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Maintenance (continued)
CAUTION: For your own safety,
never connect the plug to the power
source until all assembly steps are
complete and you have read and
understood the safety and operation
instructions. Do not operate the Vac
with any parts damaged or missing.
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 the filter
tabs while pushing down on the stud.
3. This action will cause the filter to
release from the filter cage. Slide the
filter off the cage.
IMPORTANT:
To avoid damage to the
blower wheel and motor, always reinstall
the filter before using the Vac for dry
material pick-up.
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 centre 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.
NOTE:
Failure to properly seat the bottom
gasket could result in debris by-passing
the filter.
To Remove Power Head:
1. Grasp the drum latches on both the
right and left side of the power head.
Slowly pull the drum latches away from
the drum. Lift the power head off the
drum. Place the lid assembly of the Vac
upside down.
Filter
Cage
Filter
Tabs (2)
Integrated Filter
Plate with Centre
Hole
PUSH
DOWN
PULL
UP
Rubber
Gasket at
Bottom of
Filter
(cutaway
view)
Qwik Lock™
Stud
RIDGID
Power
Head
Drum
Pull
Out
And
Lift Up
Flexible Locking Tab
WARNING: Do not operate without
a filter cage and float, as they prevent
liquid from entering the impeller and
damaging the motor.
