Maintenance; Filter Removal And Installation - RIDGID WD64250 Owner's Manual

Maintenance

Filter Removal and Installation

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 Power head Assembly:
1. Grasp the drum latches on both the
right and left side of the power head
assembly. Slowly pull the drum latches
away from the drum. Lift the power
head assembly off the drum. Place the
lid and blower assembly upside down
on the dust 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.
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.
Integrated Filter
Plate with Center
Hole
Filter
Tabs (2)
Filter Cage
Power
Head
Assembly
NOTE: Failure to properly seat the
bottom gasket could result in debris
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to the
bypassing the filter.
blower wheel and motor, always reinstall
the filter before using the Vac for dry
material pick-up.
WARNING: Do not operate
without a filter cage and float, as
they prevent liquid from entering
the impeller and damaging the
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Power Head
Assembly
Power
Head
Assembly
Hook
Drum
Latch
PUSH
DOWN
PULL
UP
Rubber
Gasket at
Bottom of
Filter
(cutaway
view)
Qwik Lock™
Stud
Float