Ammann ASC 70, Operating Manual

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35 ASC 70
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.
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 sur-
faces,
• 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
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.
Following 6 months we recommend to in-
spect the condition of preservation and
renew it if required.
If storing the Machine under field condi-
tions, please check the parking place is
not exposed to any flooding 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 service,
please dewax and wash the preservation
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 de-
waxing agents.