Tank Cleaning - Fast 973P Series Operator's Manual

5.2.2 TANK CLEANING

A. Daily Cleaning
At the end of the working day, clean the system using
this procedure:
1. After the chemical solution has been completely
sprayed out through the booms, add 20 gallons
(75 liters) of clear water to the tank.
2. Run at rated speed to force the solution through
the agitation. Run for 5 minutes.
3. Spray the rinse lightly over previously sprayed
crop.
4. Add another 30 gallons (200 liters) of clean water
and run rinse/wash cycle for 5 minutes.
5. Flush the rinse solution out of the booms to
clean the hoses and plumbing.
6. Rinse the system again with clean water.
7. Clean the screen and nozzles.
8. Drain tank and let dry.
B. Changing Chemicals and/or Annual
Wash to Remove Salt and Amine
Formations
1. Do the rinse procedure outlined for Daily Clean-
ing.
2. Add 50 gallons (200 liters) of clean water to the
tank.
3. Remove nozzles and screen and wash separately.
4. Add 1/2 gallon (2 liters) of household ammonia
to the tank (1 part ammonia to 100 parts water).
5. Run rinse/wash cycle for 5 minutes.
6. Spray half the solution out the booms.
7. Let the balance sit for a minimum of 8 hours,
overnight is best.
8. Run wash cycle for 10 minutes and spray solution
out the booms on the appropriate crop.
9. Rinse the system thoroughly with clean water
and fl ush out the booms.
10. Drain the entire system and let dry.
C. Changing Chemicals and/or Annual
Wash to Remove Esters of 2, 4-D and
MCPA Formations
1. Do the wash and rinse procedures outlined for
Daily Cleaning.
2. Add 50 gallons (200 liters) of clean water to the
tank.
3. Remove nozzles and screen and wash separately.
4. Add dishwasher detergent to the tank (2lbs./50
gal or 1 kg/300 l of water).
5. Run rinse/wash cycle.
Do not enter tank at any time.
6. Spray the solution out the booms on the appro-
priate crop and drain thoroughly.
7. Add 50 gal (200 l) of clean water to the tank.
8. Add 1/2 gal (2 l) of household ammonia to the
tank (1 part ammonia to 100 parts of water).
9. Run wash cycle.
10. Spray 1/2 the solution out the booms.
11. Let the balance sit for a minimum of 8 hours,
overnight is best.
12. Run rinse/wash cycle for 10 minutes and spray
out the booms on the appropriate crop.
13. Rinse the system thoroughly with clean water
and fl ush out the booms.
14. Drain the entire system and let dry.
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