Hardi MERCURY 2000 Instruction Book page 56

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5 - Operation
Cleaning of Main tank:
5. Turn the suction valve towards "Rinsing tank" and the pressure valve towards "Internal Tank Rinsing". Remove the filling
strainer to avoid any cleaning shadows behind it.
6. When another 1/6 of the contents in the rinsing tank is used, turn the suction valve towards "suction from Main tank".
7. Turn pressure valve towards "Spraying" and spray the liquid in the crop/orchard just sprayed.
8. Repeat point 6 - 8 one more time.
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WARNING! When critical chemicals have been used, before spraying another crop/orchard sensitive to the chemical
just used or a cleaning detergent is recommended, do an extra cleaning:
9. Fill the rinse tank again.
10. Fill the main tank with 500 l clean water.
11. Add the cleaning detergent to the main tank by using the TurboFiller. Follow instructions on the label of the cleaning
agent.
12. Clean the whole system again.
13. To get the best cleaning effect the Self-Cleaning Filter and the Suction Filter sieves should be washed with clean water.
14. Rinse the sprayer with clean water afterwards.
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ATTENTION! The rinsing nozzles cannot always guarantee a 100% cleaning of the tank. Always clean manually with a
brush afterwards, especially if crops sensitive to the chemical just sprayed are to be sprayed afterwards!
R
insing when main tank is not empty
Rinsing the pump, operating unit, spray lines, etc. in case of stop in spraying before main tank is empty (e.g. beginning rain
etc.).
Cleaning of the liquid system:
1. Turn suction valve towards "Rinsing tank". (Keep pressure valve in "Spraying"-position).
2. Close AgitationValve (no agitation).
3. Engage the pump and spray the water from the rinsing tank in the field until all nozzle tubes/nozzles have been
flushed with clean water.
4. Disengage pump again.
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ATTENTION! It is advisable to increase the forward speed (double, if possible) and reduce the pressure to 1.5 bar (20
psi) when spraying diluted remaining liquid in the field just sprayed.
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ATTENTION! If the sprayer is cleaned with a high pressure cleaner, lubrication of the entire machine is recommended.
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