Maintenance and Service
Shutdown for a longer period of time
7.16 Battery maintenance
Check the acid level in the vehicle batteries once a week during the season.
WARNING
Risk of burns.
Battery acid may cause dangerous burns on the skin and within the respiratory sys-
tem.
– When handling acid batteries, always wear approved personal protective equip-
ment (safety goggles, acid-proof gloves, apron) (See Page 37).
– Avoid skin contact with battery acid.
– Avoid inhaling acid vapours.
– When handling batteries, make sure that there is sufficient ventilation in the work-
place.
– In case of skin contact with battery acid, immediately flush the skin sections con-
cerned with lots of water. Then immediately consult a doctor.
Where necessary, refill with distilled water until the acid level is 10 mm above the
upper level of the plates.
Use the ROPA battery cell filler with automatic level stop (ROPA item no. 015036400)
to complete this task quickly and safely.
7.17 Shutdown for a longer period of time
In case the machine has to be shut down for more than four weeks, then the following
work must be performed:
– Fill the AdBlue® tank to the top to prevent the AdBlue® from crystallising.
– Fill the fuel tank to the top to prevent its walls from corroding.
– Thoroughly wash the machine. Avoid directly spraying the bearings and supporting
rollers.
– Drain condensate from the compressed air reservoirs.
– Lubricate all lubricating points of the machine.
– Let the central lubricating system run for at least 2 cycles with drive switched on.
– Spray the complete machine with corrosion-inhibiting oil. Make sure that no oil or
grease touches the tyres.
– Grease all piston shafts and the collars of the hydraulic cylinders.
– Park the machine in a dry and weather-protected place, if possible, in a hall.
– Completely drain water from the water spray system in case of freezing risk.
– Switch off the main battery switch.
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