Use and Care Manual

English 5
• Picking up oil or liquid substances with a temperature of up to < 60 °C (140 °F).
• Wet and/or dry cleaning of wall and floor surfaces.
3.3 Items supplied
Wet/dry vacuum cleaner including filter element, suction hose complete with rotatable connector (at the
vacuum cleaner end) and connector for accessories, PE VC 20/40 plastic dust bag, operating instructions.
To help ensure safe and reliable operation, use only genuine Hilti spare parts and consumables. Spare parts,
consumables and accessories approved by Hilti for use with the product can be found at your local Hilti
Center or online at: www.hilti.com
3.4 Automatic filter cleaning
The vacuum cleaner is equipped with an automatic filter cleaning system that removes most of the dust
adhering to the filter element.
The filter cleaning system can be switched off by pressing the “Automatic filter cleaning ON/OFF” button
and switched back on by pressing the button again.
Status Meaning
LED lights. • The filter cleaning system is active.
LED doesn’t light. • The filter cleaning system is not active.
The filter cleaning system is activated automatically each time the vacuum cleaner is switched on.
The filter element is cleaned automatically by a blast of air (a pulsating noise is heard).
Note
In order to achieve continuously high suction performance in system applications (especially grinding
and sanding, cutting and slitting) or when picking up large quantities of dust, the filter cleaning system
must be active.
The filter cleaning system functions only when a suction hose is connected.
3.5 Instructions for use
Accessories and how they are used
Accessories Type of use
PE VC 20 synthetic dust bag (203854) Working with mineral materials, wet and dry
PE VC 40 synthetic dust bag (203852) Working with mineral materials, wet and dry
VC 20 paper dust bag (203858) Working with wood
VC 40 paper dust bag (203856) Working with wood
VC 20/40 dry filter (2121386) Dry
VC 20/40 universal filter (2121387) Universal use, wet and dry
VC 20/40 performance filter (2121388) Heavy use, wet and dry
Suction hose, 27 x 3.5 m AS Wet and dry
Suction hose, 36 mm Mainly wet, not for dust
Suction hose, 36 x 5 m AS Wet and dry
4 Technical data
Note
For details of the rated voltage, current, frequency and/or input power, please refer to the appliance’s
country-specific type identification plate.
When powered by a generator or transformer, the generator or transformer’s power output must be at
least twice the rated input power shown on the rating plate of the appliance. The operating voltage of the
transformer or generator must always be within +5% and -15% of the rated voltage of the appliance.
Printed: 22.02.2017 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5334126 / 000 / 00