Routine Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule - Comet FDX HOT CUBE Mode D'emploi

• Carefully rewind the high pressure hose (35) without making any kinks in it.
• Follow the instructions for decommissioning as given in the engine operating and maintenance manual.
• The high pressure cleaner must be kept in a dry, clean place paying attention not to damage the high
pressure hose. Engage the brake (40) to avoid any uncontrolled movements of the machine.
NOTE: after a prolonged period of non-use you could find a few drops of water under the pump. This
dripping normally disappears after a few hours of use. If it does persist however, contact a
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Do the operations described in the
Also remember to carry out the routine maintenance jobs given in the engine operating and maintenance
manual, especially as regards to checking engine oil, the air filter and the spark plug.
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Every time it is used • Check the high pressure hose, fittings, spray gun and lance hose.
Monthly
CAUTION
• When working, the high pressure cleaner should not be too noisy and there should be no obvious drips
of water or oil underneath it. If this is the case have the machine checked by a
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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

paragraph and follow the instructions given in the following table.
"STOP"
If one or more parts are found to be damaged do not, under any circumstances,
use the high pressure cleaner and contact a
• Check the level of pump and gearbox oil by means of level indicators. If you need
to top up the oil, contact a
• Remove all dirt and debris from the cooling fins on the engine, from the air inlet
grids, from the mechanisms and rev regulator springs (refer to the engine operating
and maintenance manual).
• Clean the water inlet filter (18).
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Unscrew the cap (47) with a 27 mm/1,06 in fixed jaw spanner (not supplied) and take
the cartridge out (51), (see Fig. 7). It is normally enough to put the cartridge under
running water or blow it with compressed air to clean it. In the most difficult cases,
use a scale remover or replace it, contacting an authorised assistance centre to buy
the new cartridge.
Mount the cartridge and screw the plug back down.
• Cleaning the tray filter (11) (
Turn the ring nut (34) anticlockwise until it is completely undone; grip the ring nut
(32) with your hand keeping it still and turning the body (33) anticlockwise until it is
completely unscrewed; take the filter cartridge out and clean it as explained above;
in the case of truly stubborn dirt change the cartridge, contacting a
for the right cartridge to use; reposition the cartridge and close the filter,
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turning the body (33) right down clockwise and keeping the ring nut (32) still; reconnect
the ring nut (34) turning it clockwise.
• Clean the nozzle.
It is normally enough to put the needle (31) supplied through the hole of the
nozzle to clean it. If the results are not good, replace the nozzle purchasing it from
an authorised assistance centre.
The professional fixed fan nozzle mounted on the nozzle holder heads (27) can be
replaced using a 14 mm/0,55 in box spanner (not supplied).
• Oil or grease the rotating or sliding parts the operator is able to reach (refer also
to the engine operating and maintenance manual).
• Check soundness of the water inlet and outlet circuits.
• Check tyre inflation pressure (
• Check clamping of the pump to the engine and the engine to the frame.
If clamping is found to be insecure do not, under any circumstances, use the
high pressure cleaner and contact a
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