Operation With Detergent; Stopping Operation - Comet FDX HOT CUBE Instruction Manual

Hot water high-pressure cleaner with combustion engine

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• The burner will only start working approximately 3 seconds after the cleaner gun has been opened and

will stop working when the cleaner gun is closed or when it reaches the set temperature.

• If the flame goes out, the burner will stop working and the warning light (49) will light up.

• If you wish to go from working with steam to cold water, move knob (28) into position

CAUTION

• Before expecting maximum performance of the high pressure cleaner it is good practice to warm the

engine up for a couple of minutes.

The Manufacturer recommends the use of detergents which are at least 90% biodegradable.

Refer to the label on the detergent for instructions on how to use it.

The high-pressure water cleaners of the FDX HOT CUBE / FDX COMPACT CUBE series can dispense

detergent only thanks to some specific accessories.

For more information please refer to the documentation that comes with these accessories.

OPERATION WITH WATER SOFTENER (HOT CUBE TRAILER ONLY)

The high-pressure water cleaners of the FDX HOT CUBE TRAILER series have an effective water softener,

standard supply, that prevents scale forming when using the cleaner with hot water.

• Carry out the steps described in the

• Unscrew the cap (9) and fill the tank (maximum capacity 2 l/0.53 US gal) being careful not to let any liquid

spill out (we recommend using a funnel - and keeping it just for this purpose); screw the cap back down

and check the level periodically

Only use water softeners recommended by the Manufacturer.

• When the spray gun lever (22) is released it stops the high pressure jet and the machine goes to the

bypass mode.

• Pressing the spray gun lever (22) again the high pressure jet starts again.

WARNING

• If you have to interrupt the high pressure jet and put the spray gun down, without stopping the machine,

you have to insert the safety stop (23). Operation S in Fig. 5.

CAUTION

• Do not leave the high-pressure water cleaner in bypass for more than three minutes (water gun closed).

• Run the cleaner for a few minutes with cold water.

• Close the water supply cock.

• Drain the water from the high pressure cleaner, working it for a few seconds with the spray gun lever (22)

pressed.

• Carry out the steps for stopping as explained in the combustion engine operating and maintenance

manual and take the ignition key out (1).

• Discharge any residual pressure from the high pressure hose (35), keeping the spray gun lever (22) pressed

for a few seconds.

• Wait for the high pressure cleaner to cool down.