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Nilfisk Index ALTO A. Saftey Issues B. Technical data C. Disassembly 6-16 Function 17-19 E. Trouble shooting 20-27 Wiring Diagrams 28-30...
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Attix 30 and 50 series. Use the illustrated spare manual. parts lists for your repairs. When carrying out repairs,...
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Nilfisk Safety Issues. ALTO Repairs should only be For your own safety made by someone who has received proper instructions for the job or who is a qualified electrician. Unplug the machine from it’s power supply socket when not in use and before performing any service or maintenance work on the machine.
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Nilfisk Disassembly ALTO Attix 30 A/SE Motorhead Shown with both Push & Clean Feature Attix 50 A/SE XC Motorhead and Auto Start Electrical Outlet Shown with both Xtreme Clean Feature 1. Push & Clean button and Auto Start Electrical Outlet 2.
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Nilfisk Disassembly ALTO Remove the motor cover by removing the 3 screws (Torx 10) shown in Fig. 1 on the top of the handle. Then remove the 3 screws (Torx 20) shown in Fig. 2 under the handle. Fig. 1 Fig.
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In order to access the motor once the motorcover has been removed, carefully remove the dashboard, circuit board (if present) and the air guide in order to expose the remaining screws underneath. Air Guide Dashboard Circuit Board Suction motor Fig. 3 Attix 30 AS/E motorhead...
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Nilfisk Disassembly ALTO Attix 30/50 Push&Clean Motorhead Remove the 7 screws (Torx 20) shown in Fig. 4 and then remove the clamping plate. Remove the 6 screws (Torx 20) shown in Fig. 5 and then remove the filter plate. Fig. 4...
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Nilfisk ALTO Disassembly Attix 30/50 Push&Clean Motorhead Push&Clean flap Underside of Push&Clean motorhead with filter plate removed Motor gaskets (top and bottom)
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Nilfisk Disassembly ALTO Attix 50 XtremeClean Motorhead In order to access the motor once the motor- cover has been removed, carefully remove the dashboard, circuit board (if present) and the air guide in order to expose the remaining screws underneath. Air guide Solenoid Valve Suction...
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Nilfisk Disassembly ALTO Attix 50 XtremeClean Motorhead Remove cover and 1 screw (Torx 20) on bracket Lubricate the 2 O-rings on the filter bracket before reassembling...
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Nilfisk Disassembly ALTO Attix 50 XtremeClean Motorhead Use 2 screwdrivers very carefully as shown in Fig. 7 to separate the shaft from the arm of the servo motor. Fig. 7 Use a pair or pliers as shown in Fig. 8 to recon- nect the shaft to the motor arm.
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Nilfisk Disassembly ALTO Attix 50 Xtreme Clean Motorhead When assembling the machine be sure the two O-rings are mounted properly Thick O-ring Thin O-ring Motor gaskets (top and bottom)
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Nilfisk Disassembly ALTO Circuit Boards Attix 50 Circuit Board with Soft-Start (w/o speed control) Attix 30 AS/E and Attix 50 AS/E Circuit Board with Soft-Start, Speed Control and Automatic Tool Start for Electric tools...
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Nilfisk Disassembly ALTO Circuit Boards Green LED Solenoid Power on Valve Yellow LED Cleaning Power Connection Test plug Servo plug Motor Connection Red LED on Yellow LED on Motor is running water level to high Attix 50 AS/E XC Circuit Board with Soft-Start, Speed Control and Automatic Tool Start for Electric tools...
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Nilfisk Function ALTO Attix 30 / 50 Push&Clean FC-button Turbine Flap Fitting Filter Container FC-button pressed FC-button pressed Fitting Fitting closed closed By sealing the suction opening (1) a high negative pressure is generated inside the dirt tank when the motor is running. By actuating the cleaning button (2) on the suction head, an air flap is opened in the carrier plate, which allows air to flow into the inside of the filter (3).
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Nilfisk Function ALTO Attix 50 XtremeClean Pos. 1 Pos. 2 Automatic Cleaning function Even with extremely fine dust the automatic filter cleaning function allows you to work constantly with the same suction performance without having to manually clean the filter. To make it possible to clean the filter during cleaning work, the filter has been divided into two halves by means of two side seals on the filter holder.
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Nilfisk Function ALTO Automatic Start with Speed Control (A/SE) Several functions are integrated on this printed circuit board. - Main switch with positions -“Man-0-Auto” - Radio interference suppression - Speed control - Soft-Start Advantages: - Optimum adjustment of the suction power to suit the application. - Increase in the service life of the turbine - Reduction in noise emission - Energy savings...
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Nilfisk Troubleshooting ALTO Checking electronics of automatic starter with speed control in “AUTO” Attix 30 AS/E and Attix 50 AS/E Circuit Board with Soft-Start, Speed Control and Automatic Tool Start for Electric tools Motor Tool 302000765 Green Motor Tool 302000764 Red LED 1.
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Nilfisk Troubleshooting ALTO Checking automatic starter with speed control in “MAN” Attix 30 AS/E and Attix 50 AS/E Circuit Board with Soft-Start, Speed Control and Automatic Tool Start for Electric tools Green Motor Tool 302000764 Red LED 1. Isolate component from the electricity supply.
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Nilfisk Troubleshooting ALTO Checking electronics of automatic starter with speed control in “AUTO” mode Attix 50 AS/E XC Circuit Board with Soft-Start, Speed Control and Automatic Tool Start for Electric tools Tool 302000764 1. Isolate component from the electricity supply. 2. Remove cover. 3.
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Nilfisk Troubleshooting ALTO Checking electronics of automatic starter with speed control in “MAN” mode Attix 50 AS/E XC Circuit Board with Soft-Start, Speed Control and Automatic Tool Start for Electric tools Tool 302000765 Tool 302000764 1. Isolate component from the electricity supply. 2. Remove cover. 3. Apply mains voltage. Set switch to position “AUTO”...
Nilfisk Troubleshooting ALTO Motor is not working Check: - Mains voltage present ? - Power cord plugged in ? - Switch operated ? Power at the switch ?. Check mains plug and power cord, replace if necessary Check switch, replace if Power at the motor ? necessary.
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Nilfisk Troubleshooting ALTO Motor not working with switch set to 1 Check: - Mains voltage present ?. - Power cord plugged in ?. - Switch set to 1 ?. Check mains plug and Power at the switch. power cord, replace if necessary Check switch, Power at start unit ?.
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Nilfisk Troubleshooting ALTO Motor is not working with switch set to Auto Check: - Mains voltage present ?. - Power cord plugged in ?. - Switch set to Auto?. - Switched-on load with at least 60W plugged into socket. Check mains plug and Power at the switch.
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Nilfisk Troubleshooting ALTO Testing water level control (XtremeClean machines only) Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Remove hose from connection (Fig.1) Run machine for 20 seconds Blow into the hose (Fig.2) IF the yellow LED starts flashing (Fig.3) and the machine stops Fig.
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