15
Frost Protection
Frost-protection of the machine is of vital interest, because frost can cause
severe damage on the entire system.
The best frost protection is to store the machine/accessories in a permanently
frost-protected area.
If there is a risk of temperatures below freezing point during storage and/or
transportation, the machine to be frost-protected as follows:
•
Fill approx. 2 l of a commercial anti-freeze ( e.g. Glysantin) into a separate
tank.
•
Put water supply hose
" into the tank.
•
Start machine, open spray pistol and direct the anti-freeze back into the
tank, so circulating it through the entire system
•
Spray pistol/stop valve to be opened and closed several times until anti-
freeze can be detected in the water stream.
•
Stop machine, lock spray pistol, disconnect water supply and high pressure
hoses
•
Machine is now protected against temperatures of –25 °C.
Disregarding of frost-protection instructions can cause severe
damage on the entire system.
Anti-freeze liquid to be collected for re-use, respectively to be
dumped properly according to safety regulations.
