Requirements For Outdoors Long-Term Storage - Belarus 2022.6 Operator's Manual

7.4 Requirements for outdoors long-term storage

Before putting a tractor in the storage, check its technical condition. Carry out basic
maintenance services.
Technological maintenance when preparing tractor for long-term storage includes:
- cleaning and washing;
- dismounting and preparing for storage tractor components subject to storage in spe-
cially equipped warehouses;
- sealing of openings and cavities from ingress of moisture and dust;
- tractor and its components preservation;
- putting the tractor on supporting blocks (plates).
After operation the tractor shall be cleaned off dust, mud, oil leaks, vegetation and other
remains. Components where water is not allowed (generators, relays, etc.) shall be protected
with a protecting cover. After cleaning and washing the tractor, it shall be blown off with com-
pressed air to remove moisture. Damaged painting shall be restored by putting varnish and
paint coating or protective grease.
Painting shall be carried out according to GOST 6572-91.
With long-term outdoor storage, electrical equipment, components made of rubber, pol-
ymer and textile materials (hydraulic circuit hoses, etc) shall be dismounted, prepared for stor-
age and sent to a warehouse. Fastening parts of the tractor dismounted components shall be
mounted back in their places. Electrical equipment (headlights, generator, starter, accumulator
batteries) shall be cleaned, blown off with compressed air, terminals shall be coated with pro-
tective grease.
When preparing a tractor for long-term storage, it is required to carry out internal and
outside preservation procedures for the engine according to the engine operation manual. Lu-
bricate all tractor units according to clause 3 of table 5.8.1 of the present operation manual.
Drain oil and fill fresh oil with the required amount of additives up to the control level to the
transmission and brake bodies, FDA reducing gears, HLL and HSC (FPTO if installed) oil tank.
Run the tractor for 10-15 minutes. Put accumulator batteries in long-term storage after con-
ducting control-training cycle in accordance with GOST 9590-76. Projecting joints, threaded
connections of lift linkage mechanism, steering geometry, splined surfaces of PTO shaft end
extension and of cardan shafts, and projecting parts of cylinder rods and shock absorbers,
front and rear track adjusting mechanism shall be preserved. Cover carefully the fuel tank fill-
ing neck, diesel breather openings, transmission, hydraulic systems, the engine exhaust pipe
and the inlet air purifier pipe, relative openings after starter removal, and other cavities,
through which atmospheric precipitation may get inside inner cavities of tractor assembly units
with caps, polyethylene film sacks or other special accessories. Set shift levers and pedals to
a position excluding spontaneous engagement of tractor units and implements.
Only unloaded pneumatic tires are allowed for outdoor storage on tractors, resting on
supports. Tire surface shall be covered with protective agent. Tire pressure shall be decreased
to 70% of the standard. It is required to clean exterior surfaces of the hydraulic system flexible
hoses off mud and oil. Hoses may be kept on the tractor. In this case they are coated with pro-
tective substance or wrapped with insulating material (wax paper, polyethylene film, etc).
Cabin hoods and doors shall be closed.
Maintenance during storage includes checking if machines are properly placed on sup-
porting blocks (plates) (absence of cocking), completeness, air pressure in tires, air-tightness,
state of anticorrosion coatings (protective grease, paint integrity, absence of corrosion (integ-
rity and strength of sheathes and covers). Detected defects shall be eliminated.
Tractor technological maintenance when removing from storage includes taking off
supporting blocks, cleaning and if required depreservation of tractor, its components, removal
of packoff, reinstallation of dismounted components, tools, check of operation and adjustments
of tractor and its components.
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