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Warm up & operational checks, Stopping the engine – Gradall 534B-9 Operation Manual User Manual

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Stopping the Engine

Operate engine at idle speed for a few minutes
before turning it off.

This allows engine coolant and

lubricating oil to carry excessive heat away from
c r i t i c a l e n g i n e a r e a s .

Do not “gun” engine before shut down;

this

practice causes raw fuel to remove oil film from
c y l i n d e r w a l l s a n d d i l u t e l u b r i c a n t i n c r a n k c a s e .

Allow engine to run at idle for a few minutes
to allow the turbo components to cool. Turn
key counterclockwise to stop position and
remove key from ignition switch before
leaving cab.

W A R M U P & O P E R A T I O N A L C H E C K S

(To be performed at beginning of each work shift)

Complete all required maintenance before operating unit.

The safety, efficiency and service life of your unit will
be increased by performing by an asterisk(*) are
optional and may not be furnished on your machine.

Checks items during warm-up period.

Heater, defroster and windshield wiper
Operating lights and rotating beacon
Low brake pressure light - should go out with
engine running above idle
Ammeter - should show low charging rate after
charging system has replaced starting drain

When engine warms to operating range,check
the following items:

Service brake and parking brake.

Forward and reverse travel in all gears
“Inching” travel - should be smooth through full
pedal travel
Horn and back-up alarm
All boom and attachment functions - full stroke
in both directions
Hydraulic Filter Condition Indicator - observe
transmission torque converter temperature gage
after starting normal operation. when needle
has been in operating range for an hour or so,
stop handler in a safe area and set parking brake.
With engine running at full RPM,check hydrau-
lic filter condition indicator. When yellow flag
fills indicator window, filter is clogged and
hydraulic oil is bypassing filter. Filter must be
changed before reaching bypass condition
(change before yellow flag reaches midpoint of
window).

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Continued operation with hydraulic fluid
by-passing the filter (yellow flag
showing) can cause severe damage to
hydraulic system components.

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