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14.2 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.
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Remove all the mud and water from the machine body. In
particular, wipe the hydraulic cylinder rod clean to prevent
damage to the seal caused by mud or dirt on the rod surface
getting inside the seal together with drops of water.
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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.
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Open the drain valve and drain any water collected in the fuel
system to prevent it from freezing.
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Fill the fuel tank to capacity. This minimizes moisture condensa-
tion in the tank when the temperature drops.
14.3 AFTER COLD WEATHER
When the season changes and the weather becomes warmer, do
as follows.
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Replace all fuel and oil with fuel and oil of the specified viscosity.
For details, see "20. RECOMMENDED FUEL, COOLANT, AND
LUBRICANT".
14. COLD WEATHER OPERATION
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