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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
TUFF SUCKER™
18 Volt Cordless Hand Vac
Model No. VC180

For Wet and Dry Vacuuming

Your new TUFF SUCKER™ wet / dry vac has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability,
ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your hand vac properly and
only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.

Thank you for buying a Ryobi TUFF SUCKER™ wet / dry hand vac.

CAUTION: 

Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new hand vac.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Summary of Contents for TUFF SUCKER VC180

Page 1: ...cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation Warnings and Cautions If you use your hand vac properly and only for what it is...

Page 2: ...USING AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE BASIC PRE CAUTIONS SHOULDALWAYS BE FOLLOWED INCLUDING THEFOLLOWING WARNING Read and understand all instructions before using Failure to follow all instructions listed bel...

Page 3: ...e hand vac may explode DO NOT CHARGE HAND VAC INADAMP OR WET LOCATION Do not use charger outdoors Your hand vac should be charged in a location where the temperature is more than 50 F but less than 10...

Page 4: ...c shock Do not touch uninsulated portion of output connector or uninsulated battery terminal WARNING A damaged battery is subject to explosion To avoid serious personal injury properly dispose of a da...

Page 5: ...k of fire electric shock and personal injury NOTE Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment SYMBOL MEANING SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Important Som...

Page 6: ...and this operator s manual SWITCH Your hand vac is equipped with a conveniently located ON OFF switch on top of the handle This enables you to turn the hand vac on and off while still holding the hand...

Page 7: ...Figure 3 Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in charger Press down on battery pack to be sure contacts on battery pack engage properly with contacts in charger When properly connected red li...

Page 8: ...r hand vac causes the batteries to become hot It does not occur under normal circumstances Refer to Charging Your Hand Vac for normal recharging of bat teries If the charger charging assembly does not...

Page 9: ...Fig 8 SLOTS TABS FILTER DUST BOWL HAND VAC BATTERY PACK PRESS RELEASE BUTTON PULL DUST BOWL DOWN AND OUT TO REMOVE Fig 7 FILTER RACK Shake or lightly brush any dust or dirt off filter Empty the filter...

Page 10: ...E TOOL BRUSH ATTACHMENT TO INSTALL TO REMOVE TO INSTALL TO REMOVE Fig 12 SQUEEGEEATTACHMENT TO INSTALL TO REMOVE FULL LINE INDICATOR See Figure 9 The full line icon shown on the dust bowl of your hand...

Page 11: ...based products penetrating oils etc come in contact with plastic parts They contain chemicals that can damage weaken or destroy plastic WARNING Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories...

Page 12: ...Ryobi Authorized Service Center Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit Please call 1 800 525 2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center You can also check our web si...

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