AIR VACUUM CLEANER
AVC-55

Instruction ManualzPlease read the instruction manual carefully before using the device.

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Misusing the device may cause accidents.

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Please keep the instruction manual and refer to it whenever required.

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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing AVC-55 Air Vacuum Cleaner.
This vacuum cleaner utilizes compressed air and is designed for use with pail cans.
With AVC-55 you can easily and safely collect liquids, dust and manufacturingleftovers.
Before using the cleaner, remember to carefully read the manual, so you understanddevice’s operation mechanism and the right way of using it.

2BEFOORE USING
G AVC-55
This operattion manua
al gives an overview on
o AVC-55’’s way of uusage, as wellw
asz Tpprovides otther relevan
nt and imp
portant infformation. Please readd it thorou
ughlybbefore using the devic
ce. Understtanding and remembe
ering AVC--55’s instru
uctionmmanual alloows using th
he device sw
wiftly and efficiently.
ez R
Refer to thee manual wheneverw
reqquired.
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n case of losinglor damaging
dththe manuall, immediattely contactt the vendor orm
manufacture
er to receiv
ve a new onne.
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Every person
n operatingg the cleaneer should readrand ha
ave access tto the operration
mmanual.
z TTo keep hig
gh quality anda
high peerformance of the clea
aner, as welll as to ensu
ure its
safety, it is possible
pto change soome of the working pa
arts, should
d it be requuired.
PPlease referr to this manual
mannd illustratiions for fu
urther info
ormation. Please
Prremember, however,htha
at in some cases channging the pa
arts may noot be possibble.
e that devic
ce operates in a strang
ge manner, please conttact the venndor.
z Iff you noticez Inn order to prevent an
ny injuries oor damage, please pay
y special atttention to every
pplace in the text with ana exclamattion mark inn a triangle
e. Such placees refer to safety
srregulations, which shou
uld be follo
owed strictlly.
SymbolDA
ANGEER!
WAARNIN
NG!
CAU
UTIO
ON!

Meaning
Missuse may resultt in death or seerious injuries.

Missuse may resultt in death or seerious injuries.

Misuse maay result in hum
man injuries annd material daamage.

LE OF CONNTENTS
TABL
Safety instru
uctions……
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1. S
2. SSpecification
n……………
………………
………. 6
3. H
Handling an
nd usage……
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……... 7
4. T
Troubleshoooting…………
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…….. 113

1. S
SAFETY INSSTRUTION
NSmconntains essen
ntial safety informationin presented in a table below.
bThis operation manualRemmember to foollow this innformation strictly andd to performm necessaryy maintenannce ofthe ddevice. Furthhermore, pllease keep iin mind, tha
at the safety
y informatioon below arre notexha
austive, so itt is also alw
ways necesssary to follo
ow operatin
ng place’s saafety regula
ationsas weell.

Collect onlly permitted substances. D
Doing otherwisse mayDAANGE
ER!

result in hose
hand packing damage, mmain body’s corrrosion,explosion anda
fire in case of inflamm
mable liquids, human
injuries andd deadly accide
ents.

DAANGEER!
DAANGEER!

Remember that alkalis and acids are n
not permitted liquids,
ldue to risk of corrosion.
When collecting inflamma
able or unstablle liquids, alwa
ays usea ground wirew
attached either to the noozzle or device’’s main
body. Doingg otherwise may lead to fire orr explosion.
Permitted compressed aiir range is 0.44 ~ 0.6 MPa. If theDA
ANGE
ER!

pressure is out of the menntioned range, the suction ra
ate may
fall or drastically rise, whhich may lead to cleaner or pa
ail can’sdamage, hu
uman injuries anda death.

DAANGEER!
DAANGEER!
DAANGEER!

Clean the device thorou
ughly, before uusing it to coollect adifferent liiquid. Doing otherwise may result in dan
ngerouschemical reeactions, leadinng to injuries annd death.
This device
e has been conffigured and reggulated to achieve thebest possiblle performance. Do not deregu
ulate or upgrad
de it.
If the cleaner refuses to operate, or ooperates in a strangesmanner, im
mmediately discontinue the ooperation and contact
the vendor.

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WA
ARNIN
NG!
WA
ARNIN
NG!
WA
ARNIN
NG!

CAU
UTIO
ON!
CAU
UTIO
ON!
CAU
UTIOON!

Do not use the device withh containers oth
her that pail caans.
Collected liquids’ tempe
erature shouldd not exceed 60°C.
Otherwise, there is a risk
k of damaging tthe hose and packing,leading to serious
sinjuriess.
When operating the devic
ce, the air is exxhausted throu
ugh theair vent. RememberR
not to leave anyything in the way ofexhausted air.
aUse the com
mpressor accorrding to prescriiptions. Set itss power
accordingly
y. Using small power
pmeans sm
maller air exhaaustion
rate as welll as smaller sucction rate.
Use a hose of at least 3/8’’ (with an insidde diameter of 7 mm).
Using a narrrower hose decreases device’ss performance.
Use only go
ood and undam
maged pail cans,, made of durab
ble andthick material. Otherwise, pail can defformation and fall ofdevice’s perrformance may occur.
Maximum size
sof collectedd particles musst not exceed 5 mm. If

CAU
UTIO
ON!

the particle
es get stuck inn the hose, thee performance of thedevice will decrease. Ther
re is also a risk
k of damaging thet pailcan.
Sedimentattion of dust andd other remain
ns in the strain
ner may

CAUUTIO
ON!

lead to decreasing of deevice’s perform
mance. To avoiid suchsituation, checkcthe strain
ner from time to time, and (wwithout
disassembling it) clean it with soapy watter if necessaryy.

CAU
UTIO
ON!

Shortly befo
fore the containner becomes fulll with collectedd liquid,
air mixed withw
liquid may
y be blown throu
ough the air vennt.

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2. SSPECIFICATTION
Collect only permitted liquids specifiedd in the table below.

DAANGEER!

Using othe
er liquids may lead to hose aand packing damage,corrosion ofo the main bodybpart, expplosion, fire, human
injuries andd death.

ModelAAVC-55

Body ma
aterial
Aluminnum,
SteeelPacking
material

Hose material

Permittted
liquidss
General oil,NBR

Vinyl chloride

quidwater, liq
wastess6

3. HANDLING AND USAGE
3.1 AVC-55
zParts name7z

Assembbly¾Nozzzle

ed if necesssary. Purcha
ased AVC-5
55 includess a round nozzlenThe nozzle can be replaceozzle (loose). In order tot change tthe nozzle:
attacched to the hose and a narrow no
1. Looosen the hose band scrrew.
2. Slig
ghtly turn anda
pull thee nozzle to remove it.
3. Inseert a new nozzle
ninto tthe hose. Th
he overlap should be cca. 50 mm..
4. Mo
ove the hosee band overr the hose annd the nozzzle, and fix iit using thee hosebannd screw. Do
o not screw
w it too tighttly, as it may
y lead to daamaging thee hosebannd.

¾Hossehto mainn body’s su
uction inlet::
Attacching the hose1. Inseert the hosee (without tthe nozzle) into body’s suction innlet by turnning itslig
ghtly. The ov
verlap shou
uld be ca. 30
3 mm.
2. Mo
ove the hosee band overr the body suction inle
et and the hhose, and fiix thehosse by tighte
ening the hhose band screw.
sBe caareful not tto tighten it
i toofirm
mly, as it maay result inn damaging
g the hose band.
b8zUsage and handling¾

Usage conditions

ItemCondition

Details

Compressor outlet pressure>3.7 Kw (5PS)-Injected air pressure

0.4-0.6 MPa

Ifyouusehigherpressure, please use theSafetyValve;

nevertheless,always

remember

about

the

prescribed

compressor

pressure range.
Air connection partAir coupler

Use a socket and a hosewith a diameter over
3/8’’ (inner diameter is 7mm)

Pail canAttachedAn equivalent container(mouthpiece

diameter,thickness material) canbe used as well.
¾①

Check points (before usage)
Control point

Status check

Measures

Inserted air pressure

0.4-0.6 MPa

In case of pressure higher than
0.6 MPa, use a safety valve.
Fix it within the allowed②Body

In case of damage

Visually check if device’s main
body is not damaged. Replace
if necessary.

③Packing

In case of damage

Visually check if the packing isnotdamaged.

Replace

ifnecessary.
④

Hose

In case of damage

Visually check if the hose isnotdamaged.

necessary.

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Replaceifs
Oil stopper⑤

Inn case of dam
mage

Visu
ually

checckstoppperisifnottheeoildammaged.

Repplace if neceessary.
Pail can⑥

Inn case of dam
mage

Visu
ually check if the pail canc is
not deformed or damageed inerotheway.

Replace

ifnecessary.
¾Usa
age and hanndling
Permittted pressure is between 0.4 an
nd 0.6 MPa. If theDDANG
GER!

pressurre is out of the mentioned
mrangge, it may leadd tosuction rate’s decreasee or drastic incrrease. This may
y result
in cleanner, pail can damage, human iinjuries and deeath.

① P
Put the bodyy of the dev
vice on top of the pail can;fi
fix the set by
y fitting thee packing’s ditch regularly
inn the moutthpiece of the can.
② C
Check if thee air valve isi closed.
③ C
Connect thee air hose.
④ O
Once the aiir valve ha
as been opeened (usingg thehhandle), sucttion throug
gh the nozzlle begins. WhenWth
he air valve
e is open, th
he air is exh
hausted throoughthhe air vent..
⑤ W
When the coontainer becomes full, the suction
n willstop automa
atically.
⑥ O
Once you havehfinishhed operatiing the deevice,cclose the airr valve.
⑦ R
Remove thee air hose.
⑧ R
Remove dev
vice’s body from the ppail can.
er is used foor collectingg dust, plea
ase be awaree, that dustt may sometimesz Iff the cleane
leeave the sysstem through the air vvent. Remeember to usse the filter..

Picture is an image,, product may differ

104. TROUBLESHOOTING
If the cleaner operates in a strange manner, immediately stop the device. Refer to thetable below to find a solution to your problem.
If you cannot find the right solution, please contact the vendor in order to receive advice
and/or repair service.
ProblemControl question

SolutionNo suction

Is the air hose connectedConnect the hose properly.

firmly enough?
Is the air valve open?

Open the air valve fully.

Is the device’s main body

Check the position of main

fixed properly to the pailbodycan?

necessary.

Is the main body’s packing

Check the position of maincorrectly on pail can’s brim?

bodyandandcorrect

correct

it

it

if

if

necessary.
Isn’t the pail can’s brim

Change the pail can.

region deformed?

Low suction rate

Isn’t the hose clogged with

Remove the dirt or otherdirt or other remains?

remains.

Isn’t the hose clogged with

Remove the dirt or otherdirt or other remains?

remains.

Isn’t

theinjected

airpressure too low?

Checkthecompressor

power level. It should be
between 0.4 and 0.6 MPa.
Checkthesafety

valve

power level. It should be
between 0.4 and 0.6 MPa.
Is the air valve entirely

Open the valve fully byopen?

operating the handle.

Isn’t the viscosity of liquid

Too high liquid viscosity

too high?

may be dangerous and leadto accidents. Discontinue
the operation immediately.

11Deforrmation of thet pail cannIsn’t th e air pressure too CheckCthhecomprressor

power
pleveel. It shoulld behigh?

betweenb0.44 and 0.6 MPa.
MCheckC

theesafety

valve

power
pleveel. It shoulld bebetween
b0.44 and 0.6 MPa.
MIs the pail can durable Change
Cthee pail can.
enough??
Isn’t thee hose clogg
ged with RemoveRth
he dirt or otherdirt or oother remainns?

remains.
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UASYSSTEM Co.,C Ltdd.
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