DAF LF45 Maintenance Manual page 118

EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
Cleaning
6.2 CLEANING THE EXTERIOR OF RADIATOR AND AIR COOLER
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Inhalation of dust may have serious
consequences for your health.
Take the necessary precautions,
such as wearing goggles and a
facemask.
Note:
With the aid of a simple tool, the radiator and the
air cooler can be blow-cleaned.
The tool (radiator cleaner) cannot be ordered
from DAF. It should be manufactured by yourself
according to the drawing.
Key to drawing:
1 Solder up
2 Solder
3 Quick-release coupling for air hose
5
Steel pipe,  10 mm
4
6 x  1.5 mm between holes, with a
5
centre-to-centre distance between the
holes of 7 mm, drilled on one side
1. If the vehicle has air conditioning, loosen the
support of the refrigerant pipes (1) on the
radiator and remove the condenser from the
air cooler supports. Push the condenser as
far as possible forwards.
2. Insert the radiator cleaner (3) between the air
cooler (1) and radiator (2) from underneath,
with the air holes facing the air cooler (1).
3. Apply air pressure to the radiator cleaner (3)
and continue blow-cleaning the air cooler (1)
until no more dirt comes out.
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