3.15
Pinto BT-POM 1212 - Revision 5
Section 3
Cleaning - 2000 Litre
Ensure the drained mixture is disposed of as
required by law. Read chemical instructions.
NOTE
Flushing the Pinto
The Pinto is equipped with a fl ush tank
for cleaning the sprayer when changing
chemicals, and at the end of the day.
To fl ush the Pinto:
1 Ensure the site for fl ushing and
cleaning the Pinto meets with
environmental and statutory
regulations.
2 Pull & lock the drain valve open to
drain the main tank.
12 Turn the Directional Suction Valve to
“Off” position to shut Off liquid from
the main tank.
13 Remove and clean the suction fi lter &
screen, and reassemble.
14 Adjust all valves back to operating
mode:
a) Turn the Function Selector valve to
"Off".
b) Release & close the tank drain
valve.
15 Wash/hose down the outside of the
sprayer.
3 Turn the Directional valve to source
from the fl ush tank.
4 Turn the Pressure Flow valve to the
Spraying position.
5 Check the agitator valve is open.
6 Start tractor and place sprayer
controls in start up position according
to the instructions of the controller
fi tted.
7 Engage PTO and bring the PTO
speed up to 540 RPM.
All pumped liquid is now being
passed through the dump valve
back into the tank. The system is not
pressurised and tank agitators are
not working.
8 Pressurise the system by placing the
Master switch ON and switch No 5
ON. This will operate the tank agitator.
9 Adjust pressure to desired operating
pressure by adjusting pressure up or
down.
10 Turn the spray boom sections ON.
Fresh water now fl ushes through the
suction line, suction fi lter, pump,
agitator(s), pressure lines, boom
sections and nozzles and mixing
basket.
All water comes into the main tank
from the fl ush tank. Water remaining
in the tank drains out of the tank
through the drain outlet.
11 On completion of fl ushing, shut down
all controls and disengage the PTO.
(13) Remove & clean the suction fi lter.
(2) Pull & lock the tank drain valve open to drain the
main tank.
(3) Turn the Directional Suction Valve to source from the
fl ush tank.
(4) Turn the Pressure Flow Valve is in Spraying position.
(5) Check the Agitator Valve is open. (12) Turn the Directional Suction Valve to “Off” position.
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