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4. To lower the wheel, rotate hexagon 1 counter-clockwise with
the wheel wrench. At the end of work, fold the jack completely
by rotating the hexagon with the wrench.
Jack Maintenance:
periodically clean the thread details from
dirt and grease them.
Inspect the riveted couplings, screws and levers of jacks. Screws
and levers deformation or damage, as well as riveted couplings
loosening are not allowed. If present, replace the jack.
CHAPTeR 11. PReSeRVATION
If the motor vehicle is not operated for a long time (over 3
months), preserve it as follows:
1. Carry out scheduled maintenance.
2. Wash the motor vehicle and dry it. Remove corrosion and
paint the areas of damaged paint.
3. Fill each engine cylinder with 30-50 g of hot dehydrated
motor oil to prevent them from corrosion. When spark plugs are
screwed off and power wires are disconnected from the ignition
coils, turn the engine crankshaft with the starter (for 3-5 sec)
to spread oil over the whole surface of cylinders.
4. Clean the electric wiring from dirt and dry it thoroughly.
5. Clean all the unpainted exterior metal motor vehicle surfaces
and unpainted parts of joint couplings (door hinges, door locks
and other units, spark plugs), and grease them with PVK plastic
lubricant (or petroleum jelly instead). Wash the painted parts
and dry them.
6. Grease the springs with a graphite lubricant.
7. Check and clean the tools and the appliances, wrap them
in oiled paper.
8. Cover the bodyshell glasses with lightproof paper (cloth)
or with shields.
9. Remove the wheels and dismantle them as required. Clean
the wheel disks from dirt and corrosion, straighten and paint
them. Clean the tires from dirt, wash and dry them. Talc the
tubes and the inner side of tires. Collect the wheels and tires, put
the normal pressure in them and install on the motor vehicle.
10. As required, wash the fuel tanks and fuel them up to the
max level.
11. Prepare the accumulator battery for long preservation,
following the instructions (see accumulator battery operating
Manual).
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