Tabla De Contenido; Important Safety Instructions; Safety Signal Words - RIDGID RV34100 Manual Del Usuario

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Table of Contents
Section
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Signal Words. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking and Checking
Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Vac Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Caddy Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Vacuuming Dry Material . . . . . . . . . . 11

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety is a combination of using common
sense, staying alert, and knowing how your
Vacuum cleaner ("Vac") works.

Safety Signal Words

DANGER: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
When using your Vac, always follow basic
WARNING
safety precautions including the following:
- To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury:
• Read and understand this manual and
all labels on the Vac before operating.
• Use only as described in this manual.
• Do not leave Vac running while
unattended - you may fail to notice
important signs indicating abnormal
operation such as loss of suction,
debris exiting exhaust, or abnormal
motor noises. Immediately stop using
Vac if you notice these signs.
• Do not leave Vac when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not in use
and before servicing.
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable vapors or dust. To reduce
the risk of fire or explosion, do not use
near combustible liquids, gases, or
dusts, such as gasoline or other fuels,
lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-based paints,
Section
Page
Optional Dust Collection Bags . . . . . 11
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Emptying the Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Moving the Wet/Dry Vac. . . . . . . . . . 12
Diffuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Static-Dissipating Accessory Hose . 13
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-19
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
natural gas, coal dust, magnesium
dust, grain dust, aluminum dust, or
gun powder.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
• This Vac is not intended for EPA RRP
cleanup.
• Extremely small particles may pass
through the filter. Always wear
appropriate protective safety
equipment.
• To reduce the risk of inhaling toxic
vapors, do not vacuum or use near
toxic or hazardous materials.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not expose to rain or allow liquid
to enter motor compartment.
Store indoors.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
• Do not use with a torn filter or without
the filter installed except when
vacuuming liquids as described in this
manual. Dry debris ingested by the
impeller may damage the motor or be
exhausted into the air.
• Turn off Vac before unplugging.
• To reduce the risk of injury from
accidental starting, unplug power cord
before changing or cleaning filters.
• 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 Vac is not working
as it should, has missing parts, has
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors,
or dropped into water, call customer
service.
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