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Chapter 5: Maintenance and Servicing
The following section will guide you through the windrower
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s basic maintenance and service requirements.
5.1 Recommended Fuel, Fluids, and Lubricants
5.1.1 Storing Lubricants and Fluids
Your machine can only operate at top efficiency if clean fuel and lubricants are used.
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Buy good quality, clean fuel from a reputable Dealer.
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Use clean containers to handle fuel and lubricants.
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Store in an area protected from dust, moisture, and other contaminants.
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Avoid storing fuel over long periods of time. If you have a slow fuel turnover in the windrower or supply tank, add fuel
conditioner and keep tank full to avoid condensation problems.
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Store fuel in a convenient place away from buildings.
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Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) should be stored in a cool, dry, well ventilated area, out of direct sunlight, on lower shelf or
on floor.
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DEF is corrosive to some metals and should only be stored in polyethylene, polypropylene, or stainless steel containers.
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DEF containers should be sealed to prevent contamination and the evaporation of water which will affect the specified
water to urea ratio.
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Diesel fuel should never be mixed with DEF.
NOTE:
DEF will degrade over time depending on temperature and exposure to sunlight. Shelf life specifications, as defined by ISO
Spec 22241-3, are the minimum expectations for shelf life when stored at constant temperatures. If stored between 12 to
32°C (10 to 90 °F), shelf life will easily be one year. If the maximum temperature does not exceed approximately 24°C (75°F)
for an extended period of time, the shelf life will be two years.