▶ After using it to vacuum up liquids, do not tilt the vacuum cleaner and transport the vacuum cleaner in
the upright position only.
▶ Use the tapered adapter to connect both ends of the hose together conveniently for transport.
VC 30M
M-class vacuum cleaners
WARNING
Risk of injury by dusts that are hazardous to health! Hazardous material that has been vacuumed up
can escape through the suction hose intake fitting.
▶ Close the intake fitting on a class M vacuum cleaner with the cap provided before transportation and
when the vacuum cleaner is not in use.
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Troubleshooting
If the trouble you are experiencing is not listed in this table or you are unable to remedy the problem by
yourself, contact Hilti Service.
Trouble or fault
No suction power or reduced
suction power.
Visual warning (reduced suc-
tion power)
Dust is blown out of the appli-
ance.
The appliance switches it-
self off or on inadvertently or
static electricity discharges
through the user.
The motor doesn't restart.
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Possible cause
The filter element is clogged or too
old.
No filter element inserted.
The dust bag is full.
The filter element is clogged with
dirt or dust.
The suction hose or dust hood on
the electric tool is blocked.
The filter element is not fitted cor-
rectly.
The filter element is damaged.
No filter element inserted.
Electrostatic charge is not
conducted away – the
appliance is connected to an
unearthed/ungrounded power
outlet.
The mains circuit breaker has been
tripped.
The waste material container is full. ▶ Switch the appliance off and
The motor overheating protection
cut-out has been activated.
The motor is repeatedly switched
off by its thermal cut-out.
Action to be taken
▶ Check the fill level in the waste
material container.
▶ Use the manual filter cleaning
system. → page 21
▶ Change the filter, if necessary.
▶ Insert a suitable filter element.
▶ Change the dust bag.
▶ Operate the manual filter
cleaning system (close off
the suction hose opening for
optimum cleaning power).
▶ Clean the suction hose and the
dust hood.
Correctly re-install the filter
▶
element.
▶ Install a new filter element.
▶ Insert a suitable filter element.
▶ Connect the appliance to an
earthed/grounded power outlet
and use an anti-static suction
hose.
▶ Reset the circuit breaker.
▶ Find the reason for the overload
current if the circuit breaker
trips again.
empty the waste material
container.
▶ Switch the appliance off and
allow it to cool down for about
5 minutes.
▶ If the motor doesn't start, return
the appliance to Hilti Service.
▶ Clean the air vents carefully
using a dry brush.
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