Cleaning The Tractor - Valtra T144 H Service Manual

Maintenance

Cleaning the tractor

Clean the tractor regularly.
Before you start:
WARNING: Keep the tractor clean to
decrease the risk of fire. Sparks, for
example, can cause fire if they touch dry
hay or oily surfaces on or around the
tractor.
Turn the ignition key to the
washing.
NOTE:
Protect the environment by following the
environmental regulations. The washing place must
have a separator outlet when using detergents.
It is best to wash the new tractor for the first time a
week after the start-up. Avoid rubbing the surface of
the tractor too hard during the first months.
NOTE: Do not wax the paint work of the new tractor
before the initial washing.
• Wash the tractor using a pressure washer.
Keep the nozzle of the pressure washer at least
30 cm from the sealing points and paint work. The
temperature of the washing water must not be
higher than 50°C.
NOTE:
Do not use special nozzles, such as turbo
nozzles, when washing. Follow the instructions of
the pressure washer manufacturer.
• Do not let the water get into the cab air filter when
washing the cab sides.
The cab air filter is in the side plate of the roof,
usually on the left.
• Do not wash the inside of the cab with a pressure
washer or running water.
• Do not point the pressure washer towards
electrical equipment, electrical connectors, lead-
through points, bearings, seals and locks.
Use lower pressure (6,5 MPa / 65 bar) and point
the water diagonally to the above points. Do not
point the pressure washer towards the radar
sensor (minimum distance 1 m and maximum
pressure 6,5 MPa / 65 bar).
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• When using a cold grease remover, do not keep
the tractor in sunshine.
The paint work may get damaged, if the painted
surface is hot.
• Wax the painted surfaces.
After you finish:
After washing, grease the lubricating points and the
joints and lubricate the bearings with oil.
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