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8
USE AND SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
WHEN USED IN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
RECOVERY
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous substances
you must read and follow all safety instructions in this
Instructions for Use manual.
Attention Employer
·Please ensure this Instructions for Use manual are
provided to and understood by your employees or any
other persons who use this equipment.
·To list all toxic and hazardous substances would be
beyond the scope of these instructions. It is the
employer’s and operator’s responsibility to identify
hazardous or toxic substances which may be collected
by the equipment during operation. Such information
must be communicated to operators and other potential
users of this equipment.
General Instructions
·Contact with the cleaner, dustbag, filter and all other
accessories used when picking-up hazardous materials
must be handled according to federal (EPA, OSHA), state
and local regulations valid for the vacuumed substance.
· All used filters, bags, and debris must be treated as a
hazardous substance and must be disposed of in
accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
· This cleaner is designed for recovery and collection of
dust, debris and particulates only. This cleaner is not
suitable for recovery and collection of any form of
hazardous vapors. Do not use the cleaner if these vapors
are present.
· Do not use this cleaner for the removal of hazardous
substances unless you are licensed and/or certified
for this work by the all authorities having jurisdiction.
Instructions for Use
· Operation of the cleaner when picking up hazardous
substances must be accompanied by the use of
appropriate personal protective clothing and respiratory
protection.
· Do not pick-up hazardous substances without the HEPA
filters in place.
· If this vacuum cleaner is used to collect hazardous
substances, do not attempt to open or empty its contents
without the use of personal protective clothing and
respiratory protection.
· If the cleaner is not working properly or has been
dropped, damaged, left out doors, or dropped into water,
return it to a qualified service center or dealer.
· If the cleaner is used in an enclosed contaminated
environment, it should be committed exclusively to this
type of environment and not operated outside of an
enclosed and controlled environment.
· Before the cleaner and any accessories are removed
from a controlled environment, all external surfaces must
be decontaminated according to federal (EPA, OSHA),
state and local regulations valid for the vacuumed
substance.
Filter Replacement
· All used filters, bags, and debris must be treated as a
hazardous substance and must be disposed of in
accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
· Use only approved Nilfisk-Advance vacuum filters and
bags.
· The following is a recommended replacement interval
for all of the filters and bag. These items should be
replaced more often if you experience a loss of
performance.
· Disposable paper filter bags - When the bag is 2/3 full it
must be replaced. Excessive over filling of this bag makes
it difficult to remove from the cleaner and can result in
breakage and spills.
· HEPA filter - Replace filter at least every six months or
more often if a loss of vacuum continues after you have
replaced the paper bag.
How to examine filters
· Filters collect and are contaminated with hazardous
substances. The inspection and or replacement of any
filter must only be done with the use of personal protective
clothing, proper respiratory protection and in a controlled
environment.
· The HEPA filters cannot be cleaned. Periodically make
a visual inspection of each filter for a build-up of debris or
damage to the sealing surfaces. If any filter appears to
be clogged, damaged in any way, or has changed color
(should be white) which indicates excessive dirt build-
up, replace both with new filters making sure to install a
new pre-filter.
· If any visible dust particle emissions are observed in
the vacuum exhaust air stream, stop operations
immediately. If this occurs, the HEPA filters has ruptured
or failed and must be replaced.
822 9393 060 Instruction for use GD 930 US.p65 9/13/2006, 2:01 PM8
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