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17. GUIDES TO MAINTENANCE
Fire prevention:
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Use nonflammable
cleaner or light oil for cleaning parts. Keep flame or lit cigarette away from light oil.
Clamp faces:
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When o-rings or gaskets are removed, clean the clamp faces and replace the o-rings and gaskets with new
ones. Be sure to fit o-rings and gaskets when assembling.
Objects in your pockets:
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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:
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When working
in rocky areas, check for damage to the undercarriage
and for looseness,
flaws, wear and
damage in bolts and nuts. Loosen the track tension a little when working in such areas.
Cleaning machine:
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Do not direct a high-pressure
jet directly at the radiator.
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Do not splash water over the electrical equipment.
Pre- and post-work checks:
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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.
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Lubricate components
more frequently than usual. Be sure to lubricate work equipment pins daily if they are
submerged in water.
Dusty work sites:
When working at dusty work sites, do as follows:
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Check the air cleaner for clogging more frequently. Clean the air cleaner at shorter intervals than specified.
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Clean the radiator core frequently to avoid clogging.
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Clean and replace the fuel filter frequently.
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Clean electrical components,
especially the starting motor and alternator, to avoid accumulation
of dust.
Avoid mixing oils:
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Never mix oils of different brands. If you have only oil which is a different brand from the one that is used in the
machine, do not add it but replace all the oil.
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