CASE CONSTRUCTION CX17C - Operating the Machine in Hot or Cold Weather

4-OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Operatingthemachineinhotorcoldweather
Incoldweather
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Makesuretouseuidsandlubricantswhichhavespecicationssuitableforoperationatlowambienttemperatures.
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Checkthebatteriesforfullchargestate.
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Fillupthefueltankaftercompletingthework,andthendrainwaterbeforestartingworkonthenextdayinorderto
preventdewcondensationandinvasionofwatertothefuelsystem.
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Usefuelwhichisratedtotheoutsideairtemperature,orproperanti-freezeinordertopreventcrystalgenerationat
-2°C(28°F).
NOTICE:beforetransportingthemachinetoacoldregion,llthetankwithfuelthathasalowfreezingtemperature.
Inhotweather
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Makesuretouseuidsandlubricantswhichhavespecicationssuitableforoperationathighambienttempera-
tures.
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Keepthecoolantatthecorrectlevelinthecoolantreservoirandintheradiator.
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UsethecorrectsolutionofCASEAKCELAACTIFULL™OTEXTENDEDLIFECOOLANTinthecoolingsystem.
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Testtheradiatorcapbeforehotweatherstarts.Replacethecapasrequired.
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Cleanalldirtanddebrisfromtheradiator,coolerandenginearea.
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Checktheconditionofthefandrivebelt.
Operationunderdustyandsandyconditions
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Frequentlyinspecttheelementoftheaircleanerandcleanorreplacetheelementandthedustcupregardlessof
servicedue.
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Tightlyclosethebreathercapofthehydraulictanktopreventinvasionofsandanddusttothehydrauliccircuits.
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Makesuretothoroughlycleanthegreasettingsbeforegreasinganylubricationpointofeachpinandbush.
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Makesuretocleantheradiatornandoilcoolernandtheradiatorgrid.
Operationonseashore
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Inspecttightnessoftheplugs/cocks/boltsineachpointinordertopreventsaltcorrosion.
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Thoroughlywashthemachineafterthework,especiallytakegoodcareoftheelectricalequipment,hydrauliccylin-
derandtracktensioncylindertopreventcorrosion.
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Inspectandlubricatemorefrequently.Supplysufcientgreasetoreplacealloldgreaseinbearingswhichhave
beensubmergedinwaterforalongtime.
Operationinmud,water,orrainworksites
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Keepthemachineasdryaspossibleduringoperationandmakesuretocarryoutregularlubrication.Moistureand
muddywatercausedeteriorationandcorrosionofpaints/wiring/metalcomponents.
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Aftercompletingoperations,cleanmud,rocksordebrisfromthemachine.Inspectfordamage,crackedweldsor
loosenedparts.
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Iftheoperationsareinsaltwaterorothercorrosivematerials,makesuretoushtheaffectedequipmentwithfresh
water.
Operationinrockyworksites
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Checkfordamagetotheundercarriageandforlooseness,aws,wearanddamageinboltsandnut.
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Loosenthetracktensionalittle(notoverthan10mm(0.4in))whenworkinginsuchareas.
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Donotturntheundercarriagedirectlyoverthesharpedgerock.
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