Emerson Bucket Head BH01000 User manual

Model Number:
BH01000
Wet/Dry Vac Powerhead for
Home Depot Multi-Use Buckets
USE REPLACEMENT FILTER VF2000
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In Mexico: 001-888-237-8981
Part No. SP6726 Printed in Mexico
OWNER’S MANUAL
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the owner’s
manual before using this product.
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liquids, gases, or dusts, such as
gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,
cleaners, oil-based paints, natural gas,
coal dust, magnesium dust, grain dust,
aluminum dust, or gun powder. Do not
use on a bucket that contains residuals
of such vapors or dusts.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not vacuum drywall dust, cold
fireplace ash, or other fine dusts, which
may pass through the bag filter and be
exhausted back into the air.
• To reduce the risk of inhaling toxic
vapors, do not vacuum or use near
toxic or hazardous materials.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not expose to rain or allow liquid
to enter motor compartment. Store
indoors.
• This Wet/Dry Vac is not intended for
use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
• Do not use with a torn filter or without
the filter installed except when
vacuuming liquids as described in this
manual. Dry debris ingested by the
impeller may damage the motor or be
exhausted back into the air.
Safety is a combination of common sense,
staying alert, and knowing how your
wet/dry vacuum cleaner (“Vac”) works.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury, or property
damage.
When using your Vac, always follow basic
safety precautions including the following:
WARNING
- To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury:
• Read and understand this manual and
all labels on the Vac before operating.
• Use only as described in this manual.
• Do not leave Vac running while
unattended - you may fail to notice
important signs indicating abnormal
operation such as loss of suction,
debris/liquid exiting exhaust, or
abnormal motor noises. Immediately
stop using Vac if you notice these signs.
• Use this power head only with
The Home Depot®Buckets, UPC#
0 26703 05555 0, 0 84305 35554 6,
0 62602 00582 1, or 7 501058 561596.
• Sparks inside the motor can ignite
flammable vapors or dust. To reduce
the risk of fire or explosion, do not
use near flammable or combustible
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Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Grounding Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vacuuming Dry Materials . . . . . . . . . . 6
Vacuuming iquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Blowing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Replacing the Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Replacement Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section Page
Section Page
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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• 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, call customer
service.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord
as handle, close a door on cord, or pull
cord around sharp edges or corners.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not handle plug, switch, or the Vac
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.
• 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 tip-over when
carrying by bucket handle/bail, be sure
handle/bail is snapped into retention
notches in latches.
• 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.
• 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.
• To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage to the Vac, use only
compatible RIDGID brand accessories.
• Connect only to a properly-grounded
outlet. See grounding instructions.
• Use only extension cords that are rated
for outdoor use. Extension cords in
poor condition or too small in wire size
can pose fire and shock hazards.
To reduce the risk of these hazards,
be sure the cord is in good condition
and that liquid does not contact the
connection. Do not use an extension
cord with conductors smaller than 16
gauge (AWG) in size. To reduce power
loss, use a 14 gauge extension cord
if 25 ft. to 50 ft. (8 m to 15 m) long and
12 gauge for 50 ft. (15 m) or longer.
CAUTION:
• To reduce the risk of hearing damage,
wear ear protectors when using for
extended time or in a noisy area.
• For dusty operations, wear dust mask.
•Static shocks are common when the
relative humidity of the air is low.
Vacuuming fine debris with your Vac
can deposit static charge on the hose
or Vac. To reduce the frequency of
static shocks in your home or when
using this Vac, add moisture to the air
with a humidifier.
Observe the following warnings that
appear on the motor housing of your Vac:
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WARNING:
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF IN URY, USER
MUST READ OWNER'S MANUAL.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, USE THIS POWER HEAD ONLY
WITH THE HOME DEPOT® BUCKETS,
UPC# 0 26703 05555 0, 0 84305 35554 6,
0 62602 00582 1, OR 7 501058 561596.
• Do not leave running while unattended.
• Do not pick up hot ashes, coals, toxic,
flammable or other hazardous materials,
or use around explosive liquids or
vapors, including residuals leftover in the
bucket.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electric shock - do not expose to
rain. Store indoors.
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This power head is intended to be used
only with a 5 U.S. gallon (19 iter) plastic
bucket, approximately 14-1/2 inches
(368 mm) tall with a top diameter of
11-3/4 inches (298 mm) with a 10 gauge
steel wire, bale-type handle. This bucket
is available from The Home Depot.
With this bucket you have a Vac that is
intended for household use.
INTRODUCTION
It may be used for light vacuuming of wet
or dry media and may also be used as a
blower. The light-weight design allows
usage for many small household
vacuuming chores. Familiarize yourself
with the product and read the entire
owner’s manual for specific usage of your
new Wet/Dry Vac.
This appliance must be grounded.
If it should malfunction or break down,
grounding provides a path of least
resistance for electric current to reduce
the risk of electric shock. This appliance
is equipped with a cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and
grounding plug. The plug must be
inserted into an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
This appliance is for use on a nominal
120 volt circuit, and has a grounded
plug that looks like the plug shown.
A temporary adaptor that looks like the
adaptor shown may be used to connect
this plug to a 2-pole receptacle, as
shown, if a properly grounded outlet is
not available. The temporary adaptor
should be used only until a properly
grounded outlet can be installed by a
qualified electrician. The green colored
rigid ear, lug or the like extending from
WARNING:
Improper connection of the
equipment grounding conductor
can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or
service person if you are in doubt
as to whether the outlet is properly
grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the appliance - if it
will not fit the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
Properly
Grounded
Outlet
Grounding
Prong
3-Prong
Plug
Make sure this is a
metal screw connected
to a known ground
Green
Grounding Lug
2-Prong Outlet
3-Prong Plug
Adapter
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
the adaptor must be connected to a
permanent ground such as a properly
grounded outlet box cover. Whenever the
adaptor is used, it must be held in place
by a metal screw.
NOTE: In Canada, the use of a
temporary adaptor is not permitted by
the Canadian Electrical Code.
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Align the powerhead latches with the
bucket handle/bail. Press down firmly
over each latch to engage the latches
with the bucket.
After plugging the power cord into the
wall receptacle, turn the unit “ON” by
pushing the switch from position “O” to
position “I”. The symbols used on the
switch are international symbols.
"O" - "OFF"
Position
"I" - "ON"
Position
=OFF =ON
OPERATION
To remove the power head from the
bucket, remove the hose from the
powerhead and rotate the bucket
handle/bail away from the power cord.
Slightly spread both latches away from
the bucket and lift the powerhead off.
To reduce the risk of tip-over when
carrying by the handle/bail, align the
Bucket Head®latches above the bail
attach points and be sure the bail is
snapped into the retention grooves on
the latches.
Powerhead
Latch (2)
Bucket
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, or damage to Vac:
• Do not leave Vac running while unattended - you may fail to notice
important signs indicating abnormal operation such as loss of suction,
debris/liquid exiting exhaust, or abnormal motor noises. Immediately stop
using Vac if you notice these signs.
• Do not leave Vac plugged-in when not in use.
• Do not continue running when float has cut off suction.
• Do not operate Vac in areas with flammable gases, vapors or explosive dust
in the air. Sparks inside the motor can ignite airborne flammables.
Flammable gases and vapors include: lighter fluid, solvent-type cleaners,
oil-based paints, gasoline,
alcohol, or aerosol sprays. Flammable dusts include: coal, magnesium,
aluminum, grain, or gun powder.
• Do not vacuum up explosive dusts, flammable liquids, or hot ashes.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or injury:
• Do not expose to rain or allow liquid to enter motor compartment.
Store indoors.
• Do not handle plug, switch, or Vac with wet hands.
• Do not service Vac while it is plugged-in. If your Vac is not working as it
should, has missing parts, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, immediately call customer service at 1-800-469-4663.
• When using an extension cord, use only outdoor-rated cords that are in
good condition. Do not allow the connection to come into contact with
liquid.
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