LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY 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- Drain the coolant and replace it with a corrosion inhibitor (permanent fluid). 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. 133