Storage Period Maintenance Of The Tractor; Removing Tractor From Storage - Nortrac XT20 Owner's Manual

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The tractor should be parked in a dry, well-ventilated area. Never store your tractor around
flammables or corrosive materials. If you don't have access to such an area, make sure that you
cover the tractor with a waterproof covering.
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Any parts taken from the tractor should be cleaned, wrapped and stored in a dry area.
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: If you cannot carry out the anti-rust treatment and the tractor needs to be out of use 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.
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