Maintenance / Troubleshooting; Recycling The Cleaner - Nilfisk-ALTO POSEIDON 3 Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance / Troubleshooting

Fault
Pressure drop
Pressure fluctuations
The motor does not start when
the cleaner is switched on

Recycling the cleaner

Guarantee
Cause
> Air in the system
> High pressure nozzle blocked
worn
> Pressure control on the spray
pipe is not set correctly
> Detergent tank empty
> Pump draws in air (only pos-
sible in suction mode)
> Lack of water
> Water inlet hose is too long
or its cross-section too small
> Lack of water caused by
blocked water filter
> Lack of water because max.
permissible suction height
has not been heeded
> The plug is not inserted prop-
erly, i.e. there is no current
> The mains fuse is switched
off
Make the old cleaner un-
usable immediately.
1. Unplug the cleaner and cut
the power cord.
Do not discard of electrical ap-
pliances with household waste.
Our general conditions of busi-
ness are applicable with regard
to the guarantee. Subject to
change as a result of technical
advances.
Remedy
• Vent the system by operat-
ing the spray gun several
times at short intervals.
If necessary, operate the
cleaner for a short time
without the high-pressure
hose connected.
• Clean/replace the high
pressure nozzle
• Set the required working
pressure
• Top up detergent tank or
set detergent metering to
"0"
• Check that the suction set
is air-tight
• Open water tap
• Use specified water inlet
hose
• Clean the water filter in the
water connection (never
work without water filter)
• See instructions
• Check the plug, lead and
switch and if necessary
have them replaced by a
trained electrician
• Switch on the mains fuse
As specified in European Direc-
tive 2002/96/EC on old electri-
cal and electronic appliances,
used electrical goods must be
collected separately and recy-
cled ecologically. Contact your
local authorities or your nearest
dealer for further information.
Guarantee
POSEIDON 3
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