Nilfisk-Advance 35 User manual

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ENGLISH Models:
35, 55-1, 55-2, 75-1, 75-2
VL 500
’’
Service Manual

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Preface 3
Safety Issues 4
Technical specifications 5
Construction 12
Top 12
Container 15
Parts 18
Models:
35 18
55-1, 75-120
55-2, 75-221
55, 75 BSF, BDF 22
55, 75 EDF 23
Filter and Bags 24
Squeegee 24
Diagrams 25
Notes 26

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Preface
In this manual you will find the essentials you need to know when repairing the wet and
dry vacuum cleaners in the VL500 series. When carrying out repairs, make sure you
have a suitable workbench or the like with the necessary water and power supply
available.
 If you determine an error in operation, be sure to refer the customer to the user
manual.
A fault in the equipment can have a number of causes. The chapter ”service / repair”
will help you here. Use the illustrated spare parts lists for your repairs. These show you
the location of the individual parts and the sequence in which they are assembled.
 Always refer to the technical service bulletin information sheets. Also known as
TSB’s
These will tell you about any technical modifications made after publication of this
service manual.
 Only use original Nilfisk-Advance spare parts
It is under no circumstances legal to provide this service manual and any technical
service bulletin that might be released to third party without a written approval from the
Global Product Management group, located at
Sognevej 25, 2605 Brøndby, Denmark

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Safety Issues
To be performed by a skilled or instructed person only !
Disconnect the vacuum cleaner from the power supply before
starting the work!
Safety instructions marked with this symbol in
this manual must be observed to prevent
danger to persons.
This symbol is used to mark safety
instructions that must be observed to prevent
damage to the equipment and degradation of
performance.
This symbol indicates tips and instructions to
simplify work and to ensure safe operation.

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Technical specifications
Technical specification for the VL500 EU variants

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Technical specifications
Technical specification for the VL500 UK variants

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Technical specifications
Technical specification for the VL500 AU / NZ variants

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Technical specifications
Technical specification for the VL500 US variants

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Technical specifications
Technical specification for the VL500 JP variants

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Technical specifications
Technical specification for the VL500 CH variants

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Technical specifications
Technical specification for the VL500 CN variants

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Construction
VL500 - Top 35
Art: 6.1 shows how the handle, top
cover and the switch is placed on top
of the motor cover.
Art: 6.1
Art: 6.3
Art: 6.3 shows how the motor is
fitted into the bottom part of the
motor head.
Art: 6.2
Art: 6.2 shows how the motor cover
is fitted into the bottom part of the
motor head. Please refer to the spare part list for
part numbers.

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Construction
VL500 - Top 55-1, 75-1
Art: 7.1 shows how the top cover
and the switch is placed on top of
the motor cover.
Art: 7.1
Art: 7.3
Art: 7.3 shows how the motor is
fitted into the bottom part of the
motor head.
Art: 7.2
Art: 7.2 shows how the motor cover
is fitted into the bottom part of the
motor head.
Please refer to the spare part list for
part numbers.

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Construction
VL500 - Top 55-2, 75-2
Art: 8.1 shows how the top cover
and the switches are placed on top
of the motor cover.
Art: 8.1
Art: 8.3
Art: 8.3 shows how the motors are
fitted into the bottom part of the
motor head.
Art: 8.2
Art: 8.2 shows how the motor cover
is fitted into the bottom part of the
motor head.
Please refer to the spare part list for
part numbers.

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Construction
VL500 - Container 35
Art: 9.1 shows how the 35 L container is fitted with front and back wheels
including the rear axel.
*Please note that the inlet will need to be damaged/cut
in order to change it.
Art: 9.1
Please refer to the spare part list for
part numbers.

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Construction
VL500 - Container 55-1, 55-2, 75-1, 75-2
Art: 10.1 shows how the drain hose,
drain lit, and the release is fitted to
the container.
*Please note that the inlet will need
to be damaged/cut in order to
change it.
Art: 10.1
Art: 10.2
Art: 10.2 shows how the front- and
rear wheels, axel, and the handle is
fitted to the trolley.
Please refer to the spare part list for
part numbers.

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Construction
VL500 - Container 55-1, 55-2, 75-1, 75-2 ERGO
Art: 11.1 shows how the drain hose,
drain lit, release and the ERGO tilt is
fitted to the container.
*Please note that the inlet will need
to be damaged/cut in order to
change it.
Art: 11.1
Art: 11.2
Art: 11.2 shows how the front- and
rear wheels, axel, handle and the
ERGO tilt function is fitted to the
trolley.
Please refer to the spare part list for
part numbers.

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Parts
VL500 - Top 35

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Parts
VL500 - Container 35