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Clean the spray system and any installed spray
accessories after each spraying session. To properly
clean the spray system, perform the following:
•
Complete 3 separate rinse cycles.
•
Use the cleaners and neutralizers as
recommended by your chemical manufacturers.
•
Use pure, clean water (no cleaners or neutralizers)
for the final rinse.
1.
Fill the tank with at least 190 L (50 US gallons)
of clean water and close the cover.
Note:
You can use a cleaning/neutralizing
agent in the water as needed. On the final rinse,
use only clean, clear water.
2.
Lower the outer spray sections into the spray
position.
3.
Start the engine, set the spray pump switch to
the O
position, and move the throttle lever to
N
a high-engine speed.
4.
Set the agitation switch to the O
5.
Use the application-rate switch to increase the
pressure to a high setting.
6.
Set the individual section switches and master
section switch to the O
7.
Check the nozzles to ensure that they are all
spraying correctly.
8.
Allow all water in the tank to spray out through
the nozzles.
9.
Set the master section switch to the O
position, the set the agitation switch and
spray-pump switch to the O
off the engine.
10.
Repeat steps
1
through
to ensure that the spray system is fully cleaned.
Important:
You must always complete 3
rinse cycles to ensure that the spray system
and spray accessories are fully clean,
preventing damage to the system.
Cleaning External Sprayer Components
1.
Clean the suction and pressure filters; refer
to
Cleaning the Suction Filter (page 44)
Cleaning the Pressure Filter (page
Important:
If you used wettable powder
chemicals, clean the strainer after each tank.
2.
Using a garden hose, rinse off the outside of the
sprayer with clean water.
3.
Remove the nozzles and clean them by hand.
Note:
Replace damaged or worn nozzles.
Note:
If your machine has optional nozzle
filters, clean them before installing the nozzles;
refer to
Cleaning the Nozzle Filter (page
position.
N
positions.
N
FF
position, and shut
FF
9
at least 2 more times
and
45).
45).
Cleaning the Suction Filter
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Clean the
suction filter. Clean the suction filter
(more often when using wettable
powders).
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, engage the
parking brake, shut off the pump, shut off the
engine, and remove the key.
2.
At the top of the sprayer tank, remove the
retainer that secures the hose fitting attached to
the large hose from the filter housing
1. Suction hose
3.
Remove the hose and hose fitting from the filter
housing
(Figure
4.
Pull the suction strainer out of the filter housing
in the tank
(Figure
1. Screen vane
5.
Clean the suction filter with clean water.
Important:
Replace the filter if it is damaged
or cannot be cleaned.
6.
Insert the suction filter into the filter housing until
the filter is fully seated.
7.
Align the hose and hose fitting to the filter
housing at the top of the tank, and secure fitting
44
(Figure
Figure 55
2. Retainer
55).
56).
Figure 56
2. Suction strainer
55).
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