RIDGID HD0300 Owner's Manual page 8

OPERATION
RIDGID SWEEP FEATURE (Fig. 6)
Your Wet/Dry Vac has the capability to be used as a
powered dust pan for quickly cleaning up dry debris.
IMPORTANT: The Expandable Hose (F) must be in the
storage position. The Hose must be attached to the Vac
Inlet Port and the SWEEP Inlet Port.
1. Plug Power Cord into a power source.
2. Locate the RIDGID SWEEP Dust Pan on the bottom
of the hose storage area.
3. While leaving the hose securely stored, turn the Vac
ON.
4. Sweep dirt and debris towards the RIDGID SWEEP
Dust Pan to quickly clean up the mess.
5. Once complete, unplug Power Cord from power
source and dump the Drum contents into the proper
waste disposal container.
6. The Dust Drum (B) should be emptied and cleaned
before storing your Vac.
NOTE: The RIDGID SWEEP feature works best picking
up dry debris. Using the RIDGID SWEEP feature to
pick up liquids is not recommended.
Expandable Hose
in Storage Position
Vac Inlet
Port
(F)
SWEEP
Dust Pan
BLOWING FEATURE (Fig. 7)
Your Wet/Dry Vac has the capability to be used as a
Blower for yard work, patio cleanup and workshop
applications to blow sawdust and other debris.
1. Push down on the Left Side Storage Lid Latch,
located at the top of the Powerhead Assembly.
Open the Side Storage Lid to expose the Blower
Port.
2. To Insert Hose: Insert the Expandable Hose (F)
with the Locking Tab end into the Vac Blower Port.
Push the Hose end straight into the Blower Port
until the Hose Locking Tab fully engages the Blower
Port Ridges.
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3. Plug Power Cord into a power source. Turn Vac ON
and you are ready to use your Vac as a Blower.
4. To Remove the Hose from the Vac: Turn Vac OFF.
Rotate the end of the Expandable Hose (F) in either
direction to release the Hose Locking Tab from the
Blower Port. Press the Hose Locking Tab and pull
the Hose end straight out of the Blower Port.
Blower Port Ridges
Vac Blower Port
Hose Locking Tab
(F)
Storage Lid
Latch
Fig. 6
WARNING:
!
Always wear safety eyewear complying with
ANSI Z87.1 (or in Canada, CSA Z94.3) before
using as a blower.
WARNING:
!
To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders, keep
SWEEP
them clear of blowing debris.
Inlet Port
CAUTION:
!
Wear a dust mask if blowing creates dust which
might be inhaled.
CAUTION:
!
To reduce the risk of hearing damage, wear ear
protectors when using the Vac/Blower for extended
time or in a noisy area.
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Fig. 7
(A)
Left Side
Storage Lid
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