PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN THE COLD SEASON 1 - When the ambient temperature decreases, the battery capacity decreases accordingly and, if the battery charge is low, the electrolyte may freeze. Keep the battery completely charged and insulate it to protect it from low temperatures, so that the machine can be started without problems the following day. 2 - Measure the specific weight of the fluid and check the battery charge percentage, making reference to the fol- lowing table: 3.10.4 OTHER PRECAUTIONS 1 - Before using the machine in normal operating conditions, carry out some slow movements either forward and in reverse, and operate all the bucket and backhoe cylinders slowly more than once.
These operations serve to warm up and fluidize the oil in the hydraulic circuit, the transmission, the axles and the brakes. 3.10.5 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN AT THE END OF WORK 1 - Completely remove mud and water from the machine body. Park the machine on firm ground; if the machine must be parked near banks or ditches, park it on wooden boards in order to distribute the weight of the machine on a larger surface. 2 - Be careful to water drops forming on the hydraulic cylinder rods: these drops must be completely removed, since if they freeze the cylinder gaskets may be damaged.
After removing the water drops, protect the rods with oil 3 - Drain the condensate that may have formed in the tank and in the water separator, to prevent the water from freezing during the night. 4 - Since the battery capacity may decrease considerably at low temperatures, after work cover the battery or re- move it and store it at a suitable temperature. 122 CHARGE PERCENTAGE FLUID TEMPERATURE 20°C 0°C -10°C -20°C 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