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1.0 Preparation EN
IMPORTANT! Only use water without any im pu -
ri ties.
If there is a risk of running sands in the inlet
water (i.e. from your own well), an additional fi lter
should be mounted.
Safety precautions
WARNING!
High pressure jets
can be dan ger ous. Nev er direct
the water jet at per sons, pets, live
elec tri cal equip ment or the ma-
chine itself.
The operator and anyone in the im me di ate vi-
cin i ty of the site of clean ing should take action to
pro tect them selves from being struck by debris
dis lodged dur ing op er a tion. Wear goggles during
op er a tion.
Never try to clean clothes or foot wear on your self
or other persons.
Do not let children or people who have not read
the instruction manual ope rate the ma chine.
Never use the machine in an en vi ron ment where
there could be a danger of ex plo sion. If any doubt
arises, please contact the local authorities.
It is not allowed to clean asbestos- containing
surfaces with high pressure.
This high pressure washer must not be used at
temperatures below 0°C.
Safety devices
Locking device on spray handle
The spray handle features a locking device (5a).
When the pawl is activated, the spray handle can not
be operated.
Thermal sensor
A thermal sensor protects the motor against
overloading.The machine will restart after a few
minutes when the thermal sensor has cooled.
Before starting up your high pressure wash er, we
advise you to carefully read through this instruction
manual. Fol low all instructions to min i mize the risk
of injuries when using the ma chine.
Prior to operation
Before starting up your machine please check it
care ful ly for any de fects. If you fi nd any, do not start
up your ma chine and con tact your ALTO distributor.
Especially check:
The insulation of the electric cable should be
fault less and without any cracks. If the elec tric
cable is damaged, it should be replaced by an
authorized ALTO distributor.
Mains power connection
The following should be observed when connecting
the high pressure washer to the electric in stal la tion:
Only connect the machine to an installation with
earth connection.
The electric installation shall be made by a cer-
ti fi ed electrician.
It is strong ly rec om mend ed that the elec tric sup-
ply to this ma chine should in clude a re sid u al
cur rent device (GFCI).
Extension cable
Extension cables should be of a watertight con-
struc tion and comply with the below-men tioned
requirements for length and cable dimensions.
1,0 mm² max 12,5 m
1,5 mm² max 20 m
2,5 mm² max 30 m
Cable connections should be kept dry and off the
ground.
Always uncoil the extension cable com plete ly to
avoid heat dam age to the cable.
Water connection
Connect the high pressure washer by means of
the water hose to the water tap (pressure of inlet
wa ter, max. 10 bar - temperature of inlet water, max.
50°C). You may use an ordinary 1/2" garden hose
of min. 5 m and max. 25 m. Attach the hose using a
quick connector.
NOTE
: Connection to the public mains according to
regulations.
