OUT OF STORAGE SERVICE

STORAGE PROCEDURE

If machine is to be stored for any period or indefinite

length of time (MAXIMUM 6 months), perform the

following service functions.

1. Store machine in dry area with wheels on

blocks and blade lowered onto blocks. Put gear

levers in neutral position.

2. Steam clean entire machine, paying special

attention to engine and wheels. If wheels are not

properly cleaned, built-up material may harden and

result in broken cleaner teeth.

3. Complete full maintenance checks. Include

checking all fluid levels,

coolant anti-freeze

protection, grease all fittings, and lubricate control

levers, linkages and cables.

4. Drain any water from fuel system. Fill fuel

tank to avoid formation of condensation.

Protecting Dozer Cylinder Rod

5. Operate engine until thoroughly warm. Stop

engine, shut fuel tank drain cock and disconnect fuel

OUT OF STORAGE SERVICE

lines to engine fuel filter and injector drain line. Fill

To prepare a stored machine for service:

two containers,

one with diesel fuel (refer to

1. Clean any accumulated dirt from exterior of

LUBRICANTS SPECIFICATION CHART) and a

engine. Remove covers and tape.

second with preservative oil US Military Spec MIL-L

2. Use suitable cleaner to remove rust

644 Type P9. Preservative Oil to this specification is

preventive compound from engine and machine

Daubert Chemical Co., Nox-Rust No. 518 or

surfaces.

equivalent.

3. Change engine oil and filter.

Start engine with fuel line to filter using diesel

4. Flush and refill cooling system. Use a

fuel with injector drainline flowing into same

suitable antifreeze with rust inhibitor added if

container. After engine is running smoothly, switch

required.

Do not use antifreeze with antileak

fuel line to container with preservative oil. Operate

additives.

engine for five to ten minutes on preservative oil,

5. Reinstall and reconnect batteries.

then stop engine and reconnect fuel lines.

6. Complete full maintenance checks. Include

Brush or spray rust preventive compound

checking all fluid levels, grease all fittings and

conforming to Type P-2, Grade 1 or 2, US Military

lubricate all control levers, linkages and cables.

Spec MIL-C-16173C on all exposed, unpainted

7. Bleed fuel system. Open fuel tank drain

engine surfaces.

cock.

Spray lubricating oil into intake manifold while

8. Release handbrake. Start engine and warm

cranking engine slowly.

up as recommended (refer to PRESTART AND

Cover all engine openings with heavy paper and

STARTING PROCEDURE and WARM-UP CHECKS

tape. Bar engine crankshaft two or three revolutions

in OPERATION MANUAL).

each three or four weeks.

6. Set parking brake.

7. Remove batteries; store in warm place and

recharge every 6 months.

8. Brush or spray rust preventive compound on

chrome and polished surfaces-gauges,

cylinder

rods, etc.

9. Remove key and close starter switch

protector cap. Cover seat and entire operator station

with tarp if available.

10. Tag machine as "IN STORAGE" and include

date.

Rev. 760501

K300

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