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Frostguard - Operating & Maintenance Instructions –www.agrofrost.eu
1INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Intended conditions of use of the FrostGuard ..................................................................................................4
1.2 Improper use of the FrostGuard .......................................................................................................................4
1.3 Positioning the FrostGuard in the orchard, vineyard or field...........................................................................4
1.4 When to start? –When to stop? .......................................................................................................................4
2SAFETY........................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Important: not to be used in closed areas .........................................................................................................5
2.2 Safety and health risks: residual risk................................................................................................................5
2.3 Safety precautions............................................................................................................................................6
2.4 Safety advice on maintenance, repairs and storage..........................................................................................6
2.5 Explanation pictograms....................................................................................................................................7
3TRANSPORT AND STORAGE.................................................................................................................8
3.1 Transport..........................................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Storage .............................................................................................................................................................8
4FIRST USE AND PREPARATION...........................................................................................................9
4.1 First use............................................................................................................................................................9
4.2 Set up the FrostGuard with 3 gas cylinder holders on the machine –B25 only.............................................10
4.3 Set up the FrostGuard with container for 5 or 6 gas cylinders –B20 only. ...................................................10
4.4 Set up the FrostGuard with support for 5 or 10 gas cylinders –B20 only. ....................................................11
4.5 Set up the FrostGuard with a gas tank of 300 kg, 500 kg or bigger. ..............................................................11
4.6 Setting the gas pressure..................................................................................................................................11
5OPERATING THE FROSTGUARD BASIC..........................................................................................12
5.1 The controls....................................................................................................................................................12
5.2 Start up and stop Procedure............................................................................................................................12
5.2.1 The Main Control Box..........................................................................................................................12
5.2.2 Starting Procedure. ...............................................................................................................................13
5.2.3 Stopping Procedure...............................................................................................................................14
5.3 During operation ............................................................................................................................................14
5.4 Replacing the gas cylinders during operation ................................................................................................14
6MAINTENANCE –CLEANING .............................................................................................................15
6.1 Cleaning.........................................................................................................................................................15
6.2 Maintenance...................................................................................................................................................15
6.2.1 Burner...................................................................................................................................................15
6.2.2 Engine...................................................................................................................................................15
6.3 Warranty –Scrapping –Spare parts list.........................................................................................................15
6.3.1 Warranty...............................................................................................................................................15
6.3.2 Scrapping..............................................................................................................................................15
6.3.3 Parts list ................................................................................................................................................15
7EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .............................................................................................16
