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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

sauber fahren

English translation:

to clean smth. by running smth. through it

Added to glossary by Louise Mawbey
May 16, 2002 07:34
22 yrs ago
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German term

sauber fahren

German to English Tech/Engineering
Hat sich ein Belag gebildet, muss die Spritzeinheit mit einem Reinigungsgranulat sauber gefahren.

I don't know how to phrase 'sauber fahren' in English
Proposed translations (English)
4 +4 clean ...
4 run clean
4 run clean
4 cleaned through
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Proposed translations

+4
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clean ...

If a Belag has formed, the injection unit must be cleaned by running a Reinigungsgranulat through it.

Not sure!

HTH

Mary
Peer comment(s):
agree Chris Rowson (X)
14 mins
agree Sarah Downing : It's a similar kind of structure to trockenfahren - when you're driving and the brakes get wet.
19 mins
agree jerrie
46 mins
agree Theo Bose
4 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks Mary"
7 mins

run clean

wäre mein "instant guess".
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7 mins

run clean

seeing that this is a "Spritzeinheit", I think "run clean" or even "blown clean" may apply
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9 mins

cleaned through

would that fit?
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2 hrs

Sentence option:

To eliminate residues, the injection unit needs to be reamed clean with cleaner granulate!
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