6.2ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Follow the instructions in the “Switching off” section and in the table below.
For appliances fitted with a combustion engine, remember to follow the instructions for routine maintenance in the engine’s operating and maintenance instructions, especially as regards controlling the engine oil, the air filter and the spark plug.
INTERVAL FOR MAINTENANCE | ACTION | |
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Each time used | Check level and status of pump oil | |
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| Check the intake filter, filling filter, and | |
| nozzleand clean, if necessary. Do not use hard | |
| or sharpobjects to clean the nozzle. | |
| Check the supply cable, | |
| hoseand spray lance, that the grips and | |
| couplings are secure and that any hooks (34) | |
| on the controlunit are inserted correctly. | |
| Should any of these parts appear to | |
| bedamaged, do not use the appliance and | |
| contact a Skilled Technician. | |
Every 50 hours | Oil or lubricate rotating or sliding parts that are | |
easily accessible for the operator. | ||
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| Check the inflation pressure of the pressure | |
| accumulator (if any) and tyres. | |
| Check the intake circuit. | |
| Check the | |
| fastened to the appliance’s structure. | |
| Should the | |
| secure, do not use the appliance and | |
| contact a Skilled Technician. | |
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WARNING
•During use, the appliance should not be too noisy and large amounts of liquid or oil should not drip from underneath it.
In this event, a Skilled Technician should test the appliance.
6.2.1Diaphragm rupture
The rupture of one or more diaphragms can result in the mechanical parts of the pump being damaged by the liquids being pumped.
The following are symptoms of possible diaphragm rupture:
-oil takes on a whitish appearance (symptom of water in the oil)
-excessive consumption of oil
-sudden lack of oil in the volumetric compensator (32).
WARNING
•To avoid the negative consequences of this malfunction, stop operation of the appliance immediately and contact a Skilled Technician without delay (within 24 hours) who will take the necessary action.
If it is not possible to contact a Skilled Technician within the above time in case of
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