Nilfisk-Advance SS MERCURY VACUUM Instructions For Use Manual

Nilfisk SS Mercury Vacuum
Instructions for Use
Caution: This Nilfisk vacuum cleaner, or any other vacuum cleaner, is not to be used in explosion
hazardous areas as serious injury could result.
Your new Nilfisk SS Mercury Vacuum is a precision-engineered instrument designed expressly for the
capture of inorganic mercury spills and the pickup of mercury compound dust. Ordinary vacuum
cleaners do not have activated-carbon adsorbent filter cartridges for mercury vapors or HEPA* dust
filters. They cannot be used for picking up liquid spills or finely ground hazardous mercury compound
powders and dust. This Nilfisk machine is safe to use as a mercury droplet collector as long as
certain precautions are taken. It is safe to use as a hazardous dust collector as long as other
precautions are taken. Proper care of this cleaner is essential to the maintenance of its ultra-fine
filtering capabilities.
Attention Employer: Please ensure that these Instructions For Use are made available and
understood by your employees or any other person who may use this equipment.
Before Use: Do not attempt to operate this cleaner until you have installed its various components
according to the following instructions.

ASSEMBLY AND USE

1. Remove the upper two-thirds of the cleaner by releasing the clips
attaching the adsorbent filter cartridge to the lower container. Lift off
this upper part, taking care when setting it down again that the HEPA
pre-filter is not damaged or displaced.
2. Liquid Mercury Collection: Open a GORE-TEX
metal retaining clamp (#017036-01) around the collar of the bag. Slide the opening, seam side
down, over the container's plastic inlet tube (photo 1). To secure the bag, tighten the metal
retaining clamp around the inlet tube by pulling the ends together and screwing the clamp shut.
Mercury Dust and Other Dry Applications: Remove the inlet cap
(#017262-02). Pierce the paper bag's perforation. Expand the paper
bag (#816200) carefully and place it in the lower container. With both
hands, pull the bag's collar over the suction inlet (photo 2).
(The Gore-Tex bag can also be used for small dry applications.)
3. Replace the top two-thirds of the machine on the container bottom
and secure clips. Be sure that all silicone rubber seals are seated
properly to ensure that the seals are tight.
* HEPA – High Efficiency Particulate Air – Retains 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns in size.
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GORE-TEX is a registered trademark of W.L. Gore and Associates.
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droplet collection bag (#017225-01) and slide the
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