Suction hose Chassis Tank 1.1.1 Marking of the wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix Each wet vacuum cleaner and each draining pump is marked by a type plate. The type plate of the draining pump contains the following information: SHG Spechtenhauser Hochwasser- und Gewässerschutz GmbH Gewerbestraße 3, D-86875 Waal, Germany...
10: Nominal current suction device 1.1.2 Application The mobile wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix is designed for suction and pumping of clear water, sewage and waste water including solids and suspended solids. The Aquatix must not be used in explosive areas.
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Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix Other safety points in these instructions, the non-observance of which may endanger ma- chinery or its operation, are marked as follows. Symbols directly on the pump itself, e.g. • Direction of rotation •...
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix 2 Safety instructions (General safety instructions as per VDMA 24292) This operation manual gives basic instructions that should be followed carefully during in- stallation, operation and maintenance. It is essential that this manual is carefully read by the responsible personnel/operator before assembly and commissioning.
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Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix 3. Purpose and intended use The wet vacuum cleaner described in this operating manual is intended for commercial and fire brigade use. The following materials should not be picked up by the vacuum cleaner: Dry, damp or hazardous dust and materials Flammable, explosive dust (e.g.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix 2.5 Safety instructions relevant for maintenance, inspection and assembly work It shall be the user’s responsibility to ensure that all maintenance, inspection and assembly work is performed by authorized and qualified personnel who have adequately familiarized themselves with the subject matter by studying this manual in detail.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix 3.5 Control panel Push button: Vacuum cleaner OFF (5) Tank level indicator (4) Push button: Turn switch: Wet Motor protection Pump ON (3) vacuum cleaner switch draining ON/OFF (2) pump (1) 1. Motor protection switch: Protects the draining pump against overload e.g.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix Additionally the tank can be drained manually by pushing the button “Pump ON” on the control panel (push and hold the button). 3.7 Tank Material PE-HD Volume 80 l C-Storz / 2” Outlet...
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix 4 Operating the wet vacuum cleaner Caution: The wet vacuum cleaner may only be operated in compliance with the instructions and information of this operating manual. The operating personnel must ensure that no third parties (e.g.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix 4.2 Picking up liquids When used properly, the wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix is suitable to pick up nonhazard- ous, nonflammable liquids, e.g. to pick up remaining water after water leaks or floods. Caution: Do not pick up flammable and hazardous liquids.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix 6. Stow the accessories in the dry tank. 7. Store the cleaner in a dry room where it is protected from unauthorized use. 4.5 Maintenance/cleaning of the draining pump It shall be the user’s responsibility to ensure that all maintenance, inspection and as- sembly work is performed by authorized and qualified personnel who have adequately familiarized themselves with the subject matter by studying this manual in detail.
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Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix 3. Unscrew the power plug of the pump and discon- nect it from the cable. 4. Open the cable feedthrough of the pump power cable at the tank. 5. Pull the power cable inside the tank.
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Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix 7. Open the three highlighted screws and take the pump out of the support. 8. Place the pump upright and remove all 6 cylindri- cal screws with hexagon socket (M5) (every sec- ond screw) from the spiral housing of the pump.
• Crevice nozzle Optimum storage of the wet vacuum accessory set in the tank: 5.2 Optional accessory The following optional accessory is available for Aquatix: • Safety switches: portable residual current devices (PRCD) • PVC spiral hoses for optimum capacity •...
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix 6 Service and Maintenance It shall be the user’s responsibility to ensure that all maintenance, inspection and assembly work is performed by authorized and qualified personnel who have adequately familiarized themselves with the subject matter by studying this manual in detail.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix 6.5 Cleaning and replacing the filter sieve 1. Open the retaining clamps and remove the suction head of the cleaner from the tank (see section 6.4). Lay the suction head of the cleaner down with the filter sieve facing upwards.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix 7 Troubleshooting Malfunctions; causes and rectification Fault Cause Remedy Motor does not start Fuse of the mains socket has Connect mains fuse. blown. Overload protection switch has Switch off the wet vacuum cleaner tripped.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix 8 Further information 8.1 Recycling the wet vacuum cleaner Make the old cleaner unusable immediately. • Unplug the cleaner and cut the power cable. Do not discard of electrical appliances with household waste.
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Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Aquatix EG-Konformitätserklärung Declaration of EC-Conformity Attestation de Conformité CE Declaración de conformidad CE Hiermit erklären wir, dass alle Exemplare unserer Geräte Herewith we declare that all our devices Nous attestons par la présente, que tous nos produits...
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