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4.1 Guides to maintenance
Objects in your pockets:
Keep your pockets free of loose objects which can fall out and
drop into the machinery; especially when you work on the
machinery while bending over it.
Checking undercarriage:
When working in rocky areas, check for damage to the under-
carriage and for looseness, flaws, wear and damage in bolts and
nuts.
Precautions when washing machine:
Never spray steam or water directly on the connectors and
mechatronics parts.
Do not allow water to get on the monitors and controllers
inside the operator's cab.
Never spray steam or water directly at the radiator or oil
cooler portions.
Precautions when filling radiator
When refilling the cooling system with fluid via the radiator cap,
always ensure that the header tank of the radiator is full prior to
operating the machine.
Pre-and post-work checks:
Before starting work in mud, rain, snow or at seashore, check
plugs and valves for tightness. Wash the machine immediately
after the work to protect components from rusting. Lubricate
components more frequently than usual.
Be sure to lubricate work equipment pins daily if they are sub-
merged in water.
Dusty worksites:
When working at dusty worksites, do as follows:
Inspect the air cleaner clogging monitor to see whether the
air cleaner is blocked. Clean the air cleaner at shorter inter-
vals than specified.
Clean the radiator core frequently to avoid clogging.
Clean and replace the fuel filter frequently.
Clean electrical components, especially the starting motor
and alternator, to avoid accumulation of dust.
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Maintenance
PW180-7E0 – VEAM400102
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