Ryobi 3 gal Shop vac turns off

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LJSMember since Sep 2024

I have a Ryobi PCL734K 3 gallon Link1 shop vac that has only been used 3 times. It worked fine dthe first two times but now it turns off within seconds of being turned on. It isn’t a hard shutdown it slowly winds down and then stops. One would think it’s a weak battery but I’ve tried 3 fully charged batteries that work on my other tools just fine. Suggestions on what could be wrong?

Eric – TIAMember since Jan 2010

Once it shuts down, what happens.  Do you have to take the battery out and then start it again or can you just flip the power switch off then back on?  That is weird

LJSMember since Sep 2024

I can wait a few seconds and just turn it on again. Yes it’s very weird and disappointing!

Eric – TIAMember since Jan 2010

Yeah that is weird and very disappointing.  Will see what I can find but I am at a lost.  Weird

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