Ryobi VC722 User's Manual
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1. This hand vac does not have to be plugged into an chemical If exposed flush with water immediately electrical outlet therefore it is always in operating condition Be aware of possible hazards when using your hand vac or when changing accessories Service mM USE ONLY THE CHARGER PROVIDEDWITHYOUR Tool service must be performed only by qualified HAND VAC Do not substitute any other charger Use repair personnel Service or maintenance performed of another charger could cause batteries to explode by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of in causing possible serious injury jury m DONOT PLACE HANDVAC NEARFIREORHEAT i Whenservicinga tool use only identical replace The batteries inside the hand vac may explode ment parts Follow instructions in the Maintenance E DO NOT CHARGE HAND VAC IN A DAMP OR WET section of this manual Use of unauthorized parts LOCATION Do not use charger outdoors or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may cre E Your hand vac should be charged in a location where ate a risk of electric shock or injury the temperature is more than 50 F but less than 100 F A WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock use indoors only IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS b That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified below Cord Length Feet 25 50 100 Cord Size AWG 16 16 16 Note2. E Do not use charger outdoors Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury E Disconnect charger from power supply when not in use Following this rule will reduce the risk of elec tric shock fire or serious personal injury A DANGER Risk of electric shock Do not touch uninsulated portion of output connector or uninsulated battery terminal E Save these instructions Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this tool If you loan someone this tool loan them these instructions also Following this rule will re duce the risk of electric shock fire or serious per sonal injury SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SYMBOLS Important Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool Please study them and learn their meaning Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Frequency cycles per second Type or a characteristic of current Class II Construction Designates Double Insulated Construc tion tools min Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Revolutions strokes surface speed orbits etc per minute Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger warning or caution It means attention Your safety is in volved Wet Conditions Alert Do not expose to rain or use in damp S9 locations The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers The
3. AWG American Wire Gage A WARNING A damaged battery is subject to explosion To C avoid serious personal injury properly dispose of a damaged battery E Save these instructions This manual contains im portant safety and operating instructions for your W cordless hand vac and charger Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury Before using battery charger read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual on bat tery charger and product using battery charger Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug If damaged have replaced immediately by a qualified serviceman Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury E Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way take it to a qualified serviceman Following fire or serious personal injury A WARNING To reduce risk of injury charge only nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury Do not disassemble charger take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required Incorrect re
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5. BATTERIES When using your hand vac continuously the batteries in your battery pack will become hot You should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes be fore attempting to recharge NOTE This situation only occurs when continuous use of your hand vac causes the batteries to become hot It does not occur under normal circumstances Refer to Charging Your Hand Vac for normal recharging of bat teries If the charger charging assembly does not charge your battery pack under normal circumstances return both the battery pack and charger charging assembly to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center for elec trical check TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 6 E Place the battery pack in your hand vac Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in hand vac s battery port Mm Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and that battery pack is secured in hand vac before beginning operation TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK See Figure 6 Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress both sides to release the battery pack from the hand Vac A CAUTION When placing battery packin your hand vac be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with groove in hand vac s battery port and latches snap in place properly Improper assembly of battery pack can cause damage to internal components ON OFF SWITCH See Figure 7 Follow these steps to turn the vacuum on and of
6. properly has been dropped injury damaged left outdoors or dropped into water return to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center A WARNING Electric Shock could occur if charged outdoors or on wet surfaces IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS E Do not abuse cord Never carry charger orbase by Mm Under extreme usage or temperature conditions the cord or yank to disconnect from electrical outlet battery leakage may occur If liquid comes in con Grasp charger not the cord and pull to unplug Do tact with skin wash immediately with soap and not allow cord to hang over edge of table or counter water then neutralize with lemon juice or vinegar or to touch hot surfaces If liquid gets into your eyes flush them with clean E Donotuse an extension cord unless absolutely nec water for at least 10 minutes then seek immedi essary Plug charger directly into electrical outlet re Hehe attention ini this rule will reduce E Do not handle charger or hand vac with wet hands ESE ne eae ater Donotusetorwet nicku hand wae etordernice E Donotabuse the cord Never use the cord to carry o p pele aC IS TOTALLY pIE the charger Keep cord away from heat oil sharp p ony edges or moving parts Replace damaged cords E Do not use hand vac outdoors or on wet surfaces immediately Damaged cords may create a fire m Do not put any objects in ventilation openings DO W A battery operated tool with integral batteries or a not use with any o
7. safe reliable service Your hand vac has been shipped completely assembled Inspect it carefully to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping If any parts are damaged or missing contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Ser vice Center Included with your hand vac should be one battery pack charger crevice tool brush attachment fil ter and this operator s manual A WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate your hand vac until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury SWITCH Your hand vac is equipped with a conveniently located ON OFF switch on top of the handle This enables you to turn the hand vac on and off while still holding the handle CRADLE AND CHARGER This hand vac comes with a cradle and charger that al lows for easy storage and charging Storage space for your brush attachment and crevice tool is conveniently located in the cradle this makes for easy access when using your hand vac BRUSH ATTACHMENT The brush attachment allows you to vacuum upholstery drapes etc CREVICE TOOL The crevice tool allows you to vacuum in tight places A WARNING Do not allow familiarity with your hand vac to make you careless Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury DUST BOWL RELEASE BUTTON DUST BOWL a CREVICE TOOL BRUSH ATTACHMENT CRADLE ON OFF SWITCH BATT
8. ERY PACK FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS HAND VAC VC722 Motor 7 2 Volt DC Switch On Off CHARGER Item No 7222701 BATTERY Item No 1311145 Charger Rating 120V 60 Hz AC Only Charger Voltage 7 2 Volt Charger Rate 3 6 Hours OPERATION A WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate unit until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury A CAUTION To prevent damage to battery pack remove battery pack from charger immediately if no LED comes on Return battery pack and charger to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center for checking or replacing Also if you are removing battery pack from charger and no LED is on return both battery pack and charger to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center Do not insert another battery pack into charger A defective charger may damage a battery pack CHARGING YOUR HAND VAC The battery pack for your hand vac has been shipped ina low charge condition to prevent possible problems There fore you should charge it overnight prior to use NOTE Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they are charged Allow several cycles vacuuming fol lowed by recharging for them to fully charge M Charge only with the charger provided E After normal usage 3 hours or less of charging time is required to fully recharge hand vac NOTE If hand vac is completely discharged 6 hours or longer of charging ti
9. RYOBI OPERATOR S MANUAL 7 2 Volt Cordless Hand Vac Model No VC722 THANKYOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI HAND VAC Your new hand vac has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi s high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance A CAUTION Carefully read through this entire operator s manual before using your new hand vac Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation Warnings and Cautions If you use your hand vac properly and only for what it is intended you will enjoy years of safe reliable service Thank you again for buying Ryobi products SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS E lable of Contents IN OGUCTION issiria anaga kaiia aada aaaea ahaaa aai haati 2 Me Important Safety Instructions 2 0 2 ccc cece ee eeeee eee e eee eee eee eeaaee eee aaeeegeeeeeeeeaaeeesaeeeeseeeeessaaessecaeeeseeeeeeesnaaeeees 2 4 MB SYMONS E ss cnesaudaiasecwesiatand sh oa E A E E E E E E E eves 5 E Feature aoii aiii iea eiai AEE aAA AANE AEAEE AEEA een AKARAK EAA AAEN EANNA EEEE 6 7 ime 67 lt 1 7 11 0 a eer eco ree rere a a a E a rrr ere tere a E raa a Pere terre E el 7 10 ME ACCOSSOMOS E E N T E EE V TE E E E N T 11 E Mantena ee a E ET a ce cerererte 12 E Parts Ordering Service serite nile eee cles tee ei aa Ea a aaa ideas 14 INTRODUCTION The VC722 hand vac is a 7 2 volt hand vacuum that allows
10. assembly may result in a risk of elec tric shock or fire Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury To reduce the risk of electric shock unplug Do not expose charger to rain or snow Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons Follow ing this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury To reduce risk of damage to charger body and cord pull by charger plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger Following this rule will re duce the risk of serious personal injury Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock If extension cord must be used make sure a That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of plug on charger charger from outlet before attempting any main tenance or cleaning Turning off controls will not reduce this risk Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious personal injury
11. ated in the cradle this makes for easy access when using your hand vac Follow these steps to add attachments CREVICE TOOL E Turn off the vacuum STORAGE E Insert attachment into front end of vacuum snap ping it into place The use of attachments or accessories not listed can be hazardous TO INSTALL ATTACHMENT STORAGE TO REMOVE BRUSH ATTACHMENT TO INSTALL TO REMOVE CREVICE TOOL 11 MAINTENANCE A WARNING When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts Use of any other parts may create a hazardor cause product damage Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use Use clean cloths to remove dirt dust oil grease etc A WARNING Do not at any time let brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products penetrating oils etc come in contact with plastic parts They contain chemicals that can damage weaken or destroy plastic 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 trouble free life However like all batteries they will eventually wear out Do not disassemble battery pack and attempt to replace the batteries Handling of these batteries espe
12. battery recycling call 1 800 8BATTERY BATTERY PACK PREPARATION FOR RECY CLING A WARNING Upon removal cover the battery pack s terminals with heavy duty adhesive tape Do not attempt to destroy or disassemble battery pack or remove any of its components Also never touch both terminals with metal objects and or body parts as short circuit may result Keep away from children Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire and or serious injury NOTES RYOBI OPERATOR S MANUAL 7 2 Volt Cordless Hand Vac Model No VC722 e SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool should a need ever exist for repair parts or service simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit Please call 1 800 525 2579 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center You can also check our web site at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers e MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number of this tool will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Please record the model number and serial number in the space provided below e HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION e MODEL NUMBER VC722 e SERIAL NUMBER RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622 www ryobitools com Phone 1 800 525 2579 973000 077
13. cially when wearing rings and jewelry could result in a serious burn To obtain the longest possible battery life we suggest the following E Store and charge your batteries in a location where the temperature is above 50 F but less than 100 F Never store batteries in a discharged condition Re charge them immediately after they are discharged All batteries gradually lose their charge The higher the temperature the quicker they lose their charge If you store your vacuum for long periods of time with out using it recharge it every month or two This prac tice will prolong battery life 12 A WARNING Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury A WARNING Any repairs requiring disassembly should only be performed by a Ryobi Authorized Service Center For the repair center nearest you call 1 800 525 2579 DISPOSAL OF THE EXHAUSTED BATTERY To preserve natural resources please recycle or dispose of properly This product contains a nickel cadmium battery Must be disposed of prop erly Local state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of Nickel Cadmium batteries in ordinary trash Consult your local waste authority for information regard ing available recycling and or disposal options For more information on
14. f E To turn the vacuum on Slide switch toward the front of the vacuum E To turn the vacuum off Slide switch toward the back of the vacuum ON OFF SWITCH ow TO TURN ON OPERATION CLEANING YOUR HAND VAC E Shake or lightly brush any dust or dirt off filter See Figures 5 6 and 7 m Empty dust bowl and wash if necessary Make sure dust bowl is completely dry before reattaching to hand vac A WARNING Never use your hand vac without dust bowl and filter properly in place TO REATTACH DUST BOWL See Figure 10 E Position the two sections as shown Align slots on bottom of dust bowl with tabs on bottom of motor housing then snap the two sections together The dust bowl should be checked emptied and cleaned periodically to obtain maximum dust collection TO REMOVE DUST BOWL See Figure 8 E Depress the release button located on top of hand vac Pull dust bowl down and out as shown to sepa rate from motor housing PRESS RELEASE BUTTON PULL DUST BOWL DOWN AND OUT TO REMOVE mM Remove the filter by simply pulling it out of dust bowl See Figure 9 HAND VAC DUST BOWL FILTER BATTERY PACK 10 ACCESSORIES ADDING ATTACHMENTS See Figures 11 12 and 13 A WARNING The brush attachment and crevice tool have been pro vided with your hand vac These attachments can be easily snapped into place on your hand vac Storage space for your brush attachment and crevice tool is conveniently loc
15. for easy clean up Your hand vac comes with a removable battery pack charger and cradle that provides storage and keeps the hand vac charged and ready to use A WARNING Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions safety rules etc contained in this manual Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire electric shock or serious personal injury Save operator s manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may use this tool Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions It means attention Your safety is involved IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE BASIC PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or injury SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS E Do not allow children to operate hand vac or play with hand vac as a toy Close attention is necessary when used near children This hand vac is intended for household use ONLY Mm Use this hand vac ONLY for its intended use as de A WARNING scribed in this manual Use only the attachments rec Read and understand all instructions before using ommended in this manual Failure to follow all instructions listed below may E Do not use charger with damaged cord or plug If result in electric shock fire and or serious personal hand vac is not working
16. me is required to fully recharge battery E While charging itis normal forthe charger to become warm to the touch E Do not place charger in an area of extreme heat or cold It will work best at temperatures above 50 F and below 100 F TO CHARGE HAND VAC S BATTERY PACK WITHOUT USING CRADLE See Figure 2 E Charge hand vac only with the charger provided E Insert charger plug into input jack of battery pack making sure it is properly connected See Figure 2 E Make sure power supply is normal household voltage 120 volts 60 Hz AC only E amp E Connect charger to power supply The LED indicator will light up when charger is properly connected to power supply This light indicates that proper charg ing is occuring It will remain on until charger has been disconnected from power supply CHARGER BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT LED CHARGER PLUG INTO INPUT JACK Fig 2 OPERATION CHARGING CRADLE A CAUTION To prevent injury or damage to the unit the cradle must be mounted securely to the wall A charging cradle has been supplied with your hand vac for easy storage and charging To utilize the cradle it has to be mounted to a wall MOUNTING THE CRADLE AND CHARGING THE HAND VAC See Figures 3 and 4 A WARNING When mounting the cradle make sure you will not come in contact with any internal electrical wiring in the wall Any contact with wiring may cause a fire or electrical shock NOTE Bef
17. ore the cradle can be mounted to the wall you must install the input jack into the back of the cradle E Locate a convenient wall stud to mount the cradle near an electrical outlet Use charger with normal household voltage of 120 volts 60 Hz AC only Tem porarily place the hand vac in the cradle to make sure it is mounted high enough to keep the unit off the floor or countertop and will not interfere with the charger or electrical outlet m Use apencil to mark the position of the two mounting holes on the wall Make sure the cradle is the correct vertical position E Insert spacer and charger plug into input jack on back of cradle arranging wire as shown Place clamp on top to secure charger plug and install the screws into the two mounting holes Tighten screws securely CHARGER PLUG INSTALLED CHARGER PLUG CLAMP SCREWS E Position the cradle in place and secure it to the wall with the two 2 screws provided See Figure 4 SCREWS CRADLE TO CHARGE HAND VAC USING CRADLE See Figure 5 M Charge hand vac only with the charger provided E Place hand vac in cradle ensuring that charger plug previously installed is correctly connected to input jack of the hand vac s battery pack See Figure 5 E Make sure power supply is normal household voltage 120 volts 60 Hz AC only M Connect charger to power supply CRADLE INPUT JACK CHARGER PLUG OPERATION IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RE CHARGING HOT
18. pening blocked keep openings free separate battery pack must be recharged only with of dust lint hair and anything that may reduce air the specified charger for the battery A charger that flow may be suitable for one type of battery may create a E Keep hair loose clothing fingers and all parts of the risk of fire when used with another battery Use bat body away from openings and moving parts tery only with charger listed mM Keep exhaust away from face eyes and hair during BATTERY 1311145 USE CHARGER 7222701 mM NEVER vacuum materials such as hot coals ciga Use battery operated tool only with specifically rette butts matches etc designated battery pack Use of any other batteries E Do not use without dust bowl and filter in place may create a risk of fire Use only with battery pack E Turn off all controls before unplugging from or plug listed ging into an electrical outlet for charging E Use extra care when using on stairs E Donotuse to pick up flammable or combustible liq A WARNING uids such as gasoline or use in areas where such Batteries vent hydrogen gas and can explode in the liquids may be present presenceofa source of ignition such asa pilot light E Do not use to pick up hard objects such as nails To reduce the risk of serious personal injury never a use any cordless product in the presence of open screws coins etc Damage or injury could result flame An exploded battery can propel debris and
19. 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 SYMBOL MEANING DANGER Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury WARNING Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury CAUTION Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to A yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury NOTE Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FEATURES KNOW YOUR HAND VAC See Figure 1 Before attempting to use your hand vac familiarize your self with all operating features and safety requirements A WARNING 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 use your hand vac properly and only for what it is intended you will enjoy years of
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