Nilfisk-Advance VHC200 Bedienungsanleitung

C385-I-GB-F-D-E

EDITION 08/2018

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

VHC200

VHC200 ATEX

GB English

Instructions for use

VHC200

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Table of contents

Instructions for use.........................................................................................................2

Operator’s safety............................................................................................................................. 2

General information for using the vacuum cleaner.......................................................................... 2

Proper uses..................................................................................................................................... 2

Improper Use................................................................................................................................... 3

Versions and variations ................................................................................................................... 3

EC Declaration of conformity........................................................................................................... 3

General recommendations.............................................................................................................. 3

Vacuum cleaner description...........................................................................................4

Vacuum Cleaner Parts and Labels.................................................................................................. 4

Optional kits..................................................................................................................................... 4

Accessories..................................................................................................................................... 4

Packing and unpacking ................................................................................................................... 4

Unpacking, moving, use and storage.............................................................................................. 5

Setting to work - connection to the pneumatic system.................................................................... 5

Supply pressure adjustment............................................................................................................ 5

Wet and dry applications................................................................................................................. 6

Maintenance and repairs................................................................................................................. 6

Technical specications................................................................................................................... 7

Dimensions...................................................................................................................................... 7

Inspections prior to starting ............................................................................................................. 8

Starting and stopping ...................................................................................................................... 8

Vacuum cleaner operation............................................................................................................... 8

Primary lter shaker ........................................................................................................................ 8

Emptying the dust container............................................................................................................ 8

Plastic bag....................................................................................................................................... 8

Liquids vacuuming........................................................................................................................... 8

At the end of a cleaning session ..................................................................................................... 9

Maintenance, cleaning and decontamination.................................................................................. 9

Primary and absolute lter disassembly and replacement.............................................................. 9

Primary lter replacement ............................................................................................................... 9

Absolute lter assembly or replacement ....................................................................................... 10

Tightness inspection...................................................................................................................... 10

Disposing of the vacuum cleaner .................................................................................................. 10

Recommended spare parts............................................................................................................11

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................12

Translation of the original instructions

C385 208/2018

VHC200

Instructions for use

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 device is used, the technical regulations for

ensuring safe and correct operation must also be observed

(Legislation concerning environmental and labour safety,

i.e. European Union Directive 89/391/EC and successive

Directives).

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.

Proper uses

This vacuum cleaner is suitable for commercial use, in hotels,

schools, hospitals, factories, shops, o󰀩ces and apartment

hotels for example, for hire and in any case for purposes other

than normal domestic use.

This vacuum cleaner is suitable for cleaning and vacuuming

solid materials in indoor and outdoor environments.

■Always leave enough room around the vacuum cleaner

to reach the controls easily.

The vacuum cleaner has been designed to be used by one

operator only.

Read the operating instructions and comply with the important safety recommendations identied

by the word WARNING!

Operator’s safety

WARNING!

Before starting the vacuum cleaner, it is

absolutely essential to read these operating

instructions and to keep them on 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 authorised and trained for the purpose.

Before using the vacuum cleaner, 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.

WARNING!

The use of vacuum cleaner by people (including

children) with limited physical and mental capacities

or lacking in experience and knowledge is strictly

forbidden, unless they are supervised by a person

who is experienced in the use and safe handling of the

machine.

Children must be supervised to make sure they will

not play with the vacuum cleaner.

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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 ltering 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 specic original stopping systems.

■Vacuuming the following materials:

1. Burning materials (embers, hot ashes, lit

cigarettes, etc.).

2. Naked ames.

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.

Versions and variations

Versions

Optional

LIQUIDS

This vacuum cleaner can be equipped with liquids mechanical

stop.

EC Declaration of conformity

Every vacuum cleaner comes with a EC Declaration of

conformity. See fac-simile in g. 12.

[ NOTE ]

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:

■lter breakage

■re outbreak

■etc.

Request assistance from qualied 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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Vacuum cleaner description

Optional kits

Please contact the manufacturer’s sales network for

information on optionals.

Instructions for installing the optional are included in the

conversion kit.

WARNING!

Use only supplied and authorised genuine spare parts.

Accessories

Various accessories are available; refer to the manufacturer’s

accessory catalogue.

WARNING!

Use only genuine accessories supplied and

authorised by the manufacturer.

Packing and unpacking

Dispose of the packing materials in compliance with the laws

in force.

Figure 2

Model VHC200

(50 L)

VHC200

(100 L)

A (mm) 700 700

B (mm) 1200 1200

C (mm) 1700 1700

Weight with packing

(kg) 86 89

Vacuum Cleaner Parts and Labels

Figure 1

1. Identication plate which includes:

Model Code, Technical Specications (see table on page

7), Serial no. CE Marking, Year of manufacture

2. Dust container

3. Dust container release lever

4. Inlet

5. Outlet

6. Attention plate

Draws the operator’s attention to the fact that the lter

must only be shaken when the vacuum cleaner is turned

o󰀨 (see also par. “Primary lter shaker”).

7. Pneumatic system connection tting.

This vacuum cleaner creates a strong air ow which is drawn

in through the inlet (4- Fig. 1) and blown out through the

outlet (5- Fig. 1).

Before turning on the vacuum cleaner, t the vacuum hose

into the inlet and then t the required tool on to the end part

(refer to the manufacturer’s accessory catalogue or Service

Centre).

The diameters of the authorised hoses are given in the

technical specications table.

The vacuum cleaner is equipped with a primary lter which

enables it to be used for the majority of applications.

Besides the primary lter, which retains the most common

types of dust, the vacuum cleaner can be tted with a

secondary lter (absolute class H) with a higher ltering

capacity for ne dusts and dusts that are hazardous to health.

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Unpacking, moving, use and storage

Operate on at, horizontal surfaces.

The load-bearing capacity of the surface the vacuum cleaner

is placed on must be suitable for bearing its weight).

Setting to work - connection to the

pneumatic system

WARNING!

■Make sure there is no evident sign of damage to

the vacuum cleaner before starting work.

■Before connecting the vacuum cleaner to the

pneumatic supply, make sure the network

supplies condensate-free air at the pressure

required (see technical data).

■Regularly check there are no signs of damage,

excessive wear, cracks or ageing on the

connecting hose.

WARNING!

When the vacuum cleaner is operating, do not:

■Crush, pull, damage or tread on the connecting

hose.

■Only replace the supply hose with one of the

same type as the original.

Supply pressure adjustment

WARNING!

If the setting procedure below is not properly

respected in every step or if the knob is overturned in

the maximum pressure direction (clockwise) there is a

risk of damage or injury for the user.

1. Set the desired pressure in accordance with the

performances of the supply compressor (see Table 1).

2. Check that the supply pipeline is of an appropriate

diameter, i.e. not smaller than a nominal diameter of 19

mm, to allow the proper performances of the vacuum

cleaner

3. Connect the vac to the air supply and then open the On/

O󰀨 valve (1- Fig. 13)

4. Adjust the air supply pressure as follows:

a. Turn the pressure regulator knob in the minimum

pressure direction (counter-clockwise, see gure

13) until the end of the stroke is reached (regulator

closed)

b. Turn the air regulator knob in the maximum pressure

direction (clockwise, see gure 13), reaching the

desired pressure and check if it can be kept stable

for at least 3 minutes; push the knob to lock it;

c. If the clockwise end stroke is reached without

reaching the desired pressure, and point 1 and 2 are

fullled, target a lower supply pressure and repeat

the procedure from point a.

Table 1(1)

Pressure

Bar

Air

consumption

NL/min

Airow

m3/h

Vacuum

mbar

3 1530 290 180

4 1930 305 260

5 2300 315 320

6 2650 315 380

(1) With hose, length: 3 m, diameter: 70 mm

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Wet and dry applications

[ NOTE ]

The supplied lters and the bag (if applicable) must be

installed correctly.

WARNING!

Comply with the safety regulations governing the

materials for which the vacuum cleaner is used.

WARNING!

If the version for liquids is used:

■Make sure the liquid level sensor is working

correctly before vacuuming liquids.

■If foam forms, turn o the vacuum cleaner

immediately and empty the container.

■Warning: Switch o the vacuum cleaner

immediately if foam or liquid leaks out.

■Regularly clean the liquid level limiting device

and check to make sure that there are no signs of

damage.

■Warning: Dirty liquid vacuumed up by the vacuum

cleaner must be considered conductive.

Maintenance and repairs

WARNING!

Disconnect the vacuum cleaner from its power

source before cleaning, servicing, replacing parts or

converting it to obtain another version/variant.

■Carry out only the maintenance operations

described in this manual.

■Use only original spare parts.

■Do not modify the vacuum cleaner in any way.

Failure to comply with these instructions could

jeopardize your safety. Moreover, such action would

immediately make the EC declaration of conformity

issued with the vacuum cleaner void.

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Technical specications VHC200

Parameter Units 50 L 100 L

Air consumption(3) (4) NL/min 2650

Air pressure required (4) bar 6 Max

Max vacuum(3) (4) hPa (2) 380

Maximum air ow rate (without hose and reductions)(3) L/min’ 5600

Maximum air ow rate (with hose, length: 3 m, diameter: 70 mm)(3) (4) L/min’ 5400

Noise level (Lpf) (EN60335-2-69) dB(A) 70

Inlet (diameter) mm 70

Hoses allowed (diameter) mm 70 / 50

Capacity L 50 100

Compressed air junction inches 3/8

Air supply pipe length m 6

Main lter surface m21.95

Upstream absolute “H” lter surface m23.5

Absolute lter e󰀩ciency (EN 1822) % 99,995 (H14)

Model Units VHC200

Container capacity L 50 100

Mass (1) kg 67 70

Dimensions

Figure 3

Model VHC200

(50 L)

VHC200

(100 L)

A (mm) 910 910

B (mm) 600 600

C (mm) 1300 1590

(1) No packaging

(2) hPa = mbar

(3) With supply pressure of 6 bar

(4) See table 1 (in section “Supply pressure adjustment”)

■Storage conditions:

T : -10°C ÷ +40°C

Humidity: 85%

■Operating conditions:

Maximum altitude: 800 m

(Up to 2,000 m with reduced performances)

T : -10°C ÷ +40°C

Humidity: 85%

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Primary lter shaker

Depending on the quantity of dust cleaned up, shake the main

lter by means of the knob “3” (Fig. 4).

WARNING!

Stop the vacuum cleaner before using the lter shaker.

Do not shake the lter while the vacuum cleaner is on,

as this could damage the lter.

Wait a few seconds before restarting the vacuum cleaner, to

allow the dust to settle.

Emptying the dust container

WARNING!

■Turn the vacuum cleaner o before performing

these operations.

■Check the class of the vacuum cleaner.

Before emptying the container it is advisable to clean the lter

(see “Primary lter shaker”).

■Standard version (not suitable for vacuuming hazardous

dust)

▪Release the dust container (2, Fig. 1) using lever (3,

Fig. 1), then remove and empty it.

▪Make sure the seal is in perfect condition and

correctly positioned.

▪Place the container back in position and secure it

again.

Plastic bag

You can use the plastic bags supplied by our sales network

(Fig. 6).

Liquids vacuuming

WARNING!

Check that the vacuum cleaner is equipped with

liquids mechanical stop.

■ The lter element will be wet after liquids have been

vacuumed.

A wet lter element can quickly become clogged if the

vacuum cleaner is then used to vacuum dry substances.

For this reason, make sure that the lter element is dry

or replace it with another one before using the vacuum

cleaner for dry materials.

Inspections prior to starting

Figure 5

1. Inlet

Prior to starting, check that:

■ the lters are installed;

■all the levers are locked in place;

■the vacuum hose and tools have been correctly tted to the

inlet (1- Fig. 5);

WARNING!

Do not use the device if the lter is faulty.

Starting and stopping

Figure 4

WARNING!

Lock the castor brakes (1) before starting the vacuum

cleaner.

■ Open tap “1” (Fig. 4) to start vacuuming.

■ Close tap “1” to stop vacuuming.

Vacuum cleaner operation

WARNING!

The air speed in the suction tube must not be less

than 20 m/s.

WARNING!

Consult the “Troubleshooting” chapter if faults occur.

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At the end of a cleaning session

■Stop the vacuum cleaner using tap (1- Fig. 4) and

disconnect the hose from the pneumatic system.

■Empty the container as described in the “Emptying the

container” paragraph.

■Clean the vacuum cleaner as described in the paragraph

“Maintenance, cleaning and decontamination”.

■Wash the container with clean water if aggressive

substances have been vacuumed.

■Store the vacuum cleaner in a dry place, out of reach of

unauthorized persons.

Maintenance, cleaning and

decontamination

WARNING!

To guarantee the safety level of the vacuum cleaner,

only original spare parts supplied by the manufacturer

should be used.

WARNING!

The precautions described below must be taken

during all maintenance operations, including cleaning

and replacing the primary and absolute lters.

WARNING!

The maintenance, cleaning and decontamination

operations must only be performed with the vacuum

cleaner turned o and disconnected from the

pneumatic system.

■If the user is performing the maintenance operations,

the vacuum cleaner must be disassembled, cleaned

and overhauled as far as reasonably possible without

hazards for the maintenance personnel or other people.

The precautions to take include decontamination before

disassembling the vacuum cleaner, ltered ventilation

of the exhaust air from the room in which the vacuum

cleaner is disassembled, cleaning the maintenance area

and suitable protection for personnel.

■A check must be carried out by the manufacturer or the

personnel of the same at least once a year. For example:

check the lters to make sure there are no air leaks

from the vacuum cleaner and the pneumatic system is

operating correctly.

Primary and absolute lter disassembly

and replacement

WARNING!

When the vacuum cleaner is used to vacuum

hazardous substances, the lters become

contaminated, therefore:

■work with care and avoid spilling the vacuumed

dust and/or material;

■place the disassembled and/or replaced lter in a

sealed plastic bag;

■close the bag hermetically;

■dispose of the lter in accordance with the laws

in force.

WARNING!

Filter replacement is a serious matter. The lter must

be replaced with one of identical characteristics,

ltering surface and category.

Otherwise the vacuum cleaner will not operate

correctly.

Primary lter replacement

Figure 7

Before proceeding with these operations, turn the vacuum

cleaner o󰀨 and disconnect it from the pneumatic system.

■Release the stop (1), unscrew the lter shaker knob (2).

■Release the closing band (3).

■Lift cap (4).

■ Lift lter (5) and unscrew the lter clamp (6) on bearing

ring (7).

■Unscrew cage (8) and overturn the lter, exposing

coupling clamp (9).

■ Release the clamps and detach the cage from the lter.

■ Dispose of the lter according to the laws in force.

■ Fit the new lter and secure it in the cage with special

clamps. Assemble the components in the reverse order

of disassembly.

WARNING!

Take care not to raise dust when this operation is

carried out. Wear a P3 mask and other protective

clothing plus protective gloves (DPI) suited to the

hazardous nature of the dust collected, refer to the

laws in force.

If necessary contact the manufacturer’s Service Centre.

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