HAYGAIN HG ONE Manual Del Usuario página 20

Cleaning the Hay Chest
Clean the hay chest every week. To clean the hay chest after steaming forage, switch off the
steam generator and wait at least 30 minutes for it to cool down. To clean the hay chest:
1. Lift the lid of the hay chest.
2. Remove all loose forage from inside the hay chest, including from the drain hole and from
under the steam manifold.
Warning: Take care as the manifold spikes are sharp.
3. To rinse the hay chest, use a power washer or hose attachment and clean tap water.
4. Use warm soapy water and scrub the manifold with a brush – a Noncorrosive veterinary
grade disinfectant can be used.
5. Rinse thoroughly with a power washer or hose attachment.
6. Allow the water to drain through the drain hole at the bottom of the hay chest.
7. Ensure the chest is dry before closing the lid of the hay chest.
Cleaning the steam generator
To clean the inside of the steam generator after steaming forage, switch it off and wait at least
30 minutes for it to cool down.
1. Unplug the steam generator from the power outlet.
2. To disconnect the steam hose connected to the hay chest, do the following:
a. Pull back the barrel of the quick release fitting on the hose.
b. Pull the quick release fitting from the hose connector of the hay chest.
3. Empty the steam hose of water.
4. Unscrew the safety cap on the steam generator. Remove any forage or other material
from the safety cap.
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Maintenance
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