RIDGID 1250RV0 Owner's Manual
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12 U.S. GALLON/45 LITER
PROFESSIONAL WET/DRY VAC
Part No. SP6961 Printed in Mexico
OWNER’S MANUAL
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WARNING:
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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a combination of using common
sense, staying alert, and knowing how your
Wet/Dry 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
safety precautions including the following:
WARNING
- 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/liquid 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.
• Electric shock hazard - do not place
and operate vacuum in standing water.
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• 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,
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.
• Do not vacuum drywall dust, cold
fireplace ash, or other fine dusts with
standard filter. These may pass through
the filter and be exhausted back into
the air. Use a fine dust filter instead.
• 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.
• This Wet/Dry Vac is not intended for
use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the Vac by a person
responsible for their safety.
• 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
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.
Section Page
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents. . 4
Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Carton Contents List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Vacuum Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vac Drum Removal/Installation . . . . . . . 7
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . 11
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Emptying the Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Moving the Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . 12
Section Page
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Accessory and Hose Storage . . . . . . . 14
Accessory Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hose Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cord Wrap Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Repair Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Servicing of Double Insulated
Wet/Dry Vacs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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- Do not use blower for any job except
blowing dirt and debris.
- Do not use as a sprayer.
• To reduce the risk of eye injury, wear
safety eyewear. The operation of any
utility Vac or blower can result in foreign
objects being blown into the eyes, which
can result in severe eye damage.
• Turn off Vac before unplugging.
• To reduce the risk of injury from
accidental starting, unplug power cord
before changing or cleaning filter.
• 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.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as
handle, close a door on cord, or pull
cord around sharp edges or corners.
Do not run Vac over cord. Keep cord
away from heated surfaces.
• Do not handle plug, switch, or the Vac
with wet hands.
• Do not use an extension cord with this
Vac.
• This Vac is double-insulated, eliminating
the need for a separate grounding
system. Use only identical replacement
parts. Read the instructions for
Servicing Double-Insulated Wet/Dry
Vacs.
• Do not put any object into ventilation
openings. Do not vacuum with any
ventilation openings blocked; keep free
of dust, lint, hair or anything that may
reduce air flow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.
• To reduce the risk of falls, use extra
care when cleaning on stairs.
• To reduce the risk of back injury or falls,
do not lift a Vac that is heavy with liquid
or debris. Partially empty by scooping
debris or draining liquid.
• To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage to Vac, use only Ridgid
recommended accessories.
• When using as a blower:
- Direct air discharge only at work
area.
- Do not direct air at bystanders.
- Keep children away when blowing.
Observe the following warnings that
appear on the motor housing of your Vac:
WARNING: For your own safety,
read and understand owner’s
manual. Do not run unattended.
Do not pick up hot ashes, coals,
toxic, flammable or other hazardous
materials. Do not use around
explosive liquids or vapors.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electric shock - do not expose to
rain - store indoors.
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WARNING: Electric shock hazard
- do not place and operate vacuum
in standing water.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not remove,
modify, or immerse this plug.
Test before each use.
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CAUTION:
• To reduce the risk of hearing damage,
wear ear protectors when using for
extended time or in a noisy area.
• For dusty operations, wear dust mask.
• Static shocks are common when the
relative humidity of the air is low.
Vacuuming fine debris with your Vac can
deposit static charge on the hose or
Vac. To reduce the frequency of static
shocks in your home or when using this
Vac, add moisture to the air with a
humidifier.
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DOUBLE INSULATED
GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED.
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY
IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS.
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Carton Contents List
Key Description Qty
A Wet/Dry Vac Assembly 1
B* Qwik Lock™ Filter........................1
C Muffler/Diffuser.............................1
D Crevice Tool .................................1
E Utility Nozzle ................................1
F Car Nozzle ...................................1
G Wet Nozzle...................................1
H Accessory Holder.........................1
I Premium Locking Hose................1
J Extension Wands.........................2
K Owner’s Manual ...........................1
* The filter comes preassembled.
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Introduction
This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for household use. It may be used for vacuuming
wet or dry media and may be used as a
blower.
Refer to the assembly sketch for
positioning of parts.
Remove contents of carton. Check each
item against the Carton Contents List.
Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents
Phillips Screwdriver
Tools Required
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yourself with the product features and to
understand the specific usage of your
new Vac.
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Contents (Continued)
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Bag of Loose Parts -
Containing the Following:
Key Description Qty
L 2” Casters.....................................4
M Screws, Type AB #10 x 3/4 ..........4
Installing Casters
1. Remove lid from the drum/caddy by
unlatching the two latches at the top of
the Vac.
2. Turn drum upside down to expose the
bottom of the drum/caddy for caster
assembly.
3. Insert the caster stem into the socket
of the power base as shown.
4. Push on the caster until the ball on the
caster stem is inserted all the way into
the socket. You will be able to hear the
ball snap into the socket and the
caster will swivel easily when
positioning is correct.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the three
remaining casters.
6. Rotate drum/caddy upright and
reinstall the lid.
Vacuum Assembly
Latch (2)
Lid
ROTATE
LATCHES
DOWNWARD
TO UNLOCK
Drum
Lid Latch Hook
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Caster (4)
Caster Stem
Caster Ball
Socket
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Accessory
Holder
Screw (4)
Non-Elastic
End
Flexible
End
Accessory
Holder
Installing Accessory Holder
1. Attach the flexible end of the
accessory holder at the top of the Vac
drum. The non-elastic end should be
located at the bottom of the Vac drum.
2. Install accessory holder as shown with
the 4 screws included.
3. Tighten screws so that there is a small
clearance between the screw head
and the grommet on the accessory
holder.
Note: Leave a clearance between the
screw head and grommet. If no
clearance, the accessory holder will twist
with the screws.
Vacuum Assembly (Continued)
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