Overview And Use; System Safety; Closing Valve For Water Supply; Anticipated Failures - Nilfisk Griff Mode D'emploi

4. Overview and Use

The Griff unit is a complete cleaning station. The unit
requires sufficient supply of water, compressed air
and detergent or desinfectant.
Consumptions:
The unit is approved for the use of detergents and
disinfectants.
Warning: Do not change the settings
made or recommended by the supplier
of the detergents!
Detergents are supplied via a User Pack system or
from separate standard cans.
Before installation and set up of the unit always read
this instruction thoroughly. Always make sure to
follow personal safety procedures for chemicals in
connection with refilling procedures (product change),
maintenance and repair. See also product label and
MSDS sheet.
Safety instructions
Only professional service personel are allowed to
carry out service and repairs on the unit.
Only instructed personel are allowed to operate the
unit.

5. System Safety

In case of error/defect or service on equipment:
1. Close the water supply
2. Disconnect the power supply
WARNING
When disconnecting the power sup-
ply don't pull the wire, pull the plug
to disconnect, keep the plug at the
equipment during service to prevent
unintended reconnection.

5.1. Closing valve for water supply.

Follow the water inlet hose to the water source, close
the valve to isolated the equipment from the water
supply. Further, a non-return valve is built in the block
to prevent backflow of water.
Wear glasses when using the unit.
Wear gloves and suitable clothing
when using the unit.

5.2. Anticipated failures

Bursted air tube in unit:
• Air tube and fitting should be examined annually
by authorised personal and exchanged in case of
visible damages.
Breakdown of non-return valves for air and water:
• The unit must never be used without the cover
beeing mounted.
• The air and water closing valve in connection with
the unit must always be closed when the unit is
not in use.
• After use of the unit all chemical non-return valves
must be thorougly rinsed with clean water. Follow
instructions in paragraph 9.2.
• Non-return valves for air and water should be
examined annually by authorised personal for
defects.
• We recommend maximum 20 min. continuous
operation of the compressor (foam mode). After 20
min. operation a 20 min break must follow before
foam operation is continued.
Repair of unit:
• Do not attempt to repair a defect unit by yourself.
Always contact an authorised service company.
• Block and mark any defect unit in order to avoid
unintended use - se paragraf below regarding
"Rest risk - Use of the unit"
• For safety reasons only use approved and original
spare parts.

5.3. Rest Risk

Use of Unit:
• Never use the unit without prior instructions in use
of the unit and its safety instructions. The instruc-
tion must be prepared by an educated/instructed
personel.
• Never use the unit without having read the en-
closed guide and safety instructions.
• Always close water supply after use.
• We recommend maximum 20 min. continuous
operation of the compressor (foam model).
Damaged unit:
• Never use the unit if leakages (air, water or chemi-
cal) are observed.
• Never use the unit if it is not possible to operate
the closing valves and/or if it is not possible to
select required operation.
• Never use the unit if it has been dislodged for its
original place of mounting.
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