III - Safety instructions for
vacuum cleaners
WARNING: This appliance complies
with the compulsory safety regulations for
electric equipment. To reduce the risk of injury,
user must read instruction manual. Read all in-
structions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in personal injury and/or prop-
erty damage and as a result, the guarantee will
become void.
save these instructions for future
WARNING: Make sure the power sup-
ply voltage corresponds to the value indicated
on the name plate with technical data of the ap-
pliance.
▪ If in doubt, do not plug in the appliance.
▪ A power source with a voltage greater than that
specified for the appliance can result in serious
injury to the user, as well as damage to the ap-
pliance.
▪ Using a power source with a voltage less than
the nameplate rating is harmful to the motor.
▪ This appliance is suitable for commercial use
(hotels, schools, factories, hospitals, offices,
etc), for use in the household or workshop. It is
designed to vacuum the dust generated during
operating a power tool.
▪ The appliance is designed to vacuum up not
flammable materials which are not hazardous
to your health.
▪ Models VCM 1530SP, VCM 1530SA are suit-
able to vacuum up dry, non-flammable dust and
sawdust with OEL* values ≥ 0.1 mg/m
flow shall be strictly controlled to achieve a
minimum flow rate of Vmin = 20m/s in the suc-
tion hose.
▪ Do not vacuum up ashes, hot coals or the like,
large fragments of glass and sharp objects.
▪ Do not vacuum up any toner dust, which is used
in printers and copiers for example, because it
is electrically conductive. In addition, it is pos-
sible that it will not be completely filtered out by
the filter system of the wet/dry vacuum cleaner
* OEL - Occupational Exposure Unit
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VC 1530SP • VC 1530SA • VCM 1530SP • VCM 1530SA
and can be released into the air via the exhaust
fan.
▪ Never vacuum flammable or poisonous liquids
like petrol, oil, acids, or other volatile substanc-
es.
▪ Do not vacuum up liquids that are hotter than
60ºC.
▪ Never vacuum asbestos or asbestos dust.
▪ The appliance must be used only for its pre-
scribed purpose. Any use other than those
mentioned in this Manual will be considered a
case of misuse. The user and not the manu-
facturer shall be liable for any damage or injury
resulting from such cases of misuse.
▪ The appliance must be used only by persons,
who have been instructed on its correct usage
and explicitly commissioned with the task of
operating it.
▪ The appliance must be operated only under
supervision.
▪ The appliance shall not be used by children,
mentally or physically disabled persons.
▪ Do not use any unsafe work techniques.
▪ Never use the vacuum cleaner without a filter
(VCM 1530SP, VCM 1530SA).
▪ Switch off and unplug the appliance the follow-
ing situations:
– Prior to cleaning and servicing;
– Prior to replacing components;
– Prior to changing over the appliance;
– If foam develops or liquid emerges.
cAUtIoN: Do not pick up flammable
liquids.
WARNING: Never vacuum hazard-
ous materials. Vacuuming up hazardous ma-
terials can cause serious or even fatal injuries.
Never pick up hazardous dust with OEL values
≤ 0.1 mg/m
, hot materials (burning cigarettes,
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hot ash, etc.), flammable and explosive materi-
als, aggressive liquids (e.g. petrol, solvents, ac-
ids, alkali, etc.), flammable and explosive dust
(e.g. magnesium or aluminium dust, etc.).
▪ Before wet vacuum cleaning always remove the
filter bag/disposal bag and check that the float
or the water level limit works properly. The use
of a separate filter is recommended.