General Information - Nilfisk-ALTO POSEIDON 7-52 Operating Instructions Manual

5 Applications and methods
5.1

General Information

5.1.1 Soaking
5.1.2 Detergent and Foam
5.1.3 Temperature
5.1.4 Mechanical Effect
5.1.5 High Water Flow or
High Pressure
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Effi cient high pressure cleaning
is achieved by following a few
guidelines, combined with your
own personal experience of
specifi c cleaning tasks. Acces-
sories and detergents, when
correctly chosen, can increase
Incrusted or thick layers of dirt
can be loosened or softened
up by a period of soaking. This
is for example an ideal method
within agriculture – for examp-
le, within pig sties. The ideal
soaking method can be achie-
ved via use of foam or simple
alcaline detergent. Let the
Application 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
Detergents are more effec-
tive at higher temperatures.
Greases, oils and fats can
be broken down more easily
at higher temperatures also.
In order to break down tough
layers of dirt, additional mecha-
nical effect may be required.
Special lances and rotary or
wash brushes offer this supple-
High pressure is not always the
best solution and high pressure
may damage surfaces. The
cleaning effect also depends
upon water fl ow. Pressure
levels of around 100 bar may
be suffi cient for vehicle cleaning
(in association with hot water).
the effi ciency of your pressure
washer. Here is some basic
information about cleaning.
product lie on the dirty surfaces
for around 30 minutes before
pressure washing. The result
will be a much quicker high
pressure cleaning process.
to avoid "super clean" areas,
where the detergent collects
in higher concentration and
streams downwards. Let the
detergent react several minutes
before cleaning off.
Proteins can be cleaning at
temperatures of around 60°C.
Oils, pollution and grease can
be cleaning between 70° and
90° C (Poseidon max. 85°C).
mentary effect that cuts through
dirt. Use a brush to cut through
e.g. traffi c fi lm.
Higher fl ow levels give the pos-
sibility to rinse and fl ush away
large amounts of dirt easily.