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UNPACKING YOUR KEVA VACUUM CLEANER

Unpack the carton and ensure that you have a complete set of ac ces so ries as listed below:

  1  KEVA Dry Pick Up Vacuum Cleaner 

Optional extra:

  1  38mm x 3m Antistatic Hose Assembly 

Tool Basket (KEVA 30 & 45 only)

  1  38mm Stainless Steel Bent Hose End
  2  38mm Stainless Steel Wands
  1  38 x 300mm Antistatic Floor/Carpet Tool
  1  38mm Antistatic Plastic Crevice Tool
  1  38mm Antistatic Dusting Brush
  5  K4 Disposable Microfi bre Bags
  1  Earth Path Continuity Certifi cate (Yellow)

Models on a caddy (KEVA 30 & 45) are packed with the caddy handle removed for transport/packing 
purposes. Refi t handle before use.

COMMISSIONING YOUR KEVA VACUUM CLEANER

1.  Unpack your KEVA vacuum cleaner and make sure you have all the accessories as listed above.

2.  Carefully inspect your KEVA vacuum cleaner for damage. If any damage is found do not use this 

vacuum cleaner. Please report any damage to your supplier.

3.  Make sure the plug fi tted is suitable for your outlet socket.

4.  Make sure that the electrical supply requirements on the rating plate are in accordance with your 

electrical supply.

5.  Conduct a risk assessment to ensure that this vacuum cleaner is suitable for your environment and 

requirements.

6.  Make sure that operators of this vacuum cleaner are trained in its operation.

RISK ASSESSMENT (ATEX)

If this vacuum cleaner is used for collecting fl ammable/explosive materials or within a zoned area classifi ed 
under the ATEX 137 Directive 1999/92/EC then a risk assessment must be carried out by a competent 
person to verify the suitability of the application.

The risk assessment will be the responsibility of the customer/end user and should take into account but 
not be limited to the characteristics of the material being collected such as:

1.  Spark ignition sensitivity

2.  Hot surface ignition sensitivity (cloud)

3.  Hot surface ignition sensitivity (layer)

4.  Explosion severity

5.  Burning behaviour

6.  Thermal instability

7.  Chemical instability

8.  Static electricity generation

9.  Impact of collected material

10.  The ATEX certifi cation code for the appliance being assessed. (See the rating plate on the machine).

Summary of Contents for KEVA 20

Page 1: ...TEX ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER OPERATOR MANUAL Clemas Co Unit 5 Ashchurch Business Centre Alexandra Way Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 8NB Tel 01684 850777 Fax 01684 850707 Email info clemas co uk Web w...

Page 2: ...6 Commissioning Your KEVA Vacuum Cleaner 6 Risk Assessment ATEX 6 Operating Instructions 7 Filtration System 7 Loss of Suction and Thermal Switch 8 Servicing Spares 8 Guarantee 8 Rating Plate 9 KEVA...

Page 3: ...fined as non radioactive non explosive dusts that are hazardous to health if inhaled ingested or if in contact with the skin A hazardous dust can be defined as very toxic harmful corrosive or irritant...

Page 4: ...n this vacuum cleaner is not designed to be emptied If it is full or if the vacuum efficiency is impaired it must be replaced 18 Do not use the appliance with any of the filters and or disposable Micr...

Page 5: ...e fitted by a competent person following the fitting instructions provided by the plug manufacturer Please note the following 1 Ensure that the lengths of wire to be fitted inside the plug have been c...

Page 6: ...for your outlet socket 4 Make sure that the electrical supply requirements on the rating plate are in accordance with your electrical supply 5 Conduct a risk assessment to ensure that this vacuum cle...

Page 7: ...ed with a moulded plastic flange and sealing cap They are fitted over the inlet inside the canister and the dust debris is collected inside the bag The sealing cap is designed to prevent the escape of...

Page 8: ...HEPA cartridges as damage to the pleated element and or seals will affect the performance and may cause a leakage through the filter of unfiltered air If the thermal switch activates to protect the mo...

Page 9: ...ble for use in a potentially explosive dust and or gas atmosphere 6 II equipment group II surface industries 7 3 Category 3 product 8 D explosive dust atmosphere Zone 22 9 c constructional safety conc...

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