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5.9 Engine storage (over 6 months)
Follow the steps described in Par. 5.8.
1. Engine oil replacement
2. Refuel with fuel additives for long storage.
The following additives are recommended:
DEFA Fluid Plus (Pakelo Lubricants),
Diesel Treatment (Green Star),
Top Diesel (Bardhal),
STP
Diesel Fuel Injector Treatment.
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3. With expansion tank: make sure that the coolant is up to
the maximum level.
4. Without expansion tank: Follow the steps described in
Par.
4.6.
5. Start the engine and keep it idle at minimum speed for 2
minutes.
6. Bring the engine to 3/4 of the maximum speed for 5÷10
minutes.
7. Turn off the engine.
8. Completely empty the fuel tank.
9. Spray SAE 10W-40 on the exhaust and intake manifolds.
10. Seal the exhaust and intake ducts to prevent foreign
bodies from entering.
11. When cleaning the engine, if using a pressure
washer or steam cleaning device, avoid directing
the
nozzle
on
connections
and
If cleaning engine with a pressure washer or steam
cleaner, it is important to maintain a minimum distance of
at least 200mm between the surface to be washed and
the nozzle - avoiding absolutely electrical components.
12. Treat non-painted parts with protective products.
If the engine protection is performed according to the
suggestions indicated no corrosion damage should occur.
5.11 Unused machine
If the machine is not used for a certain amount of time, follow the operations below:
5.11.1 Operations for the engine
5.4
POINT
unused ma-
chine up to 2
months
1
Starting
unused machi-
ne from 2 to 9
months
2
Starting
unused ma-
chine over 9
months
3
Starting
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INFORMATION ABOUT MAINTENANCE
6.1).
(Par.
electrical
components,
sealed
rings
(oil
seals
- The place must be dry and fresh throughout the period in which the machine is not used.
- Consult the machine's manual to disconnect the battery (before disconnecting the battery,
wait for minimum 5 mins after turning off the engine).
- Make sure the engine is not exposed to direct sunlight.
- Make sure the engine is not near any heat sources.
- Before starting the engine, check Par. 5.2 for maintenance operations.
- Consult the machine's manual to connect the battery and start the engine.
- Perform the operations related to unused machine described in point 1.
- Perform the operations described in Par. 5.6.
- Start the engine at least every 4 months as per operations described in point 1:
- Avoid sudden accelerations for the first few minutes.
Bring the engine to the working temperature by pressing the accelerator 3/4 from MAX.
Leave the engine running at minimum speed for a few minutes and turning off the engine.
- Before starting the engine, check Par. 5.2 for maintenance operations.
- Consult the machine's manual to connect the battery and start the engine.
- Avoid sudden accelerations for the first few minutes.
- Perform the operations related to unused machine described in point 1 and 2.
- Before starting the engine, check Par. 5.2 for maintenance operations.
- Check the quality of coolant from the relative testing strips.
- Consult the machine's manual to connect the battery and start the engine.
- Avoid sudden accelerations for the first few minutes.
5.10 Engine starting after storage
1. Remove the protective sheet.
2. Use a cloth soaked in degreasing product to remove the
protective treatment from the external parts.
3. Inject lubricating oil (no more than 2 cm
ducts.
4. Refill the tank with fresh fuel.
5. Make sure that the oil and the coolant are up to the
maximum level.
6. Start the engine and keep it idle at minimum speed for a
two about minutes.
7. Bring the engine to 75% of maximum rated speed for 5
to 10 minutes.
8. Stop
the
engine
(Par.
6.1), discharge the protective oil in a suitable
container.
cable
• Over time, lubricants and filters lose their properties, so it
etc).
is important consider whether they need replacing, also
based on the criteria described in
9. Replace the filters (air, oil, fuel) with original spare parts.
10. Pour new oil
(Par.
11. Empty the cooling circuit completely and pour in the new
coolant up to the maximum level
OPERATION
) into the intake
3
while
the
oil
is
Warning
Tab.
5.2.
4.5) up to the maximum level.
(Par.
6.5).
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