Maintenance
5.14 Maintenance if the machine is out of service for a longer period of time
Putting into operation again
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The following measures must be taken if the machine is out of service for more than 30 days.
• Remove anticorrosion agent from the piston rods.
• Charge, install and connect the battery.
• Remove the seals from the exhaust pipe and the air filter intake.
• Check the condition of the air filter element and replace the element if necessary.
• Check the dust valve.
• Refuel.
• Switch on the fuel prefilter on the upper carriage and the fuel filter on the engine (turn to ON).
• Turn the starter to position 1 for 2 minutes (to supply the engine with fuel).
• If the machine was out of service for over 6 months, change the oil in the gearbox,
engine, etc. and the hydraulic oil reservoir.
• Check the engine oil.
• Also replace hydraulic oil filters (return and breather filters) if the machine has been out
of service for over 6 months.
• Lubricate the machine according to the lubrication plan.
• Check the levels.
• Check the coolant, change as required.
• Remove the starting key, remove fuse F2 on the right-hand cover.
• Let the engine run 15 seconds.
• Wait 15 seconds.
• Let the engine run 1 minute again.
• Remove the starting key, put fuse F2 back in.
• Start the diesel engine.
• Let the engine run at idling speed at least 15 minutes without load.
• Check the oil levels in all units and add oil if necessary.
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