RIDGID WD1850 - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
Section Page
Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking and Checking
Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Carton Contents List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section Page
Filter Performance Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Emptying the Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Moving the Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessory and Hose Storage . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cord Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Dry Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Wet Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Casters & Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Frame & Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand this owner's manual
and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before
operating. Safety is a combination of
common sense, staying alert and knowing
how your vac works. Use only as described
in this manual. To reduce the risk of
personal injury or damage to your Wet/Dry
Vac, use only RIDGID recommended
accessories.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: means if the safety information
is not followed someone will be seriously
injured or killed.
WARNING: means if the safety
information is not followed someone
could be seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety information
is not followed someone may be injured.
When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow
basic safety precautions including the
following.
WARNING
- To reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• Do not run vac unattended.
• Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
• Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry
Vac, near flammable or combustible
liquids, gases, or explosive vapors like
gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,
cleaners, oil-based paints, natural gas,
hydrogen, or explosive dusts like coal
dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, or
gun powder. Sparks inside the motor
can ignite flammable vapors or dust.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
• If your Wet/Dry Vac is not working as it
should, has missing parts, has been
dropped or damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, return it to an
Authorized Service Center.
• To reduce the risk of health hazards
from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum
toxic materials.
• Do not use or store near hazardous
materials.
• To reduce the risk of falls, use extra care
when cleaning on stairs.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
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