RIDGID WD1450 Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and
all parts of body away from openings
and moving parts.
When using as blower:
Direct air discharge only at work area.
Do not direct air at bystanders.
Keep children away when blowing.
Do not use blower for any job except
blowing dirt and debris.
Do not use Wet/Dry Vac as a sprayer.
This Wet/Dry Vac is double-insulated,
eliminating the need for a separate
grounding system. Use only identical
replacement parts. Read the instructions
for Servicing Double-Insulated Wet/Dry
Vacs before servicing.
CAUTION:
Observe the following warnings that
appear on the motor housing of your
Wet/Dry Vac.
• Do not vacuum drywall dust or cold
fireplace soot or ash with standard
wet/dry filter. This is a very fine dust
which will not be captured by the filter
and may cause damage. Refer to Filter
Replacement section for proper filter
selection.
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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.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not use with damaged cord, plug or
other parts.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as
handle, close a door on cord, or pull
cord around sharp edges or corners.
Do not run Wet/Dry Vac over cord.
Do not handle plug or the Wet/Dry Vac
with wet hands.
Do not use this Wet/Dry Vac with a torn
filter 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 before servicing. Turn off Wet/Dry
Vac before unplugging.
To reduce the risk of injury from
accidental starting, unplug power cord
before changing or cleaning filter.
Do not put any object into ventilation
openings. Do not vacuum with any
ventilation openings blocked; keep free
of dust, lint, hair or anything that may
reduce air flow.
WARNING: For your own safety, read
and understand owner’s manual.
Do not run unattended. Do not pick
up hot ashes, coals, toxic, flammable
or other hazardous materials. Do not
use around explosive liquids or
vapors.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electric shock - do not expose to rain
- store indoors.
DOUBLE INSULATED
GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED.
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY
IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS.
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