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ground. Let the tire warm up before hitting highway speeds. Also, remove counterweights when not in use to reduce stress on the tires. Clean out rocks and debris between the tread blocks, and check the sidewalls for evidence of cracking. Operator care While today's diesel engines don't need a warm up period, coach your operators to give the hydraulics and other fluids a bit of time to reach their regular operating temperature before putting the machine to work. Hoses, O-rings, and some types of fittings may be frozen and rupture or crack if they're stressed on a cold morning. That being said, also warn operators not to leave a machine idling for longer than a minute or two. Idling in cold weather will add consider- able amounts of soot to the diesel particulate filters and diesel oxida- tion catalysts. To keep your operators safe and comfortably productive, change out the cabin air filters if your machines have them, and check the condition of the air and heat controls in the cab. Uncomfortable operators are less productive, and condensation inside the cab can obscure visibility. Air compressors If you're not using your air compressor daily during the winter, it's still a good idea to start it up and let it run until it reaches operating temperature at least once a month. This is especially true where the ambient temperature is frequently below freezing. Also check all the hoses and belts on an air compressor for cracks and wear before winter begins, and replace as needed. If you're using it daily, check the hoses and belts before you crank it up. The airend lubrication oil spec can change according to the ambient temperature, so make sure you have the correct lubrication on hand and use it according to the specs in the operator's manual. EquipmentWorld.com | October 2016 41 Shows where your trailing edge will be before you get there! Over 40 DOTs and 150 municipalities are using the GL3000PMC laser guide to reduce their plow strikes by over 90%! www.LaserLineMfg.com 541 548 0882 US Patent No. 7,966,753 The #1 wing plow laser guidance system! Made in the USA by LASER GUIDANCE WING & TOW PLOWS The SAFER way to plow! Jeremy Bailey, Air products manager - Americas, Doosan Portable Power. Cindy Hawkins, Global product manager, fuel, at Cummins Filtration Brian Humphrey, OEM technical liaison, Petro- Canada Lubricants, Suncor Bruce Reader, Regional product support manag- er, Case Construction Equipment. Sources