Hilti VC 300-17 X, Manual

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2.6 The material picked up
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Do not use the appliance to pick up flammable or explosive dusts (magnesium or aluminum dust
etc.) or dusts that present a health hazard. Do not use the appliance to pick up materials hotter
than 60°C (140°F), (e.g. glowing cigarette ends, hot ash).
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Do not use the appliance to pick up flammable, explosive or aggressive liquids (coolants and
lubricants, gasoline, solvents, acids (pH < 5), alkalies (pH > 12.5), etc.).
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Switch the appliance off immediately if foam or liquids escape from it.
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Wear protective gloves when using the appliance to pick up hot materials at temperatures of up
to 60°C (140°F).
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When working with mineral drilling slurry, wear protective clothing and avoid skin contact with the
slurry (pH > 9: caustic).
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Avoid contact with alkaline or acidic liquids. If contact accidentally occurs, rinse with water. In
the event of the liquid coming into contact with the eyes, rinse the eyes with plenty of water and
consult a doctor.
3 Description
3.1 Product overview 1
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Control switch
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Intake fitting
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Waste material container
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Catch
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Suction head
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Container handle
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Supply cord hook
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Catch for filter cover
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Drain hose (optional)
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Grip recesses
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Filter cover
3.2 Intended use
The product described here is a general-purpose industrial vacuum cleaner for commercial use. It can be
used to pick up wet or dry materials.
Use of the product to clean down persons or animals is not permissible. Underwater use is not permissible.
WARNING
Health hazard! U-type vacuum cleaners are not suitable for picking up hazardous dust.
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Do not use these vacuum cleaner models to pick up hazardous dust.
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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.
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Do not use the product for continuous, stationary operation in automatic or semi-automatic systems.
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To reduce the risk of injury, use only genuine Hilti accessories and accessory tools.
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Use an antistatic suction hose in order to avoid electrostatic effects.
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Do not pick up objects or materials that could cause injury by piercing through the dust bag (e.g. pointed
or sharp objects).
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Do not stand on the product (do not use it as a substitute for a ladder).
This product is suitable for the following applications in commercial use:
• Collecting large quantities of dust from
Hilti diamond grinders, diamond cutters, rotary hammers and
core drilling machines using dry-cutting core bits.
• Picking up drilling slurry (mineral materials) with Hilti diamond core bits or Hilti diamond saws and liquids
up to a temperature of < 60 °C (140 °F).
• Picking up oil or liquid substances with a temperature of up to < 60 °C (140 °F).
• Wet and/or dry cleaning of wall and floor surfaces.
3.3 Possible misuse
• Do not operate the industrial vacuum cleaner when it is laid on its side.
• 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).
Printed: 04.09.2017 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5372310 / 000 / 01