Maintenance and Cleaning
- Remove the battery before cleaning or performing maintenance on the dust extractor, making tool adjustments, changing accessories or placing the dust extractor in storage. This safety measure prevents the dust extractor from being started accidentally.
- To ensure safe and efficient operation, always keep the dust extractor and the ventilation slots clean.
- Wear a dust mask when servicing and cleaning the vacuum cleaner.
Clean the housing of the dust extractor occasionally with a damp cloth.
Clean dirty charging pins using a dry cloth.
- Do not use compressed air to clean the dust extractor. The filter or other components may become damaged.
At least once a year a technical inspection of the dust extractor must be carried out by the manufacturer or someone who has been trained (e.g. to check for filter damage, to check that the dust extractor is tight and that the control unit is in perfect working order).
- All parts that may have come into contact with the hazardous substances must be considered contaminated.
- Vacuum, wipe down and seal the outside of the dust extractor thoroughly before removing it from the area containing the hazardous substances.
- Only clean, dismantle and perform maintenance on the dust extractor if this can be done without endangering yourself or other persons. Wear personal protective equipment for cleaning and maintenance tasks. Undertake the work in a well ventilated room.
- First clean the outside of the dust extractor before dismantling it.
- All parts of the dust extractor that cannot be adequately cleaned must be disposed of in impermeable bags. Please observe the applicable regulations for the disposal of such waste.
- Clean the maintenance area after completing the work.
The suction power is dependent on the condition of the filter. Therefore, the filter should be cleaned regularly.
Replace any damaged filters immediately.
- Open the catches (13) and remove the dust extractor lid (15).
- Take hold of the main filter (32) at the end piece (not at the flaps). Turn it as far as it will go in the rotational direction
and then remove it (see figure M). - If the filter is dry:
Tap the main filter (32) on the side of a suitable waste bin. When doing so, ensure that you do not damage the flaps on the filter.
To achieve maximum suction power, brush down the flaps of the filter using a soft brush.
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If the filter is wet:
Rinse the main filter (32) under running water and then leave it to dry thoroughly.
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Replace the main filter (32) if it is damaged. - Place the main filter (32) over the float cage (34) and turn it as far as it will go in the rotational direction
into the filter holder (35) (see figure B). - Replace the dust extractor lid (15) and close the catches (13).
Make sure that the catches engage firmly.
You can cut off a section of a vacuum hose (20) that is defective and continue to use the undamaged section.
- Wear gloves when repairing the hose. This poses a risk of injury.
To repair the vacuum hose at the dust extractor side (see figures O−P):
- Loosen the locking ring (49) from the hose connector (47) by pushing in the retaining lugs with a screwdriver.
- Pull the locking ring (49) behind the defective area ➊.
- Unscrew the sealing sleeve (48) ➋.
- Cut off the vacuum hose (20) behind the defective area (see figure P).
- Screw the sealing sleeve (48) back on ➌.
- Push the end of the vacuum house into the hose connector (47) ➍.
- Push the locking ring (49) onto the hose connector (47) until it clicks audibly into place ➎.
To carry out a repair at the power tool/nozzle side (see figure Q):
- Unscrew the sealing sleeve (50) ➊.
- Cut off the vacuum hose (20) behind the defective area ➋.
- Screw the sealing sleeve (50) back on ➌.
If the detents (43) for the bag holder (33) are damaged, the bag holder can also be permanently screwed to the top part of the dust extractor with commercially available Phillips P4 11 mm screws. If the bag holder (33) is in contact with the spring (51), the conductivity for the electrostatic discharge is retained.