Installation manual

118 Appendix B Milking System Cleaning Guidelines P/N 9040322
Appendix B Milking System Cleaning
Guidelines
This appendix provides guidelines and recommendations for cleaning the milking
systems. It contains the following sections:
 Cleaning Recommendations (below)
 Performing an Acid Wash (page 120)
WARNING
 Always comply strictly with the instructions of the chemical manufacturers.
Failure to comply with instructions can cause injury and damage to
equipment.
 Use gloves and protective goggles when working with chemical detergents.
 Avoid mixing active detergents and acids in the same container.
CAUTION
 Butyl Glycol or Butyl Cellusolve detergent in excess of 10% concentration
may damage plastic components of the system. SAE Afikim recommends
cleaning fluids with a maximum concentration of 10% Butyl Glycol or Butyl
Cellusolve.
 Follow all of the manufacturers’ recommendations, including:
concentrations, temperatures, and cleaning-cycle times. Excessive use of
chemicals may damage the AfiFree155 body.
 Leaving detergent inside the AfiFree155 body may damage its
components.
 Avoid contact of pesticide materials with the exterior of the AfiFree155
body and Terminal 155i.
 Clean the AfiFree155 body and Terminal 155i’s exterior with a moist cloth,
without detergent.
Cleaning Recommendations
Cleaning recommendations has the following parts:
 Chemical Dispensing Pumps (page 119)
 Vacuum Pump (page 119)
 Liquid Volume (page 119)
 Temperature and Cycle (page 119)
 Cleaning Exterior Surfaces (page 120)
NOTE
To prevent deterioration in accuracy due to limestone residue on the
electrodes of the AfiFree155 body, perform three acid wash cycles every
week.