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7.5 Vacuuming up liquids
CAUTION
Risk of injury by dusts that are hazardous to health! Hazardous material that has been vacuumed up can
escape if a filter element is not used.
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Use the vacuum cleaner only with a filter element installed.
1. Check the container level monitoring system. → page 30
2. If possible, use a separate filter element for wet applications.
For information about suitable filters, consult the instructions for use for accessories → page 24.
3. After vacuuming up liquids, open the two catches.
4. Lift the suction head off the waste material container and place it on a level surface so that the filter
element can dry.
5. Empty the waste material container and use a water hose to rinse it out. Use a brush to clean the
electrodes and clean the filter element, after allowing it to dry, by wiping it off with your hand.
6. Allow the waste material container to dry.
7.6 After use of the vacuum cleaner
1. Switch off the electric tool.
2. Turn the vacuum cleaner control switch to the “OFF” position.
3. Unplug the vacuum cleaner’s supply cord from the power outlet.
4. Coil up the supply cord and hang it on the hook.
5. Empty the container and clean the appliance by wiping it with a damp cloth.
6. Coil up the suction hose.
7. Store the vacuum cleaner in a secure, dry place where it is inaccessible to unauthorized users.
7.7 Emptying dry dust from the waste material container
1. Disconnect the supply cord plug from the power outlet.
2. Open the 2 catches.
3. Lift the suction head off the waste material container and place it on a level surface.
4. Empty the waste material container:
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H-class vacuum cleaners: Remove the dust bag from the waste material container and insert a new
dust bag.
Always use a dust bag when working with the H-class vacuum cleaner.
5. Then fit the suction head on to the waste material container and close the 2 catches.
7.8 Emptying the waste material container when no dust bag is fitted (picking up liquids)
1. Disconnect the supply cord plug from the power outlet.
2. Lift the suction head off the waste material container and place it on a level surface.
3. Open the 2 catches.
4. Hold the waste material container by the grip recesses provided and empty it by tipping out the contents.
5. Clean the edge of the waste material container with a cloth.
6. Fit the suction head on to the waste material container and close the two catches.
7.9 Using overcurrent protection circuit-breaker 3
Only for the Australia and New Zealand markets
The fuse protects the electric tool power outlet from current spikes. If the fuse trips, the overcurrent
protection circuit-breaker (white) appears underneath the transparent cover. To keep the fuse from
tripping again, rectify the cause of the problem (e.g. disconnect the electrical device from the electric
tool power outlet).