HUGH CRANE (Cleaning Equipment) Ltd –
COMMANDO
®
5050
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It is essential to protect the unit from damage by frost.
The following instructions will be
adequate to protect the unit to temperatures down to - 5
°
C. During winter months it is
strongly recommended to store the unit inside whenever possible.
1)
Drain main tanks using drain valve.
2)
Run engine for
one minute
with open ended hoses or gun open to expel all water.
Stop engine.
3)
Remove cap from inlet strainer and store safely together with its filter screen.
4)
During severe weather, the unit should be stored inside, if possible. Where this is
not possible a 25% anti-freeze/water mixture should be introduced into the pump,
reel, hoses and gun as described below. The antifreeze mixture can be reclaimed
after use for recycling when next required.
5)
Close the tank outlet valve, attach the anti-freeze pickup hose and open the
antifreeze valve. Place the hose into the container of anti-freeze and start the
pump, direct the lance into the container and open the gun. As soon as antifreeze
issues from the lance, indicating that the hose is filled, close the gun and stop the
engine.
6)
The system is now charged with the anti-freeze solution.
7)
Before starting work again the antifreeze must be emptied out of the system by
running the pump and directing the using the solution back into the container.
8)
Always ensure that all anti-freeze solutions are flushed out of the system before
using the machine for cleaning tasks, as anti-freeze solution can be highly
detrimental to certain surfaces and materials.
Inlet strainer
Antifreeze valve
Tank outlet
valve
Antifreeze hose
connector
