Storage
16K PLUS October 2019 7-3
Removing from Storage
• Review Operator’s Manual.
• Check tire pressure (Refer to Tire Pressure List).
• Clean machine thoroughly. Remove coating from
exposed cylinder shafts (Refer to Cylinder Shaft
Protection).
• Lubricate grease fittings. (Refer to Lubricating
Section).
• Tighten all bolts to proper specications (Refer to
Bolt Torque Chart).
Cylinder Shaft Protection
The steps summarized below should be followed when
protecting chrome plated shafting on equipment:
• Position the equipment as it will be stored, and
identify all the exposed portions of the chrome plated
shafts.
• Clean dirt and dust from the exposed portions of
the shaft using a dry cloth or a cloth which has been
dampened with an appropriate solvent.
• Prepare a mixture of 60% oil-based rust inhibitor and
40% Kerosene. Apply a thin coating of this mixture
to the exposed surfaces of the chrome plated shaft.
No. 1 fuel oil may be substituted for Kerosene. A
cloth dipped in the mixture can be used to apply the
coating.
• Inspect the shaft surfaces after six months and apply
additional corrosion preventative mixture.
• If the equipment is to be moved and then stored
again for an extended period of time, the steps above
should be repeated for all shafts that were stroked
during the move.
• Before retracting the cylinders the protective
coating should be removed. This will prevent
fine sand and dirt that has accumulated in the
coating, from damaging the shaft seal. Under
no circumstances should sandpaper or other
abrasive material be used to clean the surfaces.
Plastic or copper wool in combination with an
appropriate solvent will remove most of the dirt.
Caution
Dirt in the hydraulic system could damage
O-rings, causing leakage, pressure loss and
total system failure.
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