Komatsu PC5500-6 User Manual

MAINTENANCE 4.12 EVERY 1000 OPERATING HOURS OR EVERY 6 MONTH
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4.12.3 PTO’S (PUMP DISTRIBUTOR GEARS), SWING GEARS AND TRAVEL
GEARS - OIL SAMPLE ANALYSIS
The oil sample analysis gives information about the grade of con-
tamination and aging of the gear oils. Refer to the tables below for
limits of contamination.
Oil drain plugs, illustration Z25250
PTO (PUMP DISTRIBUTOR GEAR)
(Oil contamination)
SWING GEARS AND TRAVEL GEARS
(Oil contamination)
N
OTICE
If the grade of contamination approaches to the “critical” val-
ues in the above tables, change the gear oil. However, the
regular oil changes must be carried out every 3000 operating
hours or once a year, whichever occurs first.
(1) PTO (Pump distributor gears)
(2) Swing gears (I and II)
(3) Travel gears
Element Normal Increased Critical
Iron < 100 ppm 100 - 300 ppm > 300 ppm
Copper < 10 ppm 10 - 20 ppm > 20 ppm
Chromium < 5 ppm 5 - 15 ppm > 15 ppm
Silicon < 40 ppm 40 - 60 ppm > 60 ppm
Element Normal Increased Critical
Iron < 400 ppm 400 - 700 ppm > 700 ppm
Copper < 25 ppm 25 - 60 ppm > 60 ppm
Chromium < 5 ppm 5 - 15 ppm > 15 ppm
Silicon < 40 ppm 40 - 60 ppm > 60 ppm

Komatsu PC5500-6 Specifications

General

Brand	Komatsu
Model	PC5500-6
Category	Excavators
Language	English