RIDGID RV2400A - Manual (Page 3)

• 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 the Vac by
scooping debris or draining liquid from
the drum to make it comfortable to lift.
• When using as a blower:
- Direct air discharge only at work area.
- Do not direct air at bystanders.
- Keep children away when blowing.
- Do not use blower for any job except
blowing dirt and debris.
- Do not use as a sprayer.
- Wear safety eyewear.
- Use extra care on uneven surfaces
that let the Vac tip or rock.
WARNING: 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.
Always wear safety eyewear complying
with ANSI Z87.1 (or in Canada CSA Z94.3)
before starting operation. Everyday
eyeglasses are not safety glasses and
could seriously hurt you when they break.
CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION: For dusty operations, wear
dust mask.
NOTE: Static shocks are common in
dry areas or when the relative humidity of
the air is low. Vacuuming fine debris with
your vac can deposit static charge on the
hose or on the Vac. The best remedy to
reduce the frequency of static shocks in
your home or when using this Vac is to add
moisture to the air with a humidifier.
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• Do not use or store near hazardous
materials.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not expose to rain or allow liquid to enter
motor chamber inside lid. Store indoors.
• Do not allow Vac to be used as a toy.
Close attention is necessary when used
by or near children.
• Do not use this Vac with a torn filter or
without the filter installed except when
vacuuming liquids as described in the
operation section of this manual. Dry
debris ingested by the impeller may
damage the motor or be exhausted
back into the air.
• Do not leave Vac when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
• 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, 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 Vac over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.
• Do not handle plug or the Vac switch
with wet hands.
• 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.
• Connect to a properly grounded outlet
only. See Grounding Instructions in this
manual.
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