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INSTRUCTION MANUAL &USER MAINTENANCE GUIDE
HOT WATER PRESSURE WASHER
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•Model: RAPID VSC DEM
•Serial number:
•Year of manufacture:

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NOTES FOR THE CONSULTATIONS OF THE MANUAL
This manual contains the information and anything else considered necessary for the knowledge, good use and normal
maintenance of the RAPID-VSC-DEM hot water pressure washer, hereinafter also referred to as machine or pressure
washer, manufactured by V-TUF, hereinafter also referred to as Manufacturer.
This manual does not provide a complete description of the various parts nor a detailed description of their operation; the
user will find that it is normally useful to know what to do in order to use the machine safely and keep it in good condition.
On the observance and fulfilment of the above, together with careful maintenance, depend the smooth running, the duration
and the economy of operation of the machine.
This manual is supplied in single copy with the purchase of the machine. In the event that the Customer needs more copies,
it must be requested from the Manufacturer, specifying the model and serial number of the machine in question (the
information is on the nameplate).
This manual was written in Italian by the Manufacturer’s Technical Department and is translated into all the languages of
the European Community countries where the machine is sold. In the event of disputes or incorrect translation and
interpretation, the manual in the language of the machine Manufacturer’s country applies.
The use of the machine question necessarily requires that the User is a person with good professional skills and work
experience with similar machines. If this is not the case, it is essential that the user attends a course on how to use the
machine at the manufacturer's premises or at a dealer's or, in any case, by personnel qualified by the manufacturer.
This manual is an integral part of the machine and, therefore, must be stored so that it is always available for consultation,
in a protected and dry place away from direct sunlight.
Throughout this manual there are several safety guidelines that aim to make using the machine easier and safer. To
facilitate understanding they have been divided into:
▪WARNING: this term identifies events that may compromise the integrity of the machine.
▪CAUTION: this term identifies events that may compromise the safety of operators. In some cases they are shown in
bold.
▪NOTE:this term identifies general information on the machine and important information for a successful production
cycle.
ATTENTION
ALL REQUESTS OR ORDERS FOR ACCESSORIES AND/OR SPARE PARTS FOR THE MACHINE SHOULD BE FORWARDED
TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SALES OFFICES.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the dimensions, shapes and characteristics of
the machine at any time and without prior notice.
ATTENTION
The manual must be kept close to the operator's station and re-read periodically.
THE MANUAL MUST ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THE MACHINE, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF
RESALE.

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MAIN WARNINGS FOR MACHINE USE
It is mandatory to read this Use and Maintenance Instruction Manual before carrying out any work on
the machine: its initial operation by unqualified persons could cause serious injuries to people and
damage to property.
All maintenance, adjustment and replacement operations described in this Use and Maintenance
Instruction Manual must only be carried out after the machine has been stopped. Do not work on the
machine before stopping the moving parts that make it up.
The keys for opening the guards must be kept by the person in charge of the machine. Leaving the
key inserted in a lock may cause a danger that an unauthorised person will come into contact with
hazardous moving parts.
The operations that require direct contact with machine parts that heat up during processing, such as
adjustment, assembly and replacement, must only be carried out using protective gloves to avoid any
risk of accident.
The guards have been fitted by the Manufacturer in order to safeguard the operator's safety. During
operation the guards must not be removed for any reason.
It is forbidden to tamper with, alter or modify, even partially, the machine, the equipment of the
command and control system and the relative devices for interfacing with the operator, as well as the
protections provided for the safety of persons.
It is extremely important that no unauthorised person passes through the working area of the machine
or, worse still, intervenes on a component of the machine during its operation, in order to avoid
possible accidents.
Before starting the MACHINE make sure that all protective devices are in place and fully functional.
Smoking is strictly forbidden in the vicinity of the machine during refuelling and in all phases of work,
maintenance and cleaning of the machine.
Before carrying out any adjustment, maintenance and/or replacement operations, the operator is
required to wait a certain period from when the machine is stopped: this period, in fact, is necessary
to let the areas that heat up during normal operation cool down. It is always necessary to pay utmost
attention to all areas of the machine where there is a hazard of burns, due to contact with parts that
heat up during the operating cycle.
When carrying out adjustment, maintenance and/or replacement operations within the working area
of the machine, pay the utmost attention to all potentially hazardous elements.
Be extremely careful in areas of the machine where there is a risk of contact with moving parts, in
order to avoid crushing/dragging of the upper limbs.
During lifting and transport operations, special lifting devices and ropes or chains with a load capacity
greater than the sum of their own weight and that of the item to be lifted must be used.

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NOTE
IN THE NEXT CHAPTERS,AT THE END OF THE PARAGRAPH,SUITABLE “CAUTION”NOTICES WILL BE LISTED
REGARDING THE SPECIFIC RISKS APPLICABLE TO THE CHAPTER.THIS DOES NOT EXEMPT YOU,HOWEVER,FROM
CONSIDERING ALL THE MAIN WARNINGS DESCRIBED ABOVE APPLICABLE.
IMPORTANT NOTE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE USER IS REQUIRED,IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITALIAN LEGISLATIVE
DECREE NO.81/2008, TO UNDERTAKE A PROPER ANALYSIS OF THE RISKS RELATING TO THE MACHINE /
PERSONNEL OPERATIONS UPON COMMISSIONING THE MACHINERY IN THE WORKPLACE.
NOTE
ALL FORESEEABLE ACTIVITIES WITH THE MACHINE,WHETHER FOR TECHNICAL WORK OR PRODUCTION USE,HAVE
BEEN CAREFULLY ANALYSED FROM THE INITIAL DESIGN STAGE THROUGH TO THE DRAFTING OF THIS MANUAL.
DESPITE THIS,RESIDUAL HAZARDS MAY EMERGE OVER TIME.IN PARTICULAR,HAZARDS MAY EMERGE THAT,
ALTHOUGH IDENTIFIED,CANNOT BE ELIMINATED OR SUFFICIENTLY REDUCED BY DESIGN AND AGAINST WHICH
SAFEGUARDS ARE NOT FULLY EFFECTIVE.
THE OPERATOR MUST THEREFORE TAKE SERIOUSLY THE HAZARD SIGNS ON THE MACHINE AND EVERYTHING IN
THE MANUAL.

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
CAPITOLO 1 - I
CHAPTER 1 - General information on the instruction manual......................................................................... 8
1.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Standards of reference ................................................................................................................................. 8
1.3 Compliance with legislation......................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Declaration of absence of harmful substances.......................................................................................... 9
1.5 Purpose of the document............................................................................................................................. 9
1.6 Marking data and machine identification plate (MACHINE DETAILS)...................................................... 9
1.7 Use and storage of the Manual .................................................................................................................. 10
1.8 Documents accompanying this Manual.................................................................................................... 10
1.9 User information.......................................................................................................................................... 10
1.9.1 Definition of Warranty................................................................................................................................11
1.9.2 Target audience..........................................................................................................................................11
1.9.3 Personnel training......................................................................................................................................11
1.9.4 How to request technical assistance .......................................................................................................11
1.10 Terminology used...................................................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 2 - General machine description ..................................................................................................... 13
2.1 Description of the machine elements........................................................................................................ 14
2.2 Construction Technology........................................................................................................................... 15
CHAPTER 3 - Machine safety and protection................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Safety rules for mechanical risk ................................................................................................................ 17
3.2 Safety rules for thermal risk (burns) ......................................................................................................... 17
3.3 Safety standards for environmental risk................................................................................................... 17
3.3.1 Safety signs and stickers on the machine...............................................................................................18
CHAPTER 4 - Residual risks.............................................................................................................................. 20
CHAPTER 5 - Personal protective equipment................................................................................................... 21
CHAPTER 6 - Intended and unintended use..................................................................................................... 21
6.1 Use in closed environments....................................................................................................................... 22
6.2 Use in locations subject to wind or strong air currents.......................................................................... 22
6.3 Contraindication and hazards due to unintended or misuse ................................................................. 23
CHAPTER 7 - Technical Data............................................................................................................................ 24
7.1 Environmental requirements...................................................................................................................... 24
7.2 Dimensions and technical data.................................................................................................................. 24
CHAPTER 8 - Commissioning the machine...................................................................................................... 25
8.1 Preventive checks after receipt ................................................................................................................. 25
8.2 Checking the machine status..................................................................................................................... 25
CHAPTER 9 - Handling and installation of the machine................................................................................. 26
9.1 Preliminary operations................................................................................................................................ 26
9.2 Lifting............................................................................................................................................................ 26

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9.3 handling in the workplace .......................................................................................................................... 26
9.4 Transport...................................................................................................................................................... 26
9.5 Free spaces of respect................................................................................................................................ 26
CHAPTER 10 - Connections to external energy sources..................................................................................27
10.1 combustion engine start-up..................................................................................................................... 27
10.2 Water connection ...................................................................................................................................... 28
CHAPTER 11 - Control parts............................................................................................................................. 29
11.1 Control station........................................................................................................................................... 29
11.2 Control devices.......................................................................................................................................... 30
11.2.1 touch screen control panel .......................................................................................................................30
CHAPTER 12 - Preparing the machine for use................................................................................................. 31
CHAPTER 13 - USE OF THE MACHINE ....................................................................................................... 32
13.1 Description of the operating cycle .......................................................................................................... 32
13.1.1 Cold water operation.................................................................................................................................. 32
13.1.2 Hot water operation.................................................................................................................................... 33
13.1.3 Use with chemical product........................................................................................................................35
13.2 Contraindications to using the machine................................................................................................. 36
CHAPTER 14 - Maintenance ............................................................................................................................. 37
14.1 Pressure washer cleaning........................................................................................................................ 37
14.2 maintenance intervals............................................................................................................................... 37
14.3 Pump lubrication....................................................................................................................................... 37
14.4 Adjusting the ignition electrodes ............................................................................................................ 38
14.4.1 Control of the height in relation to the plane of the diesel nozzle head ...............................................38
14.4.2 Electrode distance control........................................................................................................................ 39
14.4.3 Checking the distance between the electrodes and the centre of the diesel nozzle head. ................39
14.5 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................ 39
CHAPTER 15 - Disposal..................................................................................................................................... 43
15.1 Pressure washer disposal (demolition of the machine)........................................................................ 43
15.2 Disposal of consumables or materials subject to wear and tear......................................................... 43
15.3 . Disposal of packaging ............................................................................................................................ 43
CHAPTER 16 - Temporary decommissioning of the pressure washer............................................................. 44
CHAPTER 17 - Sound Emission........................................................................................................................ 44
CHAPTER 18 - Hand-arm vibrations ................................................................................................................ 45
CHAPTER 19 - SUMMARY OF THE MAIN WARNINGS............................................................................. 46
CHAPTER 20 - SPARE PARTS......................................................................................................................... 46
20.1 Ordering rules............................................................................................................................................ 46
20.2 Personal data............................................................................................................................................. 47
ANNEXES...................................................................................................................................................................................
A-ENGINE DIAGRAM......................................................................................................................................................
B-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DIAGRAM...................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This manual will help you get to know your machine and use it correctly, so please read it carefully before using it.
Each machine is sold with its own Use and Maintenance Manual. The user is responsible for the management of this manual
throughout the life of the machine and will only dispose of it if it is destroyed.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any tampering with this manual or for any changes made to the machine by the
user after delivery which are not covered in this document.
The Manufacturer reserves the intellectual property rights to this Manual and prohibits its dissemination in whole or in part,
in any form whatsoever (print, photocopy, microfilm, or other means) and also its processing, reproduction or dissemination
by electronic systems, to legal or natural persons without its approval and registration.
1.2 STANDARDS OF REFERENCE
The indications contained in the documents have been used in drafting the Manual:
▪DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC OF 17/05/2006 -ITALIAN LEGISLATIVE DECREES 17 OF 27/01/2010 concerning:
WORK SAFETY AND HYGIENE - Machinery Directive.
▪DIRECTIVE 2014/35/EC on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for
use within certain voltage limits.
▪DIRECTIVE 2014/30/EC concerning:
ENVIRONMENT - Radiation pollution - Radio frequencies and magnetic fields.
▪UNI EN ISO 13857 :MARCH 2008 concerning:
Safety of machinery - Safety distances to prevent reaching hazardous areas with upper and lower limbs.
▪UNI EN 981 :2009 concerning:
Safety of machinery - Systems of auditory and visual hazard and information signals.
▪UNI EN ISO 13850: 2015 concerning:
Safety of machinery - Emergency stop - Design principles.
▪UNI EN 12100 :2010 concerning:
Machinery safety - General principles of design - Risk assessment and risk reduction.
▪UNI EN ISO 14119 :2013 concerning:
Safety of machinery - Interlocking devices associated with guards - Principles of design and selection.
▪UNI EN ISO 60335-1:2014 concerning:
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 1: General part.
▪UNI EN ISO 60335-2-79 :2012 concerning:
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2: Special regulations for pressurewashers and steam
cleaning appliances.

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1.2.1 UK MARKET COMPLIANCE
The machine complies with current UK legislation.
By affixing the UKCA mark, you assume full responsibility for the product's compliance with the requirements of therelevant
legislation.
The UKCA mark is only used to demonstrate that the product complies with UK legislation.
The UKCA mark is only affixed to the product by the manufacturer or authorised representative (where permitted by
legislation); on the machine covered by this instruction manual it is affixed directly by V-TUF, which ensures conformity.
By the act entitled The Product Safety and Metrology etc.. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No. 696, which
entered into force on 1 January 2021, a number of changes have been introduced with a general impact on all product
safety legislation. Including, of course, machine regulation.
In particular, in Regulations 2019 Act No. 696 the Uk Declaration of Conformity is defined, the Ukca mark is inserted in
place of the CE mark, as is the replacement of the Low Voltage Directive by The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations
2016 No. 1101. In addition, all references to EU legislation have been removed and the definitions amended to make them
specific to the movement of products in the UK. This manual is translated into English for export to the UK.
As of 1 January 2021, the rules for importation into the UK by economic operators are the same, except for the drafting of
the UK Declaration of Conformity and the drafting of the manual and technical file in English.
1.3 COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION
In addition to the rules of this Manual, the specific legal provisions in the field of accident prevention at work must be
observed.
1.4 DECLARATION OF ABSENCE OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCES
We hereby declare that our products, including hot-melt adhesive used during processing the machine, are produced with
materials that comply with the limits established by the regulations in force on the protection of health and the environment
and do not contain substances classified as SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern) in accordance with EC 1907/2006
regulation (REACH, i.e. Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances).
Although the above mentioned substances are not employed in processing cycles of raw materials and our products, their
presence cannot however be ruled out in the order of ppm (parts per million), due to the micro-pollution of the raw materials.
1.5 PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT
The purpose of this manual is to provide the user with the indications and information to be followed scrupulously for the
correct use of the machine and for the protection and safety of the operator called upon to interact with it.
For this reason, the User is invited to:
- make this document available in the workplace and explain it to all operators,
- passing on the manual to subsequent owners of the machine.
1.6 MARKING DATA AND MACHINE IDENTIFICATION PLATE (MACHINE DETAILS)
The nameplate on the machine shows the manufacturer's data, the model, the serial number and the year of construction.
For any communication regarding the machine (problems encountered, warranty work, spare parts, etc.) always refer to
this and the data contained therein.
In addition, any warning signs attached to the machine must not be removed for any reason whatsoeverand must be strictly
observed.

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FIGURE 1SECTION 1.6 - Marking data and machine identification plate
1.7 USE AND STORAGE OF THE MANUAL
This manual is intended for the user of the machine, those responsible for moving, installing, using, monitoring and final
dismantling.
The manual serves to indicate the intended use of the machine in accordance with the design assumptions and technical
characteristics; it provides instructions for moving, appropriate and safe installation, assembly, adjustment and use; it
provides information to direct maintenance work, facilitates the ordering of spare parts and provides information about any
residual risks.
In particular, the following information must be constantly available for consultation:
- Conditions of use envisaged for the machine;
- Workstation occupied by the operator;
- Instructions on:
commissioning, operation, transport, installation, assembly and disassembly, adjustment, maintenance and repair
work, any training instructions;
The manual is considered to be an integral part of the machine andmust be keptin good condition until itis finally scrapped.
The manual must be stored in a protected, dry place, protected from sunlight and must always be available for consultation
near the machine.
1.8 DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THIS MANUAL
The machine is supplied complete with:
−EC' declaration of conformity of the machine;
−Instruction manual for the installation, use and maintenance of the machine;
−Engine operation and maintenance manual.
1.9 USER INFORMATION
This manual reflects the current state of the art of the machine and cannot be considered to be a guide
inadequate only because it has been updated on the basis of new experience; the manufacturer reserves the right to
update production and manuals, without being obliged to update previous production and manuals.
The characteristics of the materials may be changed at any time, according to technical development, without prior
notice.
The manufacturer is relieved of any responsibility in the event that the machine is used:
•misuse;