6-MAINTENANCE
Storage
Storingtheunit
Preparationforstorage
Preparethebackhoeforstorage,bydoingthefollow-
ing:
•
Applyathinlayerofgreaseonvisiblepistonrodsin
ordertoprotectthem.
Useafterstorage
Prepareforuseafterstorage,bydoingthefollowing:
•
Removeexcesslubricantfromthepistonrodsifthe
backhoehasbeenstoredforlongtime.
•
Checktheconditionofthehydraulichosesandre-
placethemasneeded.Alwaysreleasethehydraulic
pressurebeforedisconnectingthehoses.Referto
6-10.
•
Greasealllubricationpoints.6-8.
•
Cleanandinspectallwarningdecals.Replacedam-
agedwarningdecals.
•
Tightenloosebolts,nutsandadjustingscrews.Re-
ferto6-9.
•
Workwithlightloadsusinggentlemovementbefore
usingthefullcapacityofthebackhoe.
•
Operateallbackhoefunctionsseveraltimestore-
moveairfromthesystem.
6-11