RIDGID WD55000 owner manual Table of Contents, Important Safety Instructions

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Table of Contents

Section	Page	Section	Page
Table of Contents	. . . 2	Hoses	. . 13
Important Safety Instructions	. . . 2	Diffuser Cap Assembly	. . 13
Safety Signal Words	. . . 2	Operation	. . 14
Save These Instructions	. . . 3	Vacuuming Dry Materials	. . 14
Introduction	. . . 4	Vacuuming Liquids	. . 14
Unpacking and Checking		Emptying the Vac Canister	. . 15
Carton Contents List	. . . 5	Blowing Feature	. . 15
Float/Cage Replacement	. . . 6	Maintenance	. . 16
Storage Rack Assembly & Mounting. .	. . . 7	Filter	. . 16
Stor N Go Assembly	. . . 9	Filter Removal	. . 16
Vac Assembly	. . . 9	Filter Cleaning	. . 16
Cord Wrap Storage	. . . 9	Cleaning A Dry Filter	. . 16
Accessory Storage Bin	. . 9	Cleaning A Wet Filter	. . 16
Hose Storage	. . . 9	Installation	. . 16
Hanging Vac on Storage Rack	. . 10	Cleaning & Disinfecting the
Cord Storage	. . 11	Wet/Dry Vac	. . 17
Removing Vac from Storage Rack . .	. . 11	Stor N Go Vac Cleaning	. . 17
Accessories	. . 12	Repair Parts	. . 18
Hose, Extension Wand & Cleaning		Warranty	. . 20
Tool Storage	. . 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 inform- ation is not followed someone could be seriously injured or killed.

CAUTION: means if the safety information 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.

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