Controls And Indicators; Inspections Prior To Starting; Starting And Stopping; Vacuum Cleaner Operation - Nilfisk S2B Manuel D'instructions

S2B/S3B

Controls and indicators

1.
Motor start/stop switch
2. Power indicator
3. Manual filter shaker knob
1. Inlet

Inspections prior to starting

Prior to starting, check that:
■ the filters are installed;
■ all the levers are locked in place;
■ the vacuum hose and tools have been correctly fitted to
the inlet (1 - Fig. 5);
Do not use the vacuum cleaner if the filter is faulty.

Starting and stopping

Lock the castor brakes (1) before starting the vacuum
cleaner.
■ Turn the switch "1" (Fig. 4) to "I" position to start the
vacuum cleaner.
■ Turn the switch to "0" position to turn the vacuum cleaner
off.

Vacuum cleaner operation

The air speed in the suction tube must not be less
than 20 m/s.
Consult the "Troubleshooting" chapter if faults occur.
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Figure 4
Figure 5
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Primary filter shaker

Depending on the quantity of dust cleaned up, shake the main
filter by means of the knob "3" (Fig. 4).
WARNING!
Stop the vacuum cleaner before using the filter shaker.
Do not shake the filter while the vacuum cleaner is on,
as this could damage the filter.
Wait before restarting the vacuum cleaner, to allow the dust to
settle.

Emergency stopping

Turn the switch "1" (Fig. 4) to "0" position.

Emptying the dust container

WARNING!
■ Before proceeding with these operations, turn the
vacuum cleaner off and disconnect the plug from
the power socket.
Check the class of the vacuum cleaner.
■
Before emptying the container it is advisable to clean the filter
(see "Primary filter shaker").
■ Standard version is not suitable for vacuuming
hazardous dust
▪ Release the dust container (2 , Fig. 1) using lever (3,
Fig. 1), then remove and empty it.
▪ Make sure the seal is in perfect condition and
correctly positioned.
▪ Place the container back in position and secure it
again.

Plastic bag

You can use the plastic bags supplied by our sales network
(Fig. 6).

Liquids vacuuming

WARNING!
Check that the vacuum cleaner is equipped with
liquids mechanical stop.
■ The filter element will be wet after liquids have been
vacuumed.
A wet filter element can quickly become clogged if the vacuum
cleaner is then used to vacuum dry substances.
For this reason, make sure that the filter element is dry or
replace it with another one before using the vacuum
cleaner for dry materials.
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