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Operating & Maintenance Instructions
FrostGuard Revolution S20 & S30
It's strictly forbidden to operate the FrostGuard
if you haven't read this manual.
Year of construction: ...................
Type: S20 / S30
Serial number: ..................................
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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 FrostGuard 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 must ask Agrofrost for a new one.
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All rights are strictly preserved. Reprinting, coping, changing, republishing and disclosure are strictly forbidden without
recognition of Agrofrost SA.
Furthermore, Agrofrost SA has the right to change this publication and fulfil changes to the content without preannounce
of such changes or rework.
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- 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 must ask Agrofrost for a new one.
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- Page 3 The mechanic: the person who does the assembling, maintenance and repairs Members of both groups must read this manual attentively before using the FrostGuard and before doing any repairs or maintenance on the FrostGuard. Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Propane hoses: obligatory to replace every 5 years .................. 19 Warranty – Scrapping – Spare parts list......................19 7.3.1 Warranty ..............................19 7.3.2 Scrapping ..............................19 7.3.3 Parts list ..............................19 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ....................20 Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu... -
Page 5: Introduction
Ask your dealer for the ideal setup of the machines. Or send a plan of your orchard/vineyard by e-mail to info@agrofrost.be Agrofrost will send you back instructions for the ideal set up. WHEN TO START? – WHEN TO STOP? The starting temperature depends on the flowering stage. -
Page 6: Safety
So, the user can check the temperature before he starts to store the outlet. However, there is no shielding to prevent the user to touch the fan outlet of the machine. Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu... -
Page 7: Safety Precautions
• Always keep the engine running at a stable pace (full throttle). When the number of revs lowers, the exhaust temperature will rise sharply. The guards on the exhausts will also heat up, which results in potential danger of burns. Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu... -
Page 8: Safety Advice On Maintenance, Repairs And Storage
• Replace damaged warning and instruction stickers. • All the flexible propane hoses must be replaced every 5 years. EXPLANATION PICTOGRAMS FLAMMABLE CAUTION - DANGER MATERIALS HOT SURFACE FIRE: OPEN FLAMES AND SMOKING PROHIBITED MOVING PARTS Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu... -
Page 9: Transport And Storage
To install the battery again, you can't connect this in a wrong way, because one of the connectors is slightly bigger than the other. Reconnect the positive pole and the red wire first. Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu... - Page 10 ~ 10 ~ Positive pole (red wire) Negative pole (black wire) Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu...
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Page 11: First Use And Preparation
After connecting the gas hoses, check the gas connections with the leak spray. You need to use the gas cylinders all together, otherwise the cylinders will freeze. Make sure there is enough gas to last all night. Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu... -
Page 12: Set Up The Frostguard With A Gas Tank Of 300 Kg, 500 Kg Or Bigger
- to obtain a pressure of 1.5 bar (20 psi) at the entrance of the machine. Before you open the gas bottles, make sure that they are in a vertical position for at least 10 minutes. Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu... -
Page 13: Positioning Of The Machines In The Orchard / Vineyard
It’s always helpful to put 1 row of paraffin candles on the wind side. When temperatures drop below -3 °C, or in case of wind, it’s very helpful to put one row of candles on the complete outside of the vineyard. Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu... -
Page 14: Operating The Frostguard
This is regulator is used to adjust the working temperature of the burner. The temperature must be between 75 and 85 °C. Gas filtre Gas filtre; can be cleaned Alarm switch To switch acoustic alarm on/off Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu... -
Page 15: Start Up And Stop Procedure
“Burner-Fault” and the machine will do two more attempts to ignite. This will also be shown on the screen, where you can read “Try=2” or “Try=3”. Normally, the burner ignites from the first time. Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu... - Page 16 “G” on the control box. The alarm will sound when the temperature is too low or too high. Do not switch it on before the temperature has reached his normal operating temperature, otherwise the alarm will sound immediately. Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu...
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Page 17: Stopping Procedure
Put new bottles in. Fix all bottles with the straps, connect all the bottles and open them ALL. Check the connections with the LEAK-spray. To start the FrostGuard again, the start procedure must be followed. Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu... -
Page 18: Maintenance - Cleaning
If the machine did not operate 75 hours a year, you must clean it every year in the beginning of the working season. Mandatory replacement is every 3 years. Clean the gas filter when necessary !! Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu... -
Page 19: Annual Maintenance To Prevent Corroding
The propane hoses need to be replaced every 5 years. There is a date mark on each hose that indicates the year of fabrication. You are obliged to contact your local supplier or Agrofrost to have them replaced before they expire. For instance: hoses with 2012 written on it should be replaced before end 2017. -
Page 20: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
: Kunstlaan 56 – 1000 Brussels - Belgium Address : FrostGuard Revolution Type …………… Machine : ……………………… Serial number : ……………………… Production date Year in which CE mark was affixed : ……………………… Signature: Patrik Stynen Director Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions – www.agrofrost.eu...
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