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 Open the hand-spray gun and do not
close it during the decalcification proc-
ess.
 Set the temperature regulator to work-
ing temperature of 40 °C.
 Let the appliance run till the working
temperature is reached.
 Switch off the appliance and let it stand
for 20 minutes. The hand-spray gun
must remain opened.
 Then pump out the machine until emp-
ty.
Note: As an anti-corrosion measure and for
neutralising the acid residue, we recom-
mend that you finally pump an alkaline so-
lution through the machine (for e.g. RM 81)
via the detergent tank.
Frost protection
Caution
Risk of damage! Freezing water in the ap-
pliance can destroy parts of the appliance.
Store the appliance in a heated room
–
during winter or empty it. During longer
breaks in operation, it is advisable to
pump in anti-frost agents into the appli-
ance.
If it is not possible to store frost free,
–
shut down device.
 Drain water:
 Screw off water supply hose and high
pressure hose.
 Screw off supply hose at boiler bottom
and drain heating spiral empty.
 Operate device for max. 1 minute until
the pump and conduits are empty.
 Flush appliance with anti-freeze agent:
Note: Observe handling instructions of the
anti-freeze agent manufacturer.
 Fill anti-freeze agent of the trade into
swimmer container.
 Switch on appliance (without heater) till
the appliance has been completely
rinsed.
A certain corrosion protection is achieved
with this as well.
Troubleshooting
Fuel indicator lamp glows
The exhaust temperature limiter has
–
been triggered.
 Turn off the appliance.
 Press the reset button for the exhaust
temperature limiter in the electrical box.
 Turn on the appliance.
The exhaust temperature limiter has
–
been triggered repeatedly.
 Get the device checked by Customer
Service.
Fuel tank empty
–
 Refill.
Indicator lamp liquid softener glows
Liquid softener tank is empty, due to
–
technical reasons a remainder stays in
the tank.
 Refill.
Electrodes in the tank are dirty
–
 Clean the electrodes.
Motor does not run
Follow operating instructions of the engine
manufacturer!
Both the spark plugs (motor) are dirty/
–
defective
 Clean or replace spark plugs.
Fuel filter is dirty
–
 Clean or replace fuel filter.
Fuel pump is defective
–
 Replace fuel pump (Customer Service).
Device is not building up pressure
Operating speed of the engine is too
–
low
 Check operating speed of the engine
(refer to technical data).
One of the two spark plugs (motor) is
–
dirty/ defective
 Clean or replace the spark plug.
Wrong nozzle
–
 Check nozzle for correct size (see tech-
nical specifications).
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