Ridgid WD1230 Manuale Utente
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Float/Cage Assembly
WARNING: For your own safety,
never connect plug to power source
outlet until all assembly steps are
complete and you have read and
understood the safety and operation
instructions. Do not operate vac
with any parts damaged or missing.
never connect plug to power source
outlet until all assembly steps are
complete and you have read and
understood the safety and operation
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.
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.
words “This Side Towards Lid” laying
face down over the hole.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of per-
sonal injury or damage to vac be
sure to keep hands, fingers, or any
other foreign objects out of the cen-
ter opening when assembling the
float.
sonal injury or damage to vac be
sure to keep hands, fingers, or any
other foreign objects out of the cen-
ter 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 cage needs to be removed,
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 slot. Tilt the cage
and lift away from the lid. To replace, fol-
low float/cage assembly instructions.
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 slot. Tilt the cage
and lift away from the lid. To replace, fol-
low float/cage assembly instructions.
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.
threaded stud and sliding it over the
center ring covering the 3 slots until the
filter stops against the lid.
2. Place filter nut onto threaded screw and
tighten it down. Finger tighten only.
NOTE: Lever of filter nut should be away
from filter as shown.
from filter as shown.
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten as this
may deform or crack the filter cage.
may deform or crack the filter cage.
Lid
Filter Cage
Tabs
Float
Solid
Filter Cage
Tabs (3)
Slots (3)
End
Assembly
Filter Nut
Filter
Filter
Cage
Cage
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