Nilfisk-Advance America P 130.1 User Manual

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  8.0  Trouble shooting guide  
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To avoid unnecessary disappointments, you should check the following before contacting the 
Nilfi sk service organisation:
Symptom Cause 
Recommended 
action
Machine refuses to start 
Machine not plugged in 
Plug in machine.
 
Defective socket 
Try another socket.
 
Fuse has blown 
Replace fuse. Switch off other machines.
 
Defective extension cable 
Try without the ex ten sion cable.
Machine stops 
Fuse has blown  
Replace fuse. Switch off other machines. 
 
Incorrect mains voltage 
Check that the mains voltage corresponds to  
 
 
specifi cation on the model tag.
 
Thermal sensor activated 
Wait - the machine will start after a few  
   minutes.
 
 
WARNING! The trigger of the spray gun  
 
 
must not be activated.
Fuse blows 
Fuse too small 
Change to an installation higher than the  
 
 
amp. consumption of the machine. 
 
 
You may try without the extension cable.
Machine pulsating 
Air in inlet hose/pump 
Allow machine to run with open trigger until  
 
 
regular working pressure resumes.
 
Inadequate supply of  
Check that the water supply corresponds to  
 
mains water 
specifi cations required (see model tag) 
 
 
NB! Avoid using long, thin hoses (min 1/2")
 
Nozzle partially blocked 
Clean the nozzle (see section 4.1)
 
Water fi lter blocked 
Clean the fi lter (see section 4.2)
 
Hose kinked 
Straighten out hose.
 
High pressure hoses too long  Disconnect high pressure extension hoses  
 
 
and retry. (Extension hose max. 7 m).
Machine often starts 
Pump/spray gun is 
Contact your nearest Nilfi sk Service Centre.
and stops by itself 
leaking
Machine starts, but  
Pump/hoses or accessory 
Wait for pump/hoses or accessory to thaw.
no water comes out  frozen
 
No water supply  
Connect inlet water.
 
Water fi lter blocked 
Clean the fi lter (see section 4.2)
 
Nozzle blocked 
Clean the nozzle (see section 4.1)
Pump pressure drops 
Button for regulation of  
Adjust the button to correct working pressure.
 
pressure / water volume not 
 correctly 
adjusted
 
  
 
 
(not available on model B)
In case problems other than the above occur, please contact your local Nilfi sk distributor.
UK: 
Customer Services at Penrith -  01768 868995