DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual — part 211

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7. CLEANING

7.1 CLEANING THE EXTERIOR OF RADIATOR/AIR COOLER

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Inhalation of dust may have serious
consequences for your health. Take
the necessary precautions, such as
wearing goggles and a face mask.

Cleaning wire mesh
1.

Remove the lower grille.

2.

Remove the wire mesh.

3.

Clean the wire mesh.

Cleaning, radiator/air cooler
With the aid of a simple tool, the radiator and the
air cooler can be blow-cleaned.
This tool can be made in your own workshop. It
cannot be ordered from DAF.

Key to drawing:

1.

Solder up

2.

Solder

3.

Quick-release coupling for air hose

4.

Steel pipe, ø 10 mm

5.

6 x ø 1.5 mm between holes, with a centre-
to-centre distance between the holes of
7 mm, drilled on one side.

Note:
Make sure that the air cooler and radiator
element are not damaged when positioning the
radiator cleaner.

1.

From below, insert the radiator cleaner (4)
between the air cooler (1) and radiator (2),
with the air holes facing the air cooler (1).

2.

Apply air pressure to the radiator cleaner (4)
and continue blow-cleaning the air cooler (1)
until no more dirt comes out.

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5mm

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1150mm

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Turn the radiator cleaner over, turning the
holes towards the radiator (2), and blow-
clean the radiator (2).

4.

Fit the wire mesh.

5.

Install the lower grille.

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7.2 CLEANING THE COOLING SYSTEM

Use a cleaning agent approved by DAF to
remove internal oil pollution. Refer to the TRP
catalogue.

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