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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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WEAM009300
3.2
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
The following p
aragraphs describe the d
evices that ar
e necessa
ry for correct operation of the machine.
T
o perform the required operatio
ns correctly and safely
,
it is import
ant to underst
and the equipment op
erating
methods and th
e meaning of the information displayed.
3.2.1
W
ARNING LIGHTS AND GAUGES
(A):
(B)
Emergency warning lights
Gauges
(C)
W
arning lights
63
65
Table of Contents
Foreword 1.1 Foreword
3
Information on Safety
4
Introduction
6
Intended Use of the Machine
6
Improper or Unauthorized Uses
6
Main Characteristics
6
Running-In
7
Positions and Directions of the Machine
7
Product Identification
8
Machine Serial Number
8
Machine Identification Plate and Product Identification Number (Pin)
8
Engine Serial Number and Exhaust Gas Emission Plate
9
Travel Reduction Gear Serial Number
9
Swing Reduction Gear Serial Number
10
Cab Serial Number
10
Serial Numbers and Dealer's Address
11
Komtrax System
12
General Precautions
12
Table of Contents
13
Safety and Accident Prevention
19
Safety, Noise and Vibration Plates
20
Position of the Safety Plates
20
Pictograms and Relevant Meanings
21
Position of the Noise Plates on Machines with Canopy
26
Position of the Noise Plates on Machines with Cab
27
Vibrations to Which the Operator Is Subjected
27
General Precautions
28
General Safety Rules
28
Safety Devices and Guards
28
Clothing and Personal Protection Items
28
Unauthorized Modifications
29
Leaving the Operator Seat
29
Getting on and off the Machine
31
Preventing Fires Due to Fuel and Oil
32
Preventing Burns
32
Preventing Damage Due to Asbestos Powder
33
Preventing Damage Caused by the Work Equipment
33
Fire Extinguishers and First Aid Kit
33
Precautions Concerning the Rops Structure
34
Precautions Concerning the Cab Structure
34
Precautions Concerning the Equipment
34
Precautions to be Taken before Starting the Engine
35
Safety at the Work Site
35
Fire Prevention
35
Precautions Concerning the Operator Seat
35
Room Ventilation
36
Precautions to be Taken for the Lights
36
Cleaning the Windows and Checking the Windshield Wiper Blades
36
Precautions to be Taken When Working
37
Starting the Engine
37
Check the Direction before Starting the Machine
37
Hand Signals
38
Checks for Travelling in Reverse
43
Moving the Machine
43
Moving on Slopes
44
Working on Slopes
45
Unauthorized Operations
45
Preventing Electrocution
47
Visibility
47
Working on Icy or Snow-Covered Surfaces
47
Preventing Damage Caused by the Work Equipment
48
Working on Loose Ground
48
Parking the Machine
48
Transporting the Machine on Motor Vehicles
49
Loading and Unloading the Machine
49
Transporting the Machine
49
Battery
50
Preventing Risks that May be Due to the Battery
50
Starting with Booster Cables
50
Precautions for the Removal of the Machine
51
Precautions for Maintenance
52
Warning Plates
52
Tools
52
Maintenance Staff
52
Equipment
53
Working under the Machine
53
Cleaning the Machine
53
Use of the Engine During Maintenance
54
Periodical Change of the Parts that Are Critical for Safety
54
Stop the Engine before Carrying out any Maintenance Operation or Inspection
54
Rules to be Followed When Refuelling or Adding Oil
55
Checking the Coolant Level in the Radiator
55
Using Lamps
55
Precautions to be Taken When Handling the Battery and the Alternator
56
Precautions Concerning the Starter
56
Handling High-Pressure Hoses
56
Precautions to be Taken When Handling High-Pressure Oil
57
Precautions for Maintenance Operations at High Temperatures and High Pressure
57
Precautions to be Taken When Using High-Pressure Grease to Adjust the Track Tension
58
Do Not Remove the Shock Absorbing Spring from the Shock Absorber Unit
58
Hydraulic Accumulator
58
Cooling Fan and Belt
59
Waste Materials
59
Compressed Air
59
Periodical Change of the Parts that Are Critical for Safety
59
Precautions to be Taken When Handling Technopolymers and Elastomers
60
Precautions to be Taken When Using Synthetic Biodegradable Oil Type Hees
60
The Machine and Its Operations
61
Machine Illustrations
62
Overall View of the Machine
62
Controls and Gauges
63
Instruments and Controls
64
Warning Lights and Gauges
64
Emergency Warning Lights
65
Gauges
66
Warning Lights
67
Switches and Push Buttons
69
Control Levers and Pedals
74
CAB (if Provided)
82
WINDSCREEN (Machines with Cab)
82
DOOR (Machines with Cab)
85
SIDE SLIDING WINDOW (Machines with Cab)
86
EMERGENCY EXIT HAMMER (Machines with Cab)
86
Coverswith Lock
87
Engine Hood
88
Radiator Cover
89
Battery Cover
90
TILTING the CAB FLOOR (Machines with Canopy)
91
TILTING the CAB FLOOR (Machines with Cab)
94
Fuses
98
Main Fuse
99
Technical Documentation Compartment
99
Tool Box
99
Use of the Machine and Related Controls
100
Before Starting the Engine
100
Visual Checks
100
Checks to be Carried out before Starting the Engine
101
Adjustments
108
Operations to be Carried out before Starting the Engine
110
Starting the Engine
112
Starting with Warm Engine or in Warm Climates
112
Starting with Cold Engine or in Cold Climates
114
After Starting the Engine
116
Running in a New Machine
116
Warming-Up Operations
117
Stopping the Engine
119
How to Move the Machine
120
Preliminary Operations to be Carried out before Moving the Machine
120
Moving the Machine Forward
120
Moving the Machine in Reverse
122
Stopping the Machine
123
Steering the Machine
124
Steering (Changing Direction)
124
Swinging the Turret
126
Work Equipment Controls and Functions
127
Unauthorized Operations
130
Precautions for Use
132
Precautions to be Taken When Travelling on Slopes
134
Getting the Machine out of Mud
136
Operations that Can be Performed with the Hydraulic Excavator
137
Changing the Bucket
139
Parking the Machine
140
Checking the Machine Every Day after Work
142
Before Stopping the Engine
142
After Stopping the Engine
142
Locking the Machine
142
RUBBER TRACKS (Machines Equipped with Rubber Tracks Only)
143
Optimal Use of the Rubber Tracks
143
Warranty on Rubber Tracks
143
Use of the Rubber Tracks
144
How to Preserve the Rubber Tracks over Time
144
Transporting the Machine
148
Transport Procedure
148
Loading and Unloading the Machine
148
Lifting the Machine
154
Using the Machine in the Cold Season
157
Precautions to be Taken When Using the Machine in the Cold Season
157
Fuel and Lubricants
157
Coolant
157
Battery
158
Ventilation and Heating
159
Precautions to be Taken Every Day at the End of Work
160
How to Proceed at the End of the Cold Season
160
Long Periods of Inactivity
161
Before a Period of Inactivity
161
During a Period of Inactivity
161
After a Period of Inactivity
161
Recommendations for Machines Equipped with Komtrax System During Long Periods of Inactivity
162
Troubleshooting
163
If Fuel Runs out Completely
163
Occurrences that Are Not Failures
163
Removing the Machine
163
Precautions to be Taken When Working in Particular Conditions
164
If the Battery Is down
164
Removing and Installing the Battery
165
Charging the Battery
165
Starting with Booster Cables
166
Other Troubles
168
Electrical Circuit
168
Frame
169
Engine
169
Maintenance
171
Guide to Maintenance
172
Maintenance Notes
174
Oil, Fuel and Coolant
174
Oil
174
Fuel
175
Coolant
175
Kowa
176
(Komatsu Oil Wear Analysis)
176
Storing Oil and Fuel
176
Filters
177
Notes on the Maintenance of the Electrical System
178
Notes on the Maintenance of the Hydraulic System
178
Maintenance Notes Regarding Lubrication
178
Parts Subject to Wear
179
List of the Parts Subject to Wear
179
Fuel, Coolant and Lubricants
180
Coolant
181
Approved Synthetic Biodegradable Lubricants Type Hees
182
Tightening Torques
183
Standard Tightening Torques for Screws and Nuts
183
Standard Tightening Torques for Hoses with Orfs
184
Lubrication
185
Lubrication Diagram
185
Periodical Change of Safety-Related Components
186
Safety-Related Parts
187
Maintenance Plan
188
Maintenance Intervals in Case of Use of the Hydraulic Breaker
189
Changing the Hydraulic Oil Filter
189
Bchanging the HYDRAULIC OIL187
189
Maintenance Procedures
190
When Required
190
Checking, Cleaning or Changing the Air Filter Cartridge
190
Checking the Battery Charge Level
192
Cleaning the Water Separator Filter
193
Draining the Fuel Tank
194
Checking and Adjusting the Steel Track Tension
194
Checking the Rubber Tracks
196
Checking and Adjusting the Rubber Track Tension
198
Changing the Rubber Tracks
200
WINDSCREEN DETERGENT LEVEL CHECK and TOPPING up (Machines with Cab)
203
LUBRICATION of CAB DOOR HINGES (Machines with Cab)
204
CAB AIR FILTER CHECK and CLEANING (Machines with Cab)
204
Windscreen Wiper Check
205
Bleeding the Hydraulic System
205
Checks to be Carried out before Starting the Engine
206
Maintenance after the First 50 Hours of Operation
206
(Only for Machines in Which Synthetic Biodegradable Oil Type HEES Is Used)
206
Maintenance after the First 500 Hours of Operation
206
Maintenance Every 500 Hours of Operation
207
Lubrication
207
Changing the Engine Oil and the Engine Oil Filter Cartridge
209
Changing the Fuel Filter Cartridge
210
Checking the Oil Level in the Final Reduction Gears
211
Checking and Cleaning the Fins of the Radiator and of the Exchanger
211
Checking and Adjusting the Fan Belt Tension
212
DRAINING the HYDRAULIC OIL TANK (Only for Machines in Which Synthetic Biodegradable Oil Type HEES Is Used)
213
Maintenance Every 1000 Hours of Operation
214
Changing the Hydraulic Oil Filter
214
Changing the Oil in the Final Reduction Gears
216
Checking and Adjusting the Engine Valve Clearance
216
Maintenance Every 2000 Hours of Operation
217
Changing the Oil in the Hydraulic Tank and Cleaning the Filter
217
Changing the Coolant
219
Checking the Alternator and the Starter
220
Technical Specifications
221
Technical Data
222
Lifting Capacities
224
Authorized Optional Equipment
229
Authorised Tools
230
Precautions Regarding Safety
230
Precautions Regarding the Installation of Equipment
231
Authorised Tools Characteristics
232
Machine Configuration for the Installation of Attachments
233
Position of the Devices
233
Hydraulic Circuit
235
Installing and Connecting the Equipment
235
Maintenance
235
Bleeding
236
Operating the Equipment
237
Long Periods of Inactivity
238
Precautions with the Authorised Tools
239
Hydraulic Breaker
239
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Brand
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Model
PC14R-3
Category
Excavators
Language
English
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