Nilfisk-ALTO C 120.1 Bedienungsanleitung

Nilﬁsk-ALTO C 120.1

User manual

08.01.2007

Printed in China

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...............................................................8

6 After using your pressure washe............................................10

7 Maintenance...........................................................................11

8 Trouble Shooting ....................................................................13

9 Further information.................................................................14

10 EC Declaration of Conformity.................................................16

1 Safety Precautions and Warnings

Symbols used to mark in-

structions

Before starting up

your high-pres-

sure washer for

the ﬁrst time, this

instruction manual

must be read through carefully.

Save the instructions for later

use.

Safety instructions

marked with this

symbol must be

observed to pre-

vent danger to persons.

This symbol is

used to mark safety

instructions that

must be observed

to prevent damage

to the machine and its perform-

ance.

This symbol

indicates tips

and instructions

to simplify work and to ensure a

safe operation.

Do not let children or people

who have not read the instruc-

tion manual operate the ma-

chine.

Before starting up your machine

please check it carefully for any

defects. If you ﬁnd any, do not

start up your machine and con-

tact your ALTO distributor.

Especially check:

zThe insulation of the electric

cable should be faultless

and without any cracks. If the

electric cable is damaged, an

authorized Nilﬁsk-ALTO dis-

tributor should replace it.

WARNING!

zHigh pressure jets can be

dangerous. Never direct the

water jet at persons, pets,

live electrical equipment or

the machine itself.

zNever try to clean clothes or

footwear on yourself or other

persons.

zHold the spray lance ﬁrmly

with both hands. The spray

lance is affected by a thrust

of up to 26.5 Nm during ope–

ration.

zThe operator and anyone in

the immediate vicinity of the

site of cleaning should take

action to protect themselves

from being struck by debris

dislodged during operation.

Wear goggles during opera-

tion.

zNever use the machine in

an environment where there

could be a danger of explo-

sion. If any doubt arises,

please contact the local

authorities.

zIt is not allowed to clean as-

bestos-containing surfaces

with high pressure.

zThis high pressure washer

must not be used at tempera-

tures below 0°C.

zNever let any persons stay

under the product when

stored on the wall.

WARNING!

Inadequate extension cables

can be dangerous. Cables on

drums should always be com-

pletely unwinded to prevent the

cable from overheating.

Extension cables should be of

a watertight construction and

comply with the below-men-

tioned requirements for length

and cable dimensions.

1.0 mm² max. 12.5 m

1.5 mm² max. 20 m

2.5 mm² max. 30 m

zCable connections should be

kept dry and off the ground.

Mains power connection

The following should be ob-

served when connecting the

high pressure washer to the

electric installation:

zOnly connect the machine to

an installation with earth con-

nection.

zThe electric installation shall

be made by a certiﬁed elec-

trician.

zIt is strongly recommended

that the electric supply to this

machine should include a re-

sidual current device (GFCI).

Water connection

Connection to the public mains

according to regulations.

IMPORTANT! Only use wa-

ter without any impurities. If

there is a risk of running sands

in the inlet water (i.e. from your

own well), an additional ﬁlter

should be mounted.

Repair and maintenance

Always remove the electric

plug from the socket before car-

rying out maintenance work on

the machine.

Safety devices

Locking device on spray gun

(7a) (see foldout at the end of

this manual):

The spray gun features a lock-

ing device. When the pawl is

activated, the spray gun cannot

be operated.

Thermal sensor:

A thermal sensor protects the

motor against overloading. The

machine will restart after a few

minutes when the thermal sen-

sor has cooled.

2 Description

2.1 Application This high-pressure washer has

been developed for domestic

use within:

- Car, Motorbike, boat, cara-

van, trailer, patio/drive/ﬂags-

tones, woodwork, brickwork,

barbecue, garden furniture,

lawn mower

Section 5 describes the use of

the high-pressure washer for

vaious cleaning jobs.

Only use the high-pressure

washer for purposes described

in this manual.

The safety precautions must be

observed to prevent damage

to the machine, the surface to

be cleaned or severe personal

injuries.

2.2 Operation elements

and model survey

See foldout at the end of this

manual.

1 Start/stop switch

2 Water inlet (with ﬁlter)

3 High pressure connection

4 High pressure hose

5 Electric cable

6 Click & Clean spray lance

7 Spray gun with lock

8 Click & Clean Tornado®PR

nozzle

9 Click & Clean Powerspeed®

nozzle

10 Click & Clean foam sprayer

11 Nozzle cleaning tool

12 Trolley Handle

13 Hose reel (not standard)

14 Hose hook

15 Model tag

Speciﬁcations: See model tag

(15) of machine.

Sound pressure level measured

in accordance with ISO 3744,

EEC Directive 2000/14/EEC: LpA

= 71.3 dB(A), LWA = 86 dB(A).

We reserve the right to alter the

speciﬁcations.

3 Before you start using your

pressure washer

3.1 Mounting of trolley

handle (models with

trolley handle)

1. Remove the label on top of

machine.

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.

3.2 Mounting of hose reel

handle

1. Click the hose reel handle

on to the trolley handle (no

screws).

3.3 Mounting of quick

coupling

1. Screw the quick coupling

tight on to the water inlet (2).

Note: The inlet ﬁlter must al-

ways be ﬁtted in the water inlet

pipe to ﬁlter out sand, limestone

and other impurities as these

will damage the pump valves.

Caution: Failure

to ﬁt the ﬁlter will

invalidate the

guarantee.

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4 Operating your pressure washer

4.1 Connection of high pres-

sure hose

1. Mount the high pressure

hose on the outlet (3).

4.2 Mounting of spray

lance and Click & Clean

nozzles

Note: The

spray lance (6)

has a built-in low

pressure nozzle that can be

used for ﬂushing away dirt.

2. Attach the nozzle.

Warning: When

attaching the Click

& Clean nozzles,

the pawl on the

side of the spray

lance should come out again.

Note: The Tor-

nado® PR noz-

zle and the foam

sprayer feature a swivel lock,

which must be positioned in the

hole in the Click & Clean spray

lance.

Press the pawl to detach the

Click & Clean nozzle.

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3.4 Mounting of high pres-

sure hose

Attach the high pressure hose

(4) to the spray gun (7).

Detach the high pressure hose

by pressing the pawl (A).

1. Push the spray lance (6) into

the spray gun (7) and screw

it on.

4.3 Water connection

4.4 Start and stop of the

machine (when con-

nected to a water supply)

The machine must not be

operated while hanging on

the wall hook!

The spray lance is affected

by a thrust during operation

- therefore always hold it ﬁrmly

with both hands. IMPORTANT:

Point the nozzle at the

ground.

1. Check that the machine is in

upright position.

NOTE: Do not place the

machine in high grass!

2. Release the trigger lock.

3. Activate the trigger of the

spray gun and let the water

run until all air has escaped

from the water hose.

4. Press the Start/stop switch

"I" (1).

5. Activate the trigger of the

spray gun.

Always adjust the distance and

thus the pressure of the nozzle

to the surface, which is to be

cleaned.

Do not cover the machine

during operation.

Note: If the ma-

chine is left or not

used for 5 min-

utes, it must be switched off on

the start/stop switch "O" (1):

1. Press the start/stop switch

"O".

2. Disconnect the electrical plug

from the socket.

3. Shut off the water supply and

activate the trigger to relieve

the machine of pressure.

4. Lock the spray gun.

When releasing the trigger of

the spray gun, the machine au-

tomatically stops. The machine

will start again when you re-ac-

tivate the spray gun.

IMPORTANT! Only use wa-

ter without any impurities. If

there is a risk of running sands

in the inlet water (i.e. from your

own well), an additional ﬁlter

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 ﬁlter is

ﬁtted in the water inlet pipe

and that it is not clogged up.

2. Connect the water hose to

the water supply by means

of the quick connector (inlet

water, max. pressure: 10 bar,

max. temperature: 50°C).

3. Turn on the water.

An ordinary 1/2" garden hose

of min. 5 m and max. 25 m will

be suitable.

NOTE: Connection to the public

mains according to regulations.

4.5 Start the machine (when

connected to open con-

tainers (suction mode))

The washer can take in water

from a rain water tank as an

example. The hose for the wa-

ter supply must not be too long,

approx. 5 m.

Make sure that the water tank

is not placed on a lower level

than the machine.

1. Place the other end of the

water hose in the water tank.

Use an external ﬁlter if the

water contains impurities.

2. Press the start/stop switch

"I".

3. Activate the trigger of the

spray gun and let the water

run, until the air has escaped

from the water hose and the

pump.

4. Mount spray lance and

nozzle.

5 Fields of application and working

methods

5.1 General Efﬁcient high presure cleaning is achieved by following a few guide-

lines, combined with your own personal experience of speciﬁc

cleaning tasks. Accessories and detergents, when correctly cho-

sen, can increase the efﬁciency 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 with the dirt. Detergents are

applied from bottom to top, for example on a car bodywork, in order

to avoid "super clean" areas, where the detergent collects in higher

concentration and streams downwards. Let the detergent work for

several minutes before rinsing but never let it dry on the surface be-

ing cleaned. Note: It is important that the detergents do not dry up.

Otherwise the surfac that has to be cleaned can be damaged.

5.1.2 Mechanical effect In order to break down tough layers of dirt, additional mechanical

effect may be required. Special wash brushes offer this supplemen-

tary effect that cuts through dirt (especially by car washing).

4.6 Pressure regulation on

the TORNADO®PR-

nozzle

The pressure can be regulated

on the TORNADO®PR nozzle.

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High pressure

Low pressure

5.2 Typical ﬁelds of application

Below you will ﬁnd a description of a lot of cleaning tasks which can be solved by a pressure washer

from Nilﬁsk-ALTO in association with accessories and detergents.

Task Accessories ‘Click

& Clean’

Cleaning method

Car Car nozzle,

auto brush,

underchassis

nozzle,

Foam sprayer,

Car Combi Cleaner

1. Apply Car Combi Cleaner with the foam sprayer. Always

start from the bottom and work upwards. Let Car Combi

Cleaner act for at least 5 min.

2. Wash the car with the car nozzle, which has been optimized for

quick and gentle cleaning of enamelled surfaces (the jet is wider

and not so sharp). Start at the front of the car and work back-

wards to avoid water from penetrating by the door mouldings.

3. Use the brush for removal of trafﬁc ﬁlm which is not removed by the

nozzle. If the car is very dirty, apply Car Combi Cleaner again.

4. Attach the undercarriage nozzle and clean undercarriage and

wheel arches.

5. Remove water from the surface of the car with the scraper

on the car brush. Make sure that all grains of sand etc. have

been removed before using the scraper. Wipe with a wash lea-

ther where the scraper cannot reach.

Rims, alu-

minium

Rim brush,

auto nozzle,

atomizer,

Alu Cleaner

Apply Alu Cleaner with an automizer. Let it act for approx.

5 min. and wash with the rim brush. For steel rims, use Car Com-

bi Cleaner. Use the foam sprayer and wash with rim brush.

Be careful! The high pressure jet may damage the tyres.

Flagstones,

concrete

ﬂoors and

other hard

surfaces

Powerspeed®

nozzle,

Stone & Wood

Cleaner,

Patio Cleaner

Wash towards outlets or the like. On surfaces with moss or

algae you may start by applying Stone & Wood Cleaner with

the foam sprayer. Wash before the soap dries. Another

more effective and quicker method is to use the Patio

Cleaner. Thus you will also avoid splashes.

Garden

furniture,

wood

Wood Cleaner

Garden brush

Apply Wood Cleaner and wash before the soap dries.

NOTE: Use the garden brush to clean off the dirt.

Brickwork,

Wood work

Powerspeed®

nozzle,

Stone & Wood

Cleaner,

Patio Cleaner

Same method as for ﬂagstones, but be careful - bad joints and

wood may be damaged by high pressure.You may choose only

to use the Tornado®nozzle. Adjust the distance (pressure) to

the quality of the joints and the wood. Patio Cleaner can also be

used on vertical surfaces.

Gutter Underchassis spray

lance

Wash the gutter with the nozzle. Always wash towards

downpipes. Beware not to spray under the rooﬁng.

Cleaning

of drain

pipes, out-

lets, down

pipes etc.

Tube cleaner Push the tube cleaner approx. ½ m (to mark) into a tube or drain

and activate the trigger of the spray handle. The nozzle opening

turning backwards will pull the cleaner through the tube. The

nozzle will break down the „plug“ and ﬂush the dirt backwards.

Rust, paint Water/sandblasting

equipment

Mount the water/sand blasting equipment and rust and paint

is efﬁciently and quickly removed. Beware not to damage the

surface to be sandblasted.

Green-

house

Tornado®PR nozzle

brush, Stone &

Wood Cleaner

Wash with high pressure and maybe a brush. You may use Stone

& Wood Cleaner to remove moss and algae.

Garden

tools, lawn

mover

Tornado®PR noz-

zle, Powerspeed®

nozzle, multiangle

adaptor, Metal

Cleaner

Rinse the worst dirt off with the nozzle. Apply Metal Cleaner with

the foam sprayer and let it act for approx. 5 min. Wash with the

nozzle.You may use the multiangle adaptor for hard to get at

areas to avoid splashing.

6 After using your pressure washer

6.2 Winding up of electric

cable and high pressure

hose

To avoid accidents, the electric

cable and the high pressure

hose should always be winded

carefully up.

1. Wind up the electric cable on

the appropriate hooks.

The high pressure washer

comes in two models: A) with

hook for storage of high pres-

sure hose (14) - B) with a hose

reel (13), where the hose is

pushed into the reel and after-

wards winded up.

6.1 Storing the washer The machine should be sto-

red in a frost-free room!

Pump, hose and accessories

should always be emptied of

water prior to storing as follows:

1. Stop the machine (press the

start/stop switch “O” (1) and

detach water hose and ac-

cessory.

2. Restart the machine and

activate the trigger. Let the

machine run until no more

water runs through the spray

gun.

3. Stop the machine, unplug

and wind up hose and cable.

4. Place spray handle, nozzles

and other accessories in the

holders of the machine.

Should the machine by mistake

be frozen, it will be necessary

to check it for damage.

NEVER START-UP A FROZEN

MACHINE.

Frost damages are not

covered by the guarantee!

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