Instructions For Use; Operator Safety; General Information For Using The Vacuum Cleaner; Proper Uses - Nilfisk 118 Manuel D'instructions

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Instructions for use

Read the operating instructions and comply with the important safety recommendations identified by:
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Operator safety

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Before starting the vacuum cleaner, it is absolutely
essential to read these operating instructions and
to keep them ready at hand for consultation.
The vacuum cleaner can only be used by people
who are familiar with the way it works and who
have been explicitly authorized and trained for the
purpose.
Before using the vacuum cleaner, the operators
must be informed, instructed and trained on how
to work it and for which substances its usage is
permitted including the safe method for removing
and disposing of the vacuumed material.
General information for using the vacuum
cleaner
Use of the vacuum cleaner is governed by the laws in
force in the country where it is used.
Besides the operating instructions and the laws in
force in the country where the vacuum cleaner is
used, the technical regulations for ensuring safe and
correct operation must also be observed (Legislation
concerning environmental and labour safety, i.e.
European Union Directive 89/391/EC and successive
Directives).
Do not carry out any operation that could jeopardize
the safety of people, property and the environment.
Comply with the safety indications and prescriptions in
this instruction manual.
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C76

Proper uses

This vacuum cleaner is suitable for collective use, e.g.
in hotels, schools, hospitals, factories, shops, offices
and residences.
The vacuum cleaners described in this instruction
manual are designed for industrial use. They are
produced in different versions and for different
applications.
The vacuum cleaner has been designed to be used by
one operator at a time.

Versions

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Dust classification
This vacuum cleaner is produced in two versions:
1 - normal version:
not suitable for vacuuming hazardous,
combustible/explosive dust.
2 - versions for dust harmful to health:
classes L - M - H. In this case, the vacuum
cleaner is suitable for use with hazardous, non-
combustible/non-explosive dust in accordance
with EN 60335-2-69 Standard Reference, par. AA. 2.
202 b), c).
Check the tolerated dust hazardousness class
on the data plate and on the label applied to the
vacuum cleaner:
L (low risk), M (medium risk), H (high risk).
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Classification in compliance with standard EN
60335-2-69 – Annexe AA
Vacuum cleaners for dust harmful to health are
classified according to the following dust classification:
1 - L (low risk) suitable for separating dust with an
exposure limit value of over 1 mg/m
the volume occupied;
2 - M (medium risk) suitable for separating dust with an
exposure limit value of over 0.1 mg/m
the volume occupied;
3 - H (high risk) suitable for separating all dusts with an
exposure limit value lower than 0.1 mg/m
on the volume occupied, including carcinogenic and
pathogenic dusts.
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