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HAZARDOUS LOCATION

PNEUMATIC VACUUMS

NORTECH Vacuum Products Division of Guardair Corporation 
(“NORTECH”) warrants its NORTECH HAZARDOUS LOCATION 
PNEUMATIC VACUUM to be free from defects in materials and 
workmanship for a period of two years from purchase date, except 
as provided below. NORTECH will, at its option, repair or replace 
with comparable product, any product, part, or component, which 
fails under normal use as a result of such defect.

This Warranty does not apply to damage caused by the carrier; 
normal wear and tear; deterioration due to solvents, corrosives, 
environmental conditions or harsh vacuumed material; soiling, 
saturation, or perforation of filters or exhaust silencers; consumable 
components; modifications to the product; attachments to the prod-
uct not carried by NORTECH; or any product not installed, used, or 
maintained in accordance with the foregoing and other published 
NORTECH instructions and warnings. Consumables including at-
tachments, vacuum hose, filters, exhaust silencers, and gaskets are 
warranted for a period of 90 days against defects in materials and 
workmanship, are subject to the same exclusions noted above.

This Warranty covers the original purchase of a new NORTECH 
HAZARDOUS LOCATION PNEUMATIC VACUUM for normal 
industrial or commercial use, and only when installed and used as 
specified and in accordance with published operating instructions, 
and within all applicable regulatory rules, limits, and guidelines.

THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY NORTECH FOR THIS 

PRODUCT, AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUD-

ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY 

AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.

NORTECH’s sole obligation and the purchaser’s exclusive remedy 
under this Warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement, 
at the sole discretion of NORTECH, of product or components. In 

no event shall NORTECH be responsible for special, consequential 
or incidental damages arising out of a claim for defective product 
or failure of this Warranty. All labor and material costs of repair or 
replacement under this Warranty shall be the responsibility of
NORTECH. Shipping costs to and from the purchaser associated 
with repair or replacement under this Warranty shall be the respon-
sibility of the purchaser.

To obtain service under this Warranty, within 30 days of the discov-
ery of the defect, the purchaser must contact the dealer or distribu-
tor from whom the product was purchased, or contact NORTECH 
at the address shown below. The purchaser must provide a reason-
able opportunity for inspection and investigation of the claim, 
prior to any repairs or alteration to the product. Until the claim is 
resolved, purchaser must discontinue use of the product if continued 
use creates or exacerbates problems associated with, or incidental 
to, the defect.

Proof of purchase must be presented by the purchaser and ap-
plicability of the Warranty will be determined by NORTECH. 
NORTECH will determine whether to provide repair service, pro-
vide replacement parts, or replace the product. Written approval 
from NORTECH must be obtained before any repair service is per-
formed. Any repairs performed by parties other than NORTECH or 
its authorized dealers or distributors will void this Warranty. Before 
returning any product for repair or replacement to NORTECH, a 
Return Authorization from NORTECH must first be obtained.  

This Warranty applies only to purchases within, and products used 
within, the United States and Canada.

QUESTIONS? Contact NORTECH with any questions concerning 
application, operation, and performance of your NORTECH
vacuum, regardless of the original purchase date.

TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

N600A01ATX

54 Second Avenue  

Chicopee, MA 01020

Phone (413) 594-4400

Toll Free (800) 482-7324    
Fax  (413) 594-4884

www.guardaircorp.com  

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  info@guardaircorp.com

A DIVISION OF

ATEX Certified For Hazardous Locations

INCLUDES MODELS: N301BCATEX, N301BCXATEX, N301DCATEX, N551BCATEX, N551BCXATEX, N551DCATEX, N552BCATEX, N552BCXATEX

OPERATING MANUAL

Summary of Contents for N301BCATEX

Page 1: ...HAZARDOUS LOCATION PNEUMATIC VACUUMS ATEX Certified For Hazardous Locations INCLUDES MODELS N301BCATEX N301BCXATEX N301DCATEX N551BCATEX N551BCXATEX N551DCATEX N552BCATEX N552BCXATEX OPERATING MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... ATEX Directives NORTECH engaged SIRA Test Certification Ltd a United Kingtom based nationally recognized testing laboratory to certify that the above NORTECH Hazardous Location Pneumatic Vacuums meet the applicable ATEX Directives After a comprehensive evaluation SIRA Test Certification certified the above models have the following rating ATEX CERTIFICATION This ATEX rating is equivalent to the f...

Page 3: ...another means to ground the vacuum The steel drum dolly with steel wheels provides a third means for grounding the unit if the floor on which the unit rests is in turn electri cally grounded COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY Adequate compressed air supply is essential to the proper perfor mance of your NORTECH vacuum Compressed air requirements are as follows 2B Series Models 110 cfm N552BCATEX N552BCXATEX B ...

Page 4: ...ction from the grounding lug to electrical ground can be achieved via wire cable or a ground strap with clamps Option Three is to operate the vacuum on an electrically grounded surface This option provides conductivity from the vacuum directly to an electrically grounded surface i e steel plate concrete ground level floor etc The container of the vacuum can rest on the grounded surface directly or...

Page 5: ...allow proper charge relaxation time prior to remov ing the vacuum lid Prior to operating the vacuum inspect the unit and replace worn or broken components Use only original NORTECH equipment as replacement parts Inspect the bottom side of the vacuum head cover to ensure the filter and or liquid shut off valve is securely in place by use of the 3 supplied springs The springs secure the filter in pl...

Page 6: ...ed regularly loose their effectiveness as the pores in the filter media fills up Therefore regu lar filter replacement should be a part of an effective maintenance plan Follow the same steps as above to change out the filter Periodically check the exhaust silencer While the exhaust silencer does not provide a filtering function dust may collect within the silencer media especially when filter main...

Page 7: ...worn frayed or ineffective Replacement filters foam inserts and cover gaskets are available directly from NORTECH To convert from a dry vac to a wet vac remove filter and replace with the liquid shut off assembly as shown above WET VACUUM OPTION ...

Page 8: ...RTECH of product or components In no event shall NORTECH be responsible for special consequential or incidental damages arising out of a claim for defective product or failure of this Warranty All labor and material costs of repair or replacement under this Warranty shall be the responsibility of NORTECH Shipping costs to and from the purchaser associated with repair or replacement under this Warr...

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