DRESSTA 560C, Operator'S Manual

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SECTION 4
OPERATING
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OM560C99/1E DRESSTA
DRIVING THE MACHINE
d) move the transmission shift lever into the neural position and run the engine until the pointer
of torque converter temperature gauge drops to the lowest position,
e) Perform steps b) to d) until the pointer stops in the lower position of the green area.
3. Upon the completion of the engine warm-up check the warning lights for correct operation.
4. Check if the exhaust fumes color is normal or whether there is any abnormal noise or vibration.
After starting the engine in the ambient temperature below 0
o
C perform the following steps before
driving the machine.
1. Warm-up the engine. The following are the approximate warm-up times with the engine idling.
Ambient temperature
-20
°
C -10
°
C 0
°
C
Warm-up time 15 minutes 10 minutes 5 minutes
Avoid sudden acceleration of the engine before the warming-up procedure is completed. Do not idle
the engine continuously for more than 10 minutes.
2. When the engine is warm completed warm up the equipment hydraulic system as follows:
a) Move the boom control lever slowly to the RAISE position and raise the bucket slightly,
b) Move the boom control lever slowly to the LOWER position and lower the bucket slightly,
c) Repeat the above procedure several times gradually increasing stroke of the boom lift
cylinders,
d) Repeat steps a) to c) with the bucket control lever
With the accelerator pedal depressed by 1/3 of the full stroke perform the following steps.
3. Raise the bucket 10 - 30 cm above the ground level, push the bucket control lever to the roll
back position to actuate the overflow valve for approximately 5 seconds, then return the lever to
the neutral position and hold it for approximately 2 seconds. Repeat this procedure to warm up
the equipment hydraulic system.
Increase the engine speed gradually up to high idle.
ATTENTION: If the machine is operated immediately after strating the engine without the warming
procedure, the equipment may undergo accelarated wear.
IMPORTANT : After starting and prior to operaton check carefully indications of all instruments and
warning lights, corrects found irregularities if nay.