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5 - Operation
Use of Rinsing Tank and Rinsing Nozzles
The integrated rinsing tank can be used for three different purposes:
A. Full internal rinsing or cleaning. In-field diluting before cleaning.
B. Rinsing spray circuit without diluting main tank content. Rinsing when main tank is not empty.
C. External cleaning of the sprayer (can only be carried out on completion of "A. " ).
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ATTENTION! The cleaning procedures stated requires the TurboFiller to be cleaned on beforehand (directly after the
last chemical filling). If the TurboFiller for some reason is not already cleaned, please do this before attempting the
cleaning procedures below - see "TurboFiller Rinsing" on page 127.
Note that cleaning the TurboFiller will then use water from the rinsing tank thus reducing the available quantity for
cleaning procedures below.
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ATTENTION! Do NOT fill any cleaning agents into the rinsing tank. If cleaning agents are to be used, they should be
filled into the main tank, e. g. via the TurboFiller.
A. Full Internal Rinsing or Cleaning.
In-field diluting of remaining spray liquid residues in the spraying circuit for spraying the liquid in the field, before cleaning
the sprayer.
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NOTE! This rinsing is adequate/sufficient when the sprayer is going to be used again shortly (e.g. next day) in same or
similar crops (No risk by cross contamination and subsequent crop damages).
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WARNING! If the next crop to be sprayed is sensitive to the latest chemical used a full cleaning should be carried out.
See "Full Internal Cleaning (Soak Wash)" on page 139.
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WARNING! Never clean the sprayer if there are risks of contamination of surface or underground water! Choose a
different spot for cleaning every time to avoid spot contamination to build up.
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DANGER! Before commencing this rinsing procedure ensure that the blind cap is securely fitted and tightened on the
Pressure Empty quick-coupler! If this is not fitted and tightened properly, it may burst off during the rinsing process
and lead to injuries for the operator or persons in proximity of the machine!
This rinsing procedure will rinse the spraying circuit and main tank as follows:
1. Empty the sprayer as much as possible. Close the agitation valve (no agitation). Allow the pump to run for at least 1
minute after the liquid has stopped coming out of the nozzles to ensure that all relevant liquid has been expelled.
2. Turn suction SmartValve towards "Rinsing tank" and pressure SmartValve towards "Main tank". Set agitation valve to
"Full agitation".
3. Engage and set the pump at approximately 300 r.p.m.
4. Use 1/6 (approximately 75 litres) of the rinsing tank content at this valve setting.
5. Now turn the pressure SmartValve towards "Pressure Empty/TurboFiller" for minimum 3 seconds to burst and flush the
safety valve. The TurboFiller is not flushed by this operation.
6. Turn the agitation valve towards "FastFiller flushing" and use another 1/6 (approximately 75 l) of the rinsing tank
content for flushing the FastFiller lines.
7. Shut off all nozzles by the main ON/OFF button on the grip.
8. Turn suction SmartValve towards "Main tank" and the pressure SmartValve towards "Spraying". Set the spraying
pressure at 3-5 bar. If the pressure is set outside this range the rinsing result may be insufficient.
9. Allow the rinsing water in the main tank to circulate for minimum 45 seconds with the nozzles shut to flush the return
lines from boom to tank.
10. Open all nozzles and spray the rinsing water from the main tank through the nozzles while driving in the field. Choose
a different location each time to distribute the rinsing water over larger areas. Continue until all fluid is expelled from
the boom pipes and nozzles - this may take several minutes after the spray fan has collapsed.
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