Case 570T - 6 - WORKING OPERATIONS; Operating the machine in cold weather

6-WORKINGOPERATIONS
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GENERALINFORMATION
Operatingthemachineincoldweather
NOTICE:Beforeoperatingattemperaturesbelow-1°C(30.2°F),operatetheengineforapproximately15minata
speedbelow1000RPMtowarmtheoiluptothenormaloperatingtemperature.
Fuel
Rellthefueltankaftereachworkingdaytopreventtheformationofcondensationandtheentryofwaterintothefuel
system.
Lubricatingoil
Selectoilviscosity(SAEgrade)accordingtoambienttemperaturebeforestartingengine.Increaseoilchangefre-
quencywhenoperatingbelow-10°C(14°F).
Coolant
Usecoolantwhichissuitableandefcienttotheambienttemperatureofthemachine.Usingthecorrectcoolantwill
providesmoothrunningofengineandradiator.
Battery
Efcientcoldstartingrequiresthatbatteryissufcientlycharged.Warmupthebatteriesapproximatelyupto20°C
(68°F)(disassemblyandstorageinawarmplace)inordertobeabletostarttheengineatatemperaturebelow4-
5°C(39.2-41°F).
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