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NOTE Before starting, read this operating manual carefully in order to avoid improper use or situa- tions 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 mois- ture, arbitrary modification or repair, improper installation, using wrong power supply source,...
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 ..................Cleaning ..................................
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing FORTADOR PRO S industrial steam cleaner. The FORTADOR brand is an effect of our long-standing experience, and a response to our Cus- tomers’ needs. The technology confined in the state-of-the-art enclosure provides for higher capacity and performance as well as lower failure rate than ever before.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE Technical data Power supply 230 V, 50 / 60 Hz lub 110 V, 50 / 60 Hz Power 650 W Protection class IPX4 Working pressure 12 – 16 bar Maximum pressure 20 bar Steam temperature Max.
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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• The machine should be installed on stable level ground. got damaged or was left outdoors or flooded, contact Make sure that its front wheels are secured during our service dept.: help@fortador.com operation. • Do not try to pull or lift the machine by its power supply •...
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 Cleaning hose, 2 pieces Short lance, 1 piece Repair kit...
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. 3.
HOW TO INSTALL AND USE THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME FORTADOR PRO S machine starting procedure. Re-fill the fuel tank with DIESEL as per the red arrow mark. Connect the hoses to quick couplings. Make sure that quick couplings are properly installed.
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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 burner will be activated as soon as the minimum water level is reached. After 2-7 minutes, the pressure will reach 16 bar. Such mes- sage will be displayed on the screen.
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.
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In order to remove heavy soiling, it may be required to use some detergent together with steam jet. Before activating this function, re-fill the DETERGENT tank with detergent di- luted in water in proportions as described in the detergent label. NOTE: Failure to obey this sequence may lead to detergent pump getting damaged! It is not recommended to...
CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS Main screen Orange background of indicators means that the fluid level is sufficient. Service screen Information screen Detergent feed starting button(cleaning) Wet steam feed starting button Detergent level indicator (cleaning) When indicators are shown with a red Fuel level Fuel level background, it means that fluids are...
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Serial no. 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 Information Main Screen screen Burner ON Water pomp...
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 ma- chine’s controller.
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Drain the boiler completely, leaving valve no. 16 in its open position. This valve can only be closed just before you start your work. Clean the machine if dirty. By cleaning the machine each time after you finish your work, you will keep it in very good Leave the machine in dry, warm area that is free from dust.
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 filter and the fuel...
SERVICE SCREEN After reaching the right amount of motohour, according to the maintenance plan, Fortador steam washer will report automatically the need to check the relevant components by displaying the appropriate service screen. Water and fuel detergent filter cleaning required...
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Descaling device required The ball and spring in the cleaning gun need to be replaced...
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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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Prevention Regularly descale and protect the FORTADOR washer water line against freezing. Do not allow the water pump to be run dry. Solution Fill them water tank to the full, so that the water level in the tank is above the water filter height. Loosen the water filter cup, so that the filter can be freely filled with water, remove the transparent tube from water pump inlet and let this tube fill up too, and then slide it fast back to its original location.
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Diagnosis 7 problem Buzzing burner – characteristic vibrating noise, burner Change burner / boiler working conditions: assembly and boiler assembly are shaking in the reso- • Change the fuel (density, calorific value); nance (exhaust stream and jet pump inside the boiler). •...
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Solution Properly adjust the composition of the fuel / air mixture. Re- move the burner’s black cover. a) Make sure that the burner’s heating power setting corre- sponds to boiler size. This adjustment is made using Fig. 4 element 1 by turning a screwdriver to the left or right. b) Initial setting of the air damper is made by turning the adjustment screw Fig.
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2,50 2,50 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 View of the fuel pump Setting the burner’s heating power in line View of the burner having been removed from the machine with the plate placed as in Fig. above View from the top, with its protective cover removed 8 problem Diagnosis •...
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Residual-current circuit-breaker with overcurrent protection protects the user against touch voltage and leakance. It is absolutely necessary to test it as described in “Before each start-up” chapter by pressing the Test button in normal operation mode. When the Test button is pressed, this safety device should be activated to disconnect power. In various machines’...
Lamborghini burner error codes and ways they are indicated MACHINE STATUS INDICATOR Condition LED colour Standby mode, other intermediary No light modes Fuel heating in the burner starting Yellow phase, waiting time max. 5 seconds Fuel / air mixture ignition stage Yellow, flashing Proper operation Green...
Diagnosis of burner equipment elements, errors and reasons for its operation blockage List of Anomalies Visual information Possible reasons No flame presence signal from the infrared burner sensor • damaged fuel valve, • damaged flame detector, 2 flashes • improper burner fuel / air mixture composition setting, or no fuel, •...
Fortador PRO S Rysunek jest własnością firmy FORTADOR. Wykorzystywanie i rozpowszechnianie bez zgody właściciela zabronione. Skala Arkusz Drawing is owned by FORTADOR. Use and distribution without the consent of the PRO-S-000-002-01 1 / 1 1 : 2 owner is prohibited...
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Fortador PRO S Rysunek jest własnością firmy FORTADOR. Wykorzystywanie i rozpowszechnianie bez zgody właściciela zabronione. Skala Arkusz Drawing is owned by FORTADOR. Use and distribution without the consent of the PRO-S-000-003-01 1 : 1 1 / 1 owner is prohibited.
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Fortador PRO S Rysunek jest własnością firmy FORTADOR. Wykorzystywanie i rozpowszechnianie bez zgody właściciela zabronione. Skala Arkusz Drawing is owned by FORTADOR. Use and distribution without the consent of the PRO-S-000-005-01 2 : 3 1 / 1 owner is prohibited.
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Rysunek jest własnością firmy FORTADOR. Wykorzystywanie i rozpowszechnianie bez zgody właściciela zabronione. Skala Arkusz PRO-S-000-007-01 Drawing is owned by FORTADOR. Use and distribution without the consent of the 1 / 1 1 : 5 owner is prohibited . Numer Numer części Ilość...
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Anna Wiraszka 2020-01-18 FORTADOR Fortador PRO S Rysunek jest własnością firmy FORTADOR. Wykorzystywanie i rozpowszechnianie bez zgody właściciela zabronione. Skala Arkusz Drawing is owned by FORTADOR. Use and distribution without the consent of the PRO-S-000-009-01 1 / 1 owner is prohibited.
CE ATTESTATION OF CONFORMITY Fortador K.A. Traczyńscy Sp.J. Applicant Aleja Krakowska 108 05-090 Sękocin Stary, Poland Fortador K.A. Traczyńscy Sp.J. Manufacturer Aleja Krakowska 108 05-090 Sękocin Stary, Poland Equipment Under Test Steam cleaner Trade Name Fortador Model Name PRO S...
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 start- ed. 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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