Case CX490D - Operating Conditions and Environment

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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Usethecorrectsolutionofethyleneglycolandwaterinthecoolingsystem.
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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,especiallytakegoodcareoftheelectricalequipmentandhydraulic
cylindertopreventcorrosion.
Operationonhighlyhumidlandorsoftland
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Keepthemachineasdryaspossibleduringoperationandmakesuretocarryoutregularlubrication.Moistureand
mudwatercausedeteriorationandcorrosionofpaints/wirings/metalcomponents.
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