Ship Machine During Cold Weather Months

IMPORTANT: Water freezing in tanks and lines can damage the machine. When shipping the machine in months when there is a chance of freezing make sure that the machine can withstand the lowest possible temperatures it will be subjected to.

Avoid damage by emptying all solution tanks and lines, and then add SprayMaster Winterizer Fluid.

On Final Tier 4/Stage IV engine equipped machines, do not disconnect battery until LED indicator at battery shutoff is off. Selective Catalyst Reduction system automatically purges lines of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) during this time, immediately after machine is stopped. If adequate time is not allowed for lines to be purged, any DEF remaining in lines can crystallize and plug lines. In freezing weather, DEF will freeze and possibly burst lines.

To add SprayMaster Winterizer Fluid to machine spray system do the following:

  1. Add approximately 132—159 L (35—42 gal.) of appropriate mixture of SprayMaster Winterizer Fluid. Following manufacturers directions, mix SprayMaster Winterizer Fluid at the correct ratio to protect the solution system down to the lowest expected temperature.

  2. Start machine and operate spray system until winterizer fluid mixture comes out of spray nozzles. Be sure to circulate mixture through entire solution system, including optional devices (eductor and fence row nozzles). Operate pressure valve in both bypass and tank rinse positions.

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    A - Clamp

    B - Hose Fitting

    C - Suction Valve

    Drain the following tanks:

    • Rinse tank—Drain by removing band clamp (A) between hose fitting (B) and suction valve (C). Angle hose down to let water drain.
    • Hand rinse bottle—Empty through valve.


  4. Prepare foam marker system for cold weather. See Prepare Foam Marker System for Cold Weather Storage procedure in this section.

  5. Leave note in the cab detailing what was done for winter protection so that the next person to use the machine will know what kind of preparation is needed for field operation.

  6. Relieve spray boom pressure. (See Relieve Boom Pressure in the Operating the Machine section.)

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