Viper SN18WD Owner's Manual

VA41129

REV.06(01-07)

VIPER ...exceptional

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IMPORTANT: READ OWNERS MANUAL CAREFULLY

SHOVELNOSE

SERIAL#

MODEL#

SN18WD

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OWNERS MANUAL

VIPER

WET & DRY VAC

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Viper product,
and welcome to the V.I.P. family. We appreciate your
business and will do everything in our power to keep you
happy with your purchase for many years to come.

As part of the V.I.P. family, you are entitled to the best
protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties in
the industry.

Thank-you for purchasing Viper products!

Tom Vander Bie, CEO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Precautions 4

Handle Assembly 5

Machine Operation 6

Machine Maintenance & Storage 7

Parts Lists 8-13

Wiring Diagram 14

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

!!! This machine must be grounded!
Grounding provides the path of least
resistance for electrical current. To
reduce the risk of electrical shock
should the machine malfunction, the
machine has a special grounding plug.
Do not remove the ground pin under
any circumstances!

This machine is intended for commercial
use. It is constructed for use in an
indoor environment and is not intended
for any other use. Use only
recommended accessories.

All operators shall read, understand
and exercise the following safety
precautions:

1) Do not operate machine:

- Unless trained and authorized

- Unless you have read and
understand operators manual

- In flammable or explosive areas.

- With damaged cord or plug.

- If not in proper operating condition.

- In outdoor areas.

- In standing water.

- Without bag / filters in place.

- With the use of extension cords.

2) Before operating machine:

- Make sure all safety devices are
in place and operate properly.

3) When using machine:

- Do not run machine over cord.

- Do not pull machine by cord or
plug.

- Do not pull cord around sharp
edges or corners.

- Turn power switch to “off “ prior
to unplugging machine.

- Do not unplug by pulling on the
cord.

- Do not stretch cord.

- Do not handle plug with wet
hands.

- Keep cord away from heated
surfaces.

- Do not pick up burning or
smoking debris such as
cigarettes, matches or hot
ashes.

- Report machine damage or
faulty operation immediately.

4) Before leaving or servicing machine:

- Turn off machine.

- Unplug cord from outlet.

5) When servicing machine:

- Unplug cord from outlet.

- Use manufacturer supplied or
approved replacement parts.

4

HANDLE ASSEMBLY

Attaching Handle

1] Remove handle from ship position and remove upper handle mounting screws

from machine (Figure 1).

2] Realign handle as shown and replace screws & washers (Figure 2).

3] Attach rear hose dump clamp (Figure 3).

4] Attach front mount squeegee (Figure 4).

HANDLE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

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