RIDGID R860902 User manual

WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury,
the user must read and un-
derstand the operator’s
manual before using this
product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Important Safety Instructions..........2-3
Symbols..............................................4
Assembly............................................5
Operation.........................................5-6
Maintenance.......................................6
Illustrations .........................................7
Parts Ordering/Service........Back page
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blessures, l’utilisateur doit lire
et veiller à bien comprendre
le manuel d’utilisation avant
d’utiliser ce produit.
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Para reducir el riesgo de
lesiones, el usuario debe leer
y comprender el manual del
operador antes de usar este
producto.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
MANUAL DEL OPERADOR
18 VOLT HAND VAC
ASPIRATEUR À MAIN 18 V
ASPIRADORA DE MANO 18 V
R860902
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TABLE DES MATIÈRES
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Instructions importantes
concernant la sécurité ....................2-3
Symboles............................................4
Assemblage........................................5
Utilisation.........................................5-6
Entretien .............................................6
Illustrations .........................................7
Commande de pièces/
dépannage ........................Page arrière
ÍNDICE DE CONTENIDO
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Importantes instrucciones de
seguridad ........................................2-3
Símbolos ............................................4
Armado...............................................5
Funcionamiento...............................5-6
Mantenimiento....................................6
Ilustraciones .......................................7
Pedidos de repuestos/
servicio.......................... Pág. posterior
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2 — English
WARNING!
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUC-
TIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious personal injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THIS APPLIANCE
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of electric shock DO NOT
expose to rain. Store indoors.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
Contain long hair. Keep your hair, loose clothing,
fingers, and all parts of the body and clothing, away
from openings and moving parts. Loose clothes,
jewelry, or long hair can be caught in internal moving
parts.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better
control of the hand vac in unexpected situations. Do not
use on a ladder or unstable support.
Use safety equipment. Dust mask must be used for
appropriate conditions.
Do not allow children to operate hand vac or play with
hand vac as a toy. Close attention is necessary when
used by or near children.
Use this hand vac ONLY for its intended use as
described in this manual. Use only the attachments
recommended in this manual.
If hand vac is not working properly, has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return
to your nearest service center.
Do not handle charger plug or hand vac with wet hands.
Do not put any objects in ventilation openings. Do not
use with any opening blocked. Keep openings free of
dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
NEVER vacuum materials that are burning or smoking,
such as hot coals, cigarette butts, matches, burning or
smoking ashes, etc.
DO NOT use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids,
such as gasoline, or use in areas where they may be
present.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
Do not use without dust bowl or filter in place.
Use extra care when using on stairs.
Do not use to pick up hard objects such as nails, screws,
coins, etc. Damage or injury could result.
Do not incinerate this appliance even if it is severely
damaged. The batteries can explode in a fire.
Hand vac does not have to be plugged into an
electrical outlet, therefore it is always in operating
condition. Be aware of possible hazards when using the
hand vac or when changing accessories.
Use this product only with batteries and chargers
listed in tool/appliance/battery pack/charger correla-
tion supplement 988000-302.
When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from
other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails,
screws, or other small metal objects that can make
a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting
the battery terminals together may cause sparks, burns,
or a fire.
Always remove battery pack from your tool when you
are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning,
or when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent
accidental starting that could cause serious personal
injury.
Do not use a battery pack that is damaged or modified.
Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpredictable
behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
Do not modify or attempt to repair a battery pack that
has been damaged.
Batteries can explode in the presence of a source
of ignition, such as excessive heat or a pilot light.
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, never use
any cordless product in the presence of an open flame
or temperature above 265°F. An exploded battery can
propel debris and chemicals. If exposed, flush with water
immediately.
Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch
is in the off-position before connecting to power
source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying
the product. Carrying battery products with your finger
on the switch or energizing battery products that have
the switch on invites accidents.
Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from
the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally
occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes,
additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the
battery may cause irritation or burns.

3 — English
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty. Following this rule will reduce the risk
of serious personal injury.
Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, and any other condition that may
affect the hand vac’s operation. If damaged, have the
hand vac serviced before using. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained hand vacs.
Use only accessories that are recommended by the
manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be
suitable for one hand vac may create a risk of injury when
used on another hand vac.
Do not let gasoline, oils, petroleum-based products,
etc., come in contact with plastic parts. They contain
chemicals that can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic.
Have servicing performed by a qualified repair person
using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure
that the safety of the product is maintained.
This product contains no serviceable parts.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this hand
vac. If you loan someone this hand vac, loan them
these instructions also.

4 — English
Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper in-
terpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer.
SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
Safety Alert Indicates a potential personal injury hazard.
Read Operator’s
Manual
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual
before using this product.
Wet Conditions
Alert Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.
Long Hair Risk of long hair being drawn into air inlet.
Dust Bowl Do not run unit while dust bowl is unsecured.
Recycle Symbol
This product uses lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Local, state or federal laws
may prohibit disposal of batteries in ordinary trash. Consult your local waste
authorityforinformationregarding available recyclingand/ordisposaloptions.
V Volts Voltage
min Minutes Time
Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current
n
o
No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load
.../min Per Minute Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc., per minute
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING
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, that, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE:(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates information considered important, but
not related to a potential injury (e.g. messages relating to property damage).
SYMBOLS

5 — English
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from the tool when
you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery
pack will prevent accidental starting that could
cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product.
The use of attachments or accessories not recom-
mended can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the following purpose:
Light-duty vacuuming of dry surfaces
Household cleaning
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 1, page 7.
Place the battery pack in the hand vac. Align the raised ribs
on the battery pack with grooves in hand vac’s battery port.
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap in place and that the battery pack is secured in the
hand vac before beginning operation.
Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and depress
both sides to release the battery pack from the hand vac.
OPERATION
STARTING/STOPPING THE VACUUM
See Figure 2, page 7.
To start the vacuum: slide the ON/OFF switch up until
ON is displayed .
To stop the vacuum: slide the ON/OFF switch down
until OFF is displayed .
REMOVING/REATTACHING THE DUST BOWL
See Figure 3, page 8.
The dust bowl should be checked, emptied, and cleaned
periodically for maximum dust collection.
NOTE: For best results, always empty the dust bowl before
vacuuming.
To remove:
Remove the battery pack.
Twist the dust bowl counterclockwise until the line sits at
the UNLOCK icon to release the lock. Pull the dust bowl
forward to remove it.
To reattach:
Align the raised tabs on the dust bowl with the slots on the
body of the vacuum, then push the two sections together.
NOTE: Make sure the air filter assembly is securely at-
tached in the vacuum housing. The air filter assembly
must be correctly in place for the vacuum to operate.
Turn the dust bowl clockwise until the line sits at the LOCK
icon. The lock will catch and secure the dust bowl.
USING THE ATTACHMENTS
See Figure 4, page 8.
Remove the battery pack.
Insert the attachment onto the opening of the vacuum
port, making sure the attachment is firmly in place.
To remove, pull attachment from vacuum.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not use this product if it is not completely
assembled or if any parts appear to be missing or
damaged. Use of a product that is not properly and
completely assembled or with damaged or missing
parts could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories or attachments not recommended
for use with this product. Any such alteration
or modification is misuse and could result in a
hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-866-539-1710 for assistance.