STORING
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LONG-TERM STORAGE
Perform the following checks in addition to “BEFORE STORING”
and “DAILY STORAGE” services.
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Taking the rainy season into consideration, park the truck at a
higher and hard ground.
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Remove the battery from the truck.
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Even though the truck is parked indoors, if the place is hot
or humid, the battery should be kept in a dry, cool place, and
charged once a month.
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Apply anti-rust to the exposed parts such as cylinder rods and
shafts that tend to rust.
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Cover components which may be caught with humidity, such as
the air breather and air cleaner.
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Put the truck in the operating state once a week and start the
engine. Warm it up sufciently before moving the truck a little
back and forth.
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Avoid parking on a soft ground such as an asphalt ground in
summer.
OPERATING AFTER LONG-TERM STORAGE
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Remove covers used to seal off moisture.
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Remove antirust from the exposed parts.
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Drain the crankcase, transmission, differential, and torque
converter, clean their inside and add new oil.
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Drain foreign matter and water from the hydraulic oil tank and
fuel tank.
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Remove the engine cylinder head cover and lubricate the
valves and rocker shafts. Check the valves for proper operation.
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Add cooling water to the specied level.
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Charge the battery and mount it on the truck. Connect the
cables.
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Perform pre-operational checks carefully.
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Warm up the engine.
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