL
UP
Rubber
Gasket at
Bottom of
Filter
Qwik
Lock™
Stud
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