Nilfisk AUTO BOOSTER E User Manual
AUTO BOOSTER
User manual ........................................ 3 - 39
Betriebsanleitung ................................ 40 - 76
Manuel d’Instructions ......................... 77 - 115
Gebruikershandl eiding ....................... 116 - 153
Manual de instrucciones ..................... 154 - 193
Manuale di istruzioni ........................... 194 - 232
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Index
1 Safety precautions and warnings ...........................................................................................4
2 Description 2.1 Application ....................................................................................6
2.2 Operation elements ......................................................................6
3 Installation 3.1 Temperature conditions ................................................................7
3.2 Condition of distance ....................................................................7
3.3 Foundation / level ling ..................................................................7
3.4 Water connection ..........................................................................8
3.5 Mains power connection ...............................................................8
3.6 Mounting of wash boom ...............................................................9
3.7 Venting of h.p. pump, fuel pump and detergent pumps ..............10
3.8 Connecting to external fuel supply .............................................12
3.9 OPTIONAL: Water softener, drain hose......................................13
4 Operation 4.1 Setting up the AUTO BOOSTER ................................................14
4.1.1 Coin operation / free operation ........................................14
4.1.2 Coin selector settings ......................................................14
4.1.3 Teaching the coin selector to accept a token ...................16
4.1.4 Setting coin value on timer ..............................................17
4.1.5 Maintenance of coin selector ...........................................19
4.1.6 Programs and program selector ......................................19
4.1.7 Temperature setting .........................................................20
4.1.8 Detergent A, B and C ......................................................21
4.1.9 OPTIONAL: Water Softener settings ...............................22
4.2 Running the AUTO BOOSTER ...................................................23
4.2.1 Starting up .......................................................................23
4.2.2 Stopping the AUTO BOOSTER .......................................25
4.2.3 Programs .........................................................................26
4.2.4 Foam brush, mounting & dismounting .............................29
4.2.5 Circulation frost protection ...............................................30
4.2.6 Functional diagrams ........................................................30
5 Maintenance .........................................................................................32
5.1 Coin selector ..............................................................................33
5.2 Hour counters .............................................................................33
5.2 Oil .........................................................................................33
5.3 Water fi lter ..................................................................................34
5.4 Cleaning of high-pressure nozzle ...............................................34
5.5 Fuel fi lter ....................................................................................34
5.6 Disposable waste .......................................................................35
6 Trouble Shooting 6.1 General trouble shooting ............................................................36
6.2 Error messages .........................................................................37
7 Technical Data .........................................................................................38
8 Warranty .........................................................................................39
9 EC Declaration of Conformity .........................................................................................39
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1 Safety Precautions and Warnings
Symbols used to mark instructions
Only let instructed people operate the machine.
General
When using the high-pressure
hot water washer all existing
national regulations must be
observed. Beyond the instruction manual and the current
national legal regulations for
prevention of accidents, also
the approved rules for safe
working must be observed.
Any method of use endangering
the safety of persons or equipment is forbidden.
Before use
Before starting up your highpressure hot water washer
check that it is in a regular
condition. Electric plugs and
couplings must be watertight.
Check the electric cables at
regular intervals for damage
and wear. Only use the high-
Before starting up
your high-pressure
washer for the fi rst
time, this instruc-
tion manual must
be read through carefully. Save
the instructions for later use.
Safety instructions marked with
this symbol must
be observed to
prevent danger to persons.
pressure hot water washer if the
electric cable is all right (damaged electric cables can cause
electric shock!)
Important instructions
Connection to public drinking
water supply must be performed in accordance with the
applicable regulations in your
country.
IMPORTANT: Only use water
without impurities!
Before each use of your highpressure hot water washer
check the most important visual
parts.
High-pressure jets can be dangerous if misused. Never direct
the water jet towards people,
pets, electric wiring, or the machine itself.
Spray handle and lance are affected by a thrust during operation - therefore always hold the
spray lance fi rmly with both
hands.
This symbol is
used to mark
safety instructions that must
be observed to
prevent damage
to the machine and its performance.
This symbol
indicates tips
and instructions
to simplify work
and to ensure a safe operation.
Never try to clean clothes or
footwear on yourself or other
persons.
Operator and anyone in immediate vicinity of the site of cleaning should take action to protect
himself from being struck by
debris dislodged during operation.
Check that cleaning will not
result in dangerous substances
(e.g. asbestos, oil) being
washed off the object to be
cleaned and harming the environment.
Do not clean sensitive surfaces
made of rubber, fabrics or the
like with the zero nozzle. With
the fl at jet nozzle keep a distance of at least 15 cm to the
surface to be cleaned.
Never let children operate the
machine.
Do not use the machine if the
electric cable or the high-pressure hose are damaged.
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Do not cover the machine during operation or use it in a room
without adequate ventilation !
If any of the machines overload protection devices trips
(machine stops unintended),
release the trigger of the spray
handle. Lock the spray handle
with locking device and turn
the start/stop switch to position
„OFF“.
Refer to section “6 Trouble
Shooting”.
Never start the cleaner without
water supply. Even a short water defi ciency can damage the
sleeves of the pump.
Operation
Avoid damage to the electric
cables such as squeezing, pulling, knots etc. and keep them
away from sharp or hot objects.
Avoid damage to the high-pressure hose such as running over
by vehicles, squeezing, pulling,
knots/kinks etc. and keep it
away from oil and sharp or hot
objects, as such may cause the
hose to burst.
The cleaner can be used in
zones classifi ed as ZONE 2.
Important! Never use the
machine in an environment
where there could be a danger
of explosion (according to EN-
50014).
Important! When the system
has been in operation and
thereafter stopped, there might
still be a working pressure in
the pipeline and high-pressure
hoses. Therefore you should
pay special attention to the following:
• Never dismount the highpressure hose from the
machine during operation.
Disconnect the machine and
relieve the high-pressure
hose of pressure prior to
dismounting.
• Never dismount the highpressure hose from the
outlet point before it has
been securely closed and
the high-pressure hose has
been relieved of pressure.
• Prior to any service interference in the machine it
should be disconnected and
the system relieved of pressure by activating the trigger
of the spray handle.
Repair and Maintenance
Only carry through the maintenance operations described in
the operating instructions. Only
use original Nilfi sk-ALTO spare
parts.
Do NOT make any technical
modifi cations to the high-pressure hot water washer.
Warning! High-pressure hoses,
nozzles and couplings are
important for the safety when
operating the machine. Only
use the high-pressure hoses,
nozzles and couplings prescribed by Nilfi sk-ALTO!
For major repairs, please contact your nearest Nilfi sk-ALTO
service organisation.
Mains power connection
This product is intended for
stationary installation only
and is supplied without a
power cord! Only let an authorized electrician connect
the machine to the mains
supply !
The following points must be
observed:
• Check that the voltage
stated on the data plate
corresponds to your mains
voltage.
• Make sure that the power
cord contains the right
number of wires (including
ground wire) and that each
wire has the right dimensions to carry the load (amperage) stated on the data
plate of the machine.
• Make sure that the installation (cables, connection
points and fuses) is correctly
dimensioned for the load of
the machine - refer to the
data plate of the machine.
If not required by local legis
lation, we strongly recommend you to connect the machine to a power source with
a Residual Current Device
(RCD) which will disconnect
the power supply if the leakage current exceeds 30 mA
for 20 milli seconds !
See section “3.5 Mains power
connection” for further instruc-
tions.
Only let a qualifi ed electrician
maintain the electric installation.
Safety Devices
Safety Valve
The pressure side of the highpressure pump is fi tted with a
safety valve. This valve leads
the water back to the suction
side of the pump when the
spray handle is closed or if a
nozzle is blocked.
The safety valve is adjusted
and sealed by the producer.
THIS ADJUSTMENT MUST
NOT BE CHANGED !
Machine protection
The machine features an overcurrent protection and built-in
thermal protection of the motor.
In the event of increased power
consumption (maloperation)
and in the event of excessive
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motor temperature (obstructed
ventilation etc.), the entire
machine will automatically be
disconnected from the mains
supply.
Short circuit protection
The machine is equipped with
a short-circuit protection. In the
event of short-circuits in the
machine, the protective device
will disconnect the entire machine from the mains supply.
2 Description
2.1 Application This high-pressure hot water
washer has been developed
for stationary installation and
self service operation within car
washing
Section 4 describes how to use
the high-pressure hot water
washer.
2.2 Operation elements See foldout at the end of these
operating instructions.
Only use the high-pressure
hot water washer for purposes
described in this manual.
The safety precautions must be
observed to prevent damage
to the machine, the surface to
be cleaned or severe personal
injuries.
1 Wash boom / high pressure
hose
2 Main switch
3 Program selector switch
4 Water inlet (only machines
with optional water softening
unit)
5 Thermostat (temperature
adjustment)
6 Electric box
7 Water tank
8 Detergent container
9 Fuel container
10 Pressure gauge
11 Water softening unit (option)
12 Display (hour counters, error
messages)
13 Brush holder
14 Lance holder
15 Data plate
16 Lifting device
17 Coin selector
18 Assembly box, mains cable
19 "Free operation" switch
20 Heating element, frost pro-
tection
21 Tap (option)
22 No Scale
23 Adjustment of detergent
concentration
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3 Installation
3.1 Temperature conditions The hose, gun and lance are
3.2 Condition of distance In consideration of the cooling
The machine has been constructed for outdoor placement.
The min. ambient temperature
for the machine is –20°C and
the maximum ambient temperature is 40°C.
system of the machine and the
accessibility of service, there
must be free wall space on both
sides of the machine. To the
frost protected to -20°C provided by circulation of preheated
water through the system. The
lance must be placed in the
lance holder (14 ) after use in
order to circulate the water in
periods with frosty weather.
The machine features a fan
heater automatically starting up
when the temperature inside
the machine gets too low.
The adjustment of the thermal
sensor is effected in the electric
box. On delivery the adjustment
has been set at 5°C. This setting must not be lowered.
right 200 mm at a minimum, to
the left 500 mm at a minimum
and behind 300 mm.
The distance from the chimney
outlet to infl ammable material
must be 1,000 mm. This distance can be reduced to 300
mm by mounting a diverter. You
will fi nd diverter and instructions for mounting in the front
door.
3.3 Foundation / levelling Place the machine on a plane
fl oor.
Bolt the machine to the foundation through the 3 holes (Ø12
mm) in the bottom plate. Before
fastening, the machine must be
levelled.
The chimney (1) can be turned
180° by dismounting 4 pcs. M5
screws (under the top plate),
turning the chimney and remounting the screws.
Shape of foundation, see foldout at the end of this manual.
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3.4 Water connection The water connection is made
with a fl exible hose connected
to the water tank (7) of the
machine or to the optionally
mounted water-softening unit
(11).
perature and fl ow rate). If in
doubt, contact your Nilfi sk-ALTO representative. Also ensure
that the water supply hose is
protected against freezing between the outlet and the AUTO
BOOSTER.
The water hose can be lead in
through:
1. The bottom plate
2. The punch-out pieces in the
rear plate
(see foldout at the end of this
manual).
Make sure that the supply hose
is suited for the purpose (tem-
The connection can be made to
a public drinking water supply
network or a private water supply. Water quality: particle size
<50 μ. A shut-off cock should
be mounted on the water supply network in the immediate
vicinity of the machine. Make
sure that the water supply is
within the following specifi cations and that the water does
not contain particles such as
fl oating sand.
Min. water inlet pressure: 1 bar
(at the required fl ow rate of the
machine - see data plate.
Max. water pressure: 10 bar
Max. water inlet temp.: 30°C.
(Machine with optional water
softening unit - max. water
pressure: 6 bar)
All AUTO BOOSTER feature a
water break tank, and no further
protection against back-fl owing
water into the supply network is
required. The machine complies
with EN 1717.
If there is a risk of fl oating sand
or other impurities in the inlet
water, a sand fi lter (50 micron)
should be mounted between the
supply outlet and the internal
fi lter of the machine.
3.5 Mains power connection
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CAUTION! An
authorized electrician must perform
the electrical
connection of the machine to
the main power supply. Refer to
section “1 Safety precautions
and warnings”.
The following precautions must
be observed:
• Make sure that the supply
cable is of the correct dimension (see voltage and load on
the data plate of the machine
(15)) and that it is suitable for
the specifi c environment.
Assembly box, mains cable (see pos. 18 on foldout at the end of this manual)
The electric cable can be lead
in through:
1. The bottom plate
2. The punch-out pieces in the
rear plate and through the relief ring into the junction box.
(see foldout at the end of this
manual).
• Connect the phase cords of
the supply cable to the connection terminals L1, L2 and
L3. Connect the zero cord to
3.6 Mounting of wash boom Your AUTO BOOSTER comes
N. For single phase machines use L1 and N to connect
phase and zero cords.
• Connect protective earth wire
to the earthing terminal.
• Check and measure the
protective earth connection
according to legislation.
• Connect the other end of the
cable to an approved socket
of a correct dimensioned
main supply.
Make sure that the cable is
properly guided and relieved
between the fi xed installation
and the machine and that the
cable is without any damage to
the insulation.
Also see notes in section
“1 Safety precautions and
warnings”!
Note: Beware
that the electric
cables of the
machine are not
mixed up. The
wires 1, 2, 3, 4
MUST keep the
illustrated positions.
with all high-pressure connections already made – the highpressure hose is led through
the wash boom with connection
to high pressure pump in one
end and spray handle in the
other.
Mount the wash boom (1) into
the hole/bracket in the top of
the AUTO BOOSTER (left side).
Slowly pull the high-pressure
hose out of the wash boom until
the full length is achieved.
Place the locking ring of the
boom in position and lock it by
tightening the two screws.
The wash boom and hose /
spray handle / lance are now
ready for use.
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3.7 Venting of HP-pump,
fuel pump and detergent
pumps
When the AUTO BOOSTER is properly connected to supply water,
electrical installation and the wash boom / high-pressure hose
are fi tted, the AUTO BOOSTER’s hydraulic and fuel lines must be
vented before it is operational.
● Set thermostat (5) to 40 ºC.
● Fill fuel into the fuel container (9).
● Fill No Scale into the container (22).
● Fill detergent containers (8) with the appropriate detergents (see
section 4.1.8).
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● Open electric box (6) and set all Cold / Hot switches (S1, S2, S3,
S4, S5) to “Hot” (= ON).
● Enable running without payment (19).
● Close electric box.
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1. Turn the main switch, (2) to position “ON”.
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2. Activate the trigger of the spray handle on high-pressure hose,
and turn the program selector switch (3) to program 1. The AUTO
BOOSTER will start.
3. Let the water run until all air has escaped from the pump (even
water fl ow), and check that the burner is running and detergent A
is mixed into the water stream (foaming). Release the trigger of
the spray handle and wait a few seconds until the HP pump stops
(note that the burner will continue running until the temperature
in the break tank reaches 40 ºC.
4. Turn the Program selector to program 2 and activate the spray
handle again. Observe that waterfl ow decreases (pressure drop)
and that detergent B is mixed into the water stream. Run for 30
seconds to fully vent chemical pump B then close spray handle.
5. Turn the Program selector to program 4 and repeat step 5.
Chemical pump C is now vented.
6. Stop the AUTO BOOSTER by turning the Selector switch to position STOP.
The AUTO BOOSTER is now vented and ready for use.
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3.8 Connecting to external
fuel supply
The AUTO BOOSTER can be connected to an external fuel supply.
As a standard, the machine is supplied with a 33 l container.
You can choose between “one” and “two” -string connection, where
“one”-string only has one supply hose (a) and “two”-string has an
additional return hose (b) - see fi gure.
Please observe that in some countries only the “one” string system
is approved.
The fuel hose for the external fuel supply can be lead-in:
1. Through the bottom plate to the oil pump.
2. Through the punch-out pieces in the rear plate to the oil pump.
See foldout at the end of this manual.
Please observe the following restrictions to fuel line.
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3.9 OPTIONAL: water
softener - drain hose
Your AUTO BOOSTER may be equipped with the optional water
softener of the type that regenerates automatically - depending on
the water hardness and the water consumption.
The water softener has two drain hoses - one at each side. One
is for overfl ow (A), the other is used during regeneration (B). Both
hoses are transparent with woven reinforcement.
Make sure that both drain hoses are guided through the bottom
chassis of the AUTO BOOSTER and connected to an appropriate
sewer or drainage, capable of sinking approximately 55 liters of
salty water during regeneration.
Pour fi lter-salt recommended by Nilfi sk-ALTO into the water softener container - it will accept maximum 25 kg.
Your water softener is now ready for use. Please refer to section
4.1.9 for setting of the automatic regeneration timing.
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