Versions And Variations; Dust Emissions In The Environment; General Recommendations - Nilfisk VHS120N1 Manual De Instrucciones

VHS 120 N1, N6

Versions and variations

Versions
HEPA
This vacuum cleaner can be equipped with an absolute
(HEPA) filter for vacuuming dust hazardous to one's
health. The procedures for servicing and emptying the
vacuum cleaner including removing the dust container,
must only be performed by authorized personnel wearing
protective clothing. Do not use without the complete filter
system in place.
■ In the case of dust harmful to health, contact the local
health and safety authorities, and observe national
regulations in force both during use and disposal.
■
Radioactive substances are not included in the
definition of the type of dust harmful to health
described above.
Optional
LIQUIDS
Version "L" can be equipped with float system.

Dust emissions in the environment

Vacuum cleaners can emit different amounts of sucked dust in
the air, depending on the filter they are equipped with.
Hereunder there are some indicative values of the filter
performances:
■ Primary filter can retain at least 99.9% of particles.
■ Absolute filter can retain at least 99.995% of particles.
US
C449
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General recommendations

WARNING!
Risk of fire outbreaks and explosions.
The vacuum cleaner can only be used when active
sources of ignition are not going to be vacuumed.
It is forbidden to vacuum the following materials: burn-
ing materials (embers, hot ashes, lighted cigarettes,
etc.), liquids, explosive dust or dust liable to spon-
taneous ignition (such as magnesium or aluminium
dusts, etc.).
The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for vacuuming
explosive or similar substances, as established by
the laws governing explosive substances, particularly:
liquid fuels and mixtures of flammable dust and liquids.
WARNING!
If an emergency situation occurs:
■ filter breakage
■ fire outbreak
■
short-circuit
■
motor block
■ electric shock
■ etc.
Turn the vacuum cleaner off, unplug it and request
assistance from qualified personnel.
Check the place of work and substances tolerated for the
vacuum cleaner suitable for liquids.
WARNING!
The vacuum cleaners must not be used or stored
outdoors, or in damp places.
Only versions with float system can be used for liquids,
if not, they can only be used to vacuum dry materials.
Version for liquids.
If foam or liquid leaks out of the vacuum cleaner, turn
it off immediately, unplug it and contact qualified
personnel for assistance.
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DANGER!
11/2017