Ryobi P3200 - Manual (Page 13)

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MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields during power tool operation or when blowing
dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing
any maintenance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal
injury.
Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be
repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should
be replaced at an Authorized Service Center.
REMOVING DRY PICK-UP
See Figure 9.
The collection container should be checked, emptied, and
cleaned periodically to obtain maximum efficiency.

�Remove the battery pack from the canister vac.
 Lift the tabs on the side of the canister vac. Pull the col-
lection container down and off to separate it from the
motor housing.
 Remove filter unit from tank assembly.
 Empty the collection container; wash out if necessary.
Before reattaching to the canister vac, make sure all
pieces are completely dry.
 �To reattach, snap the collection container into the slots
on the motor housing.
COLLECTION
CONTAINER
FILTER UNIT
DRY USE
FILTER
Fig. 9
RETENTION BAND
REPLACING AND CLEANING THE FILTER
See Figure 9.

�Remove the battery pack from the canister vac.
 Lift the tabs on the side of the canister vac. Pull the col-
lection container down and off to separate it from the
motor housing.
 Remove the filter unit.
 Remove the filter by removing the retention band and
pulling filter off of the filter unit.
 Shake or lightly brush any dust or dirt off the filter.
 Replace dry filter or switch to wet filter if needed.
To clean:

To replace, slide new filter over filter unit and reattach
retention band.
 Empty the filter, filter unit, and collection container; wash
if necessary. Before reattaching to the canister vac, make
sure all pieces are completely dry.
SWITCHING FILTERS
See Figure 9.

�Remove the battery pack from the canister vac.
 Lift the tabs on the side of the canister vac. Pull the col-
lection container down and off to separate it from the
motor housing.
 Remove the filter and filter unit.
 Remove the filter by removing the retention band and
pulling filter off of the filter unit.
 Replace wet or dry filter with appropriate one by sliding
new filter over filter unit.
 Reattach retention band.
WET USE
FOAM FILTER