Cleaning A Dry Filter; Cleaning A Wet Filter; Installation; Cleaning And Disinfecting The Wet/Dry Vac - RIDGID WD1665 Manual Del Usuario

SP6438 16 Gallon 7/26/06
Maintenance (continued)

Cleaning A Dry Filter

1. Light cleaning of some dry debris can
be accomplished without removing the
filter from the vac. Simply slap your
hand on top of the lid while the vac is
turned off.
2. Clean the filter in an open area.
Cleaning SHOULD be done outdoors
and not in the living quarters.
3. Remove filter from vac. Gently tap filter
against the inside wall of your dust
drum. The debris will loosen and fall.
4. For thorough cleaning of dry filter with
fine dust (no debris), run water through
it as described under "Cleaning A
Wet Filter".

Cleaning A Wet Filter

Remove filter from vac, run water through
the filter from a hose or spigot. Take care
that water pressure from the hose is not
strong enough to damage filter. Remember:
To dry a filter quickly, reinstall the filter on the
vac and allow the unit to run for
approximately 10 minutes. The clean air
rushing through the filter will dry it.

Installation

Refer to "Replacement Filter Assembly"
section of this manual.
Allow the filter to dry before reinstalling
and storing the vac.
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Cleaning and Disinfecting the
Wet/Dry Vac
To keep your Wet/Dry Vac looking its best,
clean the outside with a cloth dampened
with warm water and mild soap.
To clean the drum:
1. Dump debris out.
2. Wash drum thoroughly with warm water
and mild soap.
3. Wipe out with dry cloth.
Before prolonged storage or as needed
(i.e.; waste water pick up) the drum should
be disinfected.
To disinfect the drum:
1. Pour 1 gallon of water and 1 teaspoon
chlorine bleach into the drum.
2. Let solution stand for 20 minutes,
carefully swishing every few minutes, making sure to wet all inside surfaces
of the drum.
3. Empty drum after 20 minutes. Rinse
with water until bleach smell is gone.
Allow drum to dry completely before
sealing the motor on the drum.

Storage

Before storing your vac, the dust drum
should be emptied and cleaned. The cord
should be wrapped around the unit and
the hose should be stored as described in
this manual. Accessories should be kept in
the same area as the vac so they can be
readily available. The vac should be
stored indoors.

Casters

If your casters are noisy, you may put a
drop of oil on the roller shaft to make them
quieter.
WARNING: To assure product SAFETY
and
adjustments should be performed by
Independent Service Centers, always
using RIDGID replacement parts.
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