NOTE Before starting, read this operating manual carefully in order to avoid improper use or situ- ations that may be dangerous for people, animals or objects. The manufacturer shall bear no responsibility and shall exclude the possibility to apply guarantee terms in the following cases: any misuse or use in improper conditions, any damage resulting from normal wear-out or aging, inappropriate application, neglect, improper operation or storage, exposure to moisture, arbi- trary modification or repair, improper installation, using wrong power supply source, operator...
CONTENTS Note ....................................Contents ..................................Introduction................................. Technical specification and description of the machine ..................Description of the machine ............................Safety requirements ..............................Unpacking ..................................Before each start-up ............................... How to install and use the machine for the first time ..................Washing ..................................
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing FORTADOR VOLT ELECTRA industrial steam cleaner. The FORTADOR brand is an effect of our long-standing experience, and a response to our Customers’ needs. The technology confined in the state-of-the-art housing provides for higher capacity and per- formance as well as lower failure rate than ever before.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE Technical data Power supply 400 V / 50-60 Hz Power 5,5 kW Protection class IPX 4 Working pressure 8 – 10 bar Maximum pressure 12 bar Steam temperature 140°C Boiler temperature 190º C Boiler capacity 4 litres Water tank capacity...
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS The FORTADOR steam cleaner is an industrial machine that must not be operated by persons who are not aware of hazards associated therewith. Guidelines and recommendations contained in this Manual must be properly understood and obeyed if the condition of the machine proper and safe operation of is to be fulfilled.
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• Operating pressure can be dangerous for people and • Prior to each start-up, check residual-current circuit- animals. breaker for proper operation in line with the procedure • Operators should be sober, adult, and trained in machine as described in the “before each start-up” chapter. It is forbidden to operate the machine with faulty residual- operation and maintenance.
UNPACKING 1. Carefully remove the machine from its packaging. 2. Check if the machine has not been damaged while being shipped. 3. Check if its standard equipment is complete. We recommend to keep the packaging. Packaging dimensions STANDARD ACCESSORIES Vacuum cleaner with accessories, 1 set (in Volt Pro version only) Wąż...
BEFORE EACH START-UP In order to provide for the machine’s proper and safe opera- tion, this procedure should be conducted before it is started. 1. Check if your hoses have been properly connected. 2. Make sure that your valves work properly. residual- 3.
FORTADOR VOLT ELECTRA machine starting procedure. Re-fill the WATER and DETERGENT tank. Use only pure tap water or water with Lamborghini softener (to extend the li- fetime of your boiler and all hydraulic assemblies). Important: Make sure not to start the machine before you pour the water in.
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Touch the button on the display to start the machine. The machine will begin to automatically fill the boiler with wa- ter, and the heater will be activated as soon as the minimum water level is reached. After 7-10 minutes, the pressure will reach 12 bar. Such mes- sage will be displayed on the screen.
WASHING Re-fill the DETERGENT tank with the washing agent diluted in water in proportions as described on the detergent label. It is not recommended to use high-foam and acid pH reac- tion formulations. Remove the cloth filter from the vacuum cleaner. Connect vacuum cleaner to the machine socket.
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Test your gun functions. Gun button functions: Detergent feed • Trigger used to eject steam or steam with detergent (if the detergent-disposing button is pressed). Gun trigger • Monostable button used to start detergent feeding lock • Gun trigger lock Steam tigger Start washing, making sure to move your washing gun only...
CLEANING Holding the gun in both hands, press the trigger. Note: high pressure results in gun recoil when its trigger is pressed. Be careful! Work using both hands. Pull the hose, do not pull the gun! Do not pull the gun by the hose! While moving from one area to another, never pull the gun, as this may lead to the connection of the hose with the gun or the gun itself getting damaged.
CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS Main screen Orange background of indicators When indicators are shown with a red means that the fluid level is sufficient. background, it means that fluids are missing and that they should be re- filled to continue operation. Current boiler pressure indicator Service screen...
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Serial display screen Boiler water level indicator shows the current water level (L – Low, M – Medium, H – High) by backlighting the relative indication in yellow. Boiler water level indicator (L-low, M-medium, H-high) Return to Main Screen Information screen Heaters operation Water pump ON indicator...
SWITCH-OFF PROCEDURE In order to prolong your FORTADOR machine lifetime, take due care of your machine and obey the Switch-Off Procedure as presented herein. Switch off the machine using the button on the touch screen, and then disconnect it from its power supply. NOTE: Failure to observe this sequence may result in damage to the machine’s controller.
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If the machine is to be stored in temperatures below 0ºC (32 F), it must be drained from all fluids (water, detergent) using valves no. 12, 13 and 14. Then, all the water must be pumped out from the water system, by entering the mainte- nance mode by pressing the Maintenance mode button that occurs for several seconds in the upper part of the display when the machine is started.
MAINTENANCE PLAN The FORTADOR steam cleaner is made of best materials. In order to keep it in its perfect condition, it requires scheduled maintenance in line with the below main- tenance plan. TIME INTERVAL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS (WORK HOURS COUNT) Clean the water and detergent filter Check (water, detergent) sensors 50 –...
1 problem Diagnosis Freezing tubes in the boiler supply line in winter time, This indicates that the machine has been left in freezing bubbles in the water line tubes, broken water filter, conditions at temperature below 0°C without having faulty water pump. emptied the boiler and the water flow line.
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Start the machine 2-3 times by filling the boiler, and heating and draining it through the individual washing hose. The machine is descaled now. 4 problem Diagnosis Steam rising from the quick connectors area. Cleaning hose connector improperly installed in safety quick connector.
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Diagnosis 6 problem The machine refuses to start after the Start command, Worn out EP5 water pump (or non-return valve that is does not fill with water up to the boiler L level that is part of the pump, or pipe sealants inside the pump), or necessary to start the heater.
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Residual-current circuit-breaker with overcurrent protection protects the user against touch voltage and leakance. It is ab- solutely necessary to test it for proper activation according to the procedure described in section “Before each start-up” by pressing the Test button in normal operation mode. When the Test button is pressed, this safety device should be activated to disconnect power.
TRANSPORT The machine can be transported by any means of transport, provided that it is properly fastened (e.g. using straps) and secured against damage in its original box delivered together with the machine. Make sure that the machine’s front wheels are correctly secured, and that straps are properly tensioned to avoid the machine moving.
FINAL REMARKS When properly operated and maintained, this FORTADOR steam cleaner can provide long years of re- liable operation. Problems that may occur when using the machine should be solved before it is star- ted. While operating any machine, it is necessary to know its normal operation in order to be able to identify its improper operation.
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