Specifications

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Table Of Contents
Safety Instructions for Dust Collection System............... 2
Before Using the Dust Collection System ...................... 3
Before Each Use ......................................................... 3
Introduction .................................................................... 4
Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements ........ 4
Power Supply and Motor Specifications ..................... 4
General Electrical Connections ................................... 4
110-120 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information ........................ 4
Motor Safety Protection .............................................. 5
Wire Sizes ................................................................... 5
Unpacking and Checking Contents ............................... 6
Tools Needed .............................................................. 6
Unpacking ................................................................... 6
Loose Parts in Bag ...................................................... 6
Assembly ....................................................................... 7
Mounting Front Pivoting Casters ................................. 7
Mounting Rear Fixed Casters ..................................... 7
Mounting Inlet Guard .................................................. 8
Mounting Support Legs ............................................... 8
Mounting Leg Bracket ................................................. 8
Mounting Inlet Bracket ................................................ 9
Mounting Base Plate ................................................... 9
Mounting Filter/Dust Bag Holder to
Filtration Housing .................................................... 10
Mounting Handle to Filtration Housing ...................... 10
Chip Bag Assembly - Lower Filtration Housing ........ 11
Upper Filter/Dust Bag Assembly ............................... 11
Operation ..................................................................... 12
Attaching Accessories to Inlet Guard ........................ 12
Connecting Dust Collection System to
Power Source .......................................................... 12
On/Off Switch ............................................................ 13
Maintenance ................................................................ 14
Chip Collecting Bag Removal ................................... 14
Filter/Dust Bag Removal ........................................... 14
Motor ......................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 15
Motor ......................................................................... 15
Notes ........................................................................... 17
Repair Parts ................................................................ 18
Safety Instructions for Dust Collection System
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert
and knowing how your dust collection system works. Read
this manual to understand the dust collection system.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: means if the safety information is not followed
someone will be seriously injured or killed.
WARNING: means if the safety information is not fol-
lowed someone could be seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety information is not followed
someone may be injured.
When using your Dust Collection System, follow basic
safety precautions including the following.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury:
Read and understand this owner’s manual and all labels
on the Dust Collection System before operating. Use only
as described in this manual. To avoid personal injury or
damage to Dust Collection System, use only RIDGID rec-
ommended accessories.
Sparks inside the electrical parts can ignite flammable
vapors or dust. To avoid fire or explosion:
• Do not vacuum, or use this Dust Collection System
near flammable or combustible liquids, gases, gasoline
or other fuels, lighter fluid, cleaners, oil-based paints,
natural gas, hydrogen, or explosive dusts like coal
dust, magnesium dust, grain dust, or gun powder.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning or smoking,
such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
• To reduce the risk of health hazards from vapors or
dusts, do not vacuum toxic materials.
• Do not use or store near hazardous materials.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose to
rain. Store indoors.
• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Put unit on a stable, level surface.
• Route vacuum hose and electric cord out of traffic
areas.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is
necessary when used by or near children.
• Do not leave appliance plugged in. Unplug from outlet
when not in use and before servicing.
• To avoid injury from accidental starting, unplug power
cord before changing or cleaning filter/dust bag or chip
bag.
• Do not use without filter/dust bag and/or chip bag in
place.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the
plug, not the cord.
• Turn off controls before unplugging.
• Do not use with damaged cord, plug or other parts. If
your Dust Collection System is not working as it
should, has missing parts, has been dropped, dam-
aged, 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 cor-
ners. Do not run Dust Collection System over cord.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not handle plug or the Dust Collection System 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.