Viper SHOVELNOSE SN18WD User manual

VA41129
REV.06(01-07)
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MODEL# SN18WD
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OWNERSMANUAL
VIPER
WET&DRY VAC

CONGRATULATIONSonyourpurchaseofaViperproduct,
andwelcometotheV.I.P.family.Weappreciateyour
businessandwilldoeverythinginourpowertokeepyou
happywithyourpurchaseformanyyearstocome.
AspartoftheV.I.P.family,youareentitledtothebest
protectionbyoneofthemostcomprehensivewarrantiesin
theindustry.
Thank-youforpurchasingViperproducts!
Tom VanderBie,CEO
TABLE OFCONTENTS
SafetyPrecautions4
HandleAssembly 5
MachineOperation6
MachineMaintenance& Storage7
PartsLists8-13
WiringDiagram14

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
!!! Thismachinemustbegrounded!
Groundingprovidesthepathofleast
resistanceforelectricalcurrent.To
reducetherisk of electricalshock
shouldthemachinemalfunction,the
machinehasaspecialgroundingplug.
Donotremovethegroundpinunder
anycircumstances!
Thismachineisintendedforcommercial
use.Itisconstructed foruseinan
indoorenvironmentandisnotintended
foranyotheruse.Useonly
recommendedaccessories.
All operatorsshall read, understand
andexercisethefollowingsafety
precautions:
1)Donotoperatemachine:
-Unlesstrained andauthorized
-Unlessyouhavereadand
understandoperatorsmanual
-Inflammableorexplosiveareas.
-Withdamaged cordorplug.
-Ifnotinproperoperatingcondition.
-Inoutdoorareas.
-Instandingwater.
-Withoutbag/filtersinplace.
-Withtheuseofextensioncords.
2)Beforeoperatingmachine:
-Makesureallsafetydevicesare
inplaceandoperateproperly.
3)Whenusingmachine:
-Donotrunmachineovercord.
-Donotpull machinebycordor
plug.
-Donotpull cordaroundsharp
edgesorcorners.
-Turnpowerswitchto off prior
tounpluggingmachine.
-Donotunplugbypullingonthe
cord.
-Donotstretchcord.
-Donothandleplug withwet
hands.
-Keepcordawayfromheated
surfaces.
-Donotpickupburningor
smokingdebrissuchas
cigarettes,matchesorhot
ashes.
-Reportmachinedamageor
faultyoperationimmediately.
4)Beforeleavingorservicingmachine:
-Turnoff machine.
-Unplugcordfromoutlet.
5)Whenservicingmachine:
-Unplugcordfromoutlet.
-Usemanufacturersuppliedor
approvedreplacementparts.
4

HANDLEASSEMBLY
Attaching Handle
1]Removehandlefromshippositionandremoveupperhandlemountingscrews
frommachine(Figure1).
2]Realignhandleasshownandreplacescrews&washers (Figure2).
3]Attachrearhosedumpclamp(Figure3).
4]Attachfrontmountsqueegee(Figure4).
HANDLEASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS
Figure1
Figure2
Figure3
Figure4
5

OperationofWet&DryVacuum
*Readoperatorsmanualthoroughlypriorto
operatingorservicingthismachine.
WETPICKUP
1]Removevacuumheadandremovethecloth
orpaperfilterfrom vacuum,install the
bubblebuster.
2]Whilevacuumheadisremoved,checkto
makesurethatthefloatshut-offis
unobstructedandfullyfunctional.
3]Replacevacuumheadandlatch itin place.
4]Connectvacuumhosetoinletonthe
machinebody.
5]Attach appropriateaccessorytoolforthe
jobtobecompleted.
6]Plug powercordintoagroundedoutlet.
*Donotuseanextensioncordin conjunction
withthestandardpowercord.
7]Ifusingthefront-mountedsqueegee
assembly,besurethatsqueegee isattached
tofrontofmachine.
8]Ifusingthefront-mountedsqueegee
assembly,lowersqueegee tothefloorby
depressingthetophalfofthepedal[rearof
themachine]forwardwithyourfoot.
9]Turnpowerswitch to on”position.
10]Duringwetpickup,thefloatshut-offwill
automaticallypreventwaterfromentering
therecoverytankoncetherecoverytankis
full.
*Iffoamdevelopsintherecoverytankduring
wetvacuuming,usede-foamerchemicalto
helpeliminatethefoam.Foamwillnotactivate
thefloatshut-off,andtherefore,maycause
vacuummotordamage.
11]Toraisethesqueegee assemblybackto
transport position,depress thebottomhalfof
thepedal[rearofthemachine]downwardwith
yourfoot.
*Besurethatthehandleisproperly
assembled onmachinebodypriortooperating
machine.
*Theshovelnosewet dryvacuumincludes
theGV25014”bubble buster”blue nylonfoam
suppressionbag. Thisbagmustbe used inall
wetpick-upapplications.Failuretousethebag
willvoidthewarrantyonthevacuummotor.
DRY PICKUP
1]Removevacuumheadandbubblebuster,
andbesuretheclothorpaperfilteris
properlyinstalled.
*Donotoperatemachinewithoutbagorfilter
properlyinstalled.
2]Replacevacuumheadandlatch itin place.
3]Connectvacuumhosetoinletonthe
machinebody.
4]Attach appropriateaccessorytoolforthe
jobtobecompleted.
5]Plug powercordintoagroundedoutlet.
*Donotuseanextensioncordin conjunction
withthestandardpowercord.
6]Turnpowerswitch to on”position.
7]Checkthefilterbagperiodicallytosee ifitis
full.Foroptimalperformance,replacebag
whenitis3/4 full.
DRAININGTHERECOVERY TANK
1]Unplug machinefrom poweroutlet.
2]Transport machinetonearestfloordrain or
bucket.
3]Removedrain hosefromrearofmachine.
Removeball plug from drain hose,anddrain
thecontentsofthetank.
4]Afterthecontentshavedrained,remove
thevacuumheadandrinserecoverytank
withcleanwater.
5]Replacetheball plugonthedrain hoseand
hanghosebackontherearofthemachine.
lTopreventodorsintherecoverytank,
removethevacuumheadwhenmachineis
notinoperationtoallowairtocirculate.
6

MAINTENANCE
Tokeepthemachineperformingwell formany
years,pleasefollowthefollowing
maintenanceprocedures.
* Alwaysconfirmthatthemachineis
unpluggedpriortoperformingany
maintenanceorrepairs.
1]Drain andrinserecoverytankaftereach
use.
2]Cleanfloatshut-offaftereach use.
3]Checkbagtosee ifitisfullaftereachuse.
Replacebagwhenitis3/4 full.
4]Cleanoutsideofmachinewithamild
cleaner.
5]Checkpowercordforany damage. Ifany .
6]Cleansqueegee bladeswithacloth.
*Donotuseyourfingerstowipetheblades!
7]Checkvacuumhoseforholesandclogs.
8]Lubricatewheels,castersandaxleswitha
waterresistantlubricanteverymonth.
9]Checkmachineforlooseormissingnuts
andbolts, andreplaceasnecessary.
*Aftereach usein awetpick-upapplication,
removetheGV25014 “Bubble Buster”blue
nylonfoamsuppressionbagandrinseitwith
cleanwater.Thiswillaidinpreventingany
build-upwhichcanreduceairflow.
STORAGE
1]Unplug machinefrom powersource.
2]Storein uprightpositionin adryarea.
3]Storewithsqueegee assemblyoffthe
ground.
4]Storewithvacuumheadoffunitsothat
tankmaybreathe.
7

SN18WD
PARTSLIST
8

DIA
NO
PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
NO
REQ'D
1GT10004 HANDLE 1
2VF40994 READMANUALLABEL 1
3VA21544A SERIALTAG 1
4VA20453 DECAL, WARNING 1
5GT10003B COVER, VACHEAD 1
6GT13001 ST5x12 PH 3
7GT10019 UPPERCOVER, MOTOR 1
8GT13004 ST5x20 PH 1
9GT13034 ST5x50 PH 4
10 GT13033 ST5x44 PH 6
11 VA13470 ST3x16 PH 2
12 VA21517 CLAMP, BLOCK 1
13 VA65001 CABLE POWER 1
14 VA21521 GROMMET,POWERCORD 1
15 VA91346 ON/OFF SWITCH 1
16 GV15002 MOUNTINGCOVER, MOTOR 1
17 FC25002A MOUNTINGPLATE MOTOR 1
18 VA41032 GASKET, MOTOR 2
19 ZD49000A VACMOTOR 115V 1
20 GV25002 SEALPLATE 1
21 GV15004A MOUNTINGBASE MOTOR 1
22 GV15006 GASKET, MOUNTINGPLATE 1
23 GV25010 FILTERSCREEN 1
24 GV25013 WATERGUARD 1
25 GV25006 TRUMPET 1
26 GV25003 POLE, BALL 1
27 VF14090 "O" RING 1
28 GV25009 BALL 1
29 GV0014 VACUUMFILTERASSY 1
30 GV25014 BUBBLEBUSTER 1
VACUUMGROUP PARTSLISTFOR SN18WD
9

PARTSLIST
SN18WD
10

DIA
NO
PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
NO
REQ'D
1
VF47035A "VIPER"LOGO
2
2
VA75001 TANK
1
3
GT13022 NUT, M5, NYLONINSERT
4
4
VF13474A WASHER
6
5
VA21595 CATCH
2
6
VA14010 SCREW, M5x20
4
7
VA14004 SELF-TAPPINGSCREW, ST4x20
4
8
VA13483 WASHER
4
9
VA21514 GASKET
1
10
VA21513A INTAKE
1
11
VA85018 HOSEASSEMBLY
1
12
VA91342 3.5"CASTER
2
13
VF13600 WASHER
10
14
VF13495 SCREW, M6x16
6
15
VA75005 LEAFSPRING
1
16
VA75013 AXLE
1
17
VA85003 KNOB
2
18
VA75006 MOUNTINGPLATE, PICK-UP TOOL
1
19
VA75007 BUMPER
2
VA85002 BODY, PICK-UP TOOL24"
1
VA75008 BODY, PICK-UP TOOL30"
1
21
VA13471 SELF-TAPPINGSCREW, ST5x10
2
VA85001 CLAMP, BLADE, 24"
1
VA75009 CLAMP, BLADE, 30"
1
23
VV20501 SCREW, M5x14, PH
6
VA85007 BLADE, 24"
2
VA75010 BLADE, 30"
2
25
VA13491 SCREW, M8x25
2
26
VA85005 LOCK
4
27
VA85004 AXLE, WHEEL
2
28
VA91345-8 WHEEL, 2"
2
29
VF13516 WASHER
8
30
VA14001 LOCK
4
31
VA75011 AXLE, MOUNTINGPLATE
1
32
VA75012 PEDAL
1
33
VA75003 AXLE, PEDAL
1
34
VV60113S WASHER
2
35
VA75004 10"WHEEL
2
36
VV10011 CAP, AXLE, WHEEL
2
37
VA14002 SCREW, M10 x50
6
38
VA75002 HANDLE
1
39
VV10113 CLAMP 2"
1
40
VA93208A DRAINHOSE
1
41
GV70034 CLAMP, DRAINHOSE
1
42
VA20104A PLUGDRAINHOSE
1
TANK GROUP PARTSLISTFOR SN18WD
24
20
22
11

ACCESSORIES
12

DIA
NO
PART
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
NO
REQ'D
1VA20803 DUSTINGTOOL 1
2VA20248 TUBE 2
3VA20209 WAND 1
4GV0040-D DRYPICK-UP TOOL 1
5GV0040-W WETPICK-UP TOOL 1
6VA20207-8 RUBBERBLADES, 400mm 2
7VA20207-5A SEAT, BLADE, 400mm 2
8VA20413 PIN, WHEEL 2
9VA20207-4 SEAT, WHEEL 2
10 VA20207-3 CLIP, FLOORTOOLADAPTER 1
11 VA20207-2 FLOORTOOLADAPTER(38mm) 1
12 VA20806 CREVICETOOL 1
13 VA20201 MACHINEEND 1
14 VA20202 THREADEDINSERT 2
15 VA20203 CLIP RING 2
16 VA20206 ANGLEDHOSEEND, 38mm 1
17 VA20288 HOSEASSY 1
VA00001 24"FRONT MOUNT SQUEEGEE ASSY 1
VA00002 30"FRONT MOUNT SQUEEGEE(OPTIONAL)ASSY 1
VA00005 24"DRYPICK-UP TOOLASSY(OPTIONAL) 1
19 VA75020 CLOTHBAG,DUST(OPTIONAL) 1
20 VA75020-1 CLIP, CLOTHBAG(OPTIONAL) 1
18
ACCESSORIES PARTSLISTFOR SN18WD
13

Black
White
Green
WiringDiagram
Power
Supply
Cord
SJT16/3C
SN18WD
Blue
White
Switch
G/Y
Motor
14