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b. For 300 GPH, one gun with steam vapor
operation proceed as follows.
(1) Attach one cleaning gun and hose with a
number 1 drill hex or flat high pressure vapor nozzle
installed to discharge valve (32). Open valve and
close other valve.
(2) Set selector valve (8) at its horizontal
position.
(3) Start unit. Turn pump control switch (4) to
ON.
(4) Set pressure and temperature control valve
(34) to approximately 325°.
c. For 300 GPH, two gun steam vapor operation,
proceed as follows.
(1) Attach two cleaning guns and hoses with a
number 1 drill hex or flat high pressure vapor nozzle
installed on the discharge valves (32). Open both
valves.
(2) Set selector valve (8) at its vertical position.
(3) Start unit.
(4) Set pressure and temperature control valve
(34) to approximately 325°.
d. For 600 GPH, one gun steam vapor operation,
proceed as follows.
WARNING
Due to extreme pressure velocity at 600 GPH, two
operators are recommended to be present during 600
GPH operating procedures.
(1) Attach one cleaning gun and hose with a
5/16-inch hex or flat high pressure vapor nozzle
installed to one discharge valve (32). Open this valve
and close the other valve.
(2) Set selector valve (8) at its vertical position.
(3) Start unit.
(4) Set pressure and temperature control valve
(34) to approximately 325°.
e. For 600 GPH, 1 gun hot rinse operation,
proceed as follows.
(1) Attach one cleaning gun and hose with a
25° high pressure rinse nozzle installed to one
discharge valve (32). Open this valve and close the
other valve.
(2) Set selector valve (8) at its vertical position.
(3) Start unit.
(4) Set pressure and temperature control valve
(34) to approximately 185-200°.
f. For 600 GPH, 1 gun cold rinse operation,
proceed as follows.
WARNING
Due to extreme pressure velocity at 600 GPH, two
operators are recommended to be present during
operating at 600 GPH.
(1) If a complete cold rinse is desired, attach
one cleaning gun and hose with a 25° high pressure
rinse nozzle installed to one discharge valve (32).
Open this valve and close other valve.
(2) Set the selector valve (8) at its vertical
position.
(3) Start unit.
(4) Set pressure and temperature control valve
(34) to desired temperature, or leave burner off (see
para 2-8, step j).
Section V. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
2-12. Operation in Extreme Cold
a. In extreme cold, the unit must be placed where
running water is available and where incoming water
lines are insulated.
NOTE
Care should be exercised in placing hoses or pipes
where they will not freeze and stop water from
flowing
b. Place an automatic damper in the stack to
prevent cold air from coming down and freezing the
coil when the cleaner is not in operation.
c. Enclose the cleaner in a small room with
temperature above the freezing point. Heat of the
room should be thermostatically controlled to
minimize damage caused by unexpected cold
weather.
d. After every operation in cold weather, drain all
fluids from steam cleaner and hoses.
(1) Drain soap through solution tank drain
valve (14).
(2) Drain water through the reservoir overflow
and drain (23).
(3) Drain heating coil through air dome drain
valve (31) and discharge valves (32).
(4) Drain pump through valves (17 and 22).
WARNING
When storing in freezing weather conditions unit
must be drained thoroughly, and it is recommended
plumbing system be charged with a 50 percent
solution of permanent type antifreeze. Antifreeze
should be used when unit is NOT in service for
prolonged periods or being transported to extremely
cold areas.
2-13. Operation in Extreme Heat
a. There are no precautions to be taken when
operating the steam cleaner under extremely hot
conditions.
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