Storage - GEISMAR MP.12 Manual

2.4.5 - Storage

■ General storage instructions
When the equipment is not in use, it must be stored to preserve its integrity.
Badly stored equipment could deteriorate during its use. Therefore, it is
important that the personnel responsible for the storage operations take the
greatest care with its execution and strictly comply with the stipulated
measures.
■ Specific storage instructions
- Empty the fuel tank in the event of prolonged machine storage.
- Never store the machine when a wheel is mounted.
- Store the wheels in a dry place, protected from frost, sunlight and intense
heat. Place them so they are not subjected to strain in order to prevent all
risk of warping. Storage time must not exceed 2 years maximum.
The machine must be stored on the operating arm holder. The aim of the
holder is to keep the engine in the horizontal position throughout storage.
- Check engine hoses after prolonged storage.
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■ Storage protection
Choice of storage protection systems depends on 2 main factors:
- storage duration
- storage conditions: "unsheltered" storage (exposure to the elements) and
"sheltered" storage (building, closed or open shed, awning, etc.)
Equipment must only be stored once it has been run in.
■ Storage premises
Generally speaking, the premises intended for equipment storage must
guarantee the best possible protection against:
- dust, exhaust fumes, humidity
- direct sunlight
- rapid temperature fluctuations
■ Placement in storage
The condition of the equipment when it is put back in operation, after storage,
depends on how it was prepared and protected prior to its placement in
storage:
- equipment cleaning (after cleaning, protect moving parts with grease).
- technical inspections to detect potential anomalies.
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