Maintenance; Filter Removal; Filter Installation - RIDGID WD03180 Mode D'emploi

Maintenance

Filter Removal

1. Grasp the drum latches on both the
right and left side of the power head.
Slowly pull the drum latches out and
up from the drum. Lift the power head
off the drum. Place the lid assembly to
the side.
2. To remove the filter for cleaning or
replacement, unscrew the filter nut
from the filter cage. Hold the filter tabs
of the filter in each hand.
3. With one thumb on the threaded
screw, which protrudes through the
integrated filter plate, lift up on the
filter tabs while pushing down on the
screw.
4. This action will cause the filter to
release from the filter cage. Slide filter
off cage.
!
WARNING: Do not remove the
filter cage and float. The float
prevents water from entering the
impeller and damaging the motor.
The cage prevents fingers from
touching the moving impeller.

Filter Installation

1. Carefully slide the filter over the filter
cage and press down on the outside
edge of the filter until the rubber
gasket on the bottom of the filter seats
securely around the base of the filter
cage and against the lid.
2. Align the small center hole in the top
of the filter over the threaded stud on
the filter cage allowing it to protrude
through.
NOTE: The filter will take the shape of the
oval filter cage when in place.
3. Place filter nut onto threaded screw and
tighten it down. Finger tighten only.
NOTE: Lever of filter nut should be away
from filter cap as shown.
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten as this
may deform or crack the filter cage or filter.
4. To assemble the power head to the
drum, position power head over drum,
with drum latches lined up with recess
in drum. (The power head will only fit
on the drum one way).
5. Position bottom of the latch in drum
recess. Push top of latch towards
power head to lock.
6. Your Vac is now ready to use.
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