▶ Before beginning work with the product, find out how to operate it correctly and about any hazards
associated with the materials you will be working with and how these materials can be disposed of safely.
▶ Do not use the product for continuous, stationary operation in automatic or semi-automatic systems.
▶ Use an antistatic suction hose in order to avoid electrostatic effects.
This product is suitable for the following applications in commercial use:
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Collecting large quantities of dust from Hilti diamond grinders, diamond cutters, rotary hammers and
core drilling machines using dry-cutting core bits.
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Picking up drilling slurry (mineral materials) from Hilti diamond core bits or Hilti diamond saws and liquids
up to a temperature of < 60 °C (140 °F).
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Picking up oil or liquid substances with a temperature of up to < 60 °C (140 °F).
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Wet and/or dry cleaning of wall and floor surfaces
VC 20-UM-Y
VC 40-UM-Y
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Picking up dry, non-flammable dusts, liquids, wood chips and hazardous dusts with an exposure
limit value of ≧ 0.1 mg/m³ (Dust Class M).
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.
Only hazardous substances in accordance with IEC 60335-2-69 (Class M) may be picked up using
the appropriate vacuum cleaner. Picking up any other hazardous substances is not permissible.
Picking up oil or liquids with a temperature of ≧ 60 °C (140 °F) is not permissible.
VC 20-U-Y
VC 40-U-Y
WARNING
Health hazards The models VC 20-U-Y and VC 40-U-Y are not suitable for picking up hazardous dust.
▶ Do not use the models VC 20-U-Y or VC 40-U-Y to pick up hazardous dusts.
3.3
Possible misuse
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Do not operate the industrial vacuum cleaner when it is laid on its side.
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Do not use the industrial vacuum cleaner to pick up substances that present a risk of explosion,
glowing, burning or flammable substances or aggressive dusts (e.g. magnesium or aluminum dust, etc.)
(exception: wood chips or shavings).
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Do not use the industrial vacuum cleaner to vacuum up flammable liquids (e.g. gasoline, solvents,
coolants and lubricants, etc.).
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Working with materials hazardous to the health (e.g. asbestos) is not permissible.
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Use of the product to clean down persons or animals is not permissible.
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Underwater use is prohibited.
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Do not use the vacuum cleaner as a substitute for a ladder.
3.4
Items supplied
Wet/dry vacuum cleaner including filter element, suction hose complete with hose connector (electrically
conductive), hose coupling and tapered adapter, PE VC 20/40 plastic dust bag, operating instructions.
Other system products approved for use with this product can be found at your local Hilti Store or at:
www.hilti.group
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