Ridgid WD1956 Owners Manual - Page 9

Wet/Dry Vac Assembly, Drum/Caddy Assembly continued

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SP6731-1 16 Gallon E S 2/3/12 2:06 PM Page 9 Drum/Caddy Assembly (continued) 7. Insert the caster stem into the socket of the caster foot as shown. (Front casters only). 8. Push on the caster until the ball on the caster stem is inserted all the way into the socket. You will be able to hear the ball snap into the socket and the caster will swivel easily when positioning is correct. 9. Rotate drum/caddy assembly upright, using a long phillips screwdriver, install (8) #10 x 3/4" screws into matching holes on both right and left side of caddy. Tighten screws until just snug. Do not over tighten as this may tend to deform the caddies. Caster Stem Caster Ball #10 x 3/4" Screw (8) Socket LEFT Wet/Dry Vac Assembly 1. Position the powerhead assembly on the drum/caddy assembly as shown (assembled earlier). 2. Rotate both latches down and press until you hear them snap over the flanges on the drum. Drum Latch Drum Latch Insert Hose Insert the push button end of the "DualFlex™ Locking" hose into the inlet of the Vac. The hose should snap into place. To remove the hose from the Vac, press the release button in the hose assembly and pull the hose out of the Vac inlet, as shown. Press Release and Button Pull Latch Handles Drum 9

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Wet/Dry Vac Assembly
1. Position the powerhead assembly on
the drum/caddy assembly as shown
(assembled earlier).
2. Rotate both latches down and press
until you hear them snap over the
flanges on the drum.
Latch
Drum
Latch
Handles
Drum
Drum
Latch
Insert Hose
Insert the push button end of the “Dual-
Flex™ Locking” hose into the inlet of the
Vac. The hose should snap into place.
To remove the hose from the Vac, press
the release button in the hose assembly
and pull the hose out of the Vac inlet,
as shown.
Release
Button
Press
and
Pull
7. Insert the caster stem into the socket of
the caster foot as shown. (Front
casters only).
8. Push on the caster until the ball on the
caster stem is inserted all the way into
the socket. You will be able to hear the
ball snap into the socket and the caster
will swivel easily when positioning is
correct.
9. Rotate drum/caddy assembly upright,
using a long phillips screwdriver, install
(8) #10 x 3/4” screws into matching
holes on both right and left side of
caddy. Tighten screws until just snug.
Do not over tighten as this may tend to
deform the caddies.
L
E
F
T
Socket
Caster Stem
Caster Ball
#10 x 3/4"
Screw (8)
Drum/Caddy Assembly (continued)
SP6731-1 16 Gallon E S
2/3/12
2:06 PM
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