Cold Weather Warm-Up

IMPORTANT: If hydraulic and hydrostatic oil is cold, functions move slowly. Do not attempt normal machine operations until hydraulic and power train functions move at close-to-normal cycle times.

1. Start engine. Run engine at minimum speed for 5 minutes.

2. Cycle boom and bucket functions until functions move at normal speed.

3. Cycle steering from left to right at least five times, until steering functions normally.

Prepare machine to shift machine as follows:

  • Machine-stopped
  • Engine-slightly above low idle
  • Bucket-off the ground and empty
  • Brakes-apply brakes, using inching pedal
  • Park brake-released
  • Cycle hydrostatic system 10 times by shifting from forward (F) to neutral (N) to reverse (R) and back to neutral (N). Each cycle should be approximately 5 seconds.
  • Repeat until power train operates normally.

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