RIDGID WD3054 Installation guide

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Introduction
This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for
household use. It may be used for light
vacuuming of wet or dry media. The light
weight design allows usage for most
small household vacuuming chores.
Getting to Know Your Vac
Familiarize yourself with the controls and
features of your Vac before operating.
Remove contents of carton.Check each
item against the Carton Contents List.
Contact 1-800-4-RIDGID (1-800-474-3443)
from the US and Canada, 01-800-701-9811
from Mexico or www.ridgidvacs.com if
any parts are damaged or missing.
Carton Contents List
Key Description Qty
A 3-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac ..................1
B* Filter .............................................1
C Car Nozzle ...................................1
D Hose Assembly (Flex)..................1
E Owners Manual...........................1
* The filter comes preassembled to the
power head.
B*
C
D
E
A
RIDGID
Power
Cord
Power Cord
Wrap Knob (2)
Car Nozzle
Dust Pan
Hose
Power
Switch
Latch
Drum
Power
Head
Hose
Wrap
Storage
Familiarize yourself with the following
product and features and read the entire
owners manual for specific usage of your
new Wet/Dry Vac.
SP6747-1 RIDGID 3 gallon 6/21/10 9:26 PM Page 4
To Remo
ve Power Head:
Grasp the drum latches on both the front
and back side of the power head. Slowly
pull the drum latches away from the
drum. Lift the power head off the drum.
Place the lid assembly of the Vac on its
side.
WARNING: For your own safety,
never connect plug to power source
outlet until all assembly steps are
complete and you have read and
understood the safety and operation
instructions. Do not operate Vac
with any parts damaged or missing.
Filter Removal and Installation
!
NOTE: Failure to properly seat the
bottom gasket could result in debris
bypassing the filter.
WARNING: Do not operate
without filter cage and float, as they
prevent liquid from entering the
impeller and damaging the motor.
For dry material pick-up, do not
operate without the filter in place in
order to reduce the risk of damage
to the motor.
!
Removal and Installation
When Using the Qwik Lock™
Stud
Filter Removal:
1. Hold the filter tabs of the Qwik Lock™
filter in each hand.
2. With one thumb on the Qwik Lock™
stud, which protrudes through the
integrated filter plate, lift up on the filter
tabs while pushing down on the stud.
3. This action will cause the filter to
release from the filter cage. Slide filter
off cage.
Filter
Cage
Filter
Tabs (2)
Integrated Filter
Plate with Center
Hole
PUSH
DOWN
PULL
UP
Rubber
Gasket at
Bottom of
Filter
(cutaway
view)
Qwik Lock™
Stud
Filter Installation:
1. Carefully slide the Qwik Lock™ filter
over the filter cage and press down on
the outside edge of the filter until the
rubber gasket on the bottom of the filter
seats securely around the base of the
filter cage and against the lid.
2. Align the small center hole in the top of
the filter over the Qwik Lock™ stud on
the filter cage. Press firmly on top of
the filter near the stud to allow the filter
to snap over the ball on the end of the
stud. The filter is now attached.
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