PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-732
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 732
NOVEMBER 2013
18
PS 732
NOV 13
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PS 732
NOV 13
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Don’t park in deep ruts worn by other
vehicles. Some of those ruts can be
deep enough to cover or sink the
backhoe’s wheels.
•±
Use a shovel to scoop out mud that
accumulates on and behind the wheels.
If there’s no mud, it can’t freeze.
•±
Troubleshoot your vehicle
according to its TM.
•±
Go easy on the vehicle’s
starter. Never keep the
starter engaged for more
than 15 seconds.
•±
If your vehicle has an
empty ether canister, have
your mechanic replace it.
•±
If your vehicle won’t start
after three tries, call in
your mechanic to find out
what’s wrong.
A
t±the±worksite,±mud±that±is±wet±and±soft±during±the±day±can±freeze±hard±as±concrete±at±
night.±That±means±a±backhoe±loader±(BHL)±left±sitting±in±the±mud±at±day’s±end±isn’t±going±
anywhere±the±next±morning.
± If±that±happens±to±you,±don’t±try±to±rock±the±vehicle±loose.±That±only±damages±the±
vehicle’s±drive±train±components.
± Your±best±bet±is±to±avoid±that±situation±entirely.±So±here’s±what±to±do±before±the±sun±
goes±down:
•±
Park your backhoe on high ground
if possible. Water drains downhill, so
the mud won’t be quite as deep.
•±
Whenever possible, put boards
under the bucket up front and at the
rear of the vehicle. That keeps both
buckets from freezing to the ground.
Construction
Equipment…
when your
construction
equipment
won’t start,
here’s what
to do…
using ether where it’s not
supposed to be used will
crack pistons, bend rods
and
ruin heads.
that is, some vehicle
engines
do
have
starting aids built-in
and some
don’t.
some
do—
some
don’t.
whether or not your
equipment has a
starting aid,
never
use spray-can ether.
Spray can
Ether?
No Way!
Backhoe Loader…
wow!
This
doesn’t
look
good!
you’re
tellin’
me!
I’ve been sitting out
here all night and now I’m
frozen
to the ground!
Head for High Ground at Day’s End
the high ground
works
for me!
now my buckets
won’t
freeze in the mud!
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