Cleaning
Cleaning with the Spray-hose
Attachment
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily
The machine comes with a spray-hose attachment that you
can use to clean the machine and pipes.
Important:
Do not spray any electronic component of
the machine and ensure that the hood is down before
cleaning the machine with the spray-hose attachment.
Important:
If the outside temperature is below freezing,
refer to
Preparing the Drilling-fluid System for Cold
before cleaning the machine.
To use the spray-hose attachment, perform the following
procedure:
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Using the right joystick, turn the drilling-fluid pump to
the Off position; refer to
Lower Button (page 39)
in
Right Joystick—Mode I (page 39)
.
3.
Ensure that there is a clean water source to attach to
the drilling-fluid pump.
4.
Ensure that the valve near the rear compartment is in
the closed position (
).
Figure 165
1.
Valve
5.
Connect the spray-hose attachment to the fitting
(
Figure 166
1.
Fitting for the spray-hose attachment
6.
Using the right joystick, turn the drilling-fluid pump to
the On position; refer to
Lower Button (page 39)
in
Right Joystick—Mode I (page 39)
.
7.
Adjust the drilling-fluid flow rate using the toggle
switch to change the desired water pressure.
Note:
Refer to
Toggle Switch (page 39)
in
Joystick—Mode I (page 39)
to increase the drilling-fluid
flow rate.
Note:
Refer to
Toggle Switch (page 40)
in
Joystick—Mode II (page 40)
to decrease the
drilling-fluid flow rate.
8.
Using the spray-hose attachment, hold down the lever
and spray down the machine and pipes.
Cleaning Plastic and Resin
Parts
Avoid using gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner, etc., when
cleaning plastic windows, the console, the instrument cluster,
the monitor, gauges, etc. Use only water, mild soap, and a soft
cloth when you clean these parts.
Using gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner, etc., to clean a plastic
or resin part will cause it to discolor, crack, or deform.
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