UniCarriers FD160-2, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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STORING
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LONG-TERM STORAGE
Perform the following checks in addition to “BEFORE STORING”
and “DAILY STORAGE” services.
• Taking the rainy season into consideration, park the truck at a
higher and hard ground.
• Remove the battery from the truck.
• Even though the truck is parked indoors, if the place is hot
or humid, the battery should be kept in a dry, cool place, and
charged once a month.
• Apply anti-rust to the exposed parts such as cylinder rods and
shafts that tend to rust.
• Cover components which may be caught with humidity, such as
the air breather and air cleaner.
• Put the truck in the operating state once a week and start the
engine. Warm it up sufficiently before moving the truck a little
back and forth.
• Avoid parking on a soft ground such as an asphalt ground in
summer.
OPERATING AFTER LONG-TERM STORAGE
• Remove covers used to seal off moisture.
• Remove antirust from the exposed parts.
• Drain the crankcase, transmission, differential, and torque
converter, clean their inside and add new oil.
• Drain foreign matter and water from the hydraulic oil tank and
fuel tank.
• Remove the engine cylinder head cover and lubricate the
valves and rocker shafts. Check the valves for proper operation.
• Add cooling water to the specified level.
• Charge the battery and mount it on the truck. Connect the
cables.
• Perform pre-operational checks carefully.
• Warm up the engine.
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