Important User Information - Kerstar KAV 15 Operating Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION

This instruction book should be retained with this appliance for future reference. Should
this appliance be sold or transferred to another user, always ensure that this book is
supplied with the appliance so the user has the relevant information required to safely
use and maintain the KAV cleaner. The warnings in this manual are provided in the
interest of safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using this appliance.
It is dangerous to alter the specification or modify this appliance in any way.
This appliance is a Type H Dry Pick-Up Compressed Air Vacuum Cleaner and is designed for
use in five different environments:
1) To pick up non-explosive dust and debris in an unzoned atmosphere.
2) To pick up non-explosive dust and debris in a Gas Zone 1 atmosphere (a Gas Zone 1
atmosphere is where flammable gases, vapours and mists are likely to occur).
3) To pick up dust and debris that may explode if ignited (Dust Zone 21) in an area where
no flammable gases, vapours or mists are present. (A Dust Zone 21 atmosphere is
where a potentially explosive dust cloud is likely to occur).
4) To pick up dust and debris that may explode if ignited (Dust Zone 21) in a Gas Zone 1
atmosphere.
5) To pick up dust and debris that is hazardous to health where a Gas Zone 1 and/or
Dust Zone 21 atmosphere may or may not be present.
Before using this appliance or any of the optional extras a risk assessment must be
carried out by a competent person to ensure that this appliance is suitable for the
application. The risk assessment is the respon sibility of the custo m er /end user. The
manufactu r er and/or his agent are not qualified to make the risk assessment on behalf of
the end user.
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF USE
1) DO NOT remove this Type H vacuum cleaner from a contaminated area unless it has
been decontaminated in accordance with the "Decontamination" section later in this
book.
2) This appliance is not suitable for collecting radioactive dusts.
3) This vacuum cleaner is not suitable for picking up dust with an ignition energy of less
than 1mJ.
4) This appliance is designed for dry use only and should be used with care outdoors. It
should not be stored outdoors.
5) The air supply hose has a special conductive lining to dissipate any static build up down
to earth. The end piece you fit must be metal and your air supply pipe system must
be earthed.
6) The air supply hose should be kept away from heat, oil, sharp edges and rough
surfaces. If there is a risk of the air supply hose being severed, an air fuse should be
fitted. A suitable air fuse is available from Kerstar.
7) If your air supply hose is damaged and needs replacing it MUST be replaced by a
conductive supply hose available from Kerstar. Do not use any other air supply hose.
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