Shantui Excavator Class | How to Maintain the Excavator in Winter

The temperature has dropped sharply in recent days.，But it's not time for the Excavators to stop working.。How to maintain the Excavator in winter，Here are a few ways，Keep your Excavator safe over the winter。

01

Start the Excavator and preheat it.

Fully preheat the Excavator before starting.，In order to avoid machine wear caused by low temperature.。Turn the fuel control dial to the low speed position;Start switch key remains in the preheat position;After the engine is started，If the oil pressure monitor indicator is on，Travel pedal and control lever cannot be operated。

02

Use suitable diesel fuel

Due to the decrease in temperature，Diesel viscosity increases，Liquidity becomes poor，It is easy to cause the decline of power and economic performance of diesel engine.。Therefore, it is better to choose diesel oil with lower freezing point in winter.。Wax temperature 4°CLeft and right，Select 0#Diesel；Wax temperature-6°CLeft and right，Choose-10#Diesel；Wax temperature-14°CLeft and right，Choose-20#Diesel；Wax temperature-31°CLeft and right，Choose-35#Diesel。

03

Timely oil replacement and maintenance

While replacing the diesel oil，The oil should also be changed.。In the northeast and other alpine regions.，In winter, it is necessary to consider replacing the oil with a higher grade.，In some areas of severe cold，Special antifreeze oil will also be used.，And when changing the oil.，Don't forget to replace and clean the oil filter.。

04

Maintain the battery in time

Pay special attention to the maintenance of the battery in winter，Low temperature will reduce the capacity of the battery，Measures should be taken to keep the battery warm.，Cover the battery with quilts and other clothes to keep warm.，Or remove from the machine，Place in a warm environment，Put it on the next day.。

05

Add antifreeze in time

Check the proportion of antifreeze in the coolant in time.，Make sure that the freezing point is below the local minimum temperatures，If the conditions are not met, please add antifreeze in time.。

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