MCCORMICK X60 Series - Putting the Tractor into Storage; Preparing for Long Idle Periods; Removing the Tractor from Storage

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PUTTING THE TRACTOR INTO STORAGE
Preparing for long idle periods
Take the following precautionary measures when your
tractorisnotgoingtobeusedforalongperiodoftime.
Tocarryouttheoperationsdescribedhereunder,seethe
sectionsrelativetothemaintenanceofthevariousparts.
Always use specific personal safety devices for each
serviceoperation.
- parkthetractorinadry,shelteredplace
- drain,flushandfillthecoolingsystemwiththecor-
rectantifreezemixturetoprotectthetractortothe
lowestanticipatedtemperature.
- greaseallpointsprovidedwithgreasenipples
- cleanthefuelfilter
- generallycleanthetractor,particularlythebodywork
components.Protectthepaintedpartsbyapplying
siliconewaxandtheunpaintedmetalpartsbyap-
plyingprotectivelubricant.Parkthetractorinadry,
shelteredandpossiblyventilatedplace.
- makesurethatallcontrolsareinneutral(including
theelectricswitchesandparkingbrakecontrols)
- removetheignitionkeyfromtheignitionswitch
- coatallexposedcylinderrodswithgreasetopre-
ventrust.
- emptythefueltankandfillitwithnewdieselfuel
untilthemaximumlevelisreached.
- thebatteriesdonotneedtoberemovedfromthe
tractor,exceptforextendedstorage(morethan30
days)belowfreezingtemperatures.Thebatteries
mustbefullychargedtopreventfreezing.Discon-
nectthenegative(-)groundcableatthebatteriesto
preventpossibledischarge.
- forlongidleperiods,removethebattery,cleanthe
coverandspreadVaselineontheterminalsand
terminalcaps.Nowplacethebatteryinaventilated
placewherethetemperatureisnotliabletodrop
below10°Candwhereitisnotexposedtodirect
sunlightCheckthebatterychargeevery30days.
- checkthebatterychargewithavoltmeterasde-
scribedintheElectricalsystemsection.Rechargeif
itisnecessary
- storethetractorwherethereisprotectionfrom
sunlight.Cleanthetyres.
- placestandsorothersupportsundertheaxlesin
ordertotaketheweightoffthewheels.Whenthe
tractorisraisedinthisway,itisadvisabletodeflate
thetyres.Ifthisisnotpossible,thetyrepressure
mustbeperiodicallychecked.
- coverthetractorwithatarpaulin(notplasticor
waterproof).
Removing the tractor from storage
WARNING: At the end of the idle period, when
you start the engine again, pay particular
attention to the instructions about starting
the engine in the Operation chapter.
Tocarryouttheoperationsdescribedhereunder,seethe
sectionsrelativetothemaintenanceofthevariousparts.
Always use specific personal safety devices for each
serviceoperation.
- Openthefuelfilterdrainplugandremovecontami-
natedfuel.Closethedrainplug.
- topupthelevelofoilinthegearbox.
- checkthecoolantlevelinthereservoirandradiator.
- checkthatthebatteriesarefullycharged.
- connectthegroundcable(s)(-)andtightenalltermi-
nals.
- checkthetransmission/hydraulicfluidlevelandlink-
ages.
- checkthefront(ifequipped)andrearhitch.
- checkandadjustthetensiononalldrivebelts.
- inflatethetyrestothecorrectoperatingpressures.
- makesurethatallshieldsandguardsareinthecor-
rectposition.
- donotacceleratetheenginerapidly,oroperateat
highRPMimmediatelyafterstarting.
WARNING: Before starting the engine, be sure
all operating controls are in neutral and the
park brake applied. This will eliminate acci-
dental movement of the machine on start-up
or power driven equipment.
WARNING: Do not operate the engine in a
closed building. Proper ventilation is re-
quired under all circumstances.