Oertzen E 500-17 Operating Manual

To be read completely before initial start-up!

Operating Manual

E 500-17

von Oertzen GmbH • Ferdinand-Harten-Str. 10 • 22949 Ammersbek • Tel. [phone] • Fax [phone]

www.oertzen-gmbh.de • [e-mail]

9/08

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Table of Content

1. Introduction Page 3

2. Safety Instructions Page 4 – 5

3. Design/Configuration/Illustrations Page 6 – 7

4. Start-up/Shut-down Operation Page 8 – 10

5. Maintenance and Care Page 11 – 12

6. Electric Wiring Diagram Page 13

7. Technical Data Page 13

8. Trouble Shooting Page 14

9. Declaration of Conformity Page 15

E 500-O-09/08-AG

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1.

Introduction

With your OERTZEN high pressure cleaner you have purchased one of the
most durable and reliable machines available on the market. Its balanced ratio
of water flow (temperature) and working pressure perfectly meets all cleaning
requirements. The OERTZEN high pressure cleaners conform to all European
safety regulations which is guaranteed by the CE symbol.

• This manual to be made available to the operating personnel and to be
read completely before start-up. We point out that we cannot be held
responsible for any damage or malfunctions as a result of disregarding
this manual.

• The machine described in this manual to be inspected every year by
qualified personnel. Inspection results to be recorded and to be made
available to authorities their on request.

• The packing materials (plastic foil, wood, cardboard boxes, nails etc.)
are potentially dangerous, should be kept away from children and
disposed according to environmental requirements.

This symbol appears at all operating and safety instructions
dealing with the dangers for personal entirety and life.

This symbol appears at all operating and safety instructions
dealing with the fulfilment of rules, regulations and instructions for
the proper operation and destruction of the machine.

This manual is subject to technical alteration.

All rights reserved. Any use in other than legally authorised cases requires the
prior written approval of von Oertzen GmbH.

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2. Safety Instructions

The following instructions to be followed before, during and after work:

This instruct ion manual t o be read co m pletely before initial st art-up. If s t ric t ly f ollowed,
no dangers should occur.

This mach ine must only be run by qua lif ied adult p ers ons who are fully famili ar with
possible dangers. “Di rec t iv es f or Liquid Blasters” (Z H 1/406) and operation ins t ruc­tions “Work ing with Liqu id Blasters ” (BGV D 15) to be f ollowed.

The machine is not suit able for unatt ended ope rat ion and m us t be operate d ac c ording
to specificat ion. Protect iv e c lothing to be worn.

The water jet emerging f rom the spray pistol has a dangerous c ut t ing effect. T here­fore the wat er jet must never be direc t ed onto pers ons , animals or electrical i ns t alla­tions. It must never be use d f or c leaning of c lot hes, shoes and the like. Be aware of
torque and recoil. Ensure stable f oothold.

The max. al lowed pressure which is s t at ed on the ty pe plate must not be exceeded.
The safety/control valve opens, if the max. operating pressure is exceeded by more
than 10 % and returns the water int o t he s uc t ion side of t he high pressure pump. The
safety/c ont rol valve is wo rk s hop-set and leaded. Adjustme nt must not be c hanged.

Unsuitable respectiv ely defective high pres s ure hoses of t en c ause sev ere accident s
during operat ion. Therefore hig h pressure hoses to be ca ref ully inspec t ed before
start-up and replaced by original OERTZE N equipment in case of dam age. Use of
other than original OERTZEN equipment results in expiration of t he EC Declarat ion of
Confor mity , as w ell as product lia bilit y and warr anty.

Worn-out or damaged high pressure hoses m us t nev er be repaired and reused but to
be replaced by original OERTZ EN equipme nt .

Spray pistols with delayed closing mechanism mus t not be us ed because of risk of
injuries.

Lever in ope n position m us t never be blocked or fixed in any way.
When usi ng s pray wands of a length be low 750 mm, p articular risks t o be observed.
The machine must not be run in areas jeopardized by fire or explosions . During

operation at filling stations “Tec hnical for fla m m able liquids” (TfbF) to be observed.
Consumables to be h andled thro roughly according t o t ec hnical rules and safety and

environm ental regulat ions to be observed.
Machine m us t not be s t arted, if pow er c able, plu g, s witc hes, etc. are defective.
Only extens ion cables des igned according to VDE to be use d. Ex t ension cables on

reels to be re eled off durin g operatio n in order to avoid overheat ing of the reel. Plug,
couplings to be watertight. A faulty c urrent protection switc h t o be added.

Before ope ning the mac hine in case of malfuncti on or emer gency, switc h of f by
means of t he ON/OFF switch and disconnect it f rom electric power sou rc e.

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Electric power can caus e severe injuries. All s ymptoms of f ault y elec t ric comp onents
to be taken s eriously an d pos s ible causes f or accident s t o be eliminat ed immediately.
All repair work only to be carried out by qualified s erv ic e person nel.

Secure the machine against m ov ing. It is equip ped with a park ing brake w hic h must
be set durin g working.

When usi ng pipe cleaning hoses observe marking (approx . 50 cm). Stric t ly f ollow
instructio ns in para “Pipe Cl eaning”, chapter “Operation”.

During loading hoisti ng device to be f as t ened properly at jack ri ngs . Ensure ba lanced
load distri but ion.

Repair wo rk in t he high press ure sectio n of t he machine (pump, hoses , piping) only t o
be carried out by qualified personn el.

After work the machin e t o be locked and secured against un authorized/accident al
operation by means of t he s af et y lever.

Use of equipment and/or consumables which is not delivered or expressively
approved by OERTZEN results in expiration of the EC Declaration of
Conformity, as well as product liability and warranty.