Operating The Machine With Cold Weather - Case WX145 Operator's Manual

OPERATING THE MACHINE WITH COLD WEATHER

FUEL
Refill the fuel tank after each working day to prevent
the formation of condensation and the entry of water
into the fuel system.
To prevent the formation of crystals (-2 °C (28.4 °F))
use a low temperature fuel or mix a protective fluid
with your fuel.
LUBRICATING OIL
Select oil viscosity (SAE grade) according to ambi-
ent temperature before starting engine.
Increase oil change frequency when operating
below -10 °C (14 °F).
BATTERY
Efficient cold starting requires that battery is well-
charged.
Starting limit temperatures can be lowered by 4 or
5 °C (39.2 or 41 °F) by heating batteries up to about
+20 °C (68 °F) (to do so, remove batteries and store
in warm place).
COOLANT
When temperature approaches to 0 °C (32 °F) it is
necessary, to avoid the hazard of freezing, to check
whether the cooling circuit is filled with anti-freezing
mixture: otherwise, replace the coolant of radiator
with this mixture.
We recommend to use AGRIFLU coolant liquid, see
in the table hereunder the mixture percentages
according to outer temperature:
Outer temperature
(up to ...)
- 8 °C (17.6 °F)
- 15 °C (5 °F)
- 25 °C (-13 °F)
- 35 °C (-31 °F)
AGRIFLU Water
20% 80%
30% 70%
40% 60%
50% 50%
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