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Important Safety Instructions .................2
Safety Signal Words ...........................2
Save These Instructions ........................3
Introduction ............................................4
Unpacking and Checking Carton
Contents ............................................4
Carton Contents List............................4
Caster/Caster Foot Assembly ................4
Float/Cage Assembly .............................5
Filter Assembly ......................................5
Vac Assembly ........................................6
To Store Your Accessories ....................7
Operation ...............................................8
Vacuuming Dry Materials ....................8
Vacuuming Liquids ..............................9
Section Page
Emptying the Drum ............................. 9
Moving the Vac ................................... 9
Blowing Feature .................................. 9
Maintenance ........................................ 10
Filter .................................................. 10
Cleaning ........................................... 10
Removal ............................................ 10
Dry Filter ........................................... 10
Wet Filter .......................................... 10
Installation ........................................ 10
Wet/Dry Vac ...................................... 10
Wet Nozzle .......................................11
Repair Parts .......................................12
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a combination of common
sense, staying alert and knowing how
your vac works. Read this manual to
understand the vac.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: means if the safety information
is not followed someone will be seriously
injured or killed.
WARNING: means if the safety informa-
tion is not followed someone could be
seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety informa-
tion 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:
Read and understand this owner’s manual
and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before
operating. Use only as described in this
manual. To reduce the risk of personal
injury or damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only
RIDGID recommended accessories.
Sparks inside the motor can ignite flam-
mable vapors or dust. To reduce the risk
of fire or explosion:
• Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry
Vac, near flammable or combustible
liquids, gases, or explosive dusts, like
gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,
cleaners, oil- based paints, natural
gas, hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium
dust, grain dust, or gun powder.
• Do not use Wet/Dry Vac as a sprayer.
Do not vacuum anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
• Do not vacuum fireplace soot or ash. This
is a very fine dust which will not be cap-
tured by the filter and may cause damage.
• 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 electric shock, do not
expose to rain. Store indoors.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
• Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a torn fil-
ter or without the filter installed except
when vacuuming liquids as described in
the operation section of this manual.
• Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac when plugged
in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
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Table of Contents
Section Page
Important Safety Instructions .................2
Safety Signal Words ...........................2
Save These Instructions ........................3
Introduction ............................................4
Unpacking and Checking Carton
Contents ............................................4
Carton Contents List............................4
Caster/Caster Foot Assembly ................4
Float/Cage Assembly .............................5
Filter Assembly ......................................5
Vac Assembly ........................................6
To Store Your Accessories ....................7
Operation ...............................................8
Vacuuming Dry Materials ....................8
Vacuuming Liquids ..............................9
Section Page
Emptying the Drum ............................. 9
Moving the Vac ................................... 9
Blowing Feature .................................. 9
Maintenance ........................................ 10
Filter .................................................. 10
Cleaning ........................................... 10
Removal ............................................ 10
Dry Filter ........................................... 10
Wet Filter .......................................... 10
Installation ........................................ 10
Wet/Dry Vac ...................................... 10
Wet Nozzle .......................................11
Repair Parts .......................................12
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a combination of common
sense, staying alert and knowing how
your vac works. Read this manual to
understand the vac.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: means if the safety information
is not followed someone will be seriously
injured or killed.
WARNING: means if the safety informa-
tion is not followed someone could be
seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety informa-
tion 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:
Read and understand this owner’s manual
and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before
operating. Use only as described in this
manual. To reduce the risk of personal
injury or damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only
RIDGID recommended accessories.
Sparks inside the motor can ignite flam-
mable vapors or dust. To reduce the risk
of fire or explosion:
• Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry
Vac, near flammable or combustible
liquids, gases, or explosive dusts, like
gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,
cleaners, oil- based paints, natural
gas, hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium
dust, grain dust, or gun powder.
• Do not use Wet/Dry Vac as a sprayer.
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
• Do not vacuum fireplace soot or ash. This
is a very fine dust which will not be cap-
tured by the filter and may cause damage.
• 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 electric shock, do not
expose to rain. Store indoors.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
• Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a torn fil-
ter or without the filter installed except
when vacuuming liquids as described in
the operation section of this manual.
• Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac when plugged
in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
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Table of Contents
Section Page
Important Safety Instructions .................2
Safety Signal Words ...........................2
Save These Instructions ........................3
Introduction ............................................4
Unpacking and Checking Carton
Contents ............................................4
Carton Contents List............................4
Caster/Caster Foot Assembly ................4
Float/Cage Assembly .............................5
Filter Assembly ......................................5
Vac Assembly ........................................6
To Store Your Accessories ....................7
Operation ...............................................8
Vacuuming Dry Materials ....................8
Vacuuming Liquids ..............................9
Section Page
Emptying the Drum ............................. 9
Moving the Vac ................................... 9
Blowing Feature .................................. 9
Maintenance ........................................ 10
Filter .................................................. 10
Cleaning ........................................... 10
Removal ............................................ 10
Dry Filter ........................................... 10
Wet Filter .......................................... 10
Installation ........................................ 10
Wet/Dry Vac ...................................... 10
Wet Nozzle .......................................11
Repair Parts .......................................12
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a combination of common
sense, staying alert and knowing how
your vac works. Read this manual to
understand the vac.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: means if the safety information
is not followed someone will be seriously
injured or killed.
WARNING: means if the safety informa-
tion is not followed someone could be
seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety informa-
tion 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:
Read and understand this owner’s manual
and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before
operating. Use only as described in this
manual. To reduce the risk of personal
injury or damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only
RIDGID recommended accessories.
Sparks inside the motor can ignite flam-
mable vapors or dust. To reduce the risk
of fire or explosion:
• Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry
Vac, near flammable or combustible
liquids, gases, or explosive dusts, like
gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,
cleaners, oil- based paints, natural
gas, hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium
dust, grain dust, or gun powder.
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
• Do not vacuum fireplace soot or ash. This
is a very fine dust which will not be cap-
tured by the filter and may cause damage.
• 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 electric shock, do not
expose to rain. Store indoors.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
• Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a torn fil-
ter or without the filter installed except
when vacuuming liquids as described in
the operation section of this manual.
• Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac when plugged
in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not run vac
unattended.
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