Nilfisk-ALTO NEPTUNE 5-46 PE, Service Manual

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NEPTUNE PE-DE_en_Ver.1.0_October 2010
Function
By-Pass valve function NEPTUNE 5-46PE and 5-54PE
A
B
I
C
D
J
E
F
G
H
K
Machine is started and the gun ”J” with correct lance/nozzle is open -
Machine runs in working pressure ”K”:
The water is pressed from the pump outlet ”A” into the by-pass housing ”C”.
The water runs through the bottom of by-pass housing ”C” and directely to the outlet ”I”.
Due to the water pressure the by-pass piston ”B” is pressed up and the seat ”E” is closed.
Working pressure
A
B
I
C
D
J
E
F
G
H
K
Machine is started and the gun is closed - By-pass pressure:
When the gun ”J” closes, the pressure inside the by-pass housing equalizes and the by-pass
piston ”B” is pressed down by the tension of it’s spring. The seat ”E” in the top of by-pass piston
opens. The water runs from the pump outlet ”A” into the by-pass housing ”C”. Due to the closed
gun ”J” and the opening in the by-pass seat ”E”, the water runs back into the suction side of the
pump through the valve ”D”.
By-pass pressure
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