Cleaning Suction Strainer/Draining Solution Tank

CAUTION: Spray system can contain hazardous material which can cause serious injury or death to you or others. Wear protective clothing, eyewear, and gloves. Drain solution and clean strainer in an area where people, animals, vegetation and water supply etc., cannot be contaminated.

NOTE: Clean suction strainer periodically or if the following conditions exist:

Pump will not prime

Pump fails to obtain maximum flow rate

Pump fails to maintain desired pressure

Application rates or pressure fluctuates

Suction strainer is located behind tank selector valve (A).

1. Pivot QUIK-FILL ™ down.

2. Open lock levers and remove cap (B).

A-Tank Selector Valve
B-Cap

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3. Turn valve (A) to "SOLUTION TANK" position.

4. Close valves (B), (C), and (D).

CAUTION: Do not drain solution onto the ground. Drain into a container. Drain solution in an area where people, animals, vegetation and water supply, etc., cannot be contaminated.

5. Open valve (E) and drain solution into a bucket or suitable container.

6. After solution has drained, close valve (E).

A-Valve, Tank Selector
B- Valve, Solution Tank Open/Close
C-Valve, Tank Rinse Nozzles/Eductor
D-Valve, Bypass
E-Quik-Fill™ Valve

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NOTE: Suction strainer is located behind tank selector valve.

7. Remove fork (A) from pump suction end of strainer body (B).

8. Pull off pump suction hose and fitting on strainers.

9. Grasping plastic cap, pull strainer (C) out of strainer body.

10. Empty strainer and rinse with clean water.

11. Insert strainer into strainer body with plastic cap at outlet end.

12. Install suction hose and fitting.

13. Insert fork.

A-Fork
B-Strainer Body
C-Strainer

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