MTU Detroit Diesel 183 Series Technical Publication page 575

Task Description
20080/1 E 98-12
Coarse fouling (algae, wood, barnacles, crabs)
Carry out mechanical cleaning with soft brush and
flowing water or high-pressure water cleaner.
Caution!
Do not damage seals.
Biological fouling and sludge (bacteria, protozoa)
Carry out mechanical cleaning with soft brush and
flowing water or high-pressure water cleaner.
Caution!
Do not damage seals.
Note:
In order to avoid damage to plates, observe specified
service pressure and minimum spray distance of H.P.
cleaner.
Observe operating instructions of equipment
manufacturer.
Chemical cleaning, select from
- caustic soda*
- sodium carbonate*
*concentration max. 4 %; temperature max. 80 °C
Note:
The cleaning effect can be considerably increased by
adding small amounts of hypochlorite or agents for
forming complexes and foam producers.
Group 20
Subgroup 2570a
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