Case CX300C User manual

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS - according to Directive 2006/42/EC, Annex I 1.7.4.1
CX300C
Part number 47510038
1st edition English
April 2013
Replaces part number 47482582
Crawler Excavator
OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Contents
1GENERALINFORMATION
Safetyrules.................................................................................1-1
Safetyrules.................................................................................1-2
NotetotheOwner..........................................................................1-3
Productidentication.......................................................................1-5
Left,right,frontandrearofthemachine...................................................1-8
Electro-magneticinterference(EMC).......................................................1-8
Telematics-Foreword......................................................................1-9
Descriptionofthemaincomponents......................................................1-10
2SAFETYINFORMATION
Safetyrules.................................................................................2-1
Safetydecals...............................................................................2-8
Handsignals...............................................................................2-27
3CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS
ACCESSTOOPERATOR'SPLATFORM
Frame-Access/Exit....................................................................3-1
Positionoftheoperator’scompartmentcontrolsandaccessories.....................3-3
OPERATOR'SSEAT
Airsuspensionseatadjustments.......................................................3-5
FORWARDCONTROLS
Handcontrolleversandpedals........................................................3-9
Windshield.............................................................................3-15
Frontlowerwindow....................................................................3-16
Frontright-handconsole..............................................................3-17
Systemdisplayandfunctioncontrolpanel............................................3-18
Monitorswitches.......................................................................3-23
Menuscreendisplay..................................................................3-26
Dieselparticulatediffuser(DPD)......................................................3-36
Clockadjustment......................................................................3-47
LEFT-HANDSIDECONTROLS
Left-handcontrolarm..................................................................3-48
Heating,ventilationorair-conditioningcontrol........................................3-50
Functioncancellationleverandsafetybar............................................3-54
Cabinternallighting...................................................................3-55
Emergencyexithammer..............................................................3-55
Toolquickcouplerlockingandunlockingcontrolswitch(Optional)...................3-56
Slidingwindowsondoor...............................................................3-56

RIGHT-HANDSIDECONTROLS
Right-handcontrolarm................................................................3-57
Cabradio..............................................................................3-59
Right-handconsole....................................................................3-61
Coathangerhook.....................................................................3-62
Cupholder.............................................................................3-62
REARWARDCONTROLS
Fusebox...............................................................................3-63
Magazinerack.........................................................................3-63
Refrigeratedcompartment.............................................................3-64
Storagecompartment.................................................................3-64
OVERHEADCONTROLS
Roofcurtain............................................................................3-65
Roofhatch.............................................................................3-65
Sunshield(optional)..................................................................3-65
EXTERIORCONTROLS
Fueltank...............................................................................3-66
Rearviewmirrors......................................................................3-67
Rearviewcamera.....................................................................3-69
Frontstoragebox......................................................................3-69
Sidedoors.............................................................................3-70
Batterymasterswitch(ifequipped)...................................................3-71
Enginehood...........................................................................3-72
Lowerpanels..........................................................................3-73
Windshieldwasherreservoir..........................................................3-73
Loadhandlingeyes....................................................................3-74
Towingholes...........................................................................3-75
Safetyvalves(optional)...............................................................3-76
Optionaltoolsupplyvalves(optional).................................................3-76
Fueltankllerpump(ifequipped)....................................................3-77
Cabprotection(ROPSandFOPS)....................................................3-79
4OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
COMMISSIONINGTHEUNIT
Cab-Operating........................................................................4-1
Cab-Running-inProcedure............................................................4-3
STARTINGTHEUNIT
Anti-theftprotection.....................................................................4-4
Startingtheengine.....................................................................4-7
Bringingthemachineuptooperatingtemperature.....................................4-9
Engineoperation......................................................................4-10
Operatingthemachineinhotorcoldweather.........................................4-11

Machineoperation.....................................................................4-12
STOPPINGTHEUNIT
Stoppingtheengine...................................................................4-13
MOVINGTHEUNIT
Machinetravel.........................................................................4-14
Handlingthemachine.................................................................4-17
Loadhandling.........................................................................4-19
Operatingthemachine................................................................4-21
Quickcoupler(optional)..............................................................4-23
Loweringtheattachmentintheeventofafailure.....................................4-28
Auxiliaryhydrauliccircuits.............................................................4-29
Optionalhandcontrolleversconguration............................................4-39
PARKINGTHEUNIT
Parkingthemachine...................................................................4-40
5TRANSPORTOPERATIONS
SHIPPINGTRANSPORT
Transportingthemachine..............................................................5-1
Tiedownsforshipping—Procedure..................................................5-6
RECOVERYTRANSPORT
Towing..................................................................................5-8
6MAINTENANCE
GENERALINFORMATION
Basicinstructions.......................................................................6-1
Fluids,fuelsandlubricants.............................................................6-5
Fluidcapacitiesandlubricantspecications...........................................6-9
Greasepoints..........................................................................6-10
Levels..................................................................................6-18
Engine.................................................................................6-20
Coolingsystem........................................................................6-23
Fuelsystem............................................................................6-27
Releasingpressureinthehydraulicsystem...........................................6-32
Hydrauliccircuit........................................................................6-34
Airlter................................................................................6-43
Swingreductiongear..................................................................6-47
Travelreductiongears.................................................................6-49
Tracks.................................................................................6-50
Trackrollersandidlerwheels.........................................................6-53
Radiatorandcoolers..................................................................6-54
Fanandalternatordrivebelt..........................................................6-56

Adjustmentofenginevalverockerclearances........................................6-57
Fueltanklter.........................................................................6-57
Fireextinguisher(notsupplied).......................................................6-58
ProtectingtheElectrical/ElectronicSystemsDuringChargingorWelding............6-59
Cabprotection(ROPSandFOPS)(optional).........................................6-60
Machineinspectionandcleaning......................................................6-60
Checkingthemachinesettings........................................................6-60
Plasticandresinparts.................................................................6-61
Checkingthecylindersforleaks.......................................................6-61
Toothtipwearlimitsonthebackhoebucket...........................................6-61
Replacingatoothonabackhoebucket...............................................6-62
Replacingabackhoebucket..........................................................6-63
Checkingtheopeningofthequickcouplerlockinghook(optional)..................6-65
Airconditioning........................................................................6-67
Dieselparticulatediffuser(DPD)......................................................6-71
Gasspringinspection.................................................................6-72
Torquespecicationsforhardware....................................................6-73
Fuses..................................................................................6-74
Batteries...............................................................................6-76
Alternator..............................................................................6-80
Startermotor..........................................................................6-80
Bulbreplacement......................................................................6-81
MAINTENANCECHART
MaintenanceChart....................................................................6-84
STORAGE
Preparingforstorage..............................................................6-87
Periodicchecks....................................................................6-88
Startingupafterstorage...........................................................6-89
7TROUBLESHOOTING
FAULTCODERESOLUTION
Enginetroubleshooting.............................................................7-1
8SPECIFICATIONS
Generalspecication.......................................................................8-1
Noiselevel..................................................................................8-3
Weight......................................................................................8-4
Dimension..................................................................................8-5

1-GENERALINFORMATION
1-GENERALINFORMATION###_1_###
Safetyrules
Personalsafety
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyoutopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibledeathorinjury.
ThroughoutthismanualyouwillndthesignalwordsDANGER,WARNING,andCAUTIONfollowedbyspecialin-
structions.Theseprecautionsareintendedforthepersonalsafetyofyouandthoseworkingwithyou.
Readandunderstandallthesafetymessagesinthismanualbeforeyouoperateorservicethemachine.
DANGERindicatesahazardoussituationthat,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNINGindicatesahazardoussituationthat,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTIONindicatesahazardoussituationthat,ifnotavoided,couldresultinminorormoderateinjury.
FAILURETOFOLLOWDANGER,WARNING,ANDCAUTIONMESSAGESCOULDRESULT
INDEATHORSERIOUSINJURY.
Machinesafety
NOTICE:Noticeindicatesasituationthat,ifnotavoided,couldresultinmachineorpropertydamage.
ThroughoutthismanualyouwillndthesignalwordNoticefollowedbyspecialinstructionstopreventmachineor
propertydamage.ThewordNoticeisusedtoaddresspracticesnotrelatedtopersonalsafety.
Information
NOTE:Noteindicatesadditionalinformationthatclariessteps,procedures,orotherinformationinthismanual.
ThroughoutthismanualyouwillndthewordNotefollowedbyadditionalinformationaboutastep,procedure,or
otherinformationinthemanual.ThewordNoteisnotintendedtoaddresspersonalsafetyorpropertydamage.
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Safetyrules
CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION65WARNING
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofitsconstituents
areknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefectsandotherreproductiveharm.
Batterypost,terminalsandrelatedaccessories
containleadandleadcompounds.
Washhandsafterhandling
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NotetotheOwner
Improperoperationofthismachinecancauseinjuryordeath.Beforeusingthismachine,makecertainthatevery
operator:
•Isinstructedinsafeandproperuseofthemachine.
•ReadsandunderstandstheManual(s)pertainingtothemachine.
•ReadsandunderstandsALLSafetyDecalsonthemachine.
•Clearstheareaofotherpersons.
•Learnsandpracticessafeuseofmachinecontrolsinasafe,clearareabeforeoperatingthismachineonajobsite.
ItisyourresponsibilitytoobservepertinentlawsandregulationsandfollowCASECONSTRUCTIONinstructionson
machineoperationandmaintenance.
Yourmachinehasbeendesignedandbuilttothehigheststandardsofquality.Itconformstoallcurrentsafetyreg-
ulations.However,theriskofaccidentscanneverbecompletelyexcluded.Thatiswhyitisessentialtoobserve
elementarysafetyrulesandprecautions.
Readthismanualcarefully,payingparticularattentiontotheinstructionsconcerningsafety,operationandmainte-
nancesoastoavoidtheriskofinjurywhileoperatingorservicingthemachine.
Thestandardattachmentsandtoolsofthismachinearedesignedtocarryoutallkindsofearthmovingandrehan-
dlingoperations.Ifyouwanttousethismachinetohandleaload(pipes,culverts,formwork,etc.),makesurethat
itisdesignedtocarryoutthiskindofwork.Forthistypeofapplication,themachinemustbeequippedwithsafety
valves,aloadhandlingchartcorrespondingtothetypeofmachineanditsattachmentandaloadxingpoint.Alllegal
requirementsmustalsobestrictlyobserved.
Donotusethismachineforanyapplicationorpurposeotherthanthosedescribedinthismanual.Ifthemachineis
tobeusedforworkinvolvingtheuseofspecialattachments,accessoriesorequipment,consultyourCASECON-
STRUCTIONDealerinordertomakesurethatanyadaptationsormodicationsmadeareinkeepingwiththema-
chine'stechnicalspecicationsandwithprevailingsafetyrequirements.
Anymodicationoradaptationwhichisnotapprovedbythemanufacturermayinvalidatethemachine'sinitialconfor-
mitywithsafetyrequirements.
Themachinemustundergoregularinspections,thefrequencyofwhichvariesaccordingtothetypeofuse.Consult
yourCASECONSTRUCTIONDealer.
ATTENTION:Theengineandfuelsystemonyourmachineisdesignedandbuilttogovernmentemissionsstandards.
Tamperingbydealers,customers,operatorsandusersisSTRICTLYPROHIBITEDBYLAW.Failuretocomplycould
resultingovernmentnes,reworkcharges,invalidwarranty,legalactionandpossibleconscationofthemachine
untilreworktooriginalconditioniscompleted.Engineserviceand/orrepairsmustbedonebyacertiedtechnician
only.
YourCASECONSTRUCTIONDealerisatyourdisposalforanyfurtherinformation.Hewillalsoprovideanyafter-
salesserviceyoumayrequire,andgenuineCASECONSTRUCTIONspareparts,yourguaranteeofqualityand
match.CASECONSTRUCTIONcustomerassistanceisalsoavailable.Call1-866-54-CASE6(1-866-542-2736)or
email[email protected].
Youcanobtainmanualsontheoperation,maintenanceandrepairofyourmachinefromyourCASECONSTRUCTION
Dealer.T oensurequickandefcientservice,consultyourCASECONSTRUCTIONDealerforassistanceinordering
thecorrectmanualsforyourmachine.
YourCASECONSTRUCTIONDealercanprovideafter-salesserviceandgenuineCASECONSTRUCTIONspare
parts,yourguaranteeofqualityandmatch.
CNHAmericaLLC.Companyreservestherighttomakechangesinthespecicationanddesignofthemachine
withoutpriornoticeandwithoutincurringanyobligationtomodifyunitspreviouslysold.
Thedescriptionofthemodelsshowninthismanualhasbeenmadeinaccordancewiththetechnicalspecications
knownasofthedateofdesignofthisdocument.
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Alldatagiveninthismanualissubjecttoproductionvariations.Dimensionsandweightsareprovidedwithapproxi-
matevaluesandthemachinettingshownintheillustrationsmaynotcorrespondwithstandardmodels.Forprecise
informationonspecicmachinemodelsandversions,pleaseconsultyourCASECONSTRUCTIONDealer.
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1-GENERALINFORMATION
Productidentication
CX300Chydrauliccrawlerexcavator
1JOA94-0031
Pinplates
Whenorderingparts,obtaininginformationorassistance,alwayssupplyyourCASECONSTRUCTIONDealerwith
thetypeandserialnumberofyourmachineoraccessories.
Writethefollowinginthespacesbelow:thetype,serialnumberandyearofmanufactureofyourmachine,accessories
andtheserialnumbersofthevarioushydraulicandmechanicalcomponents.
Machine
(1)Type/ModelandCategory:
(HydraulicExcavator)CX300C.
(2)Productidenticationnumber:
QC3CE6-003N2
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Engine
Makeandtype:ISUZUAL-6HK1X
Serialnumber:
ATTENTION:Theengineandfuelsystemonyourma-
chineisdesignedandbuilttogovernmentemissions
standards.Tamperingbydealers,customers,operators
andusersisSTRICTLYPROHIBITEDBYLAW.Failureto
complycouldresultingovernmentnes,reworkcharges,
invalidwarranty,legalactionandpossibleconscation
ofthemachineuntilreworktooriginalconditioniscom-
pleted.Engineserviceand/orrepairsmustbedonebya
certiedtechnicianonly.
F77BYM-0073
DieselParticulateDiffuser(DPD)
(1)Catalyzedsootlterserialnumber:
Filterwhichhasthefunctiontopurifyexhaustgaswithan
oxidationcatalyst.
(2)Dieseloxidationcatalystserialnumber:
Oxidationcatalystfordieselmachine.
DPD00001A4
IDlabel
Itisattachedtothecylinderheadcover.
F77BYM-0065
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Componentserialnumbers
Hydraulicpump:
Swingreductiongear:
Travelreductiongears:
Travelcontrolvalve:
Attachmentcontrolvalve:
Swingcontrolvalve:
CabprotectionFOPS(FallingObjectsProtectiveStructure)(optional)
ComplieswithISO10262level2standard.
Identicationnumber:
E4E41FA06
StructureprotectionROPS(RollOverProtectiveStructure)
ComplieswithISO12117-2
Identicationnumber:
15UUEH-0017
Quickcoupler(optional)
(1)Serialnumber:
(2)Weight:
(3)Workingpressure:
(4)Type:
(5)Partnumber:
(6)Dateofmanufacture:
(7)SWL(Safeworkingload:
QC00018
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Left,right,frontandrearofthemachine
Theterms"Right-hand","Left-hand","Front"and"Rear"
areusedinthismanualtoindicatethesidesastheyare
seenfromtheoperator'sseatwhenthecabisoverthe
idlerwheels.
ATTENTION:Theillustrationoppositeshowsthemachine
innormaltravelposition.Innormaltravelposition,thecab
isovertheidlerwheels.Thetravelreductiongearsareat
therearoftheupperstructure.
(A)Front
(B)Rear
(C)Right-handside
(D)Left-handside
(E)Travelmotors
(F)Idlerwheels
BDL9U9-0021
Electro-magneticinterference(EMC)
Interferencemayariseasaresultofadd‐onequipmentwhichmaynotnecessarilymeettherequiredstandards.As
suchinterferencecanresultinseriousmalfunctionoftheunitand/orcreateunsafesituations,youmustobservethe
following:
•Themaximumpowerofemissionequipment(radio,telephones,etc.)mustnotexceedthelimitsimposedbythe
nationalauthoritiesofthecountrywhereyouusethemachine.
•Theelectro‐magneticeldgeneratedbytheadd‐onsystemshouldnotexceed24V/matanytimeandatany
locationintheproximityofelectroniccomponents.
•Theadd‐onequipmentmustnotinterferewiththefunctioningoftheonboardelectronics.
FailuretocomplywiththeseruleswillrendertheCASECONSTRUCTIONwarrantynullandvoid.
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Telematics-Foreword
NOTE:theCASECONSTRUCTIONSiteWatch™website(www.casesitewatch.com)willnotbeaccessibleuntilthe
CASECONSTRUCTIONSiteWatch™subscriptionforthismachineisregistredbyanauthorizedCASECONSTRUC-
TIONdealer.ContactanauthorizedCASECONSTRUCTIONfordetails.
Thismachineisequippedwithatelematicssystem.Thisisanasset-monitoringsystemthatcombinesInternet,cel-
lular,andGPStechnologies.Atransponderunitismountedontheequipmentthatwirelesslycommunicateswith
theuserinterfaceCASECONSTRUCTIONSiteWatch™atwww.casesitewatch.com.Usingcellulartechnology,the
transpondercansendequipmentdata,includinglocation,on/offstatus,usageandproductionmetrics,diagnostic
data,movementalarms,andunauthorizedusagetotheinterface.Thesystemwillhelpcutcostsandkeepaccurate
records.Seethefurnishedguideforoperatingyourtelematicssystem.
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Descriptionofthemaincomponents
TheCX300Cisatotallyhydraulicexcavator.Itconsistsofanundercarriagettedwithtracksandaturntablebearing
whichsupportstheupperstructureframe.Theupperstructureframesupportstheattachment,atthefrontendof
themachine,plustheengine,hydraulicsandcab.Whentheoperatorworksthecontrols,theengine-drivenpump
delivershydraulicuidtothecontrolvalves.Thecontrolvalvesdistributethehydraulicuidtothevariouscylinders
andhydraulicmotorsemployed.Acoolingsystemmaintainsthehydraulicuidatnormaloperatingtemperature.
P55RY8-0021
Seenextpagefordescriptionofcomponents
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1.Backhoebucket
2.Connectingrod
3.Yokes
4.Backhoebucketcylinder
5.Arm
6.Armcylinder
7.Boom
8.Boomcylinders
9.Cab/Operator’scompartment
10.Swingreductiongear
11.Fueltank
12.Hydraulicreservoir
13.Batteries
14.Airlter
15.Enginecompartment
16.Counterweight
17.Swingcomponents
18.Tracks
19.Travelreductiongears
20.Lowerrollers
21.Upperrollers
22.T ensionshockabsorbers
23.Idlerwheels
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2-SAFETYINFORMATION
2-SAFETYINFORMATION###_2_###
Safetyrules
Yoursafetyandthatofpeoplearoundyoudependson
you.Itisessentialthatyouunderstandthismanualfor
thecorrectoperation,inspection,lubricationandmainte-
nanceofthismachine.
Readthismanualcarefullyandcheckthat:
•Youunderstandfullythesymbolsonthecontrolsand
thesafetysignsusedinthismanualandonthema-
chine.
•Youunderstandfullythespeed,stability,brakingand
steeringcharacteristicsofthemachine.Ifyouareinany
doubt,consultyourCASECONSTRUCTIONDealer.
Thesafetymessagesinthismanualconcernsituations
whichmayariseduringnormalmachineoperationand
servicing.Thesesafetymessagesalsoindicatethedif-
ferentwaysofcopingwiththesesituations.Othersafety
messagesareusedthroughoutthemanualtoindicate
specicdangers.
Whatevertypeofworkisbeingdone(earthmoving,han-
dling,etc.),thesafetymeasuresforprivateorpublicwork-
sitesarethosewhichconformtocurrentregulationsinthe
countryconcerned,orthetypeofoperationconcerned(for
example:mining,quarrying,undergroundwork).
Thesafetyinstructionsgiveninthismanualareasum-
maryofthebasicrulestoberespectedatalltimesand
donotexemptyoufrominsurancerequirementsorfrom
abidingbythehighwaycode.
Alwayskeepthismanualinthelocationprovidedforthat
purpose(behindtheoperator’sseat).Makesureitisal-
wayscompleteandingoodcondition.Ifyouwishtoob-
tainextracopies,orcopiesinlanguagesotherthanthatof
thecountryofuse,consultyourCASECONSTRUCTION
Dealer.
YLNR3P-0021
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2-SAFETYINFORMATION
Beforeusingthemachine
•Avoidloosettingclothing,looseoruncoveredlong
hair,jewelryoranyotheritemswhichcouldgetcaught
upinmachinery.
•Differenttypesofjobwillrequiredifferenttypesofpro-
tectiveequipment.Itemssuchashardhats,safety
shoes,heavygloves,reectortypejackets,respirators,
earprotectionandeyeprotectionmayberequired.Be-
forestartingajob,determinewhatprotectiveequip-
mentwillbenecessary.Usethisequipmentatalltimes.
•Donotattempttooperatethismachineunlessyouhave
rstreadandperfectlyunderstoodthesafetymessages
andinstructionsappearinginthismanual.
•Operatingthemachinerequiresfullattentionandcare
onthepartoftheoperatorcanavoidaccidents.Get
toknowthemachine'spossibilitiesandlimitationsand
theworkingspacerequired.Thereareareasofpoor
visibilityintheworkingrangeofthemachine.Have
someoneguideyouforallareaswherevisibilityisnot
perfect.
•Grease,oil,mudor(inwinter)iceonthestepsand
accesshandlescancauseaccidents.Makesurethey
arekeptcleanatalltimes.
•Everyday,inspectthemachinetodetectanysignsof
hydraulicuidleakage.Tightentheconnectionsorre-
placeanydefectivecomponentsasnecessary.
•Removeanyobstructionswhichhindervisibility.Keep
thewindshield,rearviewmirrorandwindowscleanat
alltimes.
•Makesurethewindshieldwiperworkscorrectly.
•Makesureyouareperfectlyfamiliarwithhandsignals
indailyuseontheworksitetobeabletoobtainhelp
withtightmaneuversorwhencarryingoutoperations
wherevisibilityispoor.
•Beforeundertakinganytravelorworkingoperations
duringhoursofdarkness,makesurethelightingand
signallingequipmentisfullyoperative.
•Beforeanytraveloperation,makesurethatthedoors
andhoodsareproperlylatched.
•Checkthatnotoolsorotheritemshavebeenleftonthe
machine(beitontheundercarriageortheupperstruc-
ture)orintheoperator'scompartment.
•Theoperatormustbealoneonthemachineatalltimes.
Donotallowanyonetostandonoraroundthemachine.
•Togetinoroutofthecab,itisimperativethattheup-
perstructureframeisinlinewiththeundercarriage.
•Whenalightingfromorgettingintotheoperator'scom-
partment,alwaysfacethemachineandusethesteps
andaccesshandles.
•Besureyouknowthepositionandfunctionofeach
control.Incorrectoperationofthecontrolscancause
seriousinjuries.
•Checkallcontrolsandsafetydevicesinasafe,open
areabeforestartingwork.
•Keepawayfromdangerousareassuchasditches,
overhangs,rockyareas,etc.Makeasurveyofthe
work-siteanddeterminethepossibledangersbefore
usingthemachine.
•Beforeparkingthemachine,makesurethattheground
isstable.Plantheworksitesothatthegroundisat,
hardandlevel.
•Beforemovingthemachinetoworkinanewarea,walk
aroundtodetermineallpossiblecausesofaccidents
there.Holes,obstacles,debrisandotherdangerrisks
intheworkingareacancauseseriousinjury.
•Bereadytomeetemergencies.Alwayscarryarstaid
kitandifpossible,reextinguisher(notsupplied)within
easyreachonboard.Makesurethereextinguisher
isregularlyservicedinconformancewiththemanufac-
turer'sinstructions.
•Checkthefasteningofthemaincomponents:counter-
weight,turntablebearingandoperator'scompartment.
Intheeventofproblems,consultyourCASECON-
STRUCTIONDealer.
•Makesureyouunderstandthesymbolsusedonthe
machinesafetydecals.Keepthedecalscleansothat
theyareperfectlylegibleatalltimes.
•Workoutameansofconvenientescapefromthema-
chine(emergencyexitviathewindshieldortherear
windowglass)intheeventofthemachineturningover
ortippingoverorthecabdoorbeingjammed.
•Makesureyouareperfectlyfamiliarwithtrafcregu-
lationsandspecialsafetyequipmentrequirementsbe-
foretransportingthismachineonapublichighway.
•Whenloadingtrucks,neverswingtheloadoverthe
truckcab.
•Beforeundertakinganytravelonthejobsite,makesure
theitinerarytobefollowediscompletelysafe.Ifbridges
aretobecrossed,makesuretheyareperfectlycapable
ofsupportingtheweightofthemachine.
•Alwayssteeraroundlargeobstaclessuchasboulders,
bigtrees,etc.
Quickcoupler(optional)
•Itismandatoryfortheswitchtobeinthelockedposition
whenoperatingthemachine.
•Everyday,checkthatthelockingbarfunctionscorrectly
andthatitisnotfouledbyforeignmatter.Cleanthe
lockingsystemifnecessary.
•Ifyouareobligedtousethequickcouplerwithbuckets
notmanufacturedbyCASECONSTRUCTION,make
surethediameterofthepinsandthewidthbetween
thebucketlugsmeetthedimensionsneededtotthe
quickcoupler(pins,washers,bushings,etc.).Consult
yourCASECONSTRUCTIONDealer.
Operatingthemachine
•Whenworkingonapublichighway,usestandardtraf-
csignsandtakeintoconsiderationtheworkingrange
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