RECONDITIONING AN IDLE VEHICLE
NEVER attempt operation of a vehicle which has
been standing idle for a long period until all sys-
tems which affect steering, brakes, engine, trans-
mission and running gear have been completely
reconditioned. An unsafe vehicle can cause seri-
ous injuries and/or major property damage - DON’T
TAKE CHANCES!
At times a vehicle is subjected to long idle periods
without being properly serviced for storage - merely
shut down and left to the elements for an extended
period. Reconditioning of this vehicle can and does
present a major expenditure of time and money when
it is to be put into operating condition.
1. Remove all trash and thoroughly clean the vehicle
before starting any inspection or maintenance.
2. Remove vehicle batteries and move to battery
shop for service and charging or replacement as
necessary.
Do not disassemble an inflated tire. Remove valve
core slowly, and allow pressure to bleed off, before
attempting to remove lockring. Also, eye protec-
tion should be worn during tire deflation to protect
against any foreign object being projected into the
eyes.
3. Inspect tires thoroughly for tread and side wall
condition, weathering, cuts and cracks.
a. Any tire suspected of being unserviceable
should be dismounted and thoroughly in-
spected inside and out before being inflated.
Do not mix rim parts of different rim manufacturers.
Rim parts may resemble those of a different manu-
facturer, but the required tolerances may be
wrong. Use of mismatched rim parts is hazardous.
b. If tires are dismounted, all wheel components
must be cleaned, inspected, all rust and corro-
sion removed and parts repainted as applicable
before remounting the tires. Follow the safety
rules when mounting and inflating tires.
c. Mount and inflate tires as shown in Operation
and Maintenance Manual or service manual.
4. Inspect vehicle service brakes carefully.
Before disabling the brake circuit, block all wheels
to prevent possible movement of the vehicle.
a. All brake lines, connections must be clean,
serviced and free of rust and corrosion.
b. When system reconditioning, the service brake
hydraulic circuits should be checked out ac-
cording to instructions in Section "J", Brake
System.
A07003 Storage Procedures A7-5
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