Nilfisk-ALTO POSEIDON 2, Operating Instructions Manual

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68 Original Instructions
Poseidon 2
hose in a tank or bucket. To
avoid water spillage, crimp
the water inlet hose down in
the water and then connect
the hose to the machine with
the quick coupling and fi nally
uncrimp the water inlet hose.
2. Dismount spray handle,
lance and nozzle.
3. Turn the start/stop switch to
position " I " and let the water
run, until the air has escaped
from the water hose and the
pump.
4. Mount spray handle and
thereafter lance.
4.6 Start the machine (when
connected to open con-
tainers (suction mode))
4.5 Start and stop of the ma-
chine (when connected
to a water supply)
The spray lance is affected
by a thrust during opera-
tion - therefore always hold it
fi rmly with both hands.
IMPOR-
TANT : Point the nozzle at the
ground.
1. Check that the machine is in
upright position.
NOTE: Do not place the ma-
chine in tall grass!
2. Release the trigger lock.
3. Activate the trigger of the
spray handle and let the wa-
ter run until all air has es-
caped from the high pressure
hose.
4. Turn the start/stop switch (1)
to position " I ".
5. Activate the trigger of the
spray handle.
Always adjust the distance and
thus the pressure of the nozzle
to the surface, which is to be
cleaned.
Do not cover the
machine during
operation.
Note: If the machine is left or
not used for 5 minutes, it must
be switched off on the start/stop
switch "
O " (1):
1. Turn the start/stop switch to
position " O ".
2. Disconnect the electrical plug
from the socket.
3. Shut off the water supply and
activate the trigger to relieve
the machine of pressure.
4. Lock the spray handle.
When releasing the trigger of
the spray handle, the machine
automatically stops. The ma-
chine will start again when you
re-activate the spray handle.
The washer can take in water
from a rain water tank as an
example. The hose for the water
supply must not be too long,
approx. 5 m.
Make sure that the water tank is
not placed on a lower level than
the machine.
Use an external fi lter if the wa-
ter contains impurities.
1. Make sure that the water
hose is fi lled completely with
water before connecting to
the machine. Place the entire
High pressure
Low pressure
4.7 Pressure regulation on
the Flexopower Plus-
spray lance
The pressure can be regulated
on the Flexopower Plus spray
lance.