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[3] BATTERY
• The battery generates flammable gas. Do not bring fire or sparks near the battery.
• Battery electrolyte is dangerous. If it gets in your eyes or on your skin, wash it off with a large
amount of water and consult a doctor.
• If the battery electrolyte is frozen, do not charge the battery or start the engine with a different
power source. There is danger that the battery may explode.
• Battery electrolyte is toxic. Do not let it flow into drainage ditches or spray it on the ground
surface.
When the ambient temperature drops, the capacity of the battery will also drop. If the battery charge ratio
is low, the battery electrolyte may freeze. Maintain the battery charge as close as possible to 100%.
Insulate it against cold temperature to ensure the machine can be started easily the next morning.
NOTES
Measure the specific gravity and calculate the charging rate from the following conversion table.
Electrolyte Temperature (degrees C)
20
0
-10
-20
Charging Rate (%)
100
1.28
1.29
1.30
1.31
90
1.26
1.27
1.28
1.29
80
1.24
1.25
1.26
1.27
75
1.23
1.24
1.25
1.26
[4] AFTER DAILY WORK COMPLETION
To prevent mud, water, or the undercarriage from freezing and making it impossible for the machine to
move on the following morning, observe the following precautions.
• remove all the mud and water from the machine body. In particular, wipe the hydraulic cylinder rods clean
to prevent damage to the seal caused by mud, dirt, or drops of water on the road from getting inside the
seal.
• Park the machine on hard, dry ground. If this is impossible, park the machine on boards. The boards
prevent the tracks from freezing to the ground, and allow the machine to be moved the next morning.
• Open the drain valve and drain any water collected in the fuel system to prevent it from freezing.
• Fill the fuel tank to max. capacity. This minimizes moisture condensation in the tank when the
temperature drops.
• As the battery capacity drastically drops in low temperatures, cover or remove the battery from the
machine, store the battery in a warm place, and install it again the next morning.
• If the electrolyte level is low, add distilled water in the morning before beginning work. Do not add water
after the day‟s work to prevent diluted electrolyte in the battery from freezing during the night.
[5] AFTER COLD WEATHER SEASON
When the season changes and the weather becomes warmer, do as follows.
• Replace the fuel and oil for all parts with oil of the viscosity specified.
For details, see “Maintenance 7.1 Use of Lubricating Oil According to Temperature” .