Weidemann Basic line 4080T - Vehicle Decommissioning Procedures; Temporary Decommissioning and Engine Preservation

Decommissioning
Temporary decommissioning 11.1
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Decommissioning
11.1
Temporary decommissioning
11.1.1
Putting the vehicle out of operation
The measures indicated below refer to putting the vehicle out of operation
and back into operation again after a longer period of time.
• Stopping and securing the vehicle.
• Jack up the vehicle so that the tires do not touch the ground any
more.
• Release the parking brake.
• Lower the loader unit fully.
• Reduce the residual pressure in the hydraulic system and bring the
control levers to the zero position.
• Spray bare metal parts of the vehicle (e.g. the piston rods of the hy-
draulic cylinders, if not retracted) with anti-corrosion agent.
• Preserve the engine.
11.1.2
Preserving the engine
Also observe the operator’s manual of the engine!
• Clean the engine with a high-pressure cleaner in a suitable place.
• Bring engine up to operating temperature.
• Drain the engine oil and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly
manner.
• Fill anti-corrosion oil into the engine.
• Drain the fuel from the tank.
• Create a mixture of 90% fuel and 10% anti-corrosive oil and fill the
fuel tank with it.
• Let the engine run ten minutes at idling speed and then stop it.
• Crank the engine several times by hand to preserve the cylinders and
combustion chambers.
• Remove the fan belt and wrap it for storage protecting it from air and
light.
• Spray an anti-corrosion agent onto the running surfaces of the pul-
leys.
• Close the intake and exhaust openings of the engine.
11.1.3
Storing the battery
• Remove the battery.
• Clean the battery.
• Charge the battery.
• Store the battery in a dry and well-ventilated room at around 20°C.
• Charge the battery again before installing it.
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