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How to put wash through cowshed
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  • ensure all cups have been hung up.

  • check all cows are off the platform

  • cups should be sitting correctly on jetters as shown in the video.

  • check the wash lines under the cups.

  • ensure they are not off, if they are push them back together

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use above head rope to stop the platform when the receiving can is over the centre grate allowing milk to drain

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change the taps on the receiving can to allow the wash to go through

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<p>shut the vat tap to ensure no wash water enters the vat </p>

shut the vat tap to ensure no wash water enters the vat

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walk into milking control area and turn the platform off

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<p>press stop the main board will ask you do you want to stop milking? yes =E </p><p>stop= no </p><p>press E </p>

press stop the main board will ask you do you want to stop milking? yes =E

stop= no

press E

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<p>the main screen should say pre rinsing and the tub will automatically start filling with cold water </p>

the main screen should say pre rinsing and the tub will automatically start filling with cold water

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<p>use the taps to remove and replace both filter socks while the cold rinse is going through.</p><p>Do not attempt this if the hot wash is going through</p>

use the taps to remove and replace both filter socks while the cold rinse is going through.

Do not attempt this if the hot wash is going through

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<p>filter socks can be found here</p><p>spares are in the fuse board room </p>

filter socks can be found here

spares are in the fuse board room

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after the rinse the tub will fill with hot water automatically and start putting the wash through

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while the hot water is going through the tub walk around the platform and ensure wash is going through all cups

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<p>the wash system has automatic chemical dosing systems so no need to add any chemicals </p>

the wash system has automatic chemical dosing systems so no need to add any chemicals

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<p>copies of the wash program can be found on the hot water cylinders </p>

copies of the wash program can be found on the hot water cylinders

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<p>once the hot wash goes through disinfection will occur ensure this cycle begins and you are safe to leave the shed </p>

once the hot wash goes through disinfection will occur ensure this cycle begins and you are safe to leave the shed