Tank Water vacuuming nozzle Suction hose 1.1.1 Marking of the wet vacuum cleaner Mini-Aquatix Wet vacuum cleaner and draining pump are 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...
The Mini-Aquatix must not be used in explosive areas. By the use of the optionally available accessory pack the Mini-Aquatix can be also used as dry vacuum cleaner. Appropriate use also includes observing all instructions and information in this operating manual.
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Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-Aquatix 1.2.2 Marking of information and instructions Important information and instructions in this instruction manual are marked with the fol- lowing icons: General hazard: Indicates safety instructions which absolutely must be complied with and which cannot be allocated to any of the following icons.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-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 Mini-Aquatix 3. Storage Store the appliance in a dry place, protected from frost. 4. Purpose and intended use The wet vacuum cleaner described in this operating manual is intended for commercial and fire brigade use.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-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 Mini-Aquatix 3.5 Control panel Turn switch (2) Motor protection switch (1) Vacuum cleaner ON/OFF Draining pump ON/OFF 1. Motor protection switch draining pump ON/OFF Position 0: Pump OFF Position 1: Pump ON Protects the draining pump against overload e.g. in case of blockages. In case of trip- ping of the motor protection switch first reset the switch to position 1.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-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 Mini-Aquatix 4.2 Picking up liquids When used properly, the wet vacuum cleaner Mini-Aquatix is suitable to pick up nonhaz- ardous, nonflammable liquids, e.g. to pick up remaining water after water leaks or floods. Caution: Do not pick up flammable, explosive, aggressive and hazardous liquids.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-Aquatix 4.3 Picking up dry substances For picking up dry substances the vacuum cleaner has to be converted to dry operation. The following items of the optional accessory pack are required: • Seal insert Mini-Aquatix •...
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Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-Aquatix 4. Open the quick coupling at the angle non-return flap. 5. Remove the draining pump. 6. Insert the seal insert (included in the optional ac- cessory pack) in the tank. 7. Inserted seal insert...
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Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-Aquatix 8. Mount the C-Storz blank cap (included in the op- tional accessory pack) on the outlet side. 9. Mount the filter bag (included in the optional ac- cessory pack). 10. Mounted filter bag 11.
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Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-Aquatix 12. Mount the PET filter element (included in the op- tional accessory pack, see also section 6.4). 13. Mount the suction head. 14. Mount the locking cap. 15. The conversion of the vacuum cleaner from dry to wet operation takes place in reverse order.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-Aquatix 4.3.2 Dry operation For picking up dry substances the following points are to be observed: 1. Ensure that the cleaner and the pump are switched off. (see section 3.5). 2. Mount the suction hose including suction nozzle on the inlet side of the wet vacuum cleaner.
• Crevice nozzle 5.2 Optional accessory The following optional accessory is available for Mini-Aquatix: • Accessory pack with 3 or 5 m PVC spiral pressure hose, C-Storz gate valve, C-Storz blank cap, seal insert, PTE filter element and filter bag for dry operation •...
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-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 Mini-Aquatix 7. Fit the suction head on the cleaner, close retaining clamps and connect the plug- and-socket connection. 8. Ensure that the retaining clamps fit properly. 9. Run the vacuum cleaner without liquid. In case of vibrations, eccentric pump running or grinding noises section 6.5 is to be observed.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-Aquatix 6.4 Cleaning and replacing the filter sieve 1. Switch off the vacuum cleaner and pull the network plug out of the socket.. 2. Disconnect plug-and- socket connection, open the re- taining clamps and remove the suction head of the cleaner.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-Aquatix 6.5 Maintenance and cleaning of the draining pump Caution: Always pull out the network plug before cleaning and maintenance of the draining pump. Pre- vent accidental restart of the vacuum cleaner by taking appropriate measures.
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Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-Aquatix 5. Remove the draining pump. 6. 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. Don’t remove the 6 torx saftey screws which are responsible for the motor encapsulation.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-Aquatix 7 Malfunctions; causes and rectification Malfunctions; causes and rectification Problem Ursache Behebung Motor does not work, despite Fuse of the mains socket has Connect mains fuse. switch position „I“ blown. Overload protection switch has Switch off the wet vacuum cleaner tripped.
Operating manual: Professional wet vacuum cleaner Mini-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 Mini-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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