KUHN Omnis 1000, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance and storage
Mounted field sprayers
OMNIS
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4. Storage
„ At the end of each season
- Clean the machine thoroughly.
- Rinse the spraying circuit.
- Drain and refill gearboxes with new oil.
- Check that the machine is greased.
- Check that all nuts and bolts are sufficiently tightened.
- Touch up any areas of damaged paintwork.
- Immediately replace worn or damaged parts with
genuine KUHN parts.
- Remove and service the PTO shaft. Follow the
instructions in the PTO shaft operating manual.
- Store control box in a dry place free of dust.
- Put the machine under cover in a dry place.
„
Sprayer protection against freeze
- Rinse the spraying circuit.
- Completely empty the rinsing tank.
- Empty the main tank completely through the tank
draining valve.
- Fill the rinsing tank with 50 L (13.2 US gal) to 100 L
(26.4 US gal) of antifreeze agent.
- Let the antifreeze agent circulate in the whole
spraying circuit (Incorporator, Tank gyrocleaner,
Outlets, Pump...).
- Open all sections.
- Spray the antifreeze agent.
Never spray or spread an antifreeze agent on
the environment.
Do not overwinter with liquid nitrogen.
When optional equipment is used, follow
specific procedures mentioned in the related
section:
- Spray offset on boom end.
- Emptying valve on section end.