Nilfisk-ALTO 520 manual For your own safety, Before start-up, During use

For your own safety

Before using the steam

cleaner, al- ways read the operating in-

structions and keep

them readily available.

The appliance is not to be used by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, un- less they have been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely (IEC/ EN 60335-1) (deviations for Australia and New Zealand).

Young children should be su- pervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance (IEC/EN 60335-1) (deviations for Australia and New Zealand).

CAUTION:

Danger of scalding! The steam produced by the appliance can reach very high temperatures. Metal parts, water and hot steam can cause severe burns. Avoid contact with hot cleaner surfaces, emerging water and steam.

The pressure tank is under pressure during operation. For this reason, never open the safety catch during operation.

Be careful particularly during the following work as there may still be hot steam in the cleaner:

–Opening the safety catch. The safety catch has a pres- sure relief hole. Open the safety catch by one or two turns. Wait until no steam emerges. Then completely open the safety catch.

–Refilling the boiler

–Emptying the boiler

The use of the steam cleaner is subject to valid national regula- tions. Besides the operating instructions and the binding accident prevention regula- tions valid in the country of use, observe recognized regulations for safety and proper use.

Do not use any unsafe work techniques.

Before start-up

Before starting up the cleaner, check that it is in proper condi- tion.

Do not switch the cleaner on if there is no water in the boiler.

Do not start the cleaner near explosive and/or easily flamma- ble substances.

Use only tap water or distilled water to fill the boiler. Distilled water extends the service life of the cleaner. Cleaning agents, scents, solvents and other chemical substances may dam- age the cleaner and may be a risk to health.

Regularly check whether the steam hose and power cord are damaged or show signs of age. Only use the cleaner if the steam hose and power cord are intact.

Check the rated voltage of the steam cleaner before con- necting it to the mains supply system. Ensure that the voltage shown on the rating plate cor- responds to the voltage of the local mains power supply.

Never touch the plug and elec- trical cables with wet hands.

It is recommended that the steam cleaner should be con- nected via a residual current circuit breaker. This stops the supply of electricity if the leak- age current to earth exceeds 30 mA for 30 ms or it has an earth tester circuit.

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During use	english

Never leave the cleaner unsu- pervised when it is connected.

Never turn the cleaner over or tilt it while it is in operation.

Never use the cleaner when other people are nearby.

Place the cleaner as far away as possible from the object to be cleaned.

Filling aperture must not be opened during use.

Do not leave the cleaner near to sources of heat (fire, radiators, heating fans or other equipment that radiates heat) and never cover the cleaner.

The steam jet can be danger- ous if it is misused. Never direct the jet on to persons, animals, electrically powered equipment or the cleaner itself.

Remove condensed water from the nozzle before starting up the cleaner and after every work break. To clean the nozzle, direct the steam jet into a tank or sink and actuate the steam lever on the steam gun. After cleaning the nozzle you can begin work again as normal.

CAUTION:

Materials containing asbestos and other hazardous substanc- es should not be cleaned.

Do not use the steam jet to clean switches, sockets, con- trollers, etc. and other electrical parts on electrical cleaners.

Make sure that the child-proof lock is actuated on the handle during work breaks.

To prevent the cleaner from being used inadvertently dur- ing work breaks, switch off the cleaner and pull out the mains plug.

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