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Any excavator is an expensive and valuable piece of equipment that requires care and attention. On site downtime means a loss of money. Downtime can be avoided by regular maintenance, spending a certain amount of time and money on upkeep will help save money in the future. A set daily maintenance routine can help avoid a number of issues that are not only time consuming but costly to resolve. The following is a list of recommendations:

Looking after the engine by regular cleaning will help to maintain it, however keeping the fuel clean is essential, contaminated fuel can lead to clogged fuel injectors. Fuel injectors are delicate instruments consisting of a nozzle and a valve. The nozzle is designed to atomize fuel – spraying it in the form of a fine mist into the combustion chamber. Over time fuel vapours can accumulate causing a deposit to build up which can eventually clog the fuel injectors and affect the engine's performance.

An excavator is a type of construction vehicle that can be used in a variety of different ways, mainly to dig or move large objects. Excavators are commonly seen on construction sites and roadwork development projects.

Components of an Excavator

Excavators are commonly constructed of the following elements:

Buying a chainsaw or indeed any other piece of engine driven power tool equipment is an investment, having parted with your hard earned money, your chain saw will need maintenance in order to keep it in tip top condition and more importantly, a well looked after chainsaw is a safer chainsaw. Poor maintenance can affect the safety of your chainsaw.

Read more now and discover how to look after your STIHL chainsaw.