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Category: Operator's Manual
Language: English Spanish French
Published on 2019/07/25

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1-1: Safety—Safety and Operator Conveniences................22
  Safety and Operator Convenience Features................23
Section 1-2: Safety—General Precautions................25
  Recognize Safety Information................26
  Follow Safety Instructions................27
  Operate Only If Qualified................28
  Wear Protective Equipment................29
  Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications................30
  Control Pattern................31
  Control Pattern Selector—If Equipped................32
  Inspect Machine................33
  Stay Clear of Moving Parts................34
  Avoid High-Pressure Fluids................35
  Avoid High-Pressure Oils................36
  Work In Ventilated Area................37
  Avoid Static Electricity Risk When Refueling................38
  High Debris Applications................40
  Prevent Fires................41
  In Case of Machine Fire................42
  Prevent Battery Explosions................43
  Handle Chemical Products Safely................44
  Handle Starting Fluid Safely................45
  Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components................46
  Prepare for Emergencies................47
  Clean Debris from Machine................48
  Add Cab Guarding for Special Uses................49
Section 1-3: Safety—Operating Precautions................50
  Use Steps and Handholds Correctly................51
  Start Only From Operator's Seat................52
  Use and Maintain Seat Belt................53
  Prevent Unintended Machine Movement................54
  Avoid Work Site Hazards................55
  Keep Riders Off Machine................57
  Avoid Backover Accidents................58
  Avoid Machine Tip Over................59
  Use Special Care When Lifting Objects................61
  Use Care When Swinging Machine................62
  Operate Boom With Care................63
  Avoid Power Lines................64
  Inspect and Maintain ROPS................65
  Travel Safely................66
  Prevent Acid Burns................67
  Add and Operate Attachments Safely................69
Section 1-4: Safety—Maintenance Precautions................70
  Park and Prepare for Service Safely................71
  Service Machines Safely................72
  Service Cooling System Safely................73
  Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating................74
  Make Welding Repairs Safely................75
  Drive Metal Pins Safely................76
  Use Proper Lifting Equipment................77
Section 1-5: Safety—Safety Signs and Other Instructions................79
  Safety Signs and Other Instructions................79
Section 2-1: Operation—Operator’s Station................96
  Pedals and Levers................97
  Right Console—Cab................99
  Right Console—Canopy................100
  Key Switch................101
  Engine Speed Dial................102
  Horn................103
  Pilot Shutoff Lever................104
  Travel Alarm Cancel Switch................105
  Cab Heater and Air Conditioner—If Equipped................106
  Operating AM/FM Radio—If Equipped................113
  Cab Dome Light—If Equipped................117
  12 Volt Auxiliary Power Outlet................118
  Door Release Lever—If Equipped................119
  Front (Alternative Exit) Window—If Equipped................120
  Removing Lower Front Window—If Equipped................122
  Fire Extinguisher Mounting Location................123
  Alternative Exit Tool—If Equipped................124
  Opening Right Side Window—If Equipped................125
  Adjusting Operator Seat................126
  Operator’s Manual Compartment................127
Section 2-2: Operation—Monitor Operation................128
  Monitor................129
  Monitor Functions................131
  Monitor Start-Up................133
  Menu................135
  Menu—Alarm List................138
  Menu—Auto-Shutdown................142
  Menu—Clock................144
  Menu—Trip................147
  Menu—Brightness Adjustment................151
Section 2-3: Operation—Operating the Machine................154
  Operating in High Altitude................155
  Before Starting Work................156
  Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting................157
  Engine Break-In Period................159
  Starting the Engine................438
  Starting the Engine in Cold Weather................162
  Checking Instruments After Starting................165
  Cold Weather Warm-Up................166
  Travel Pedals and Levers................167
  Control Lever Pattern Operation................169
  Control Lever Pattern Conversion................171
  Multi-Function Control Lever................172
  Boom-Swing Pedal................174
  Positioning Auxiliary Line Selector Valve................176
  Operating Backfill Blade................178
  Operating Tips—Backfill Blade................180
  Operating in Water and Mud................181
  Driving Up a Steep or Slippery Slope................182
  Required Machine Stop Warning................184
  Lower Boom With Engine Stopped................187
  Parking the Machine................191
  Loading and Unloading for Transport................192
  Towing Machine a Short Distance................194
  Lifting................195
  Lifting Machine................197
Section 3-1: Maintenance—Machine................199
  Required Emission-Related Information................200
  Diesel Fuel................201
  Diesel Fuel Specifications................202
  Lubricity of Diesel Fuel................203
  Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel................204
  Biodiesel Fuel................205
  Testing Diesel Fuel................207
  Supplemental Diesel Fuel Additives................208
  Fuel Filters................209
  Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on Diesel Engines................210
  Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants................212
  Lubricant Storage................213
  Mixing of Lubricants................214
  Diesel Engine Oil — Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, Stage IV, and Stage V................215
  Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals—Interim Tier 4, Final Tier 4, Stage IIIB, and Stage IV Engines................217
  Oil Filters................218
  Hydraulic Oil................219
  Travel Gear Case Oil................221
  Grease................222
  Diesel Engine Coolant (engine without wet sleeve cylinder liners)................224
  Water Quality for Mixing with Coolant Concentrate................226
  Operating in Warm Temperature Climates................227
  Testing Coolant Freeze Point................228
  Disposing of Coolant................230
Section 3-2: Maintenance—Periodic Maintenance................231
  Service Machine at Specified Intervals................232
  Check the Hour Meter Regularly................233
  Prepare Machine for Maintenance................234
  Engine Access Door................236
  Open Maintenance Access Doors................237
  Tilting Operator’s Station................239
  Fuel Tank................247
  Check Windshield Washer Fluid Level—If Equipped................248
  Hydraulic Breaker and Crusher Attachments................249
  Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit................250
  Service Intervals................251
  Required Parts................253
Section 3-3: Maintenance—As Required................255
  Clean Radiator Core and Oil Cooler................256
  Check and Clean Air Cleaner Dust Unloader Valve................258
  Replace Engine Air Filter................259
  Check and Adjust Air Conditioner Belt—If Equipped................261
  Check Track Sag—Rubber Track................263
  Adjust Track Sag................265
Section 3-4: Maintenance—Every 10 Hours or Daily................267
  Check Engine Oil Level................268
  Check Hydraulic Tank Oil Level................270
  Drain Water and Sediment from Fuel Tank Sump................272
  Drain Water and Sediment from Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator................273
  Check Engine Coolant Level................274
  Check Bucket Teeth................276
  Check Seat Belt................277
  Lubricate Bucket and Link Pins................287
  Lubricate Front End Pin Joints................310
Section 3-5: Maintenance—Initial Service—50 Hours................282
  Check and Adjust Fan Belt Tension................291
Section 3-6: Maintenance—Every 100 Hours................286
  Lubricate Bucket and Link Pins................287
  Lubricate Front End Pin Joints................310
  Check and Adjust Fan Belt Tension................291
Section 3-7: Maintenance—Initial Service—250 Hours................294
  Replace Hydraulic Tank Oil Filter................319
Section 3-8: Maintenance—Every 250 Hours................298
  Lubricate Swing Bearing................299
  Check Travel Gear Case Oil Level................300
  Drain Water and Sediment From Hydraulic Tank................301
  Check Battery Electrolyte Level and Terminals................303
  Take Engine Oil Sample................306
Section 3-9: Maintenance—Every 500 Hours................307
  Drain and Refill Engine Oil and Replace Filter................308
  Lubricate Front End Pin Joints................310
  Lubricate Swing Bearing Gear................313
  Lubricate Control Lever Universal Joint................314
  Lubricate Blade Pins................315
  Replace Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator................316
  Replace Final Fuel Filter................318
  Replace Hydraulic Tank Oil Filter................319
  Take Fluid Samples................322
Section 3-10: Maintenance—Every 1000 Hours................323
  Replace Pilot System Oil Filter................324
  Drain and Refill Travel Gear Case Oil................327
  Check Coolant Condition................329
  Check and Adjust Engine Valve Lash................330
  Check Starter and Alternator................331
Section 3-11: Maintenance—Every 2000 Hours................332
  Drain and Refill Hydraulic Tank Oil and Clean Suction Screen................333
  Drain Cooling System................337
  Cooling System Fill and Deaeration Procedure................339
Section 4-1: Miscellaneous—Machine................341
  Bleed Fuel System................342
  Bleed Hydraulic System................447
  Clean Cab Fresh Air and Cab Recirculating Air Filters—If Equipped................345
  Do Not Service or Adjust Injection Nozzles or High-Pressure Fuel Pump................348
  Do Not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps, or Motors................349
  Precautions for Alternator and Regulator................350
  Handling, Checking, and Servicing Batteries Carefully................351
  Using Battery Charger................354
  Using Booster Batteries—12-Volt System................356
  Replacing Battery................357
  Welding on Machine................358
  Keep Electronic Control Unit Connectors Clean................359
  Adding 12-Volt Accessories................360
  Replacing Fuses................361
  Keep ROPS Installed Properly................364
  Clean Machine Regularly................365
  Connecting and Disconnecting Auxiliary Lines................366
  Replacing Bucket Teeth................369
  Replacing Bucket Teeth—TK Series................371
  Removing the Bucket................372
  Installing Bucket With Quick Coupler................373
  Track Sag General Information................375
  Rubber Track Care................376
  Removing and Installing Rubber Track................377
  Hardware Torque Specifications................380
  Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values................381
  Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values................383
Section 4-2: Miscellaneous—Operational Checkout................386
  Operational Checkout................386
Section 4-3: Miscellaneous—Troubleshooting................436
  Troubleshooting Procedure................437
  Engine................438
  Electrical System................444
  Hydraulic System................447
Section 4-4: Miscellaneous—Storage................450
  Prepare Machine for Storage................451
  Monthly Storage Procedure................453
Section 4-5: Miscellaneous—Serial Numbers................455
  Record Product Identification Number (PIN)................456
  Record Engine Serial Number................457
  Keep Proof of Ownership................458
  Keep Machines Secure................459
Section 4-6: Miscellaneous—Specifications................460
  Engine Specifications................461
  Drain and Refill Capacities................462
  Machine Specifications................463
  Working Ranges................465
  Lift Capacity—Canopy; Blade on Ground................467
  Lift Capacity—Cab; Blade on Ground................468
  Machine Design Life................469
  Eurasian Economic Union................470
 
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