Description; Use Of The Product As Directed - Hilti VC 20‑U Manual Original

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2.1 Use of the product as directed

The VC 20/40 is a universal industrial vacuum cleaner with an effective filter cleaning system for
dry dust. It is suitable for wet and dry vacuum cleaning applications.
The appliance is suitable for collecting the slurry created by wet drilling or wet cutting operations
on mineral materials using Hilti diamond coring or Hilti diamond sawing equipment and for
collecting large quantities of dry mineral dust when working with Hilti diamond grinders and
cutters, rotary hammers and dry cutting core bits.
The appliance may also be used to pick up liquid waste material.
It is suitable for picking up drilling slurry from mineral materials.
Picking up oil or liquids with a temperature of over 60°C (140°F) is not permissible.
When picking up dusts with an exposure limit value, steps must be taken to ensure adequate
air exchange in the room if the exhaust air from the appliance is released into the room (please
observe the locally applicable regulations).
Do not use the appliance to pick up explosive substances or glowing, flammable, burning and
aggressive dusts or liquids (e.g. magnesium or aluminium dust, gasoline, solvents, acids, coolants
and lubricants, etc.).
Do not operate the appliance when laid on its side (always operate in upright position).
Fully loaded with the material picked up, the total weight of the VC 20 must not exceed 37 kg
(81.57) lb.
Fully loaded with the material picked up, the total weight of the VC 40 must not exceed 55 kg
(121.25) lb.
Do not stand on the appliance (do not use as a substitute for a ladder).
Do not use the appliance for continuous, stationary operation in automatic or semi-automatic
systems.
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Location of identification data on the appli-
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The type designation and serial number can be
found on the type identification plate on the
appliance. Make a note of this data in your op-
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