About the Product
Description
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Description
General
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The JCB Wheeled Excavator is a self propelled machine with a wheeled undercarriage and a revolving upper
structure which has a boom, dipper, bucket and slew mechanism.
The excavator is mainly used to dig below ground level with bucket motions towards the machine. The upper
structure can slew 360 ° and discharge material when the wheeled undercarriage is stationary.
Waste Applications
The machine is mainly used to lift materials or scrap with an attachment. The upper structure can slew 360°
and discharge the materials or scrap when the wheeled undercarriage is stationary.
(For: JS20 MH [T4F])
The machine is a self propelled with a wheeled undercarriage and a revolving upper structure which has a
boom, dipper, grab and slew mechanism.
The machine is mainly used to lift materials or scrap with an attachment. The upper structure can slew 360 °
and discharge the materials or scrap when the wheeled undercarriage is stationary.
Intended Use
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The machine is intended to be used in normal conditions for the applications and in the environmental conditions
as described in this manual.
When used normally with a bucket fitted to the machine the work cycle consists of, digging, elevating, slewing
and the discharging of material without movement of the undercarriage.
Applications include earthmoving, road construction, building and construction, landscaping and similar
applications.
An excavator can also be used for object handling if it is suitably equipped with relevant parts and systems.
Refer to: Lifting and Loading (Page 142).
The machine must not be used in the following scenarios because of the risk of overturning; used for forestry,
used with attachments of unknown weight, used on surfaces of unknown stability. This list is not exhaustive.
If the machine is to be used in applications where there is a high silica concentration, risk due to materials
containing asbestos or similar hazards, additional protective measures such as the use of PPE (Personal
Protective Equipment) may be required.
The machine should not be operated by any person who does not have an appropriate level of qualification,
training or experience of use of this type of machine.
Prior to use of the machine, its suitability (size, performance, specification etc.) should be considered with
regards to the intended application and any relevant hazards that may exist. Contact your JCB dealer for
support in determining the appropriate JCB machine, attachment and any optional equipment that is suitable
for the application and environment.