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MAINTENANCE
Long-term Storage
Procedures for storage
If the machine is to be stored for 30 days or
more, store it indoors. If it must be stored
outdoors, stop it on wood laid out on a flat
surface and place a waterproof cover over it
so that it stays dry.
1. Clean the machine.
2. Inspect for oil leakage, water leakage and
loose nuts and bolts.
3. Add fuel and replace the hydraulic oil and
oil.
4. To prevent rusting and freezing, replace
the engine coolant with long-life coolant
(LLC).
Refer to page 120 “Cleaning the Engine
Cooling System”.
5. Use the grease gun to supply grease to
the grease nipples.
6. Fully retract the bucket cylinders and
ground the bucket.
7. Apply rust-prevention oil to the hydraulic
cylinder rods.
8. Disconnect the cable from the battery’s “–”
terminal and cover the battery to prevent
freezing.
During storage
WARNING
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Do not operate the engine in an
enclosed area without adequate
ventilation.
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If natural ventilation is poor, install
ventilators, fans, exhaust extension
pipes or other artificial venting devices.
1. To prevent rusting, operate the machine
once a month so that the oil is fully
circulated.
2. Inspect the battery and recharge it if
necessary.
Have the battery charged by a Gehl sales
or service outlet.
Starting the machine after storage
IMPORTANT: If the “Procedures for
storage” have not been performed and
the machine has been stored for a long
period of time, consult a Gehl sales or
service outlet before reusing the
machine.
1. Wipe off the rust-prevention oil that was
applied to the hydraulic oil cylinders’ piston
rods.
2. Add fuel, oil and grease to all parts.
Cranking
IMPORTANT: When the engine is being
used for the first time or after a long
period of storage, perform the cranking
operation first in accordance with the
procedure shown below in order to
distribute lube oil to all of the parts. Using
an engine which has been stored for a
long period of time without the cranking
procedure may result in engine seizure,
since there will no longer be oil on the
moving parts after storage.