Drone Cleaning and Storage

This is a general short overview of how to clean and store your drone after spraying.

Drone Cleaning

• Spraying System
  • Fill the tank with water or soapy water, press the spray button, turn spray rate to max using the left dial, allow the drone to spray out the entire tank. 
    • Doing this 3 times is recommended
  • Remove tank strainer, nozzle strainers, and nozzles and clean to remove any blockage
  • Allow to soak in clean water for 12 hours
• Drone
  • Recommended to clean at end of day after spraying is completed
    • Allow drone to cool down before washing
      • Power off drone and remove battery
    • Allow the drone to dry completely before reinstalling a battery.
  • Use water from hose (not pressure washer) to rinse 
    • Use rag or small brush to get stuck on grim
  • Wipe dry with clean rag or towel
• Motors and props
  • Use wet rag and wipe dust or pesticide off 
  • Use dry rag to dry

Controller Cleaning

• Use a clean wet cloth, that has be rang out, and wipe controller and screen
• Dry with dry cloth immediately after.

Storage 

• Prop folding
  • Fold props and use holders to protect props from swinging and chipping
• Arm Folding
  • Fold arms fully into arm holders to keep arms from opening 
• Freezing temps
  • Recommended storage temperature when tank, flow meter, pumps, and hoses are empty is between -4°f and 104°f.
  • Store drones in environment that will prevent liquid in lines and pumps from freezing
    • We spray windshield wash (for freezing temps) through the system as well as store in a heated room when it is close to freezing temperatures.