. OPERATION COLD WEATHER OPERATION BATTERY WARNING As the battery capacity drastically drops in low temperatures, cover or remove the battery from the machine, store the battery in a warm place, and install it again the next morning. If the electrolyte level is low, add distilled water in the morning before beginning work. Do not add water after the day's work to prevent diluted electrolyte in the battery from freezing during the night. PRECAUTIONS AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK To prevent mud, water, or the undercarriage from freezing and making it impossible for the machine to move on the following morning, observe the following precautions. Remove all the mud and water from the machine body.
In particular, wipe the hydraulic cylinder rods clean to prevent damage to the seal caused by mud, dirt, or drops of water on the rod from getting inside the seal. Park the machine on hard, dry ground. If this is impossible, park the machine on boards. The boards prevent the tracks from freezing to the ground, and allow the machine to be moved the next morning. Open the drain valve and drain any water collected in the fuel system to prevent it from freezing. Fill the fuel tank to capacity. This minimizes moisture condensation in the tank when the temperature drops. AFTER COLD WEATHER When the season changes and the weather becomes warmer, do as follows.
Replace all fuel and oil with fuel and oil of the specified viscosity. For details, see "RECOMMENDED FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANT (PAGE 4-9)". 3 - 162 The ba ttery generates flamma ble gas. D o not bring fire o r sparks ne ar the battery. Batter y electrolyte is dangero us. If it get s in yo ur eyes or on your sk in, wash it off with a large amount of wate r and consult a doctor . y electrolyte dissolves paint. If it gets on the bodywork, wash it off immediately with water. Batter y electrolyte dissolves p aint. If it gets o n the body work, wash it off immediately with If the b attery electroly te is froz en, do no t charg e the batte ry or start the engine with a d ifferent powe r source.
T here is danger that th e battery may e xplode. not let it flow into drainage ditches or spray it on to the ground surface. Batter y electrolyte is t oxic. Do not let it flow in to drainag e ditches o r spra y it o n to the ground surface. When th e ambient temperatu re drops, the ca pacity of the batter y will also drop. If the battery charge ratio is low, the battery electrolyte ma y freez e. Mainta in the battery c harge as close as possibl 100%. Insulate cold temperature t o ensure the m achine ca n be started e asily the n ext morning. REMARK Measur e the specific gravity and calculate t he chargi ng rate fro m the following conversion table.
Electrolyte Temperature Charging Rate (%) 20°C (68°F) 0°C (32°F) -10°C (14°F) -20°C (-4°F) 100 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 90 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 80 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 75 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26