Hardi COMMANDER 5500, Instruction Book

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5 - Operation
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13.
Open all nozzles by the main ON/OFF switch and spray the rinsing water from the main tank through the nozzles until
all liquid is expelled from the boom tubes and nozzles.
14.
Repeat step 10-13 another 3 times using 1/6 (approximately 20 gal or 75 l) of the rinsing tank contents in each of the
3 sequences until the rinsing tank is empty.
15.
Shut off the nozzles at the main ON/OFF button once the rinsing process is complete.
B: External cleaning
This procedure is used to clean the sprayer on the outside in the field as required with the External Cleaning Device.
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NOTE! Before attempting an external rinsing, make sure the main tank is rinsed (“A.”) and empty! Any liquid left in the
main tank will be mixed with the clean water for external rinsing!
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NOTE! Approximately 25 gal (100 l) of clean water in the rinsing tank will allow approximately 15 minutes of rinsing
(Cleaning nozzle consumption is 1.6 gal/min or 6 liters per minute at 145 psi or 10 bar pressure).
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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 building up.
1.
Engage pump at approximately 560 rpm.
2.
Turn suction SmartValve to “Rinsing tank” and pressure SmartValve
to “Internal Tank Rinsing”.
3.
When enough water from the rinsing tank is transferred, turn
suction SmartValve to main tank.
4.
Turn pressure SmartValve to “Spraying” position and close the
agitation valve. Adjust the pressure manually to approximately 145
psi (10 bar).