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Danger
Scalding danger! The operating pressure
must not exceed 3,2 MPa (32 bar) when
operating with temperatures above 98 °C.
Therefore the following measures must
definitely be performed:
Replace high pressure nozzle (stain-
less steel) with steam nozzle (brass,
order see specification).
Open up the pressure/ quantity regula-
tor on the hand spray gun completely,
direction + until stop.
Set the operating pressure on the pump
unit to the minimum value.
Set temperature regulator to min. 100 °C.
Set dosing value for detergent to "0".
Set the appliance switch to "1" (opera-
tion with cold water).
Open the hand spray gun and rinse the
appliance for at least 1 minute.
Danger
Danger of scalding by hot water. After the
operation with hot water or steam, the de-
vice must be operated with openend gun
with cold water for at least two minutes.
Set the appliance switch to "0/OFF“.
Shut off water supply.
Open the hand spray gun.
Turn on pump shortly (appr. 5 seconds)
with device switch.
Pull main plug out of socket with dry
hands only.
Remove water connection.
Activate hand spray gun until device is
pressure less.
Lock the trigger gun.
Lock in the steel pipe into the holder of
the appliance hood.
Roll up high pressure hose and electri-
cal conduit and hang them into the re-
spective holders.
Device with hose drum:
Before rolling up, stretch out the high
pressure hose.
Turn the hand crank clockwise (Direc-
tion of the arrow).
Note:
Do not twist high pressure hose and
electrical conduit.
Caution
Frost will destroy the not completely water
drained device.
Store in a frost free area.
If the device is connected to a chimney, the
following must be observed:
Caution
Threat of damage by penetrating cold air
through the chimney.
Disconnect device from chimney when
outside temperature drops below 0 °C.
If it is not possible to store frost free, shut
down device.
For longer work breaks or if a frost free stor-
age is not possible:
Drain water.
Flush device with anti-freeze agent.
Empty detergent tank.
Screw off water supply hose and high
pressure hose.
Screw off supply hose at boiler bottom
and drain heating spiral empty.
Operate device for max. 1 minute until
the pump and conduits are empty.
Operating with steam
After operation with detergent
Turn off the appliance
Storing the Appliance
Frost protection
Shutdown
Dump water
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