Komatsu 830E-AC Shop Manual page 73

13. Relieve tension from all drive belts. The engine
manufacturer recommends insertion of heavy
kraft paper between belts and pulleys to prevent
sticking.
14. All vandalism covers and locks should be in
place and secured.
15. Cab windows should be closed, locked and
sealed and the cab door locked to prevent van-
dalism and weather effects.
16. The vehicle fuel tanks should be completely
drained of fuel, fogged with preservative lubri-
cant, ("NOX-RUST" MOTOR STOR., SAE10)
and closed tightly. All fuel filters should be
replaced.
17. If at all possible, to aid those who will eventually
place the unit back in operation, all available
service publications (vehicle, engine and trans-
mission) and a current parts catalog should be
packaged in a moisture proof package and
placed in the vehicle cab.
18. Be certain water drain holes in the body are
open.
REMOVAL FROM STORAGE
If the foregoing preparations were conscientiously
followed in placing the vehicle into storage, getting it
back to operational status is a simple matter of
reversing these steps.
NOTE: Before starting the job or restoring a vehicle
to operation, obtain copies of the Operation and
Maintenance Manual, Engine and Transmission
Manuals and/or the Parts Book and follow all special
instructions regarding servicing the vehicle and its
components.
In addition to removing the storage materials, the fol-
lowing actions should be performed.
1. Inspect the entire vehicle carefully for rust and
corrosion, correct as necessary.
2. Service the engine according to the Engine
Manufacturer's Operation and Maintenance
Manual.
3. Clean the radiator. Refer to Section C, Cooling
System.
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4. The cooling system should be completely
drained, chemically flushed, and refilled with a
conditioned water/antifreeze solution suitable
for the lowest temperature anticipated. Refer to
Fluid Specifications in Section P, Lubrication
and Service, for the proper anti-freeze and con-
ditioner concentrations. After refilling the sys-
tem, always operate the engine until the
thermostats open to circulate the solution
through the cooling system.
5. Refer to instructions for returning the transmis-
sion to operation at the end of this chapter.
6. Thoroughly inspect all drive belts, hydraulic, air
and oil lines for evidence of damage, wear or
deterioration. Replace any suspected lines.
Don't take chances on ruptures or blow-outs.
7. New hydraulic filters should be installed and the
hydraulic tank (reservoir) checked and serviced
with type C-4 oil as specified in Section P,
Lubrication and Service.
8. Drain on fuel tank should be opened to remove
any build up of moisture or sediment that may
have accumulated while in storage. Close the
drain then fill the fuel tank with approved diesel
fuel.
Never blend gasoline, gasohol and/or alcohol
with diesel fuel. This practice creates an extreme
fire hazard and under certain conditions may
cause an explosion.
9. Make certain that all hydraulic controls, steering
linkage, and throttle linkage points are lubri-
cated and operate freely before engine start-up.
10. All electrical connections must be clean and
tight. Check secureness of all ground straps
and cables.
Storage Procedures A7-5