Table Of Contents; Important Safety Instructions - RIDGID WD55000 Owner's Manual

SP6755 RIDGID 5 Gallon

Table of Contents

Section
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking and Checking
Carton Contents List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Filter Removal and Installation . . . . . . . . . 5
Storage Rack Assembly & Mounting. . . . . 6
Stor-N-Go Vac Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hanging Vac on Storage Rack . . . . . . . . . 9
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hose, Extension Wand & Cleaning
Tool Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety is a combination of using common
sense, staying alert, and knowing how your
wet/dry vacuum cleaner ("Vac") works.
Safety Signal Words
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DANGER: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
!
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
!
CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
When using your Vac, always follow basic
safety precautions including the following:
!
WARNING
- 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.
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Section
Page
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning
• Do not vacuum drywall dust, cold
• To reduce the risk of inhaling toxic
• To reduce the risk of electric shock,
• Do not allow to be used as a toy.
• Do not use with a torn filter or without
• Turn off Vac before unplugging.
• To reduce the risk of injury from
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Diffuser Cap Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Emptying the Vac Canister. . . . . . . . . . 14
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cleaning & Disinfecting the
Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
flammable vapors or dust. To reduce the
risk of fire or explosion, do not use near
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.
or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
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.
vapors, do not vacuum or use near
toxic or hazardous materials.
do not expose to rain or allow liquid to
enter motor compartment. Store
indoors.
Close attention is necessary when
used by or near children.
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.
accidental starting, unplug power cord
before changing or cleaning filter.
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