Operator's Safety; Instructions For Use; Grounding Instructions; General Information For Using The Vacuum Cleaner - Nilfisk VHW320 Manual De Instrucciones

VHW320 - VHW321 - VHW420 - VHW421 - VHW440 - VHW441 ClassII Div2 Group F, G
Original instructions

Instructions for use

When using an electrical appliance, basic precaution should always be followed including the following:
READ ALL THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THIS APPLIANCE
Comply with the important safety recommendations identified by the word

Operator's safety

WARNING!
Before starting the device, it is absolutely
essential to read these operating
instructions and to keep them ready at hand
for consultation.
The vacuum cleaner can only be used by people who
are familiar with the way it works and who have been
explicitly authorized and trained for the purpose.
Before using the device, the operators must be
informed, instructed and trained on how to work it and
for which substances its usage is permitted including
the safe method for removing and disposing of the
vacuumed material.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
■ Do not leave the appliance unattended when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
■ To reduce the risk of an electric shock, do not use
outdoors or on wet surfaces.
■ Do not allow this appliance to be used as a toy. This
machine is for adult-use only. Close attention is
necessary when used by or near children.
■ Use only as described in this manual. Use only the
manufacturer's recommended attachments.
■ Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is
not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged,
left outdoors or dropped into water, return it to a service
center.
■ Do not pull or carry by the cord, use cord as a handle,
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close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or
corners. Do not run the appliance over the cord. Keep
cord away from heated surfaces.
■ Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the
plug, not the cord.
■ Do not handle plug, cord or appliance with wet hands.
■ Do not put any object into the openings. Do not use with
any opening blocked; keep free from dust, lint, hair, and
anything that may reduce airflow.
■ Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of the
body away from openings and moving parts.
■ Turn off all controls before unplugging.
■ Use extra care when cleaning stairs.
■ Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids,
such as gasoline, or use in areas where they may be
present.
■ Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such
as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
■ Do not use without dust bag/or filters in place.
■ Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See

grounding instructions.

■ Unplug before connecting any mechanical accessory.
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WARNING!
before using this appliance
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Grounding instructions
This equipment must be grounded. If it should malfunction
or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance
for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This
appliance is equipped with a cord that has an equipment-
grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be
inserted into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed
and grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
WARNING!
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check
with a qualified electrician or service person if you are
in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance. If it
will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
This appliance is for use on a circuit having a nominal
rating more than 120V (or this appliance is rated more
than 15A and is for use on a circuit having a nominal
rating of 120V) and is factory-equipped with a specific
electric cord and plug to permit connection to a proper
electric circuit.
Make sure that the appliance is connected to an outlet
having the same configuration as the plug.
No adaptor should be used with this appliance. If the
appliance must be reconnected for use on a different
type of electric circuit, the reconnection should be made
by qualified service personnel.
General information for using the vacuum
cleaner
Use the vacuum cleaner in accordance with the laws in force
in the country where it is used.
Besides the operating instructions and the laws in force in
the country where the vacuum cleaner is used, the technical
regulations for ensuring safe and correct operation must also
be observed.
Do not perform any operation that could jeopardize the safety
of people, property and the environment.
Comply with the safety indications and prescriptions in this
instruction manual.
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VHW320 - VHW321 - VHW420 - VHW421 - VHW440 - VHW441 ClassII Div2 Group F, G

Proper use

This vacuum cleaner is suitable for commercial use, in hotels,
schools, hospitals, factories, shops, offices and apartment
buildings, for hire and in any case for purposes other than
normal domestic use.
This vacuum cleaner was conceived to clean and collect:
• both combustible dusts belonging to group F, G and non
combustible ones
WARNING – This vacuum cleaner can only be used to
vacuum dry materials.
Always leave enough space around the device to reach the
controls easily.
The device has been designed to be used by one operator at
a time.
This vacuum cleaner consists of an automated vacuum
unit, with a filter upstream and a container for collecting the
vacuumed material.

Improper use

WARNING!
The following use of the device is strictly forbidden:
■ Outdoors.
■ When not placed on level ground.
■ 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 guards, protective covers and
safety systems installed by the manufacturer.
■ When the cooling vents are partially or totally
clogged.
■ When the vacuum cleaner is covered with plastic or
fabric sheets.
■ When the air outlet is partially or totally closed.
■ When used in narrow areas where there is no fresh
air.
■ Vacuuming the following materials:
1. Burning materials (embers, hot ashes, lit
cigarettes, etc.).
2. Open flame.
3. Combustible gas.
4. Flammable liquids, aggressive fuels (gasoline,
solvents, acids, alkaline solutions, etc.).
IMPORTANT: Fraudulent use is not permitted.
Under no circumstances may this vacuum cleaner be used
safely for the collection of hazardous or toxic materials unless
equipped with an absolute (HEPA/ULPA) filter.
Be sure to install the HEPA/ULPA filter according to Nilfisk's
written instructions.
Do not use this cleaner for the removal of hazardous
substances unless you are licensed and/or certified for this
work by the authorities having jurisdiction.
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Applications

The electric components used in the Nilfisk Dust Ignition-Proof
vacuum cleaner models:
VHW320
VHW321
VHW420
VHW421
VHW440
VHW441
have been certified by an NRTL for use in the following
hazardous location classifications:
ClassII Div2, Group F
Atmospheres containing, but not limited to: carbon, black coal
or coke dust.
ClassII Div2, Group G
Atmospheres containing, but not limited to: flour, starch or
grain dust.
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.
[ NOTE ]
■ 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.
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