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HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Hot power washer HW120 WARNING: For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FURTHER REFERENCE...
HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 3 1. Technical data MACHINE SPECIFICATION Working Pressure 110 bar Max Pressure 120 bar Flow rate 510 l/hr Max temperature 90ºC Motor type Induction Pump Triplex/ceramic coated pistons Fuel type Diesel Fuel tank capacity...
HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 4 2. General outline The machine is exclusively meant for washing and cleaning with hot or cold water surfaces apt to being treated with mechanical high pressure jet system and subject to eventual chemical action of detergents. Before using the cleaner, make sure that the identification plate is fixed on the machine;...
HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 6 5. Safety instructions Make sure that the machine is constantly supplied with water. Dry working would cause serious damages to the cleaner seal system. • Electrical connections must be carried out by skilled/trained personnel only.
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HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 7 5. Safety instructions WARNING! • Don’t carry out any operation on the machine before unplugging it. • Don’t carry out any unwary operation on the electric cable and make sure the same is not damaged.
HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 8 6. Machine installation The cleaner you are about to use will operate at it’s best if all instructions are duly followed. Before turning on the machine, make sure it is perfectly horizontal on a firm level surface.
HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 9 7. Machine start up After having installed the machine it can be turned on the water supply. Push the start button I and open the lever L of the gun for a few seconds in order to eliminate the air inside the hose.
HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 10 8. Standard equipment We suggest to check the cleaner when it is delivered. It must be complete in all the parts and be supplied with: • 1 x Thermal lance • 1 x 8 mt high pressure hose •...
HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 12 12. Labels 1. WARNING! 2. Lance Delivery 3. Water Feeding Outlet of high pressure exhaust gases 7. Total Stop Machine 4. WARNING! Do not direct the high pressure jet towards people, animals or objects 5.
HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 13 13. Maintenance All fixing and maintenance must be carried out by authorised personnel. • All maintenance operations must be carried out keeping the machine on an even floor. The machine must be disconnected from the main power and from the water supply.
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HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 14 13. Maintenance EACH MONTH OR 100 WORKING HOURS Clean the combustion head S (fig. 6) EVERY 3 MONTHS OR 300 WORKING HOURS Carry out the first oil top up Q, Replace the fuel filter T, Clean the filter of the fuel pump U, (fig.
HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 15 14. Inner coil cleaning Dilute 1Kg of a scaling product into a container filled with 5 Lt. of water. Disconnect the water supply, (fig. 7) and introduce the water feeding hose and the lance without the nozzle into the container.
HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 16 15. EC Declaration of conformity We Makita Corporation, Anjo, Aichi, Japan declare that the following Makita Machine(s): Designation of Machine Hot Pressure washer Model No / Type HW120 Input power 2.2 KW Conforms to the following European Directives:...
HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 17 16. Causes and solutions PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION WATER DOESN’T COME Dirty water filter Clean or replace Blocked infeed valves Check Clogged lance nozzle Clean WEAK OR IRREGULAR The detergent valve is open Check...
HW120 Manual.qxd:Layout 1 21/7/08 10:23 Page 18 17. WEEE Statement Do not dispose of electric equipment together with household waste material! In observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electric and electronic equipment and its implementation in accordance with national law, electric equipment that have reached the end of their life must be collected separately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility.