Amano American Sanders AVAC12-P User manual

AVAC12-P
Operator’s Manual

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS...............................................................................................................2
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR DRY VACUUM CLEANER............................................2
DANGER LEVELS....................................................................................................................... 2
CONNECTION TO THE ELECTRICITY GRID ............................................................................ 3
USE - EMPLOYMENT ................................................................................................................. 3
TRANSPORT............................................................................................................................... 5
MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................................... 5
ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS......................................................................................... 6
CABLE EXTENSION ................................................................................................................... 6
CABLE LENGTH ......................................................................................................6
DRY VACUUM CLEANER ........................................................................................................... 6
SYMBOLS USED IN THE MANUAL ........................................................................ 7
PURPOSE AND CONTENT OF THE MANUAL.......................................................7
TARGET GROUP......................................................................................................7
STORING THE USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL.............................................7
ON CONSIGNMENT OF THE MACHINE ................................................................. 7
INTRODUCTORY COMMENT ..................................................................................7
IDENTIFICATION DATA............................................................................................7
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................7
INTENDED USE........................................................................................................7
SAFETY ....................................................................................................................7
SERIAL NUMBER PLATE ........................................................................................7
SYMBOLS USED ON THE MACHINE ..................................................................... 7
PREPARING THE MACHINE ...................................................................................7
PREPARING THE MACHINE ...................................................................................................... 7
HOW TO UNPACK THE MACHINE............................................................................................. 7
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE MACHINE ..................................................................................... 8
MACHINE SAFETY ..................................................................................................................... 8
PREPARING TO WORK ...........................................................................................8
INSERTING THE CARTRIDGE FILTER...................................................................................... 8
INSERTING THE NYLON FILTER............................................................................................... 8
PREPARING THE MACHINE ...................................................................................................... 8
WORK .......................................................................................................................9
VACUUMING DRY OBJECTS ..................................................................................................... 9
VACUUMING WET OBJECTS..................................................................................................... 9
EMPTYING THE COLLECTION TANK ....................................................................9
AT THE END OF THE WORK...................................................................................9
MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................9
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................10
TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................................10
DISPOSAL ..............................................................................................................10
NOTES ....................................................................................................................29
PARTS LIST............................................................................................................30
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC....................................................................................................... 30
MAIN ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................................................... 31
VACUUM MOTOR & COVER ASSEMBLY ................................................................................ 32
TANK ASSEMBLY...................................................................................................................... 34
HOSE ASSEMBLY..................................................................................................................... 35
ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................................36
WARRANTY............................................................................................................37
Before using the machine for the rst time,
read and comply with these safety
warnings. Keep these safety warnings for
consultation in the future or to hand them
over to successive owners.
• Before commissioning, read the machine's user
manual.
• The warning plates on the machine provide
important instructions for its safe use.
• Always comply with both the directions on the
instructions, as well as current safety standards.
• Keep the packing lm out of the reach of
children. Risk of asphyxiation!
DANGER: Indicates an imminent danger that
could cause serious injury or death.
WARNING: Indicates a probable dangerous
situation that could cause serious injury or
death.
CAUTION: Indicates a probable dangerous
situation that could cause minor injuries.
ATTENTION: Indicates a probable dangerous
situation that could damage objects.
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR DRY VACUUM
CLEANER
DANGER LEVELS
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DANGER:
• To reduce the risk of re, electric shocks or injury, please read and follow the safety instructions and
warning indications before using. This vacuum cleaner has been designed to be safe when it is used for
cleaning in the specied manner. If damage to electrical or mechanical components is found, the vacuum
cleaner and/or the accessory must be repaired at the relative authorised service centre or else at the
manufacturer before use, in order to prevent further damage to the machine or physical injury to the user.
• Before connecting the machine to the electricity socket, make sure the electrical information on the plate
corresponds to that of the mains supply. The machine must only be powered with alternating current
and voltage equal to that shown on the serial number plate.
• The power supply cable outlet must have an earth connection in compliance with the regulatory standards.
• Before using, check for any damage on the connection cable and on the power plug. If the cable is
damaged, immediately contact a specialist technician for restoring normal operations.
• Connect the machine only to an electrical connection installed by an electrical installer in conformity with
IEC 60364-1.
• Never touch the power plug with wet hands.
• Make sure that the cable to the mains or the extension cable have not been damaged by having been
walked on, crushed, pulled or the like. Protect the cable from heat and from contact with oils or sharp
edges.
• Regularly check that the cable connecting to the mains is not damaged, for example with signs of ageing
or cracks. If there is damage, the cable must be replaced by a specialist TMB srl technician or else by a
technician with similar qualications before using the machine again.
• Protection against splashes of water and the mechanical strength need to be ensured also after any
replacement of the joints of the power cable or the extension cable.
• Do not clean the machine with a hose or a jet of high pressure water (risk of short-circuit or other electrical
faults).
ATTENTION:
• The procedure causes short-term reduction in voltage.
• In unfavourable grid conditions the other machines could be damaged.
• This damage could occur if the grid impedance is less than 0.15Ω.
CONNECTION TO THE ELECTRICITY GRID
DANGER:
• Never use with a damaged cable or plug. When removing from an electrical socket, pull the plug and not
the cable. Do not handle the plug or the vacuum cleaner with wet hands. Deactivate all the controls before
connecting or disconnecting from the electrical socket.
• Do not pull or transport the machine by the cable, do not use the cable as a handle, do not close a door on
the cable, and do not pull the cable around edges or sharp corners. Do not pass the vacuum cleaner over
the cable. Keep the cable away from hot surfaces.
• Be careful when cleaning on stairs.
• The machine must not be used or kept outdoors, in damp conditions or directly exposed to rain.
• The storage temperature must be between -13°F and +131°F.
• Conditions of use: ambient temperature between 32°F and 104°F with a relative humidity between 30 and
95%. The vacuum cleaner has been developed only for dry cleaning and it should not be used or kept
outdoors in moist conditions.
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• Before using, make sure the machine and the work equipment and in particular the extension cable are in
a good condition. If there is any damage, immediately pull out the power plug from the mains socket, the
machine should not be used.
• When the machine is used in dangerous situations (for example lling stations) the relative safety regula-
tions must be followed. It is forbidden to use the machine in areas with a high risk of explosion.
• Certain substances can form explosive vapours and mixtures together with intake air.
• Never vacuum the following substances:
♦ Explosive or inammable gases, liquids and powders (reactive powders).
♦ Reactive metal powders (for example aluminium, magnesium, zinc) together with strongly alka-
line detergents and acids.
♦Acids and alkalines in their purest state.
♦ Organic solutions (for example gasoline, paint thinners, acetone or gasoline).
WARNING:
• Keep hair, loose clothing, ngers and all body parts away from openings and from moving parts. Do not put
objects into the openings or use the machine with the opening blocked. Keep the openings free of dust, fur,
cloths, hair, and everything else that can reduce the air ow.
• This machine is not suitable for vacuuming dangerous powders.
• Do not use to vacuum ammable or combustible liquids like gasoline, or use in areas where they may be
present.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning or smouldering, like cigarettes, matches or glowing embers.
• The machine can be used by children over 8 years of age and by people with limited physical, sen-
sorial or mental, or by people who have no experience or the required knowledge, as long as they
are supervised or after they have been given instruction regarding using the machine safely and
they understand the dangers involved in using it. Children should not play with the machine. Chil-
dren should not clean or carry out maintenance operations without the supervision of an adult.
• Children must be supervised to make sure they do not play with the machine.
• Children should not do any cleaning or maintenance that is the responsibility of the user without supervi-
sion.
• This machine should only be used in closed areas.
• Never leave the machine unattended when it is connected to the mains socket. Take the plug out of the
socket when not used and before any maintenance.
• Burning or smouldering objects.
• It is forbidden to vacuum persons or animals with this machine.
• In low temperatures, the machines should not be used outdoors.
CAUTION:
• Avoid the machine operating at a distance close to any delicate organs such as ears, mouth, eyes etc.
• Do not use the machine in the absence of lters. The dry vacuum cleaner must have the bag lter always
mounted in the machine.
• The machine should only be stored in closed environments.• If the vacuum cleaner does not work properly
or is dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into the water, return it to a service center or dealer.
• Always use the machine in accordance with the intended use, taking into account the local conditions and
paying attention during work to the presence of third parties, especially children.

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WARNING:
• Before transporting, close all the locking hooks of the vacuum head.
• Do not tip over the machine if there is any liquid in the dirt collection tank.
• When transporting the machine, the engine should be switched off, and make sure that the machine is in a
stable and secure position.
DANGER:
• Before cleaning and carrying out maintenance on the machine and before replacing any components,
switch off the machine and pull out the power plug from the mains socket.
• Repairs should only be carried out by authorised service centres or by personnel who are experts in this
eld and who are familiar with all the current safety norms.
• Observe the safety check as per local provisions for commercial machines.
TRANSPORT
MAINTENANCE
• Never leave the machine unattended until it is switched off and disconnect the power plug from the mains
socket.
• Work on the machine always wearing suitable protective gloves.
• The machine should only be used by persons instructed in their use or who have been shown to be able to
use the machine and are expressly instructed to use it.
• Do not place liquid containers on the machine.
• Use re extinguishers in the event of a re. Do not use water.
• If foam forms or liquid leaks, immediately switch off the machine.
• THE MACHINE IS DESIGNED TO SUCK ONLY DRY MATERIAL, DO NOT USE LIQUIDS OR
HYDRATED POWDER
• TO DISCONNECT THE PLUG, DO NOT PULL THE CABLE, DO NOT TOUCH THE CABLE WITH WET
HANDS