Operation – Ryobi P3200 User Manual
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OPERATION
Fig. 8
DETACHABLE TOOL BELT
See Figure 7.
When not in use, the vacuum attachments provided with the
canister vac can be placed in the storage areas located in
the tool belt. The belt can also be attached and secured in
a variety of places for ease of use.
DRY VACUUMING
See Figure 7.
Vacuum only items small enough to fit through the hose or
the attachment. When vacuuming, make sure that the dry
use filter stays in place. The performance of the canister vac
will decrease with a full collection container. Upon empty-
ing the collection container, check to see if the dry use filter
needs replacing.
NOTE: The canister vac is shipped ready for dry use vacu-
uming. To equip the canister vac for wet use, see
Mainte-
nance.
WET VACUUMING
The canister vac can be used to vacuum small amounts of
liquid. However, use caution when vacuuming larger amounts
of liquid, as this could cause possible problems. When wet or
dry vacuuming, make sure the drain plug is firmly in place.
When wet vacuuming, be aware that your canister vac is
equipped with a safety ball inside the filter unit housing. This
safety ball is specially designed to work with wet vacuuming
applications to shut the suction off when the collection con-
tainer reaches full capacity. When the suction shuts off due
to a full collection container, turn the canister vac
OFF and
empty the collection container as shown in
Maintenance.
NOTE: When wet vacuuming, it is necessary to change the
filter from the dry use filter to the included wet use foam
filter. To change the filters, see
Maintenance.
WARNING:
When vacuuming liquid, make sure the canister vac does
not get submerged or doused in liquid, which could cause
shock, vacuum failure, or personal injury.
USING THE CANISTER VAC AS A BLOWER
See Figure 8.
At all times, the canister vac blows air through the blower
port as part of the exhaust system. However, you can use
the canister vac as a blower by attaching the wand to the
blower port.
�Remove the battery pack from the canister vac.
Remove the hose from the tank if attached.
Remove the motor unit from the collection container
assembly by lifting the latches simultaneously.
Remove the wand from the hose if attached.
To attach the wand, push larger end of wand into the
opening of the blower port. For wider air flow, attach the
car nozzle to the end of the wand.
Fig. 7
BLOWER
PORT
WAND
To remove the wand, pull wand from opening in blower
port.
To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer edges of
a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center of a pile.
Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing. In
dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when water is
available.
Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly washed
cars, and blow debris safely away.
After using blowers or other equipment, CLEAN UP! Dispose
of debris properly.
TOOL BELT