RIDGID WD1851, Operator'S Manual

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Table of Contents
Section Page
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking and Checking
Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Replacement Filter Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Drum/Caddy Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Removing Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing Tool Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wet/Dry Vac Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Insert Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section Page
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Emptying the Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Moving the Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Accessory and Hose Storage . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cord Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Casters & Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Frame & Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a combination of common
sense, staying alert, and knowing how
your Wet/Dry 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.
When using your Wet/Dry Vac (“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.
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable vapors or dust. To reduce
the risk of fire or explosion, Do not
vacuum or use near flammable or
combustible liquids, gases, or
explosive dusts, such as gasoline or
other fuels, lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-
based paints, natural gas, hydrogen,
coal dust, magnesium dust, aluminum
dust, grain 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 or cold
fireplace soot or ash with standard
filter. This is a very fine dust which may
be exhausted back into the air. Use a
fine dust filter instead.
• To reduce the risk of health hazards
from vapors or dust, do not vacuum
toxic materials.
• Do not use or store near 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 the
Operation section of this manual. Dry
debris ingested by the impeller may
damage the motor or be exhausted
back into the air.
• Do not leave Vac plugged in. Unplug
from outlet when not in use and before
servicing.
• Turn off Vac before unplugging.
• To reduce the risk of injury from
accidental starting, unplug power cord
before changing or cleaning filter.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not use with damaged cord, plug or
other parts. If your Vac is not working
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