9. Cleaning
9.1
General Cleaning Instructions
Clean the container and accessories with water.
Wipe the upper part (8) with a damp cloth.
Caution! This device contains dust that is harmful to
health. Discharge and maintenance operations
(including disposal of the dust collection containers)
must only be carried out by qualified specialists
wearing appropriate protective clothing and
equipment.
Emptying the Container
Only permitted for dusts with occupational
exposure limits > 1mg/m
- Disconnect the mains plug.
- Open the snap locks (9) . Remove the upper part
(8) of the device from the container (10).
- Tip out the container.
Disposal of fleece filter bags (low-dust disposal)
- Disconnect the mains plug.
- Pull on mask.
- Open the snap locks (9) . Remove the upper part
(8) of the device from the container (10).
- Carefully pull back the fleece filter bag (7) from the
suction opening (13) . Seal the flange of the fleece
filter bag by folding over the cover.
- Dispose of the vacuumed material in accordance
with legal regulations.
- Insert a new fleece filter bag (see chapter 6.2).
Disposal of PE disposal bags (dust-free
disposal)
- Insert mains supply plug.
- Switch on vacuum cleaner and shake filter: Turn
switch (2) to the "IR" position.
- Switch off vacuum cleaner: Turn switch (2) to the
"0" position.
- Pull on mask.
- ASR 35 M ACP, ASR 35 H ACP: Remove the
suction hose, close the suction opening (13) with
the sealing plug (12).
- Open the snap locks (9). Remove the upper part
(8) of the device from the container (10). Before
setting down the upper part, turn switch (2) to the
"I" position so that any falling dust is vacuumed.
- Carefully pull back the PE disposal bag (6) from
the suction opening (13). Seal the flange of the PE
disposal bag by folding over the cover.
- Dispose of the vacuumed material in accordance
with legal regulations.
- Insert a new PE disposal bag (see chapter 6.3).
9.2
Special cleaning instructions for
ASR 35 M ACP, ASR 35 H ACP
In the case of class M / H machines, the outside of
the machine should be cleaned (vacuumed and
wiped down), or treated with sealants before being
removed from the hazardous area. All machine
parts must be considered to be contaminated when
removed from the hazardous area: suitable
measures must be taken to prevent any dispersal of
the dust. When carrying out maintenance or repairs,
it is essential to dispose of any contaminated
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objects that cannot be adequately cleaned. These
objects must be disposed of using impermeable
bags and in accordance with the applicable
regulations for removing such waste.
10. Maintenance
10.1 General instructions
Before performing any maintenance, always
switch off the device and remove the mains
plug. Ensure the plug cannot be reconnected
accidentally.
Clean the device (see chapter 9.).
For maintenance by the user, the vacuum cleaner
must be taken apart, cleaned and maintained, to the
extent possible, without endangering maintenance
staff or other people.
Preventive measures
Appropriate preventive measures include: cleaning
the device before disassembly; providing local
filtered forced ventilation where the vacuum cleaner
is disassembled; cleaning of the maintenance area
and providing suitable personal protective clothing
and equipment.
10.2 Reduction in suction power
If the suction power decreases, carry out the
following steps:
1. Clean the filter cassettes by activating the
electromagnetic vibrator (set switch (2) to the
"IR" position).
2. Empty the container or replace the fleece filter
bag (7) or PE disposal bag (6).
3. Replace the filter cartridges (17).
10.3 Renew the filter cartridges (17)
Shake the filter cassettes (17) once again before
replacing the filters, by switching on the
electromagnetic vibrator (set switch (2) to the "IR"
position).
Use a coin or a similar object to turn the locking
knob (15) on the locking bar (14) counter-clockwise
through 90° and push the bar (14) to the rear. Swing
up the hood and pull up the filter cartridges (17) to
remove them. Seal the removed filter cassettes
immediately in a dust-tight plastic bag and dispose
of them in accordance with regulations. Insert new
filter cartridges, ensuring they are correctly and
securely in place.
10.4 Motor protection filter
Regularly check the motor protection filter. If the
motor protection filter (16) is contaminated, this
indicates that the filter cassettes (17) may be
defective:
- Replace the filter cartridges (17).
- Replace the motor protection filter (16), or rinse it
under running water, dry it and then replace.
ENGLISH en
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