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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking and Checking 

Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Caster/Caster Foot Assembly . . . . . . . . 4
Replacement Filter Assembly . . . . . . . . 5
Wet/Dry Vac Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cord Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

To Store Your Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Emptying the Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cord Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Moving the Wet/Dry Vac. . . . . . . . . . . 9
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning and Disinfecting

the Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Casters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Repair Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Safety is a combination of using common
sense, staying alert, and knowing how
your wet/dry vacuum cleaner (“Vac”)
works.

Safety Signal Words

DANGER:

Indicates an imminently

hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will

result in death or serious injury.

WARNING:

Indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could

result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION:

Indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may

result in minor or moderate injury, or

property damage.

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 operator’s

manual and all labels on the Wet/Dry
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.

• Sparks inside the motor can ignite

flammable vapors or dust. To reduce
the risk of fire or explosion, do not use

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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.

• Do not vacuum anything that is burning

or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.

• Do not vacuum drywall dust,  cold

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.

• To reduce the risk of inhaling toxic

vapors, do not vacuum or use near
toxic or hazardous materials.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock,

do not expose to rain or allow liquid to
enter motor compartment. Store
indoors.

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close

attention is necessary when used by or
near children.

• Do not use with a torn filter or without

the 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.

WARNING:

The power cord on this

product contains lead, a chemical
known in the State of California to cause
birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

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Summary of Contents for WD1250

Page 1: ...tor s manual before using this product Thank you for buying a RIDGID product WD1250 12 U S GALLONS 45 LITERS WET DRY VAC FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION CONTACT US AT CALL 1 800 4 RIDGID 1 800 474 3443 O...

Page 2: ...nning 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...

Page 3: ...r pull cord around sharp edges or corners Do not run Vac over cord Keep cord away from heated surfaces Do not handle plug switch or the Vac with wet hands Do not put any object into ventilation openin...

Page 4: ...each item against the Carton Contents List Contact 1 800 4 RIDGID or E mail us at info ridgidvacs com if any parts are damaged or missing 1 Turn the dust drum upside down on the floor 2 Insert the cas...

Page 5: ...opening in the center of the lid with the words This Side Towards Lid laying face down over the hole 4 Line up filter cage tabs with slots in the center ring of the lid 5 Push on the filter cage until...

Page 6: ...or use Wet Dry Vac Assembly Drum Out Flexible Locking Tab Drum Channel Top Assembly Push Down Pull Out Flexible Locking Tab Push Down Pull Out Flexible Locking Tab Cord Storage Simply wrap the power c...

Page 7: ...r abnormal motor noises Immediately stop using Vac if you notice these signs Do not leave Vac plugged in when not in use Do not continue running when float has cut off suction Do not operate Vac in ar...

Page 8: ...otor noise will become higher in pitch due to increased motor speed When this happens turn off the vac unplug the power cord and empty the drum 4 After using the vac to pick up liquids the filter must...

Page 9: ...ac Should it become necessary to pick the vac up to move it the handles on the sides of the dust drum are used to lift To maneuver the vac the pull handle above the inlet should be used Blowing Featur...

Page 10: ...ARNING To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting unplug power cord before changing or cleaning filter NOTE The filter is made of high quality paper designed to stop very small particles of...

Page 11: ...aces of the drum 3 Empty drum after 20 minutes Rinse with water until bleach smell is gone Allow drum to dry completely before sealing the motor on the drum Storage Before storing your vac the dust dr...

Page 12: ...are provided instead of grounding No grounding means is provided on a double insulated appliance nor should a means for grounding be added Servicing a double insulated Wet Dry Vac requires extreme ca...

Page 13: ...ons Wet Dry Vac Model Number WD12500 RIDGID parts are available on line at www ridgidparts com 13 23 16 15 14 12 11 17 18 19 20 5 4 3 6 7 8 2 10 9 25 22 21 24 1 13 SP6663 2 12 GALLON qxd 4 21 08 10 40...

Page 14: ...idge Tool Company s option and returned at no charge or if after three attempts to repair or replace during the warranty period the Wet Dry Vac is still defective you can elect to receive a full refun...

Page 15: ...I N CONT CTENOS LLAMANDO AL 1 800 4 RIDGID 1 800 474 3443 O CONECT NDOSE A www ridgidvacs com GUARDE ESTE MANUAL PARA REFERENCIA FUTURA ADVERTENCIA Para reducir el riesgo de lesiones el usuario debe l...

Page 16: ...as se ales Las chispas que se producen en el interior del motor pueden incendiar los vapores inflamables o el polvo Para reducir el riesgo de incendio o explosi n No recoja con la aspiradora l quidos...

Page 17: ...etos extra os hacia los ojos lo cual puede causar da os graves en los ojos Esta aspiradora para mojado seco tiene aislamiento doble lo cual elimina la necesidad de un sistema independiente de conexi n...

Page 18: ...uese con nosotros por correo electr nico conect ndose a info ridgidvacs com si alguna pieza est da ada o falta Desempaquetado y comprobaci n del contenido de la caja de cart n 1 Ponga el tambor para p...

Page 19: ...la del filtro siga las instrucciones de ensamblaje que se dan a continuaci n 3 Coloque el flotador sobre la abertura que est en el centro de la tapa con las palabras This Side Towards Lid Este lado ha...

Page 20: ...edor del cabezal del motor y acople a presi n el conector que est en el enchufe a una vuelta del cord n Introduzca la manguera Introduzca el extremo que tiene el bot n pulsador de la manguera de arras...

Page 21: ...estas se ales No deje la aspiradora enchufada cuando no se est utilizando No contin e usando la aspiradora cuando el flotador haya cortado la succi n No utilice la aspiradora en reas con gases inflam...

Page 22: ...iltro Recogida de l quidos con la aspiradora 1 Al recoger peque as cantidades de l quido se podr dejar puesto el filtro 2 Al recoger grandes cantidades de l quido recomen damos quitar el filtro Si no...

Page 23: ...a boquilla para auto en el tubo extensor 4 Encienda la aspiradora y estar listo para usarla como soplador ADVERTENCIA Para reducir el riesgo de que se produzcan lesiones en la espalda o ca das no leva...

Page 24: ...adora est apagada 2 Para obtener ptimos resultados de limpieza debido a la acumulaci n de polvo limpie el filtro en un rea abierta La limpieza SE DEBE realizar al aire libre y no en el interior de la...

Page 25: ...tambor 3 Vac e el tambor despu s de 20 minutos Enju guelo con agua hasta que el olor a blanqueador desaparezca Deje que el tambor se seque comple tamente antes de sellar el motor sobre el tambor Alma...

Page 26: ...2500 Las piezas RIDGID se encuentran disponibles en l nea conect ndose a www ridgidparts com Pida siempre por n mero de pieza no por n mero de clave ADVERTENCIA SERVICIO DE AJUSTES Y REPARACIONES DE U...

Page 27: ...es EE UU N meros de modelo WD12500 Las piezas RIDGID se encuentran disponibles en l nea conect ndose a www ridgidparts com 13 23 16 15 14 12 11 17 18 19 20 5 4 3 6 7 8 2 10 9 25 22 21 24 1 27 SP6663 2...

Page 28: ...con la garant a Algunos estados no permiten la exclusi n o limitaci n de los da os fortuitos o emergentes por lo que es posible que la limitaci n o exclusi n que antecede no tenga aplicaci n en su ca...

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