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Original instructions

NEPTUNE 3

3.6 

Fill up tank for Alto 
AntiStone

1.  Fill up Alto Anti-Stone/water 

softener reservoir with the 
sample bottle provided. Alto 
Anti-Stone prevents any 
deposits of scale and acts 
at the same time as a corro-
sion inhibitor. 

For compatibility reasons, use 
only the tested „Alto Anti-Stone“. 
Order the refill pack in good time 
(Order no. 8466, 6 x 1 l).

3.5 

Fill up detergent tank

1)

1.  Fill up detergent tank with 

prediluted detergent.

Capacity see chapter 9.3 Tech-
nical Data

3.3 

Install Crank handle 
for high pressure hose 
reel

1)

1.  Pull cap of crank in arrow 

direction.

2.  Align tabs on crank with slot 

in axle.

3.  Put crank on axle of high 

pressure hose reel.

4.  Fix crank by pushing the 

cap.

3.4 

Fit clamp for high-
pressure jet tube

1.  Insert clamp into the holder 

on the sliding guard:

High-pressure 

jet lance

1)

 

clamp

1.

 2.

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Ø

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Summary of Contents for NEPTUNE 3

Page 1: ...301001540 C Operating instructions NEPTUNE 3 ...

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Page 3: ...7 Antiscale 9 3 8 Fill up fuel tank 9 3 9 Connecting the high pressure hose 9 3 10 Connecting the water supply 10 3 11 Electrical connection 10 3 12 Antifreeze before first use 10 4 1 Connections 11 4 2 Switching on the cleaner 11 4 3 Pressure regulation Tornado Lance 1 12 4 4 Pressure regulation VarioPress Gun 1 12 4 5 Using cleaning agents 12 5 1 Techniques 12 5 2 Some typical cleaning tasks 13 ...

Page 4: ...il 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 General Use of the high pressure clean er is subject to the applicable local regulations Besides the operating instruc tions and the binding accident prevention regulations valid in the country of use observe rec ognised...

Page 5: ...current circuit breaker which cuts off the mains voltage if the fault current exceeds 30 mA for 30 ms or an earth resistance me ter Check that cleaning will not result in dangerous substances e g asbestos oil being washed off the object to be cleaned and harming the envi ronment Do not clean delicate parts made of rubber fabric etc with the 0 jet Keep some distance between high pressure nozzle and...

Page 6: ...sured Furthermore a visual inspection of the mains power lead a voltage and cur rent measurement and a func tion test must be carried out Our after sales service techni cians are at your disposal as authorised inspectors The complete Accident Pre vention Regulations for Working with Liquid Spray Jet Devices are available from the Carl Heymanns Verlag KG Lux emburger Strasse 449 50939 Cologne or fr...

Page 7: ...r Every fuel burning appliance such as pressure washers depends upon a proper mix of fuel and air by weight for proper combustion Therefore some adjustment of the air regulation to the burner may be necessary to take account of altitude and the resulting air pressure This is true whether your fuel is Natural gas Pro pane or Diesel Your Alto hot water pressure washer was thoroughly tested and adjus...

Page 8: ...i Stone Order the refill pack in good time Order no 8466 6 x 1 l 3 5 Fill up detergent tank1 1 Fill up detergent tank with prediluted detergent Capacity see chapter 9 3 Tech nical Data 3 3 Install Crank handle for high pressure hose reel1 1 Pull cap of crank in arrow direction 2 Align tabs on crank with slot in axle 3 Put crank on axle of high pressure hose reel 4 Fix crank by pushing the cap 3 4 ...

Page 9: ... 3 Technical data NOTE At temperatures below 8 C the fuel oil begins to solidify paraf fin precipitation This can lead to difficulties in starting the burner Before the winter period either add a solidification point flow improver available from the fuel oil trade to the fuel or use winter diesel fuel 3 9 Connecting the high pressure hose 3 9 1 Machines with high pressure hose reel 1 Put the quick...

Page 10: ...hine corresponds with the voltage of the electrical installation Otherwise the elec trical devices of the machine can be destroyed CAUTION When using cable reels 1 Due to the risk of overheat ing and fire always unwind the power supply cord fully The cleaner may only be con nected to a correctly installed electrical installation 1 Observe safety instructions in chapter 1 2 Put the plug into the el...

Page 11: ...t all the LEDs light up once The motor starts lights up 2 Move main switch into posi tion Hot Water B and se lect the temperature 3 Unlock the spray gun and actuate it The burner switches on In case of interruptions in work Also be sure to insert the safety catch even during short inter ruptions in work see Fig in section 6 1 IMPORTANT In the case of appliances with a hose reel In hot water mode u...

Page 12: ...s some basic information about cleaning 5 1 Techniques 4 5 Using cleaning agents 1 Set the desired concentra tion of cleansing agent at the cleansing agent dosing facility 2 Spray the object to be cleaned 3 Allow the cleaning agent to work depending on the degree of soiling Then rinse off with the high pressure spray jet 4 4 Pressure regulation VarioPress Gun 1 1 Turn the twist grip on the spray u...

Page 13: ...ary effect that cuts through dirt 5 1 5 High Water Flow or High Pressure High pressure is not always the best solution and high pressure may damage surfaces The cleaning effect also depends upon water flow Pressure levels of around 100 bar may be sufficient for vehicle cleaning in association with hot water Higher flow levels give the possibility to rinse and flush away large amounts of dirt easil...

Page 14: ...lean fragile areas such as motors rubber at lower pressure levels to avoid damage 4 Apply a liquid wax using the pressure washer in order to protect the bodywork from pollution Task Accessories Method General surfaces Metallic equipment Foam injectors Stand ard lance Curved lances Tank cleaning head Detergents Intensive J25 Multi Combi Aktive Alkafoam Disinfectant DES 3000 1 Apply thick foam over ...

Page 15: ...ge 4 Switch off the cleaner 5 Remove the water hose from the cleaner 6 Pull out the plug from the electrical socket 6 4 Storing the cleaner below 0 C Store the cleaner in a dry room without danger of frost or pro tect as below 1 Remove the water inlet hose from the cleaner 2 Remove the spray lance 3 Switch on the cleaner with the main switch in position Cold Water 4 Operate the spray gun 5 Gradual...

Page 16: ...d remove C cover 3 Clean or replace filter D in high pressure pump inlet 4 Insert filter and fasten union nut 5 Reattach cover Weekly After the first 50 operating hours Every six months or 500 operating hours As required 7 2 1 Water filters 7 2 2 Oil filter 7 2 3 Checking the pump oil quality 7 2 4 Changing the pump oil 7 2 5 Emptying the fuel oil tank 7 2 2 Oil filter 1 Clean filter Unscrew Filte...

Page 17: ... again 3 Fill with oil and close the oil filler plug Oil grade and capacity see chapter 9 3 Technical Data 7 2 3 Checking the pump oil quality 1 Check colour of pump oil If the oil has a grey or white shade change the oil see chapter 7 2 4 2 Top up cold pump with fresh oil if necessary Oil type see chapter 9 3 Technical Data 7 2 5 Flame sensor1 1 Remove the sensor and clean with a soft cloth 2 Ens...

Page 18: ... up detergent tank or set detergent metering to OFF Pressure regulation on the safety control block or VarioPress lance 1 set to low water volume Turn the twist grip on safety control block or VarioPress lance1 to higher water volume see chapter 4 4 Machine scaled Contact Alto Service Green LED and red LED flash simultaneously Leakage or inadmissible op erating condition by short time operation Af...

Page 19: ...un Operate spray gun and let machine run until air in pump is gone and the machine is running normally calm again No detergents drawn in Detergent tank empty Top up detergent tank Dirt in detergent tank Clean detergent tank Suction valve at cleaning agent inlet soiled Remove suction valve and clean or replace Burner soots fuel contamination Contact Alto Service Burner sooted or adjustment incorrec...

Page 20: ...3 3 20 3 30 X Country variant US US Possible voltage V ph Frez V ph Hz 120V 1ph 60Hz 220V 1ph 60Hz Fuse A 20 20 Protection Class IPX5 IPX5 Power rating kW 2 4 4 Working pressure pIEC bar MPa 1100 110 2000 200 Water flow QIEC l h 150 170 Max water pressure pmax bar MPa 250 25 250 25 Water flow Qmax l h 160 180 Max water inlet temperature Intake Pressure operation C F 40 104 40 104 Heating power inp...

Page 21: ...plied harmonised standards EN ISO 12100 1 EN ISO 12100 2 EN 60335 2 79 EN 55014 1 2002 EN 55014 2 2001 EN 61000 3 2 2006 Applied international standards and technical specifications IEC 60335 2 79 Name and address of the person authorised to compile the technical file Anton Sørensen General Manager Technical Operations EAPC Nilfisk Advance A S Sognevej 25 DK 2605 Brøndby Identity and signature of ...

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