Practical tips! How to maintain excavators in the rainy season

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Excavators after rain are always prone to various problems, but these problems are often caused by maintenance errors. Today, the editor explains how to maintain excavators in the rainy season.

#1 Ignition and start

On rainy days, if the engine has difficulty starting, even if it is barely started, there are cases where it cannot be loosened. The reason for this shortcoming is that the moisture in the ignition system leaks electricity and loses the normal ignition function.

If it is found that the moisture in the ignition system causes poor ignition and engine performance degradation, it is best to first wipe the inside and outside of the distribution board and the wires with dry paper towels and dry cloth, and use a special desiccant spray can to spray the desiccant on the distribution board cover, battery connector, wire connector, high-voltage wire, etc.

#2 Paint

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The acidic components in rainwater have a great corrosive effect on the painted surface of the excavator. If it is not protected, it will cause damage to the painted surface of the excavator over time. Therefore, in the rainy season, it is best to repair the painted surface of the excavator. The simplest is waxing, and the longer-lasting is glazing. No matter what method you use, you must wear a protective coat that the excavator cannot see to prevent the paint from fading.

#3 Chassis care

The chassis of the excavator is the closest to the ground and is particularly affected by road conditions. Generally speaking, this place is most likely to rust, and the holes on the wheel cover may also be loose. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the cleaning and rust prevention of the excavator chassis and perform rust prevention on the chassis.

#4 Timely cleaning

When it rains heavily, please rinse immediately. If you don't do this, sludge will accumulate in the gap under the excavator's driving track, and the track will easily rust in places where moisture is hidden.

#5 Other precautions

· Check the weather forecast more often. If the construction site is in a valley, hillside, or unstable dirt road, you need to pay more attention to future weather changes, take precautions in time, and move the excavator to a safe place.

· Avoid the excavator being too close to the edge of the cliff or ditch. If the ground in these places is soft, it is very easy for the excavator to fall or overturn due to its own weight and vibration.

· It is also particularly important to park the excavator on rainy days. If conditions permit, it is better to park it in the garage. Try to avoid parking it in an overly humid environment. Rust prevention is very important. When parking in the open air, pay attention to check whether the covers of the fuel tank and hydraulic oil tank are tightly closed to avoid rainwater seeping into the tank and causing unnecessary trouble.

· In rainy days, you should also pay attention to check the filter element of the excavator air filter to prevent rainwater from entering.

· In addition, pay attention to the wear of the sealing ring on the engine oil dipstick to prevent its wear from causing rainwater to seep into the oil. The oil filling port should also be checked. If necessary, a plastic bag can be put on when parking in the open air to ensure that there is no risk.

· Check the use of each wire end of the starter to see if there is any looseness or rust. If problems are found, deal with them in time to prevent the starter from being affected by moisture and affecting its service life. Check the use of the generator and avoid moisture at each line joint to affect the power generation effect.

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