Tabla De Contenido; Important Safety Instructions; Safety Signal Words - Emerson RIDGID WD1246 Manual Del Operador

SP6661-1 ES.qxd 11/28/07
Table of Contents
Section
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking and Checking
Carton Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Caster/Caster Foot Assembly . . . . . . . . 4
Replacement Filter Assembly . . . . . . . . 5
Wet/Dry Vac Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cord Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
To Store Your Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety is a combination of common sense,
staying alert, and knowing how your
wet/dry vacuum cleaner ("Vac") works.

Safety Signal Words

!
DANGER: Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
!
WARNING: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
!
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury, or
property damage.
When using your Vac, always follow basic
safety precautions including the following:
!
WARNING
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
or injury:
• Read and understand this operator's
manual and all labels on the Wet/Dry
Vac before operating.
• Use only as described in this manual.
• Do not leave Vac running while
unattended.
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable vapors or dust. To reduce
the risk of fire or explosion, do not
vacuum or use near flammable or
combustible liquids, gases, or
explosive dusts, such as gasoline or
other fuels, lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-
based paints, natural gas, hydrogen,
coal dust, magnesium dust, aluminum
dust, grain dust, or gun powder.
1:07 PM Page 2
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
Page
Section
Emptying the Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cord Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Moving the Wet/Dry Vac. . . . . . . . . . . 9
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Casters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Repair Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning
• Do not vacuum drywall dust or cold
• To reduce the risk of health hazards
• Do not use or store near hazardous
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
- To
• Do not use with a torn filter or without
• WARNING: The power cord on this
• Do not leave Vac when plugged in.
• Turn off Vac before unplugging.
2
the Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
fireplace soot or ash with standard
filter. This is a very fine dust which may
be exhausted back into the air. Use a
fine dust filter instead.
from vapors or dust, do not vacuum
toxic materials.
materials.
not expose to rain or allow liquid to
enter motor compartment. Store
indoors.
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
the filter installed except when
vacuuming liquids as described in the
Operation section of this manual. Dry
debris ingested by the impeller may
damage the motor or be exhausted
back into the air.
product contains lead, a chemical
known in the State of California to cause
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
Page