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24-01-2006
Nilfi sk-ALTO E 130.1, E 140.1
EN User Manual
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Printed in China Copyright © 2006 Nilfisk-ALTO
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EN Index 1 Safety precautions and warnings .............................................3 2 Description ...............................................................................4 3 Before you start using your pressure washer ...........................5 4 Operating your pressure washe ...............................................6 5 Fields of Application and Working Methods ...............................................................9 6 After using your pressure washe ......
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EN Extension cables should be of Only connect the machine to Repair and maintenance a watertight construction and an installation with earth con- WARNING! Always remove the comply with the below-men- nection. electric plug from the socket be- tioned requirements for length The electric installation shall fore carrying out maintenance and cable dimensions. be made by a certifi ed elec- work on the machine. trician. 1.0 mm² max. 12.5 m It is strongly recommended Safety devices 1.5 mm²
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EN 3 Before you start using your pressure washer 3.1 Mounting of trolley 1. Remove the label on top of handle (models with machine. trolley handle) 2. Push down the trolley handle (12) into the machine. Secure the handle by tightening the 2 screws. 3. Mount the hose hook (14) on the handle (3 screws). Note: the hose hook can be mounted on the front as well as on the back. Front position is to be used if the product is used together with a special wall hook for wall storage. 3
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EN 4 Operating your pressure washer 4.1 Connection of high 1. Mount the high pressure pressure hose (models hose on the outlet (3). without hose reel) 4.2 Mounting of spray lance and Click & Clean nozzles 1. Push the spray lance (6) into the spray gun (7) and screw it on. Note: The spray lance (6) has a built-in low pressure nozzle that can be used for fl ushing away dirt. 2. Attach the nozzle. Warning: When attaching the Click & Clean noz- zles, the pawl on the side of the
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4.3 Water connection An ordinary 1/2" garden hose IMPORTANT! Only use wa- EN of min. 5 m and max. 25 m will ter without any impurities. If be suitable. there is a risk of running sands in the inlet water (i.e. from your own well), an additional fi lter should be mounted. 1. Let the water run through the water hose before connecting it to the machine to prevent sand and dirt from penetrat- ing the machine. Note: Check that the fi lter is fi tted in the water inlet pipe and that it is not c
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EN 4.5 Start the machine (when The washer can take in water 1. Place the other end of the connected to open con- from a rain water tank as an water hose in the water tank. tainers (suction mode)) example. The hose for the wa- Use an external fi lter if the ter supply must not be too long, water contains impurities. approx. 5 m. 2. Press the start/stop switch "I". Make sure that the water tank 3. Activate the trigger of the is not placed on a lower level spray gun and let the water than the
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EN 5 Fields of application and working methods 5.1 General Effi cient high presure cleaning is achieved by following a few guide- lines, combined with your own personal experience of specifi c cleaning tasks. Accessories and detergents, when correctly cho- sen, can increase the effi ciency of your pressure washer. Here is some basic information about cleaning. 5.1.1 Detergent and foam Foam or detergent should be applied onto dry surfaces so that the chemical product is in direct contact wit
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EN 5.2 Typical fi elds of application Below you will fi nd a description of a lot of cleaning tasks which can be solved by a pressure washer from Nilfi sk-ALTO in association with accessories and detergents. Task Accessories ‘Click Cleaning method & Clean’ Car nozzle, 1. Apply Car Combi Cleaner with the foam sprayer. Always Car auto brush, start from the bottom and work upwards. Let Car Combi underchassis Cleaner act for at least 5 min. nozzle , 2. Wash the car with the car nozzle, which has
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EN 6 After using your pressure washer 6.1 Storing the washer The machine should be sto- 3. Stop the machine, unplug red in a frost-free room! and wind up hose and cable. 4. Place spray handle, nozzles Pump, hose and accessories and other accessories in the should always be emptied of holders of the machine. water prior to storing as follows: Should the machine by mistake 1. Stop the machine (press the be frozen, it will be necessary start/stop switch “O” (1) and to check it for damage. d
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EN 6.3 Storage of accessories The standard accessories (spray gun and spray lance (a), nozzles (b) foam sprayer (c)) can be stored on the pressure washer. The nozzle cleaning tool (d) and a Click & Clean brush (e) can also be stored on the product. 7 Maintenance WARNING! Always disconnect Wash out water hose, high the electrical plug from the pressure hose, spray lance socket prior to maintenance or and accessories before cleaning. mounting. Clean the connectors of dus
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7.1 Cleaning of water inlet Clean the water inlet fi lter EN fi lter regularly once a month or more frequently according to use. Carefully loosen the fi lter with a pair of pliers and clean it. Check that it is intact before re-mount- ing it. The inlet fi lter must always be fi tted inside the water inlet pipe to fi lter out sand, limestone and other impurities, as they will damage the pump valves. CAUTION: Failure to fi t the fi lter will invalidate the guarantee. 7.2 Cleaning of nozzle A
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EN 8 Trouble-shooting To avoid unnecessary disappointments, you should check the following before contacting the Nilfi sk- ALTO service organization: Symptom Cause Recommended action Machine refuses to start Machine not plugged in Plug in machine. Defective socket Try another socket. Fuse has blown Replace fuse. Switch off other machines. Defective extension cable Try without the extension cable. Fluctuating pressure Pump sucking air Check that hoses and connections are air- tight. Valves
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EN 9 Further information 9.1 Recycling the washer Make the old cleaner unusable cal and electronic appliances, immediately. used electrical goods must be collected separately and 1. Unplug the cleaner and cut recycled ecologically. the electric cable. Contact your local authorities or Do not discard electrical appli- your nearest dealer for further ances with household waste. information. As specifi ed in European Direc- tive 2002/96/EC on old electri- 9.2 Warranty conditions Nilfi sk-ALTO
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EN 9.3 Accessories Only use original accessories. Click & Clean Special nozzle for enameled surfaces. Optimal distance: 30 Car nozzle - 50 cm. Click & Clean 90° angled special nozzle for undercarriage and wheel arches. Undershassis Integrated guide shoes. nozzle Click & Clean Adjusted in angles from 0° - 90° for better working posture and Multiangle cleaning of hard to get at places as for instance barrels or the adaptor underside of the lawn mower. Fits all nozzles. Click & Clean For cars
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Detergents EN Stone & Wood Cleaner For fl agstones, brick- and woodwork. Suitable for moss and algae. Plastic Cleaner For plastic and synthetic materials such as garden furniture. Metal Cleaner For cleaning of metal such as garden tools. Car Combi Cleaner For cars etc. With rinsing wax. Alu Cleaner For surfaces of aluminium. Applied with an atomizer. Oil & Grease Cleaner For cleaning of grease and oil on motors for instance. Applied with an atomizer. Wood Cleaner For cleaning of wooden surfac
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FRANCE Fax: +48 22 738 37 51 Nilfi sk-ALTO E-mail: info@nilfi sk-alto.pl ALTO France SAS www.nilfi sk-alto.pl Aéroparc 1 19 rue Icare PORTUGAL 67960 Entzheim Nilfi sk-ALTO Tel.: +33 3 88 28 84 00 Division of Nilfi sk-Advance Lda. Fax: +33 3 88 30 05 00 Sintra Business Park E-mail: info@nilfi sk-alto.fr Zona Industrial Da Abrunheira www.nilfi sk-alto.com Edifi cio 1, 1° A P2710-089 Sintra http://www.nilfi sk-alto.com GERMANY Tel.: +35 808 200 537 Nilfi sk-ALTO Fax: +35 121 911 2679 Division of Nilfi sk-Adv
