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Workstation

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Coins are inserted at the control panel and the
washing programme is selected.

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Cleaning is carried out with the high-pressure gun,
washing brush and power foam lance.

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DANGER

Risk of injury, risk of burns

Only operate the system with the casing closed.

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The inside of the system must only be accessible to
trained personnel for maintenance work. When us-
ing the system, the door must be locked.

Intended use

This SB washing bay is used for cleaning vehicles and
trailers with water and detergent additives.
Cleaning humans and animals is improper use and

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is prohibited.
The high-pressure water jet presents a substantial
risk of injury.

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Loose objects.
Loose objects can be propelled away at high speed
by the high-pressure water jet and injure persons or
damage other objects.

A category 5 system isolation must be installed between
the system and the drinking water network to isolate the
system from the drinking water network. Locally appli-
cable regulations must also be observed.

ATTENTION
Dirty water leads to premature wear or deposits in
the device.

Clean the device using only clean water, or recycled wa-
ter that does not exceed the following limits:

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pH value: 6.5...9.5

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electrical conductivity: maximum conductivity of
fresh water 1000 µS/cm

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Hydrocarbons: < 0.01 mg/l

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Chloride: < 250 mg/l

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Calcium: < 200 mg/l

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Total hardness: < 28 °dH, < 50° TH, < 500 ppm (mg
CaCO

/l)

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Iron: < 0.2 mg/l

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Manganese: < 0.05 mg/l

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Copper: < 0.02 mg/l

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Sulphate: < 240 mg/l

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Active chloride: < 0.1 mg/l

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Free of unpleasant odours

To ensure correct extraction of the burner exhaust gas-
es, the system may only be operated outdoors. When
erected under a roof or in a closed room, the system
must be connected to a chimney to extract the exhaust
gases. When connected to a chimney, the burner must
be re-adjusted and the exhaust gas values must be
check by the chimney sweep responsible.

ATTENTION
Risk of damage

Frost can damage the system under certain circum-
stances.
The device is frost-proof down to -20°C under the con-
ditions specified in the section "Frost protection" and
must be shut down at lower temperatures.

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DANGER

For safety reasons we recommend operating the device
only via a fault current protection switch (maximum
30 mA).

Operation

Washing programmes

The active washing programme is selected with the pro-
gramme selector switch.

Program selection switch

Standard programmes

STOP

The programme is interrupted.
Initial position. Cleaning tools in the tool mounts.

Note:

The "STOP" function is active at all switch set-

tings without a washing programme.

High-pressure Wash

For removing coarse dirt.
Water with detergent.
Minimum high-pressure jet clearance of 30 cm.

Foam Wash

Thorough paint cleaning with active foam.
Use the washing brush only when a program is running
and after the high-pressure wash.

Rinse

Clear, cold water for rinsing off shampoo and foam.
Minimum high-pressure jet clearance of 50 cm.

Hot wax

Warm water with paint preservation.
Use only after rinsing.
Minimum high-pressure jet clearance of 80 cm.

Top care

Stain-free drying.
Demineralized water with a shine dryer.
Minimum high-pressure jet clearance of 80 cm.

Additional programmes (option)

Dirt Loosening

Removal of stubborn dirt.
Water with special detergent additive.
Minimum high-pressure jet clearance of 30 cm.

Micro Emulsion

Removal of bitumen, tarmac, residue.
Spraying a special detergent.

Insects Loosening

Loosening of insect residue.
Warm water with insect cleaner.
Minimum high-pressure jet clearance of 30 cm.

Wheel cleaning

Loosening of brake residue. Cold water with special,
highly dosed detergent added with admixture of com-
pressed air.
Used before the car wash and only on coated or painted
wheel rims.

Intensive Foam

Loosening of stubborn dirt. Foam with special detergent
additive.
Minimum foam jet clearance of 30 cm.

Under-Chassis Wash

Removal of coarse dirt on the vehicle underside.
The washing process begins with a delay of approx. 10
seconds; drive the vehicle back and forth over the un-
dercarriage wash.

Power foam (only with 3-tool version)

Loosening of stubborn dirt.
Water with special detergent additive.
Minimum high-pressure jet clearance of 80 cm.

Power rim foam (for 3-tool version only)

Loosening of brake residue.
Water with special detergent additive.
Maximum acting time of 2 minutes. Used before the car
wash and only on coated or painted wheel rims.

Power wax

Hot water with paint preservation. Use only after rinsing.
Minimum foam jet clearance of 80 cm.

Operating sequence

1. Turn the program selection switch to the desired

washing program.

Remaining value display

Program selection switch

Coin slot

2. Insert a coin.

Note

While a washing programme is in progress, water will
escape from the nozzle of the cleaning tool even when
the high-pressure gun is not actuated. Due to the frost
protection function, the high-pressure gun does not
close completely.

Single tool version

1. To clean with the high-pressure jet, press the locking

lever, pull the cleaning brush back and lock it in
place.

Cleaning brush

Locking lever

High-pressure gun

Trigger

Safety latch

2. To clean with the cleaning brush, press the locking

lever, push the cleaning brush forwards and lock it in
place.

3. Release the safety catch.
4. Pull the trigger.

2-tool version