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Nilfi sk C 120.4
User Manual
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Index 1 Safety precautions and warnings .............................................3 2 Description ...............................................................................4 3 Before you start using your pressure washer ...........................5 4 Operating your pressure washer ..............................................6 5 Fields of Application and working methods ..............................9 6 After using your pressure washer ...........................................11
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Extension cables should be of Water connection IMPORTANT! Only use wa- a watertight construction and Connection to ter without any impurities. If comply with the below-men- the public mains there is a risk of running sands tioned requirements for length according to regu- in the inlet water (i.e. from your and cable dimensions. lations. own well), an additional fi lter should be mounted. 1.0 mm² max. 12.5 m This high pres- 1.5 mm² max. 20 m 2.5 mm² max. 30 m sure washer is only allowed
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2.2 Operation elements See illustration at the end of 12 Trolley Handle and model survey this manual. 13 Hose reel (not standard) 14 Hose hook 1 Start/stop switch 15 Model tag 2 Water inlet (with fi lter) 16 Turnable cable hook 3 High pressure connection 4 High pressure hose Specifi cations: See model tag 5 Electric cable (15) of machine. 6 Click & Clean spray lance 7 Spray gun with lock Sound pressure level measured ® 8 Click & Clean Tornado PR in accordance with ISO 3744, nozzle E
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3.3 Mounting of quick 1. Screw the quick coupling coupling tight on to the water inlet (2). Note: The inlet fi lter must al- ways be fi tted in the water inlet pipe to fi lter out sand, lime stone and other impurities as these will damage the pump valves. Caution: Failure to fi t the fi lter will invalidate the guarantee. 3.4 Mounting of high pres- Attach the high pressure hose sure hose (4) to the spray gun (7). Detach the high pressure hose by pressing the pawl (A). 4 Operating your p
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4.2 Mounting of spray 1. Push the spray lance (6) into Note: The lance and Click & Clean the spray gun (7) and screw spray lance (6) nozzles it on. has a built-in low pressure nozzle that can be used for fl ushing away dirt. 2. Attach the nozzle. Warning: When attaching the Click 6 & Clean nozzles, 7 the pawl on the side of the spray lance should come out again. Note: The Tor- ® nado PR noz- zle and the foam sprayer feature a swivel lock, which must be positioned in the hole
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4.4 Start and stop of the The spray lance is affected Do not cover the machine machine (when con- by a thrust during operation - during operation. nected to a water supply) therefore always hold it fi rmly with both hands. IMPORTANT: Note: If the ma- Point the nozzle at the chine is left or not ground. used for 5 min- utes, it must be switched off on 1. Check that the machine is in the start/stop switch "O" (1): upright position. NOTE: Do not place the 1. Turn the start/stop switch (1
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5 Fields of application and working methods 5.1 General Effi cient high presure cleaning is achieved by following a few guide- lines, combined with your own personal experience of specifi c cleaning tasks. Accessories and detergents, when correctly cho- sen, can increase the effi ciency of your pressure washer. Here is some basic information about cleaning. 5.1.1 Detergent and foam Foam or detergent should be applied onto dry surfaces so that the chemical product is in direct contact with th
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5.2 Typical fi elds of application Below you will fi nd a description of a lot of cleaning tasks which can be solved by a pressure washer from Nilfi sk in association with accessories and detergents. Task Accessories ‘Click Cleaning method & Clean’ Car Car nozzle, 1. Apply Car Combi Cleaner with the foam sprayer. Always auto brush, start from the bottom and work upwards. Let Car Combi underchassis Cleaner act for at least 5 min. nozzle, 2. Wash the car with the car nozzle, which has been opt
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6 After using your pressure washer 6.1 Storing the washer The machine should be sto- 3. Stop the machine, unplug red in a frost-free room! and wind up hose and cable. 4. Place spray handle, nozzles Pump, hose and accessories and other accessories in the should always be emptied of holders of the machine. water prior to storing as follows: Should the machine by mistake 1. Stop the machine (turn be frozen, it will be necessary the start/stop switch (1) to to check it for damage. position"O"
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6.3 Storage of accessories The standard accessories (spray gun and spray lance (a), e nozzles (b) foam sprayer (c)) d can be stored on the pressure d washer. b a The nozzle cleaning tool (d) can c also be stored on the product. b c b 6.4 Wall storage The pressure washer can be stored on a wall on a special wall hook (not standard). Only mount the wall hook on a sturdy wall. Adjust the length of the screws and size of rawl- plugs to the type of wall. On the wall hook garden/rim br
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Make sure that no sand or dirt is blocking the movement of the pawl on the Click & Clean spray lance. Rinse ac- cording to requirement. Rinse the detergent spraying attachment after use. Clean the nozzles. Any repair should always be made in an authorized work- shop with original spare parts. 7.1 Cleaning of water inlet Clean the water inlet fi lter fi lter regularly once a month or more frequently according to use. Carefully loosen the fi lter with a screwdriver and clean it. Check
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8 Trouble-shooting To avoid unnecessary disappointments, you should check the following before contacting the Nilfi sk service organization: Symptom Cause Recommended action Machine refuses to start Machine not plugged in Plug in machine. Defective socket Try another socket. Fuse has blown Replace fuse. Switch off other machines. Defective extension cable Try without the extension cable. Fluctuating pressure Pump sucking air Check that hoses and connections are air- tight. Valves dirty, w
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9 Further information 9.1 Recycling the washer Make the old cleaner unusable As specifi ed in European Direc- immediately. tive 2002/96/EC on old electri- cal and electronic appliances, 1. Unplug the cleaner and cut used electrical goods must the electric cable. be collected separately and recycled ecologically. Do not discard electrical appli- ances with household waste. Contact your local authorities or your nearest dealer for further information. 9.2 Warranty conditions Nilfi sk guarante
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9.3 Accessories Only use original accessories. Click & Clean Special nozzle for enameled surfaces. Optimal distance: 30 Car nozzle - 50 cm. Click & Clean 90° angled special nozzle for undercarriage and wheel arches. Undershassis Integrated guide shoes. nozzle Click & Clean Adjusted in angles from 0° - 90° for better working posture and Multiangle cleaning of hard to get at places as for instance barrels or the adaptor underside of the lawn mower. Fits all nozzles. Click & Clean For cars and
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Detergents Stone & Wood Cleaner For fl agstones, brick- and woodwork. Suitable for moss and algae. Plastic Cleaner For plastic and synthetic materials such as garden furniture. Metal Cleaner For cleaning of metal such as garden tools. Car Combi Cleaner For cars etc. With rinsing wax. Alu Cleaner For surfaces of aluminium. Applied with an atomizer. Oil & Grease Cleaner For cleaning of grease and oil on motors for instance. Applied with an atomizer. Wood Cleaner For cleaning of wooden surfaces
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Nilfi sk, Division of Nilfi sk-Advance A/S, Industrivej 1, DK - 9560 Hadsund, tel.: (+45) 7218 2100 128303202 a (01.2008)
