Ridgid WD1850 Manuale Utente

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking and Checking 

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

Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Carton Contents List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Replacement Filter Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Drum/Caddy Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Removing Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing Tool Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wet/Dry Vac Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Insert Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Vacuuming Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Filter Performance Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Emptying the Drum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Moving the Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Accessory and Hose Storage . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cord Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Dry Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Wet Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Wet/Dry Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Casters & Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Frame & Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Filter Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Read and understand this owner's manual
and all labels on the Wet/Dry Vac before
operating. Safety is a combination of
common sense, staying alert and knowing
how your vac works. Use only as described
in this manual. To reduce the risk of
personal injury or damage to your Wet/Dry
Vac,  use only RIDGID recommended
accessories.

DANGER: means if the safety information
is not followed someone will be seriously
injured or killed.

means if the safety

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

CAUTION: means if the safety information
is not followed someone may be injured.

When using your Wet/Dry Vac, follow basic
safety precautions including the following.

• Do not run vac unattended.

• Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.

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

near flammable or combustible liquids,
gases, or explosive vapors like gasoline
or other fuels, lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-
based paints, natural gas, hydrogen, or
explosive dusts like coal dust,
magnesium dust, grain dust, or gun
powder. Sparks inside the motor can
ignite flammable vapors or dust.

• Do not vacuum anything that is burning

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

• If your Wet/Dry Vac is not working as it

should, has missing parts, has been
dropped or damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, return it to an
Authorized Service Center.

• To reduce the risk of health hazards

from vapors or dusts, do not vacuum
toxic materials.

• Do not use or store near hazardous

materials.

• To reduce the risk of falls, use extra care

when cleaning on stairs.

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close

attention is necessary when used by or
near children.

• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

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