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SA VE THIS MANU AL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE OPERA T OR'S MANU AL 12 V olt Cor dless Hand V ac Model No. VC120 THANK Y OU FOR BUYING A R Y OBI HAND V A C Y our new hand v ac has been engineered and manuf actured to Ryobi’ s high standard f or dependability , ease of operation, and operator saf ety . Properly cared f or , it will give y ou years o[...]
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2 INTRODUCTION ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ T ab le of Contents / Introduction ............................................................................................... ......................... 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Impor tant Saf ety Instructions .................................................................................................. .....[...]
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3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS ■ Do not abuse cord. Never carry charger or base by the cord or yank to disconnect from electrical outlet. Grasp charger , not the cord, and pull to unplug. Do not allow cord to hang over edge of table or counter or to touch hot surfaces. ■ Do not use an extension cord unless absolutely nec- essary . Plug char[...]
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4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS b . That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition; and c . That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified below: Cord Length (Feet) 2 5 ' 5 0 ' 100' Cord Size (A WG) 1 6 1 6 1 6 Note: A WG = American Wire Gage ■ Do not operate charger with a da[...]
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5 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. DAN[...]
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6 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR HAND VAC See Figure 1. Before attempting to use your hand vac, familiarize your- self with all operating f eatures and safety requirements . W ARNING: Carefully read through this entire operator’s manual before using your new hand vac. Pay close attention to the Important Safety Instructions, Warnings and Cautions. If you us[...]
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7 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: HAND VAC VC120 Motor 12 V olt, DC Switch On/Off OPERA TION CHARGING ASSEMBL Y I tem No. 1411141 B A TTER Y I tem No. 1311148 Charger Rating 120V , 60 Hz, A C Only Charger V oltage 12 V ol t Charger Rate 3-6 Hours CHARGING YOUR HAND VAC The battery pack for your hand vac has been shipped in a low charge condition [...]
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8 OPERA TION Fig. 3 ON/OFF SWITCH See Figure 4. Follow these steps to turn the vacuum on and off. ■ T o turn the vacuum on: Slide s witch toward the front of the vacuum. ■ T o turn the vacuum off: Slide s witch tow ard the back of the vacuum. ON/OFF SWITCH Fig. 4 TO TURN ON TO TURN OFF BA TTER Y P ACK LA TCHES IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RE- CHAR[...]
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9 OPERA TION The dust bowl should be checked, emptied and cleaned periodically to obtain maximum dust collection. TO REMOVE DUST BOWL See Figure 5. ■ Depress the release button located on top of hand vac. Pull dust bowl down and out as shown to sepa- rate from motor housing. CLEANING YOUR HAND VAC See Figures 5, 6 and 7. W ARNING: Never use your [...]
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10 ACCESSORIES ADDING ATTACHMENTS See Figures 8 and 9. The brush attachment and crevice tool have been pro- vided with your hand v ac. These attachments can be easily snapped into place on your hand vac. Follow these steps to add attachments. ■ T urn off the vacuum. ■ Insert attachment into front end of vacuum, snap- ping it into place. W ARNIN[...]
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11 MAINTENANCE BATTERIES The battery pack for your hand vac is equipped with nickel- cadmium rechargeable batteries. Length of service from each charging will depend on the type of work you are doing. The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum troub le free life . Howev er , like all batteries, they will eventually wear out. D[...]
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OPERA T OR'S MANU AL 12 V olt Cor dless Hand V ac Model No. VC120 R Y OBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1428 P ear man Dair y Road Anderson, SC 29625 P ost Office Box 1207 Anderson, SC 29622 www .r y obitools.com Phone 1-800-525-2579 973000-076 6-02 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, s[...]