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AGROFROST SA
Kunstlaan 56
B-1000 Brussels – Belgium
Tel: +32 495 517689
www.agrofrost.be
Operating & Maintenance Instructions
Frostbuster F501 Auto Start
It's strictly forbidden to operate the Frostbuster
if you haven't read this manual.
Year of construction: ...............
Type: F501
Serial number: ..................................
This manual must be used according the European legislation. It must be considered as a part of the machine. The manual
must be kept with the machine until the final dismantle as described in the European legislation. The purpose of this manual
is to help use and maintain the Frostbuster safely.
The user manual must be kept by the owner or the user on a safe, dry and sun protected place on the working area. It must
always be available to consult. When the manual is damaged, the user has to ask Agrofrost for a new one.
Copyright AGROFROST SA 2018.
All rights are strictly preserved. Reprinting, coping, changing, republishing and disclosure in any way is strictly forbidden,
without recognition of Agrofrost.
Furthermore, Agrofrost has the rights to change this publication and fulfil changes to the content without preannounce of
such changes or rework.
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Summary of Contents for AGROFROST Frostbuster F501
- Page 1 The user manual must be kept by the owner or the user on a safe, dry and sun protected place on the working area. It must always be available to consult. When the manual is damaged, the user has to ask Agrofrost for a new one.
- Page 2 The mechanical maintainer: the person who does the assembling, maintenance and repairs They have to read this manual completely before using the Frostbuster are before doing any repairs or maintenance on the Frostbuster. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Cleaning ........................16 EXPLANATION PICTOGRAMS ................17 WARRANTY - SCRAPPING – SPARE PARTS LIST..........18 Warranty........................18 Scrapping........................18 Spare parts list......................18 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY..............19 Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 4: Security
The Frostbuster is designed to reduce these risks as much as possible. The safety equipment used to achieve this are listed in paragraph 1.3, the safety precautions to be observed are listed in paragraph 1.4. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 5: Safety Equipment
PTO shaft running at a stable pace. When the number of revs lowers, the exhaust temperature will rise sharply. The guards on the exhausts will also heat up enormously, with potential danger of burns. • Do not stop between the trees. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 6: Safety Precautions When Ending Operation And Changing The Gas Cylinders
• Replace damaged warning and instruction stickers. • Store the Frostbuster horizontally in a dry place • All the flexible gas hoses have to be replaced every 5 years. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 7: Transport And Storage
The gas cylinders have to be removed every time the machine is put away. The gas cylinders have to be stored outside, according to the prescriptions of the fire insurance company, while the Frostbuster has to be stored indoors. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 8: Installation And Start-Up
Beside that, there is also the possibility to use 1 safety belt on each bottle. So, you can choose which option you like the most. We strongly advise you to use 1 belt for each bottle, as showed in the picture below. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 9: Previous To The Start Procedure
Also check if the main switch is in the ‘zero’ position. 8. Make sure that the PTO is ready. It has to be on, but the clutch still has to be in neutral. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 10: The Control Panel
3. Third Pressure Regulator: is used to adjust the temperature of the burner. 4. Electric valve: is activated from the control box in the tractor’s cabin. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 11: Start Procedure
Let the PTO turn for a few minutes until the machine has cooled down, lower the gas pressure and start again from point 4. If the temperature exceeds 150 °C, an acoustic alarm will sound. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... - Page 12 If you notice that you will have to change the gas cylinders at that time, stop at least 1 hour before sunrise and change the gas cylinders. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be...
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Page 13: The Ideal Circuit
Give also following information: On a slope or not Distance between the rows Distance between the trees/plants in the row Kind of fruit For vines: distance between the ground and the lowest wire/buds (in spring) Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 14: During Operation
If you need to continue working with the Frostbuster, new cylinders can be connected to the machine. In order to start the Frostbuster again, the start procedure has to be followed again. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 15: When To Start / Stop - How Does It Work - Applications
2) To improve the fruit set in low temperature during blossom. 3) To raise the temperature in plastic tunnels, to bring forward the first harvest date in the beginning of the season, or to pick later at the end of the season Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 16: Maintenance - Cleaning
When starting the machine, the user should only check if the holes in the burner ring are not clogged. To go over the holes with a dry, use clean cloth or some paper towels. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 17: Explanation Pictograms
~ 17 ~ 6 Explanation pictograms FLAMMABLE CAUTION - MATERIALS DANGER SAFETY GLOVES HOT SURFACE MANDATORY FIRE: OPEN FLAMES AND SMOKING MOVING PARTS PROHIBITED 150m Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 18: Warranty - Scrapping - Spare Parts List
The warranty covers the parts that are defective from the start, and that are produced by AGROFROST. This warranty expires when it is a matter of normal wear, when a malfunction is caused by incorrect operation or maintenance of the machine, in case the user has not observed the instructions in the manual, or when non genuine parts, not produced by AGROFROST are used. -
Page 19: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
Agrofrost SA Kunstlaan 56 – 1000 Brussels - Belgium Address Authorized representative Stynen Patrik Kunstlaan 56 – 1000 Brussels - Belgium Address Machine Frostbuster Type F501 ………………………. Serial number Signature: Patrik Stynen Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be...
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