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If the machine must be stored for a long period of inactivity, it is advisable to put it in a sheltered place and to take
the following precautions, in order to keep all its components sound and efficient:
1 - Clean the machine thoroughly, repainting it where necessary in order to prevent oxidation.
2 - Drain and replace all the hydraulic circuit fluids and the lubricants (axles, reduction gears, converter and en-
gine), keeping to the rules indicated in the section regarding maintenance.
3 - Change all the filtering elements (air cleaner, engine oil filter, hydrulic circuit filters, diesel oil filter).
4 - To avoid the deformation of the tyre sidewalls, insert supports under the axles, in such a way as to relieve the
weight of the machine.
5 - Change the coolant (permanent coolant).
6 - Drain the normal fuel and fill the tank with at least 10 liters of special washing and protecting fuel.
7 - Let the engine run for about 10 minutes, in such a way as to eliminate the residual normal fuel from the fil-
ters, the injection pump and the entire fuel supply system. This operation avoids the locking of the injection
pump and the injectors.
Stop the engine and refuel with normal diesel oil.
8 - Remove the battery, check the electrolyte level and make sure that the battery charge is sufficient. Store the
battery in a room with suitable temperature and periodically recharge it.
9 - Grease the hydraulic cylinder rods and the equipment joints.
10 - Seal the end of the exhaust pipe and the fuel tank cap.
11 - Move the machine controls to the neutral position and engage the mechanical safety locks of the equipment
controls.
12 - Hang a warning notice on the steering wheel to indicate the condition of the machine.
13 - Lock the cab doors, the fuel tank cap and the engine hood.
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