STORAGE PROCEDURE

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

Protecting Dozer Cylinder Rod

avoid formation of condensation.

5. Operate engine until thoroughly warm. Stop

engine, shut fuel tank drain cock and disconnect fuel lines

OUT OF STORAGE SERVICE

to engine fuel filter and injector drain line. Fill two

To prepare a stored machine for service:

containers, one with diesel fuel (refer to LUBRICANTS

1. Clean any accumulated dirt from exterior of

SPECIFICATION CHART) and a second with preservative

engine. Remove covers and tape.

oil US Military Spec MIL-L 644 Type P9. Pre- servative Oil

2. Use suitable cleaner to remove rust preventive

to this specification is Daubert Chemical Co., Nox-Rust No.

compound from engine and machine surfaces.

518 or equivalent.

3. Change engine oil and filter.

Start engine with fuel line to filter using diesel fuel with

4. Flush and refill cooling system. Use a suitable

injector drainline flowing into same container. After engine

antifreeze with rust inhibitor added if required. Do not use

is running smoothly, switch fuel line to container with

antifreeze with antileak additives.

preservative oil. Operate engine for five to ten minutes on

5. Re-install and reconnect batteries.

preservative oil, then stop engine and reconnect fuel lines.

6. Complete full maintenance checks. Include

Brush or spray rust preventive compound conforming to

checking all fluid levels, grease all fittings and lubricate all

Type P-2, Grade 1 or 2, US Military Spec MIL-C-16173C

control levers, linkages and cables.

on all exposed, unpainted engine surfaces.

7. Bleed fuel system. Open fuel tank drain cock.

Spray lubricating oil into intake manifold while cranking

8. Release handbrake. Start engine and warm up as

engine slowly.

recommended (refer to PRESTART AND STARTING

Cover all engine openings with heavy paper and tape.

PROCEDURE and WARM-UP CHECKS in OPERATION

Bar engine crankshaft two or three revolutions each three

MANUAL).

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.

K300

Rev. 760501

200-6.1