. OPERATION COLD WEATHER OPERATION REMARK 3 - 137 PRECAUTIONS AFTER COMPLETION OF WOR To prevent mud, water, or the undercarriage from freezing a nd making it impossible for the machine t o mov e on the following morning, obs erve the following precautions. Mud and water on th e machine body should be completel y removed. T his is to preven t damag e to th e seal caused irt getting inside the seal and freezi Park the machine on a firm, dry, horizontal ground surfa park the machine on wooden board tect the tracks from being frozen in soil and the machine can st art next morning. Open the drain valv e and drain any water collected in th e fuel syste m to p revent it f rom freezing.
The battery capacity drops markedly in low t emperatur es, so take steps to mainta in the b attery from the machine and keep it in a warm place, then install it ag ain next morning. If the electrolyte leve l is low, add distilled wate r in the mo rning before beginning wor k. Do not add water after the t diluted electrolyte in the battery fr om freezing durin g the nigh If distilled water is adde d to the battery, the specific gravity of the battery electrolyte will go down , and this w ill make it freeze in cold temper atures.
When adding distilled water , add it befor e the start of th e day's AFTER COLD WE After the cold season e nds and the temperature goes up, do as follows Replace the fuel and oil for all parts with oil of the viscos ity specified COMMENDED FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANT (PAGE 4