Ryobi RY40WD01K Operation Manual - Page 6

OPERATION 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 appliance 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: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible serious injuries. WARNING: Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury. APPLICATIONS You may use this product for the following purpose:  Light-duty vacuuming of wet or dry surfaces  Blowing hard surfaces such as driveways and walkways INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK See Figure 9, page 11.  Place the switch in the OFF (O) position.  Raise the battery cover.  Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.  Make sure the latch on top of the battery pack snaps into place and that battery pack is secured in the product before beginning operation.  Depress the latch to remove the battery pack.  Lower the battery cover and make sure it is securely closed. For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manuals for your battery pack and charger. STARTING/STOPPING THE WET/DRY VAC See Figure 10, page 11. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, do not leave the product running while unattended. Immediately stop the unit if it shows signs of abnormal operation such as loss of suction, liquid or debris in the exhaust, or any abnormal motor noises.  To start the wet/dry vac: place the switch in the HIGH (II) or LOW (I) position.  To stop the wet/dry vac: place the switch in the OFF (O) position. INSTALLING/REMOVING ATTACHMENTS See Figure 11, page 11. Vacuuming can be performed with only the flexible hose or the hose with vacuum attachments.  Place the switch in the OFF (O) position.  Connect flexible hose to the vacuum port as described earlier.  Attach the tapered end of the flexible hose to an extension wand. Connect a second extension wand or additional accessories as needed.  To remove, twist the attachment or extension wand and pull from hose. DRY VACUUMING See Figure 12, page 11. Assemble the appliance for dry vacuuming as described earlier in the manual. Vacuum only items small enough to fit through the hose or the attachment. When vacuuming, make sure that the dry use filter stays in place. The performance of the wet/dry vac will decrease with a full canister. When emptying the canister, check to see if the dry use filter needs replacing. CAUTION: In low relative humidity conditions, vacuuming fine debris with the wet/dry vac can cause a static charge resulting in static shock. To reduce static shock while using, add moisture to the air with a humidifier. 6 - English