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SP6438-5 16 Gallon.qxd
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to the
blower wheel and motor, always reinstall
the filter before using the vac for dry
material pickup.
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.
Installation
Refer to "Replacement Filter Assembly"
section of this manual.
Allow the filter to dry before reinstalling
and storing the vac.
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.
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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
2. Let solution stand for 20 minutes,
3. Empty drum after 20 minutes. Rinse
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.
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SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs
and adjustments should be
performed by Authorized Service
Centers, always using RIDGID
replacement parts.
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chlorine bleach into the drum.
carefully swishing every few minutes,
making sure to wet all inside surfaces
of the drum.
with water until bleach smell is gone.
Allow drum to dry completely before
sealing the motor on the drum.
WARNING: To assure product
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