RIDGID WD1230, WD1200 User Manual

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WD1200/WD1230

OWNERS MANUAL

12 U.S./10 CDN.

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Part No. SP6407

(WD1200 SHOWN)

GALLONS

WET/DRY VAC

• Assembly

• Operation

• Repair Parts

For Your Safety:

Read all instructions carefully

Printed in Canada

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Table of Contents

Section Page

Important Safety Instructions .................2

Safety Signal Words ...........................2

Save These Instructions ........................3

Introduction ............................................ 4

Unpacking and Checking Carton

Contents ............................................ 4

Carton Contents List............................4

Caster/Caster Foot Assembly ................4

Float/Cage Assembly .............................5

Filter Assembly ......................................5

Vac Assembly ........................................6

To Store Your Accessories .................... 7

Operation ............................................... 8

Vacuuming Dry Materials ....................8

Vacuuming Liquids ..............................9

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety is a combination of common

Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert an d knowing how

sense, staying alert an d knowing how

sense, staying alert an d knowing how your vac works. Read this manual to

your vac works. Read this manual to

your vac works. Read this manual to understand the vac.

understand the vac.

Safety Signal Words

DANGER: means i f the saf ety inf ormation

is not followed someone will be seriously

is not followed someone will be seriously injured or killed.

injured or killed.

WARNING: means if the safety informa-

tion is not followed someone could be

tion is not followed someone could be seriously injured or killed.

seriously injured or killed.

CAUTION: means if the safety informa-

tion is not followed someone may be

tion is not followed someone may be injured.

injured.

injured. When using your W et/Dry V ac, f ollow basic

When using your W et/Dry V ac, f ollow basic

When using your W et/Dry V ac, f ollow basic safety precautions including the following.

safety precautions including the following.

WARNING - To reduce

the risk of fire, electric shock, or

the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:

injury:

Read and understan d this ow ner’s m anual

Read and understan d this ow ner’s m anual and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before

and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before

and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before operating. Use only as described in this

operating. Use only as described in this

operating. Use only as described in this manual. To reduce the r isk of personal

manual. To reduce the r isk of personal

manual. To reduce the r isk of personal injury or damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only

injury or damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only

injury or damage to Wet/Dry Vac, use only RIDGID recommended accessories.

RIDGID recommended accessories.

RIDGID recommended accessories. Sparks inside the motor can ignite flam-

Sparks inside the motor can ignite flam-

Sparks inside the motor can ignite flammable vapors or dust. To reduce the risk

mable vapors or dust. To reduce the risk

mable vapors or dust. To reduce the risk of fire or explosion:

of fire or explosion:

Section Page

Emptying the Drum .............................9

Moving the Vac ...................................9

Blowing Feature ..................................9

Maintenance ........................................10

Filter .................................................. 10

Cleaning ........................................... 10

Removal ......... ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... ..... .10

Dry Filter ........................................... 10

Wet Filter ..........................................10

Installation ........................................ 10

Wet/Dry Vac ......................................10

Wet Nozzle .......................................11

Repair Parts .......................................12

• Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry

• Do not vacuum, or use this Wet/Dry Vac, near flammable or combustible

Vac, near flammable or combustible

Vac, near flammable or combustible liquids, gases, or explosive dusts, like

liquids, gases, or explosive dusts, like

liquids, gases, or explosive dusts, like gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,

gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,

gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid, cleaners, oil- based paints, natural

cleaners, oil- based paints, natural

cleaners, oil- based paints, natural gas, hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium

gas, hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium

gas, hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, or gun powder.

dust, grain dust, or gun powder.

• Do not use Wet/Dry Vac as a sprayer.

•

Do not vacuum anything that is burning or

smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or

smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

hot ashes.

• Do not vacuum fi replac e soot o r ash. Thi s

• Do not vacuum fi replac e soot o r ash. Thi s is a very fine dust which will not be cap-

is a very fine dust which will not be cap-

is a very fine dust which will not be captured by the filt er a nd m ay cause damage.

tured by the filt er a nd m ay cause damage.

• To reduce the risk of health hazards from

vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic

vapors or dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.

materials.

• Do not use or store near hazardous ma terials.

• T o red uce the risk of elect ric shock, do not

expose to rain. Store indoors.

• Do not allow to be us ed as a toy. Close

attention is necessary when used by or

attention is necessary when used by or near children.

near children.

• Do not use this Wet/ Dry Vac with a torn fil-

ter or without the filter installed except

ter or without the filter installed except when vacuuming liquids as described in

when vacuuming liquids as described in

when vacuuming liquids as described in the operation section of this manual.

the operation section of this manual.

• Do not leave Wet/Dry Vac when plugged

in. Unplug from outle t when not in u se and

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not run vac unattended.

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before servicing. Turn off Wet/Dry Vac before unpluggi ng.

To reduce the risk of injury from acciden-

• tal 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 Wet/Dry Vac is not working as it should, has missing parts, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to an Authorized Service Center. 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 Wet/Dry Vac over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

•

Do not handle plug or the Wet/Dry Vac with wet hands. Do not put any object into ventilation open-

• ings. 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.

This Wet/Dry Vac is double-insulated, eliminating the need for a separate grounding system. Use o nly identic al replacement parts. Read the instructions for Servicing Double-Insulated Wet/Dry Vacs before servicing. Observe the following warnings that appear on the motor housing of your Wet/ Dry Vac.

DOUBLE INSULATED GROUNDING NOT REQ UIRED

WHEN SERVICING US E ON LY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock - do not expose to rain - store indoors.

WARNING: Fo r your ow n safety, read and understand owner’s manual. Do not pick up hot ashes, coals, toxic, flammable or other hazardous materials. Do not use around explosive liquids or vapors.

SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS

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. Always wear safety goggles, not glasses, complying with ANSI Z87.1(or in Canada CSA Z94-3-99) shown on package. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses. They are not safety glasses. Safety Goggles are available at many local retail stores. Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI or CSA could seriously hurt you when they break.

To reduce the risk of hearing damage,

• wear ear protectors when using the vac for extended hours or when, using it in a noisy area. For dusty operations, wear dust mask.

Use only extension cords that are rated for outdoor use. Extension cords in poor condition or that are too sm all in w ire si z e can pose fire and shock hazards. When using an extension cord, be sure it is in good condition. Using any extension cord will cause some loss of power. To keep the loss to a minimum, use the following table to choose the minimum wir e size extension cord.

Extension

Cord Length

0-50 Ft.

50-100 Ft.

Gauge

(A.W.G.)

14 12

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Introduction

This Wet/Dry Vac is intended for household use.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Please Read Carefully

Static Shocks Are Common - In dry

areas or when the relative humidity of the air is low. To reduce the frequency of static shocks in your home the best remedy is to add moisture to the air with a console humidifier.

Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents

Remove entire contents of carton. Check each item against the Car ton Contents List. Call 1-800-4-RIDGID or E-mail us a t info@ridgidwoodworking.com if any parts are damaged or missing.

Carton Contents List

Key Description.............................. Qty

A Vac Assembly..............................1

B Hose Assembly

C Extension Wands.........................2

D Filter Cage...................................1

E Filter.............................................1

F Float.............................................1

G Filter Nut......................................1

H Utility Nozzle................................1

J Caster Foot w/Storage (WD1230) 2

(WD1200) ....................................4

K Caster Foot (WD1230 only).........2

L Caster Twin Wheel.......................4

M Wet Nozzle (WD1200 only)......... 1

N Car Nozzle (WD1200 only)...........1

O Hose Lock (WD1200 only)........... 1

P Owners Manual ............................1

.............................1

Caster/Caster Foot Assembly

1.Turn the dust drum upside down on th e floor.

2.Insert the caster feet into the bottom of drum, as shown (4 places ).

NOTE: Position storage casters at desired location.

3.Push on the caster foot until the foot is flush with bottom of the dust drum.

4.Insert the caster stem in to the s oc k et of the caster foot, as shown (4 places).

5.Push on the caster until the ball on the caster stem is inserted all the way into the socket. You will hear the ball snap into the socket and the caste r will swivel easily when positioning is correct.

6.Turn the drum upright.

Caster Foot

Hole

Dust Drum

Caster Stem

Caster Ba l l

Caster

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Float/Cage Assembly

WARNING: For your own safety, never connect plug to po wer sour ce outlet until all assembly steps are complete and you have read and understood the safety and opera tion instructions. Do not operate vac with any parts damaged or missing.

1.Place the lid assembly of vac upside down into the drum or on a clean smooth surface.

2.Locate the float. Place the float over the opening in the center of the lid with the words “This Side Towards Lid” laying face down over the hole.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of pe rsonal injury or damage to vac be sure to keep hands, fingers, or any other foreign objects out of the center opening when assembling the float.

3.Line up filter cage tabs with the slots in the center ring of the lid assembly.

4.Push on the filter cage until the tabs snap into the slots for a secure fit.

NOTE: If filter ca ge nee ds to be rem o ved, because the float is placed in the wrong way, use a slotted screwdriver and insert the blade near one of the tabs between the filter cage and the center ring of the lid. Pry the tab out of the sl ot. Tilt th e cage and lift away from the lid. To replace, follow float/cage assembly instructions.

Filter Cage

Tabs

Lid

Assembly

Filter Cage Tabs (3)

Slots (3)

Float

Solid

End

Filter Assembly

1.Carefully slide the filter over the filter cage, lining up hole in filter with threaded stud and sliding it over the center ring covering the 3 slots until the filter stops against the lid.

2.Place filter nut ont o threaded scre w and tighten it down. Finger tighten only.

NOTE: Lever of filter nut should be away from filter as shown.

IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten as this may deform or crack the filter cage.

Filter Nut

Filter

Filter Cage

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