Storage
StorageSafety
•Shutoffthemachine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
1.Thoroughlycleanthemachine,especiallyinside
thehopper.Thehopperandconveyorbeltarea
shouldbefreeofsandparticles.
2.Tightenallfasteners.
3.Lubricateallgreasettingsandbearings.Wipe
offanyexcesslubricant.
4.Storethemachineoutofthesuntoprolongthe
lifeoftheconveyorbelt.Whenyoustorethe
machineoutside,coverthehopperwithatarp.
5.Checkthetensionofthedrivechain.Adjustthe
tension,ifnecessary.
6.Checkthetensionoftheconveyorbelt.Adjust
thetension,ifnecessary.
7.Whenbringingthemachineoutofstorage,
checkforsmoothoperationofbeltbeforeadding
materialintothehopper.
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