RIDGID HD16000 Owner's Manual page 5

ASSEMBLY
WET/DRY VAC ASSEMBLY
ACCESSORY CADDY ASSEMBLY (Fig. 3)
1. Place the Two Tabs on the bottom edge of the
Accessory Caddy (H) into the Two Bottom Slots on the
rear of the Dust Drum (C).
2. Pivot the top of the Accessory Caddy (H) upward until
the Two Locking Tabs engage the Drum Upper Slots.
3. Press in on the top edge of the Accessory Caddy (H)
until it snaps into place. Check that the Locking Tabs are
securely locked by pulling outward on the Accessory
Caddy.
ASSEMBLED
(H)
Locking
Tab (2)
Bottom Tab (2)
Drum Bottom Slot (2)
POWERHEAD ASSEMBLY (Fig. 4)
1. To Attach the Powerhead Assembly to Dust Drum:
Place Powerhead Assembly (B) on top of Dust Drum
(C) with the Extended Lip of the Lid aligned with the
Drum Vac Inlet. Be sure Powerhead Assembly is fully
seated on the Dust Drum.
2. Press in on the Two Drum Latches, located on either
side of the Dust Drum (C) until they snap into place,
securing the Powerhead Assembly to the Dust Drum.
3. To Remove the Powerhead Assembly: Pull out on the
Two Latches and lift Powerhead Assembly (B) from the
Dust Drum (C). Do not force the Latches to rotate more
than slightly outside Drum flange.
(B)
(C)
Drum
Latch (2)
Drum Vac
Inlet
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Fig. 3
Drum Upper Slot (2)
(C)
Fig. 4
ATTACHING AND REMOVING VACUUM HOSE
(Fig. 5)
1. To Insert Hose: Locate the end of the Tug-A-Long
Positive Locking Hose with Dual-Flex (J) and align
the Hose Locking Tab with the Drum Vac Inlet
Ridges. Push the Hose cuff straight into the Drum
Vac Inlet until the Hose Locking Tab fully engages
the Inlet Ridges.
2. To Remove Hose: Rotate the end of the Tug-A-Long
Positive Locking Hose with Dual-Flex (J) in either
direction to release the Hose Locking Tab from the
Drum Vac Inlet Ridges. You may also press the
Hose Locking Tab and pull the Hose end straight
out of the Vac Inlet.
Hose Locking Tab
INSERT HOSE
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Fig. 5
Drum Vac
Inlet Ridges
Drum Vac Inlet
(J)
A
REMOVE HOSE
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