How to care for and maintain your high-pressure cleaner

Overview: High-pressure cleaner maintenance

• High-pressure cleaner maintenance should be performed regularly after use

• Clean clogged nozzles with the nozzle needle included with the power tool

• Clean and replace the water filter if necessary

• Drain the high-pressure cleaner prior to storage

• The storage location should be dry, ideally in a basement or secure garage

HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANER: MAINTENANCE AND REGULAR CARE

A long machine service life and optimum durability require the right high-pressure cleaner maintenance. Just a few simple steps are needed before and after each work assignment to ensure that your high-pressure cleaner is always in first-class condition. This is a quick job, as regular high-pressure cleaner maintenance primarily involves checking individual components and cleaning them if necessary.

Cleaning the water filter as needed for high-pressure cleaner pump maintenance    

We recommend that you use a water filter. This protects the pump against dirt from the water inlet and contributes to a longer service life for your high-pressure cleaner. 

Cleaning the water filter at regular intervals is also part of maintenance of a high-pressure cleaner. To do this, disassemble the filter and clean it under running water. You can then grease the seals with fittings grease and reassemble the water filter. 

High-pressure cleaner maintenance: Winterising pressure washers

The ideal time to winterise your high-pressure cleaner is before the first frost. To prevent frost damage to the high-pressure cleaner in winter, you should drain it completely shortly after the last use in autumn. To do this, proceed as follows:

If you wish to drain your high-pressure cleaner immediately after use, first switch off the power tool, disconnect it from the mains and turn off the water tap. Then operate the high-pressure gun while the high-pressure cleaner is switched off. This drains the system so that any remaining pressure is released from the high-pressure hose.

In the second step, remove the garden hose from the high-pressure cleaner and, depending on the model, also the high-pressure hose. Then connect the device to the power supply and switch it on for approx. three seconds. A quantity of residual water escapes from the hose connection or from the high-pressure hose. The pump of the high-pressure cleaner is also drained.

Now all the steps of high-pressure cleaner maintenance are complete, so you can store your machine for a longer period of time.

High-pressure cleaner maintenance: Storing high-pressure cleaners correctly

After drainage has been performed correctly, your high-pressure cleaner is ready for storage.  can store your high-pressure cleaner over the winter. Choose a dry location, such as a basement or garage.