Cleaning & Disinfecting The Wet/Dry Vac - RIDGID WD55000 Owner's Manual

SP6755 RIDGID 5 Gallon
Maintenance (continued)
Filter Cleaning
Your filter should be cleaned often to
maintain peak Vac performance.
Be sure to dry the filter before storing or
picking up dry debris.
IMPORTANT: After cleaning, check the
filter for tears or small holes. Do not use
a filter with holes or tears in it. Even a
small hole can cause a lot of dust to
come out of your Vac. Replace it
immediately.
Cleaning A Dry Filter
1. For best cleaning results due to
accumulated dust, clean the filter in an
open area. Cleaning SHOULD be done
outdoors and not in the living quarters.
2. After filter removal from Vac, remove
the dry debris by gently tapping the
filter against the inside wall of your dust
drum. The debris will loosen and fall.
3. For thorough cleaning of dry filter with
fine dust (no debris), run water through
it as described under "Cleaning A Wet
Filter".
Cleaning A Wet Filter
After filter is removed, run water through
the filter from a hose or spigot. Take care
that water pressure from the hose is not
strong enough to damage filter.
Installation
Refer to page 5 "Filter Removal and
Installation" Section of this manual.
Allow the filter to dry before storing the
Vac.
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Cleaning and Disinfecting the
Wet/Dry Vac
To keep your Wet/Dry Vac looking its
best, clean the outside with a cloth
dampened with warm water and mild
soap.
To clean the drum:
1. Dump debris out.
2. Wash drum thoroughly with warm water
3. Wipe out with dry cloth.
Before prolonged storage or as needed
(i.e.; waste water pick up) the drum
should be disinfected.
To disinfect the drum:
1. Pour 1 gallon of water and 1 teaspoon
2. Let solution stand for 20 minutes,
3. Empty drum after 20 minutes. Rinse
Stor-N-Go Vac Cleaning
To keep your Wet/Dry Stor-N-Go Vac
looking its best, clean the outside with a
cloth dampened with warm water and
mild soap.
To clean the Vac canister:
1. Dump debris out.
2. Wash Vac canister thoroughly with
3. Wipe out with dry cloth.
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and mild soap.
chlorine bleach into the drum.
carefully swishing every few minutes,
making sure to wet all inside surfaces
of the drum.
with water until bleach smell is gone.
Allow drum to dry completely before
sealing the motor on the drum.
warm water and mild soap.
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WARNING: To assure product
SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs and
adjustments should be performed by
Independent Service Centers, always
using RIDGID replacement parts.