. OPERATION COLD WEATHER OPERATION AFTER DAILY WORK COMPLETION WARNING 3 - 130 Performing idle-running of th e tracks is dangerous, stay well away from the tr To prevent mud, water, or th e undercarriage from freezing and making it impossible for the machine t o move o n the following morning, observe t he following precautions. water from the machine body. In particular, wipe the hydraulic cylinder rods clean to Remove all the mud and water from the machine body. In particular , wipe the hydraul rods cle an to prevent damage to the se al caused by mud, dirt, or drops o f water on the rod from gett ing inside the s eal.
Park the machine on hard If this is impossible, park The boards prevent the tr acks from freezing to the ground, and allow t he 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 capaci ty. This minimizes moisture condensation i n the tank when th e temperature d rop After operation in water o r mud, remove water from undercarriage as described below to extend undercarriage service life. 1. Swing 90° with engine at low idle and bring the work equipment to the side of the track. 2. Jack up the machine until the track is raised slightly from the ground. Rotate the track under no load.
Repeat this procedure on both the left and right sides. AFTER COLD WEATH ER SEASON and the weather becomes warmer, do as follows. th the specified fuel and oil. ANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT SPECIFICATIONS (PAGE 4-8)". ent antifreeze cannot be used, and an ethylene glycol base antifreeze (winter, one When the season changes and the weather becomes warmer , do as fo Replace all fuel and oil wi For details, see "LUBRIC ANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT SPECIFICA TIONS (PAGE 4-8 If for any reason perman ent antifreeze cannot be used, and an eth ylene glycol base antifreez season type) is used inst out the cooling system an ead, or if no antifreeze is used, drain the co oling system com pletely.
Thoroughly flush d fill it with fresh coolant.