VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR USE IN HEAVY-DUTY
CONDITIONS
Using the vehicle in heavy-duty conditions, such as sand or wet or muddy soils, may
require the corrective actions mentioned below.
The following are considered heavy-duty operating conditions:
Dry sand
Wet sand
Particularly wet and muddy soils
Driving in high temperature and low speed conditions
Driving in low temperature and snow conditions
General actions:
Verify filter and filter box cleaning (page 45)
Verify tensioning and wear of the chain (page 62)
Verify all electrical connectors, making sure they are well connected. Keep
them dry and clean.
USE ON DRY SAND
Apply specific protection against sand to the air filter
Clean the chain
Assemble a steel crown. For this operation contact the Betamotor service net-
work. (Do not grease the chain!)
Verify that the radiator fins are clean
Verify that the radiator fins are not bent
USE ON WET SAND
Apply an anti-water cap for the water filter
Clean the chain
Assemble a steel crown. For this operation, contact the Betamotor service
network. (Do not grease the chain!)
Verify that the radiator fins are clean
Verify that the radiator fins are not bent
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