Repair Guide

How to use the Nilfisk Alto 'Click and Clean' pressure washer accessories system

Background

Nilfisk Alto pressure washers have a common pressure washer water outlet that measures about 22mm in diameter. The actual thread is 1/2" BSP. The Nilfisk Alto hose and trigger gun screw onto the machine and the gun has half of the lance moulded into the trigger. The power washers (Domestic use machines only) all have a bayonet outlet on the trigger gun.

The Nilfisk Alto bayonet system has remained widely unchanged  since the 1980's although construction materials have changed from brass metal to cheaper plastics.

So What is Click and Clean ?

When Nilfisk Alto changed over from metal to plastic manufacturing they developed a way of quickly attaching the nozzle to the lance. This was introduced around year 2000 and is still in use today (2014). The Premium power washer models like the P series (P150.1 etc) still use the older bayonet system and have spray nozzles with a brass bayonet.

This is an Adaptor image that has the Click and Clean connector on the Left  and the Bayonet lug recesses can be seen on the middle towards the right. You can see a selection of Click & Clean power washer accessories for sale in the UK by sparesgiant.com

How to remove a click and clean nozzle from the pressure washer spray lance