POSEIDON 3
8
english
Do not use the high-pressure
hose for lifting loads.
NOTE!
The maximum permissible work-
ing pressure and temperature
are printed on the high-pressure
hose.
Do not continue to use the
cleaner if the mains power lead
or high-pressure hose is dam-
aged.
Ensure adequate air circulation.
Do not cover the cleaner or op-
erate it in inadequately ventilat-
ed rooms!
Never operate the cleaner with-
out water. Even brief shortages
of water result in severe damage
to the pump seals.
Control / Operation
CAUTION!
Unsuitable extension leads can
represent a source of danger.
Always unwind cord from the
reels completely to prevent the
power cord overheating.
Plugs and connectors of mains
power leads must be at least
splash water-proof.
When using an extension cord,
check the minimum cross-sec-
tions of the cable:
Cable length
m
Cross section
<16 A
<25 A
up to 20 m
ø1.5mm²
ø2.5mm²
20 to 50 m
ø2.5mm²
ø4.0mm²
Do not damage the mains power
lead (e.g. by driving over it, pull-
ing or crushing it).
Disconnect the power cord by
pulling the plug only (do not pull
or tug the power cord).
CAUTION!
Never spray electrical equipment
with water: danger for persons,
risk of short-circuiting.
The cleaner may only be con-
nected to a correctly installed
plug socket.
Switching on the cleaner may
cause voltage fluctuations.
Voltage fluctuations should not
occur if the impedance at the
transfer point is less than 0.15
Ω
.
If in doubt ask your local elec-
tricity supplier.
Storing the cleaner (below
0°C)
Store the cleaner where it will
not be exposed to frost!
If the high-pressure cleaner is
stored in a room with tempera-
tures around or below 0°C, anti-
freeze should be drawn into the
pump beforehand:
Maintenance and repair
CAUTION!
Always remove the plug from the
mains plug socket before clean-
ing or carrying out maintenance
work on the cleaner.
Carry out only the maintenance
operations described in the op-
erating instructions. Use only
original Gerni spare parts.
Do not make any technical mod-
ifications to the high-pressure
cleaner.
Ensure that the machine is
regularly serviced by Authorised
Gerni dealers in accordance
with the maintenace plan.
Failure to do so will invalidate
the warranty.
CAUTION!
High-pressure hoses, fittings
and couplings are important for
the safety of the cleaner. Use
only high-pressure parts ap-
proved by the manufacturer!
The mains power lead must not
differ from the version specified
by the manufacturer and may
only be changed by an electri-
cian.
Please contact the Gerni serv-
ice department or an authorised
specialist work-shop for all other
maintenance or repair work!
Testing
The cleaner conforms to the
German „Guidelines for Liquid
Spray Jet Devices“. The high-
pressure cleaner must be sub-
jected to a safety examination
in accordance with the „Acci-
dent Prevention Regulations for
Working with Liquid Spray Jet
Devices (BGV A3)“ as required,
but at least every 12 months, by
an authorised inspector.
After all repairs or modifica-
tions to electrical equipment,
the protective conductor resist-
ance, the insulation resistance
and the leakage current must
be measured. 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 technicians
are at your disposal as author-
ised inspectors.
The complete „Accident Preven-
tion Regulations for Working
with Liquid Spray Jet Devices“
are available from the Carl Hey-
manns Verlag KG, Luxemburger
Strasse 449, 50939 Cologne or
from the appropriate associa-
tion of employers’ liability insur-
ances.
Unloader valve
Unacceptably high pressure is
fed back without residual pres-
sure via a bypass line into the
intake line of the pump when the
safety device is tripped.
The unloader valve is set and
sealed at the factory and must
not be adjusted.
