RIDGID WD4550 Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
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.
Do not store or stack items on top of
vac.
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.
Observe the following warnings that
appear on the motor housing of your
Wet/Dry Vac.
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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
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.
Do not run Wet/Dry Vac unattended.
To reduce the risk of injury from
accidental starting, unplug power cord
before changing or cleaning filter.
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. If your Wet/Dry Vac is not
working as it should, has missing parts,
has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water, return it
to an Authorized Service Center.
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. Keep
cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not handle plug or the Wet/Dry Vac
with wet hands.
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.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and
all parts of body away from openings
and moving parts.
To reduce the risk of falls, use extra care
when cleaning on stairs.
When using as blower:
Direct air discharge only at work area.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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.
WARNING: Do not step, stand or sit
on vacuum. Improper use may cause
injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire,
do not store foreign objects in this
compartment. Only store Vac
Accessories.
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