Tractor Storage Maintenance; Removing Tractor From Storage - Nortrac 35XT Owner's Manual

5.3 Tractor Storage Maintenance

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Check on the tractor and its parts at least once a month to see whether there is any rust, corrosion,
aging and distortion happenings
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Start the tractor bi-monthly and allow the engine to run. This will prevent interior rust.
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If possible, drive the tractor once every three months at low speed for 20 to 30 minutes. This is a great
way to see how the tractor is fairing in storage.
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Clean dust off the top of the battery with dry cloth, and check the charge level. The battery can go dead
even when not in use. Recharge the battery once a month.
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When transporting long distances by train, truck, or trailer the gears should not be engaged. Transporting
the tractor with the gears engaged, will drive the parts such as the gears, bearings, crankshaft and
pistons, which can rub without lubricant and cause damage.
IMPORTANT ISSUES
for several months or longer, at a minimum, replace the machine oil and oil filter. Start the tractor once every
month and run the tractor at low speed for 20–23 minutes at a minimum. Check to make sure everything is
operating properly and keep the tractor clean and try to limit the amount of corrosion that could result from dust
and wet conditions.

5.4 Removing Tractor from Storage

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Remove the grease used for anti-rusting
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Reopen the various sealed up nozzles and clean the tractor
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Check coolant, machine oil, and diesel fuel and lubricate all of the lubrication points according to
the provisions.
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Remove any anti-rust agent in the belt grooves and reinstalls and/or adjust the belts. (See: Engine
Instruction for Use and Maintenance)
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Reinstall the battery and check the terminals.
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Check that all of the circuits, hoses and lines are properly connected.
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Check air pressure in tires.
NOTE:
Please refer to the "Engine Instruction for Use and Maintenance" for details on engine storage and
removing tractor from storage.
Storage
: If you cannot carry out the anti-rust treatment and the tractor needs to be out of use
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