Fertilizer check valve cleaning and repair, Piston pump storage, Centrifugal pump storage – Kinze 4900 Front Folding Planter Rev. 5/14 User Manual

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M0247-01

Model 4900

6-22

Rev. 5/14

TM

Lubrication and Maintenance

NOTICE

Entrance of air into pump will cause rapid and severe corrosion.
KEEP AIR OUT OF PUMP!

NOTE: SUSPENSION FERTILIzER must be flushed from pump for ANY storage period.

1. Flush pump with 5 to 10 gallons of fresh water and circulate until all corrosive salts are dissolved in pump.

2. Set pump on 10. Draw in a mixture of half diesel fuel and 10 weight oil until discharge is clean. Plug inlet and
outlet.

PISTON PUMP STORAGE

FERTILIzER CHECK VALVE CLEANING AND REPAIR

1. Unscrew valve body and separate halves. Note direction and location of parts.

2. Clean and inspect parts. Flush with clean water. Replace damaged parts.

3. Reassemble exactly as shown. O-ring and valve seat must be firmly in place inside each half of valve body.

Direction of flow

Valve seat

Valve ball

Guide

O-ring

Spring

CENTRIFUGAL PUMP STORAGE

1. Flush out pump with clean water and neutralize chemicals.

2. Fill pump with recreational vehicle antifreeze to protect from corrosion and freezing.

If danger of freezing exists, drain pump by removing botttom pipe plug.

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