Komatsu 830E-AC Shop Manual page 75

RECONDITIONING AN IDLE VEHICLE
Never attempt operation of a vehicle which has
been standing idle for a long period until all sys-
tems which affect steering, brakes, engine, trans-
mission and running gear have been completely
reconditioned. An unsafe vehicle can cause seri-
ous injuries and/or major property damage -
DON'T TAKE CHANCES!
At times a vehicle is subjected to long idle periods
without being properly serviced for storage - merely
shut down and left to the elements for an extended
period. Reconditioning of this vehicle can and does
present a major expenditure of time and money when
it is to be put into operating condition.
1. Remove all trash and thoroughly clean the vehi-
cle before starting any inspection or mainte-
nance.
2. Remove vehicle batteries and move to battery
shop for service and charging or replacement
as necessary.
Do not disassemble an inflated tire. Remove
valve core slowly, and allow pressure to bleed off
before attempting to remove the lockring. Also,
eye protection should be worn during tire defla-
tion to protect against any foreign object being
projected into the eyes.
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3. Inspect tires thoroughly for tread and side wall
condition, weathering, cuts and cracks.
a. Any tire suspected of being unserviceable
should
inspected inside and out before being
inflated.
Do not mix rim parts of different rim manufactur-
ers. Rim parts may resemble those of a different
manufacturer, but the required tolerances may be
wrong. Use of mismatched rim parts is hazard-
ous.
b. If tires are dismounted, all wheel compo-
nents must be cleaned, inspected, all rust
and corrosion removed and parts repainted
as applicable before remounting the tires.
Follow the safety rules when mounting and
inflating tires.
c. Mount and inflate tires as shown in the ser-
vice manual.
4. Inspect vehicle service brakes, carefully.
Before disabling the brake circuit, block all
wheels to prevent possible movement of the
vehicle.
The use of vapor degreasing or steam cleaning is
not recommended, either for brake assemblies or
the component parts. Corrosion and rusting may
occur.
a. All brake lines and connections must be
clean, serviced and free of rust and corro-
sion.
b. Treadle valves must operate smoothly and
show no internal or external damage or con-
tamination. Leakage limitations are shown in
Section J, Brake System.
c. The parking brake actuator must cycle
smoothly when actuated by the parking
brake valve.
Storage Procedures
be dismounted and thoroughly
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