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AGROFROST SA
Kunstlaan 56
B-1000 Brussels – Belgium
Tel: +32 495 517689
www.agrofrost.be
Operating & Maintenance Instructions
Frostbuster F252 – F152
It's strictly forbidden to operate the Frostbuster
if you haven't read this manual.
Year of construction: ...............
Type: F252
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 2019.
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 F252
- 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 ........................17 EXPLANATION PICTOGRAMS ................18 WARRANTY - SCRAPPING – SPARE PARTS LIST..........19 Warranty........................19 Scrapping........................19 Spare parts list......................19 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY..............20 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 1.4, the safety precautions to be observed are listed in paragraphs 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 5: Safety Equipment
• If you need to leave the tractor for a moment due to unforeseen circumstances, lower the revs of the PTO to idle. The burner will stop. When starting again, raise the revs of the PTO again to 540 rev/min. • Do not stop between the trees. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 6: Safety Precautions When 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: Manual Emergency Stop
Doing so, the manual valve on the back of the machine will close and the gas supply will be stopped. This manual valve should be closed all the time when the machine is not operational. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 8: 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 9: Installation And Start-Up
Each bottle must be secured with a safety belt, to avoid that the bottles start turning around and would block the propane hoses. The picture below shows how the belts must be used. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 10: Previous To The Start Procedure
7. Press the red emergency switch. 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 11: The Control Panel
4. Electric valve: is activated from the control box in the tractor’s cabin. 5. Manometer: if the pressure on this big green manometer drops below 1.5 bar, the gas bottles need to be changed. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 12: Start Procedure
(3). Turn it slightly to the right to raise the temperature. Wait a few minutes for the result and adjust again if necessary. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... - Page 13 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 14: The Ideal Circuit For The F252
Kind of fruit For vines: distance between the ground and the lowest wire/buds (in spring) 3.9 THE IDEAL CIRCUIT FOR THE F152 Please contact your dealer for the ideal circuit of the F152. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 15: During Operation
3. Close the manual valve on the backside of the machine. 4. Keep the machine running for at least 3 more minutes, then switch off the PTO. 5. Disconnect the gas tanks and store these outside. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 16: 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 17: Maintenance - Cleaning
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner on the outside nor the inside of the fan. The insulation in the interior of the fan might get wet. Never clean the inside of the fan with water. Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be... -
Page 18: Explanation Pictograms
~ 18 ~ 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 19: 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 20: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
: Kunstlaan 56 – 1000 Brussels - Belgium Address : Frostbuster Type …………… Machine : ……………………… Serial number : ……………………… Production date Year in which CE mark was affixed : ……………………… Signature: Patrik Stynen Director Frostbuster - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.be...
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