AfiMilk MPC 3, Installation Manual

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AfiMilk MPC
Installation Manual 102
Chapter
9
Cleaning& Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance of Milk Meters
Proper scheduled maintenance of Afimilk MPC system ensures products' longevity alongside
proper operation of the product.
Replacing rubber parts
Rubber parts in the milking system are considered as consumable parts. These need to be
replaced periodically. Replacement of milk meter body's gaskets should be carried out annually
at regular use and twice a year in the parlor is operating around the clock (if more than 25
cows are milked at each milking point at every milking session). For maintenance,
afimilk offers
a maintenance kit for each meter (P/N 4098018). Maintenance kit includes these parts:
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Upper and lower silicone gaskets
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Silicone valve gasket
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Rubber diaphragm
Maintaining clean Air/Vacuum to Solenoids
As explained above, the importance of supplying dry/clean vacuum and air to milk meter
body solenoid is crucial for its functionality and longevity. This maintenance routine
ensures that vacuum and air lines feeding the solenoids are kept dry and clean.
DRAIN the lines
Drain the vacuum lines and clean air line every week.
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Check that there is no leakage through the vacuum drain valve when under
vacuum.
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Check that the drain valve is functioning.
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Drain the vacuum line at rest (between sessions when not under vacuum)
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If there is a large amount of water in any of the lines, look for a defective
MM diaphragm, or any another possible cause.
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Drain clean air line as well
SUCTION FILTER
Every month, remove the suction filter from the line and clean it with compressed air.
Change the filter when damaged or partially full of dust.