Ammann AP 240, Operating Manual

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2.3. Machine preservation and storage
2.3.1. Short-term preservation and storage for
a period of 1 – 2 months
Wash and clean thoroughly the entire Machine. Before shutting
down the Machine for preservation and storage, please heat
the engine to its operating temperature while running. Park the
Machine on paved, flat surface, in safe location with no danger
of of damage to the Machine due to natural disasters (floods,
landslides, fire origination, etc.).
In addition:
Repair spots where paint has been impaired, •
Lubricate all lubricating points, actuator cables (cable as- •
semblies), joints of the actuators, etc.,
Check water media have been drained,
•
Confirm cooling liquid has the antifreezing properties requi- •
red,
Check condition of the battery charges; let them be rechar-
•
ged if required,
Spread chromated surfaces of piston rods with preservation
•
fat,
We recommend to protect your Machine against corrosion
•
through spraying the preservation agent (spray-applied),
and this especially in places of corrosion hazard.
The Machine treated like that needs no special preparation (set-
up) before its subsequent putting into operation.
! NOTE !
Fill the tank with fuel to the maximum level even in
the case of short-term shut-down of the machine
(for several days) as a protection against corrosion
on the tank walls.
2.3.2. Preservation and storage for the period
over 2 months long
To shut down the Machine the same principles apply like with
short time preservation.
In addition, we recommend the following:
Remove the batteries, check their condition and store in
•
cold, dry room (recharge the batteries on regular basis),
Bottom the drum frame up so the damping system has mi-
•
nimal sag,
Protect rubber elements with paint using special preserva-
•
tion agent,
Inflate tyres to their required pressure, and protect against
•
sun radiation effects,
Spread preservation fat over piston rods’ chromated surfa-
•
ces,
Preserve the Machine through spraying with special agent,
•
and this particularly in places of possible corrosion,
Blind the induction manifold and exhaust of the engine with
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double PE foil, attach thoroughly with adhesive tape,
Protect headlamps, external back mirrors and other ele-
•
ments of external wiring through spraying with special
agent abd wrapping in PE foil,
Preserve engine according to the Manufacturer’s Directions
•
- mark visibly the engine has been preserved.
! NOTE !
Following 6 months we recommend to inspect the
condition of preservation and renew it if required.
If storing the Machine under field conditions, plea-
se check the parking place is not exposed to any flo-
oding hazard due to deluges, or whether any other
type of risk occurs within such area!
NEVEr start the engine in course of storage!
Before restoration of the Machine serv-
ice, please dewax and wash the preser-
vation agents away with high pressure
stream of hot water added with normal
degreasers while observing Directions
for Use along with ecological principles.
Carry out dewaxing and washing of the
Machine at places equipped with collec-
tion sumps to catch rinsing water and
dewaxing agents.