Improper Use; Versions And Variations; Ec Declaration Of Conformity; General Recommendations - Nilfisk-Advance VHC200 Instruction Manual

Improper Use

WARNING!
The following use of the device is strictly forbidden:
■ Outdoors in case of atmospheric precipitation.
■ When not placed on horizontal levelled grounds.
■ When the filtering unit is not installed.
■ When the vacuum inlet and/or hose are turned to
parts of the human body.
■ Use without the cover on the vacuum unit.
■ When the dust bag is not installed.
■ Use without the guards, protective covers and
safety systems installed by the manufacturer.
■
When the vacuum cleaner is covered with plastic
or fabric sheets.
■ Use with the air outlet partially or totally closed.
■ When used in narrow areas where there is no
fresh air.
■ Vacuuming liquids with vacuum cleaners not
equipped with specific original stopping systems.
■ Vacuuming the following materials:
1. Burning materials (embers, hot ashes, lit
cigarettes, etc.).
2. Naked flames.
3. Combustible gas.
4. Flammable liquids, aggressive fuels
(gasoline, solvents, acids, alkaline solutions,
etc.).
5. Explosive dust/substances and/or ones liable
to ignite in a spontaneous way (such as
magnesium or aluminium dusts, etc.).
IMPORTANT: Fraudulent use is not admitted.
04/2012

Versions and variations

Versions
Optional
LIQUIDS
This vacuum cleaner can be equipped with a mechanical float
device for collecting liquids.
The Nilfisk CFM VHC200EXP vacuum cleaner is ATEX-
approved (Ex) for use in Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22 and comes
with an EC Declaration of Conformity. See fac-simile in Fig.
12. This machine also meets the requirements for use in the
following hazardous environments:
Class I/Division I/Group D Atmospheres containing:
gasoline, petroleum, naptha, benzine, butalie, propane,
alcohol, acetone, benzol, lacquer solvent vapors or natural
gas.
Class II/Division I/Group E* Atmospheres containing: metal
dusts.
Class II/Division I/Group F Atmospheres containing: carbon,
black coal or coke dust.
Class II/Division I/Group G Atmospheres containing: flour,
starch or grain dust.
Warning: Do not use this or any other Nilfisk CFM vacuum
for the purposes of cleaning or extracting fuel residues from
airplanes or ships.
*Special modifications may be necessary to meet
Group E requirements. Nilfisk CFM reserves the right
to evaluate on a case-by-case basis.
NOTE: The standard Nilfisk CFM VHC200 vacuum cleaner
is not ATEX-approved and cannot be used in any of the
hazardous environments listed above.
The Declaration of conformity is an important document
and should be kept in a safe place to be presented to the
Authorities on request.

General recommendations

WARNING!
If an emergency situation occurs:
■ filter breakage
■ fire outbreak
■ etc.
Request assistance from qualified personnel.
WARNING!
The vacuum cleaners must not be used or stored
outdoors, or in damp places.
Only versions with the level sensor can be used for
liquids, if not, they can only be used to vacuum dry
materials.
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VHC200 / VHC200EXP
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C385