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This Product is Certified Ce produit est homologué Producto homologado por Este produto está registrado Printed: 04.07.2014 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5129763 / 000 / 03...
ORIGINAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VC 20‑U/ VC 40‑U wet / dry vacuum cleaner 1 These numbers refer to the illustrations. You can It is essential that the operating instructions find the illustrations at the beginning of the operating are read before the appliance is operated for instructions.
The appliance is suitable for collecting the slurry created by wet drilling or wet cutting operations on mineral materials using Hilti diamond coring or Hilti diamond sawing equipment and for collecting large quantities of dry mineral dust when working with Hilti diamond grinders and cutters, rotary hammers and dry cutting core bits.
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The appliance and its ancillary equipment may present hazards when used incorrectly by untrained personnel or when used not as directed. Modification of the appliance or tampering with its parts is not permissible. 2.2 The items supplied as standard include: Appliance with filter element Suction hose complete with hose connector, hose sleeve and tapered adapter...
3 Accessories Spare parts, tools and accessories are available through Hilti sales channels. Designation Item number, description PE VC 20 plastic dust bag 203854 PE VC 40 plastic dust bag 203852 Paper dust bag VC 20 203858 Paper dust bag VC 40...
Information about the appliance and its applications Protection class Protection class I (earthed) Protection class IP X4 protection against sprayed water 5 Safety instructions 5.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5.2 Requirements to be met by users WARNING! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE US- a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use ING THIS APPLIANCE! Failure to follow all instructions common sense when operating the appliance.
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h) Avoid unusual body positions. Make sure you Check the appliance and its accessories for any work from a safe stance and stay in balance at all damage. Guards, safety devices and any slightly times. damaged parts must be checked carefully to en- sure that they function faultlessly and as intended.
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Damaged or faulty switches must be replaced at the event of the liquid coming into contact with a Hilti service center. Do not use the appliance if the eyes, rinse the eyes with plenty of water and it cannot be switched on and/or off correctly.
footwear and respiratory protection (P2) while the b) When working with mineral drilling slurry, wear appliance is in use or during servicing. protective clothing and avoid skin contact with the slurry (pH>9: caustic). 6 Before use 6.2.1 Fitting a paper dust bag for picking up wood chips or shavings 3 Open the two catches.
Use a cable tie to close the plastic dust bag below dust from mineral materials, always check to ensure the punched holes. that the correct dust bag (Hilti accessory) is fitted in the Remove the plastic dust bag. container. The material collected can then be disposed Clean the waste material container.
Lift the vacuum cleaner top section away from the 7.4 After finishing work waste material container and place it on a level Turn the control switch to the “OFF” position. surface. Disconnect the supply cord plug from the power outlet. 7.5.1.2 After emptying the waste material Coil up the supply cord and hang it on the hook.
Clean the ventilation slots carefully using a damaged or when the controls do not function faultlessly. dry brush. Clean the outside of the appliance at regular If necessary, the appliance should be repaired by Hilti intervals with a cloth. Do not use a spray, high-pressure Service.
Most of the materials from which Hilti power tools or appliances are manufactured can be recycled. The materials must be correctly separated before they can be recycled. In many countries, Hilti has already made arrangements for taking back your old power tools or appliances for recycling. Ask Hilti customer service or your Hilti representative for further information.
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