MAINTENANCE
Long-term Storage
Procedures for storage
If the machine
is
to be stored for
30
days or
more, store it indoors. If it must be stored
outdoors, park it on wood laid out
on
a flat
surface and place a waterproof cover over it
so that
it
stays
dry.
1. Clean the machine.
2. Inspect for oil leakage, water leakage and
loose nuts and bolts.
3. Add fuel and replace the hydraulic oil and
oil.
4.
To
prevent rusting and freezing, replace
the engine coolant with long-life coolant
(LLC).
Refer to page 144, "Cleaning the Engine
Cooling System."
5.
Use the grease gun to apply grease to the
grease fittings.
6. Fully retract the bucket cylinders and
ground the bucket.
7.
Apply rust-prevention oil to the hydraulic
cylinder rods.
8.
Disconnect the cable from the battery's
"negative (-)" terminal and cover the
battery to prevent freezing.
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During storage
AwARNING
• Donotoperatetheenginein
an
enclosed
area without adequate ventilation.
• If natural ventilation
is
poor,
install
ventilators, fans, exhaust extension
pipes or other artificial venting
devices.
1.
To
prevent rusting, operate the machine
once a month so that the oil
is
fully
circulated.
2.
Inspect the battery and recharge it if
necessary.
Starting the machine after storage
IMPORTANT: If the "Procedures for
storage" have not been performed and
the machine has been stored for a
long
period of time, consult a Takeuchi dealer
before reusing the machine.
1.
Wipe off the rust-prevention oil that was
applied to the hydraulic
oil
cylinder piston
rods.
2.
Add fuel, oil and grease to
all
parts.
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