Nilfisk-Advance America 5 - Manual (Page 4)

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electricity if the leakage current
to earth exceeds 30 mA for 30
ms or it has an earth tester cir-
cuit.
Operate the cleaner only in an
upright position!
Please observe the regulations
and provisions applicable in
your country. Before putting the
high-pressure cleaner into serv-
ice, carry out a visual check of
all the major components.
CAUTION!
High-pressure water jets can
be dangerous if misused. The
jet must not be directed at per-
sons, animals, live electrical
equipment or the cleaner itself.
Wear appropriate protective
clothing and eye protectors.
Do not direct the jet towards
yourself or towards other per-
sons in order to clean clothes
or footwear.
During operation of the cleaner,
recoil forces are produced at the
spraying device and, when the
spray lance is held at an angle,
a torque is also created. The
spraying device must therefore
be held firmly in both hands.
Do not use the cleaner when
other people without protec-
tive clothing are in the working
area.
Check that cleaning will not re-
sult in dangerous substances
(e.g. asbestos, oil) being washed
off the object to be cleaned and
harming the environment.
Do not clean delicate parts
made of rubber, fabric, etc. with
the 0° jet. Keep some distance
between high pressure nozzle
and surface in order to prevent
the surface from damage.
Do not use the high-pressure
hose for lifting loads.
NOTE!
The maximum permissible
working pressure and tempera-
ture are printed on the high-
pressure hose.
Do not continue to use the
cleaner if the mains power lead
or high-pressure hose is dam-
aged.
Ensure adequate air circula-
tion. Do not cover the cleaner or
operate it in inadequately venti-
lated rooms!
Store the cleaner where
it will not be exposed to
frost!
Never operate the cleaner with-
out water. Even brief shortages
of water result in severe dam-
age to the pump seals.
Operation
CAUTION!
Unsuitable extension leads can
represent a source of danger.
Always unwind cord from the
reels completely to prevent the
power cord overheating.
Plugs and connectors of mains
power leads must be at least
splash water-proof.
When using an extension cord,
check the minimum cross-sec-
tions of the cable:
Cable length
m
Cross section
<16 A <25 A
up to 20 m ø1.5 mm² ø2.5 mm²
20 to 50 m ø2.5 mm² ø4.0 mm²
Do not damage the mains pow-
er lead (e.g. by driving over it,
pulling or crushing it).
Disconnect the power cord by
pulling the plug only (do not pull
or tug the power cord).
Electrical equipment
CAUTION!
Never spray electrical equip-
ment with water: danger for per-
sons, risk of short-circuiting.
The cleaner may only be con-
nected to a correctly installed
plug socket.
Switching on the cleaner may
cause voltage fluctuations.
Voltage fluctuations should not
occur if the impedance at the
transfer point is less than 0.15
:
If in doubt ask your local elec-
tricity supplier.
Maintenance and repair
CAUTION!
Always remove the plug from the
mains plug socket before clean-
ing or carrying out maintenance
work on the cleaner.
Carry out only the maintenance
operations described in the op-
erating instructions. Use only
original Gerni spare parts.
Do not make any technical mod-
ifications to the high-pressure
cleaner.
Ensure that the machine is reg-
ularly serviced by Authorised
Gerni dealers in accordance
with the maintenace plan. Fail-
ure to do so will invalidate the
warranty.
CAUTION!
High-pressure hoses, fittings
and couplings are important for
the safety of the cleaner. Use
only high-pressure parts ap-
proved by the manufacturer!
The mains power lead must not
differ from the version specified
by the manufacturer and may
only be changed by an electri-
cian.
Please contact the Gerni serv-
ice department or an authorised
specialist work-shop for all other
maintenance or repair work!
Testing
The cleaner conforms to the
German „Guidelines for Liquid
Spray Jet Devices“. The high-