Hardi FORCE, Operator'S Manual

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40 HARDI ® FORCE™ BOOM OPERATOR’S MANUAL
9.2 Winter Storage
When the spraying season is over you should devote some extra time
to clean ing and preparing the sprayer for stor age.
Hoses
Check that none of the hoses are caught or have sharp bends. A leaky
hose can give an annoying delay in the middle of the spraying job.
Therefore check all the hoses and change them if there is any doubt
about the physical condition.
Paint
Some chemicals are very hard on paints. It is therefore recommended
to remove rust, if any, and then touch up the paint.
Anti-freeze Precaution
If the FORCE™ boom is not stored in a frost-free place, you should
take the following precautions:
1. Drain as much water as possible from sprayer.
2. Pour in a mixture of ethylene glycol base anti-freeze and
water at the ratio for the desired tem per a ture protection ( Volume of
mix ture should be about 1% of tank volume).
3. Run the sprayer and circulate the anti-freeze in the pump,
con trols and boom lines. The anti-freeze so lu tion prevents the O-
rings and gaskets from drying out.
WARNING: NEVER USE OIL OR DIE SEL FUEL IN A SPRAYER.
Remove nozzles and screens. Clean and store in a safe, dry location
away from children and animals. Re move pressure gaug es and store
up right in a warm dry location.