Case CX490D User manual

Part number 51453025
1st edition English
July 2020
Crawler Excavator
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
CX490D
CX500D

Contents
1GENERALINFORMATION
NotetotheOwner..........................................................................1-1
Intendeduse................................................................................1-2
Electro-MagneticCompatibility(EMC).....................................................1-2
Telematics..................................................................................1-2
Manualscopeandrequiredtraininglevel..................................................1-3
Productidentication.......................................................................1-5
Operator'smanualstorageonthemachine................................................1-9
Machineorientation.........................................................................1-9
Machinecomponents......................................................................1-10
SelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)system..............................................1-11
2SAFETYINFORMATION
Signalworddenitions.....................................................................2-1
Safetyrules.................................................................................2-2
Ecologyandtheenvironment.............................................................2-11
Handsignals...............................................................................2-12
Safetysigns...............................................................................2-16
3CONTROLSANDINSTRUMENTS
Accesstooperator'splatform
Doorandsteps.........................................................................3-1
Operator'sseat
Operator'sseat.........................................................................3-3
Forwardcontrols
Forwardcontrols........................................................................3-7
Windshield.............................................................................3-12
Frontlowerwindow....................................................................3-13
Left-handsidecontrols
Left-handsidecontrols................................................................3-14
Gatelockleverandsafetybar.........................................................3-16
Heating,ventilationorair-conditioningcontrol........................................3-17
Cabinternallighting...................................................................3-21
Emergencyexithammer..............................................................3-21
Slidingwindowsondoor...............................................................3-21
Right-handsidecontrols
Right-handsidecontrols...............................................................3-22
Instrumentcluster.....................................................................3-25
Radio..................................................................................3-52

Rearwardcontrols
Fusebox...............................................................................3-57
Magazinerack.........................................................................3-57
Refrigerated/heatedcompartment.....................................................3-57
Storagecompartment.................................................................3-58
Coathangerhook.....................................................................3-58
Overheadcontrols
Roofcurtain............................................................................3-59
Roofhatch.............................................................................3-59
Sunshield(optional)...................................................................3-59
Exteriorcontrols
Cabprotection(ROPSandFOPS)....................................................3-60
Mirrors.................................................................................3-62
Cameras...............................................................................3-65
Sidedoors.............................................................................3-69
Batterydisconnectswitch.............................................................3-70
Enginehood...........................................................................3-72
Lowerpanels..........................................................................3-73
Windshieldwasherreservoir..........................................................3-73
Towingholes...........................................................................3-73
Frontstoragebox......................................................................3-74
Fireextinguisher.......................................................................3-74
Fueltank...............................................................................3-75
Fueltankllerpump(ifequipped)....................................................3-76
SelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)system..........................................3-78
4OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Startingtheunit
Anti-theftprotection.....................................................................4-1
Startingtheengine.....................................................................4-2
Bringingthemachineuptooperatingtemperature.....................................4-4
Operatingthemachineinhotorcoldweather..........................................4-6
Operatingthemachine.................................................................4-7
Loweringtheattachmentintheeventofafailure.....................................4-10
Radiatorsandoilcoolersdustremoval................................................4-12
Bucketreplacement...................................................................4-14
Stoppingtheunit
Stoppingtheengine...................................................................4-16
Movingtheunit
Machinetravel.........................................................................4-18

Parkingtheunit
Parkingthemachine...................................................................4-22
5TRANSPORTOPERATIONS
Roadtransport
Transportingprecautions...............................................................5-1
Settingtheadjustableundercarriageintothetransportposition.......................5-6
Loadingthemachineontoatransporttrailer...........................................5-9
Tiedownsforshipping.................................................................5-11
Unloadingthemachinefromatransporttrailer........................................5-12
Shippingtransport
Prepareforshipping...................................................................5-13
6MAINTENANCE
Generalinformation
Basicinstructions.......................................................................6-1
Biodieselfuel...........................................................................6-4
Fluidsandlubricants...................................................................6-6
Engineoilrecommendedoperatingtemperaturerange................................6-9
Releasingpressureinthehydraulicsystem...........................................6-10
Fuelsystembleeding..................................................................6-11
Protectingtheelectronicandelectricalsystemsduringbatterychargingorwelding..6-13
Maintenanceplanning
Maintenancechart.....................................................................6-14
Break-inperiod
Greasepoints(Bucket)...............................................................6-16
Cabprotection(ROPSandFOPS)....................................................6-16
Tighteningtorques.....................................................................6-16
Trackshoebolttorque.................................................................6-16
Hydraulicoilreturnlter...............................................................6-16
Pilotlinelter..........................................................................6-16
Swingreductionunitoil................................................................6-16
Travelreductionunitsoil...............................................................6-16
Every10hours
Engineoillevel........................................................................6-17
Enginecoolantlevel...................................................................6-18
Hydraulicoillevel......................................................................6-19
Alternatordrivebelt....................................................................6-20
Fueltank...............................................................................6-20
Fuellters.............................................................................6-21

Every50hours
Airconditionerlters...................................................................6-22
Greasepoints(Bucket)...............................................................6-24
Every250hours
Swingreductionunitoil................................................................6-25
Travelreductionunitsoil...............................................................6-26
Engineprimaryairlter................................................................6-27
Batteryelectrolytelevel................................................................6-30
Alternatordrivebelt....................................................................6-33
Hydraulicoiltank......................................................................6-34
Tighteningtorques.....................................................................6-35
Trackshoebolttorque.................................................................6-36
Trackrollersandidlerwheels.........................................................6-37
Cabprotection(ROPSandFOPS)....................................................6-37
Every500hours
Turntablebearing.....................................................................6-38
Engineoilandlters...................................................................6-40
Fuelpre-lter..........................................................................6-42
Fuellters.............................................................................6-44
Radiatorandcoolers..................................................................6-45
Every1000hours
Greasepoints(Boomandarm).......................................................6-47
Hydraulictankbreather................................................................6-50
Engineairlters.......................................................................6-51
Hydraulicuidanalysis................................................................6-53
Enginevalverockerclearanceadjustment............................................6-53
Swingreductionunitoil................................................................6-54
Alternator..............................................................................6-56
Startermotor..........................................................................6-56
Every1500hours
DEF/AdBlue®supplymodulelter....................................................6-57
Every2000hours
Travelreductionunitsoil...............................................................6-58
Hydraulicoilsuctionlter..............................................................6-59
Hydraulicoilreturnlter...............................................................6-60
Pilotlinelter..........................................................................6-61
Airconditionerlters...................................................................6-62
Swingreductiongear..................................................................6-62
Every4000hours
Enginecoolant.........................................................................6-63

Pumpoutlethoses.....................................................................6-68
Hydraulichoses.......................................................................6-68
Every4500hours
SelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)system..........................................6-69
ExhaustGasRecirculation(EGR)system............................................6-69
Every5000hours
Hydraulicoilandlters................................................................6-70
Whennecessary
Fuelfeedpump........................................................................6-73
Tracktension..........................................................................6-74
Fueltankstrainer......................................................................6-76
Gasspringinspection.................................................................6-77
Bulbreplacement......................................................................6-78
Bucketteeth...........................................................................6-81
Cylinders..............................................................................6-83
Plasticandresinparts.................................................................6-83
Airconditioningsystem................................................................6-84
DEF/AdBlue®tankdrain..............................................................6-86
Fuseandrelaylocations
Fuses..................................................................................6-88
Storage
Preparingforstorage..............................................................6-90
Periodicchecks....................................................................6-91
Startingupthemachine...........................................................6-92
7TROUBLESHOOTING
Faultcoderesolution
Engine-Troubleshooting...........................................................7-1
8SPECIFICATIONS
Machinespecications.....................................................................8-1
Fluidsandlubricants.......................................................................8-3
Dimensions.................................................................................8-6
Operatingweights.........................................................................8-18
9ACCESSORIES
Directtbuckets............................................................................9-1
Auxiliaryhydrauliccircuits..................................................................9-6
Hydraulicquickcouplingsystem..........................................................9-28
Quickcouplerbuckets.....................................................................9-32
Rippertooth...............................................................................9-39

Loadshandling............................................................................9-41
Fieldviewmonitor.........................................................................9-45
FrontGuardProtectiveSystem............................................................9-48
Counterweightremovalsystem............................................................9-49
Vandalismguard...........................................................................9-59

1-GENERALINFORMATION
1-GENERALINFORMATION###_1_###
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.
CNHIndustrialAmericaLLC.Companyreservestherighttomakechangesinthespecicationanddesignofthe
machinewithoutpriornoticeandwithoutincurringanyobligationtomodifyunitspreviouslysold.
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Thedescriptionofthemodelsshowninthismanualhasbeenmadeinaccordancewiththetechnicalspecications
knownasofthedateofdesignofthisdocument.
Alldatagiveninthismanualissubjecttoproductionvariations.Dimensionsandweightsareprovidedwithapproxi-
matevaluesandthemachinettingshownintheillustrationsmaynotcorrespondwithstandardmodels.Forprecise
informationonspecicmachinemodelsandversions,pleaseconsultyourCASECONSTRUCTIONDealer.
Reproductionortranslation,evenpartial,isprohibitedwithoutwrittenauthorizationfromCNHIndustrialAmericaLLC.
Company.
Intendeduse
NOTICE:donotusetheexcavatorforoperationswhichareforeigntoitsspecicationsandnotincludedinthismanual
inordertopreventseriousinjurytopersonsordamagetothemachine.Themanufacturer/dealerisnotresponsible
fordamagecausedbyimproperuse.
Theexcavatorhasbeendesignedtocarryoutdiggingandearthmovingoperationsthroughtheuseofabucket.
Operationsthatinvolvetheuseofhydraulichammersarealsopossible.Otheroperations,suchasmovingsuspended
loads,areonlypossibleifthespecicvariantapprovedbythemanufacturerispresent.
Usingtheexcavatoranditsequipmentfordifferentoperations,suchastowing,transportingandliftingpeople,is
consideredinappropriateandisprohibited.
Electro-MagneticCompatibility(EMC)
Interferencemayariseasaresultofadd‐onequipmentthatmaynotnecessarilymeettherequiredstandards.As
suchinterferencecanresultinseriousmalfunctionoftheunitand/orcreateunsafesituations,youmustobserve
thefollowing:
•Themaximumpowerofemissionequipment(radio,telephones,etc.)mustnotexceedthelimitsimposedbythe
nationalauthoritiesofthecountrywhereyouusethemachine
•Theelectro‐magneticeldgeneratedbytheadd‐onsystemshouldnotexceed24V/matanytimeandatanylo-
cationintheproximityofelectroniccomponents
•Theadd‐onequipmentmustnotinterferewiththefunctioningoftheonboardelectronics
FailuretocomplywiththeseruleswillrendertheCASECONSTRUCTIONwarrantynullandvoid.
Telematics
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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Manualscopeandrequiredtraininglevel
Introductiontothismanual
Thismanualgivesinformationabouttheuseofyour
CASECONSTRUCTIONmachineasintendedandunder
theconditionsforeseenbyCASECONSTRUCTIONdur-
ingnormaloperation,routineservice,andmaintenance.
Thismanualdoesnotcontainalltheinformationthatre-
latestoperiodicservice,conversions,andrepairsthat
onlytrainedservicepersonnelcanperform.Someof
theseactivitiesmayrequireappropriatefacilities,techni-
calskills,and/ortoolsthatCASECONSTRUCTIONdoes
notsupplywiththemachine.
ThemanualcontainsthechaptersasshownontheCon-
tentspages.SeetheIndexattheendofthismanualto
locatespecicitemsaboutyourCASECONSTRUCTION
machine.
Normaloperation
Normaloperationconsistsoftheuseofthismachine
forthepurposeCASECONSTRUCTIONintendsbyan
operatorthat:
•Isfamiliarwiththemachineandanymountedequip-
mentortowedequipment
•Complieswiththeinformationonoperationandsafe
practicesasspeciedbyCASECONSTRUCTIONin
thismanualandbythesignsonthemachine
Normaloperationincludes:
•Preparationandstorageofthemachine
•Additionandremovalofballast
•Connectionanddisconnectionofmountedequipment
and/ortowedequipment
•Adjustmentandcongurationofthemachineand
equipmentforthespecicconditionsofthejobsite,
eld,and/orcrop
•Movementofcomponentsintoandoutofworkingpo-
sitions
Routineserviceandmaintenance
Routineserviceandmaintenanceconsistsofthedaily
activitiesnecessarytomaintainthepropermachine
function.Theoperatormust:
•Befamiliarwiththemachinecharacteristics
•Complywiththeinformationonroutineserviceandsafe
practicesasspeciedbyCASECONSTRUCTIONin
thismanualandbythesignsonthemachine
Routineservicecaninclude:
•Fueling
•Cleaning
•Washing
•T oppingupuidlevels
•Greasing
•Replacingconsumableitemssuchaslightbulbs
Periodicservice,conversions,andrepairs
Periodicserviceconsistsofactivitiesthatarenecessary
tomaintaintheexpectedlifeoftheCASECONSTRUC-
TIONmachine.Theseactivitieshavedenedintervals.
Trainedservicepersonnelfamiliarwiththemachinechar-
acteristicsmustperformtheseactivitiesatthedened
intervals.Trainedservicepersonnelmustcomplywith
theinformationonperiodicserviceandsafepracticesas
partlyspeciedbyCASECONSTRUCTIONinthisman-
ualand/orothercompanyliterature.
Periodicserviceincludes:
•Oilchangeservicefortheengine,hydrauliccircuits,or
transmission
•Periodicexchangeofothersubstancesorcomponents
asrequired
ConversionactivitiesrebuildtheCASECONSTRUCTION
machineinacongurationthatisappropriatefora
specicjobsite,crop,and/orsoilconditions(e.g.,
installationofdualwheels).Conversionactivitiesmust
bedone:
•Bytrainedservicepersonnelfamiliarwiththemachine
characteristics
•Bytrainedservicepersonnelthatcomplywiththe
informationonconversionaspartlyspeciedbyCASE
CONSTRUCTIONinthismanual,assemblyinstruc-
tions,and/orothercompanyliterature
RepairactivitiesrestoreproperfunctiontoaCASECON-
STRUCTIONmachineafterafailureordegradationof
performance.Dismantlingactivitiesoccurduringthe
scrappingand/ordismantlingofthemachine.
Trainedservicepersonnelfamiliarwiththemachinechar-
acteristicsmustperformtheseactivities.Trainedservice
personnelmustcomplywiththeinformationforrepairas
speciedbyCASECONSTRUCTIONintheserviceman-
ual.
Beforeyouoperate
Readthismanualbeforeyoustarttheengineoroperate
thisCASECONSTRUCTIONmachine.Contactyour
CASECONSTRUCTIONdealerif:
•Youdonotunderstandanyinformationinthismanual
•Youneedmoreinformation
•Youneedassistance
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Allpersonstrainingtooperate,orwhowilloperatethis
CASECONSTRUCTIONmachineshouldbeoldenough
topossessavalidlocalvehicleoperatingpermit(ormeet
otherapplicablelocalagerequirements).Thesepersons
mustdemonstratetheabilitytooperateandservicethe
CASECONSTRUCTIONmachineinacorrectandsafe
manner.
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Productidentication
TheCX490D/CX500Disacrawlerhydraulicexcavator.Itconsistsofanundercarriagettedwithtracksanda
turntablebearingwhichsupportstheupperstructureframe.Theupperstructureframesupportstheattachment,at
thefrontendofthemachine,plustheengine,hydraulicsandcab.Whentheoperatorworksthecontrols,theen-
gine-drivenpumpdelivershydraulicuidtothecontrolvalves.Thecontrolvalvesdistributethehydraulicuidtothe
variouscylindersandhydraulicmotorsemployed.Acoolingsystemmaintainsthehydraulicuidatnormaloperating
temperature.
SMIL15CEXY123EA1
CX490D
SMIL15CEXY124EA2
CX500D
Whenorderingparts,obtaininginformationorassistance,alwayssupplyyourCASECONSTRUCTIONDealerwith
thetypeandserialnumberofyourmachineoraccessories.Writethefollowinginthespacesbelow:thetype,serial
numberandyearofmanufactureofyourmachine,accessoriesandtheserialnumbersofthevarioushydraulicand
mechanicalcomponents.
Machine
(1)Designation/Model:
HydraulicExcavatorCX490D/CX500D
(2)Productidenticationnumber(PIN):
SMIL14CEX1603AB3
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Engine
Manufacturerandmodel:ISUZUAQ-6UZ1X
Serialnumber:
SMIL15CEXY125AA4
IDlabel
TheengineIDlabelislocatedonthecylinderheadcover.
SMIL19CEX1983AA5
Emissiondecal
Theemissiondecalisafxedonthecylinderheadcover.
Itdescribesimportantdetailsforusingtheengine.Make
suretoreadbeforeusingtheengine.
SMIL14CEX1607AA6
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SCR(SelectiveCatalyticReduction)serialnumber
ThenumberisstampedontopoftheSCRblock.
1.CenterDOC(DieselOxidationCatalyst)serial:
2.SCRserial:
SMIL19CEX1982AA7
CabprotectionROPS(RollOverProtectiveStructure)
ComplieswithISO12117-2.
Productidenticationnumber:
SMIL17CEX5115AA8
CabprotectionFOPS(FallingObjectsProtectiveStructure)
ComplieswithISO10262level1(cabroof).
ComplieswithISO10262level2(withoptionalbolt-ontop
guard).
Productidenticationnumber:
SMIL17CEX5116AA9
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CabprotectionFGPS(FrontGuardProtectiveStructure)
ComplieswithISO10262level1(withoptionaldouble
framebolt-onfrontgrid).
Productidenticationnumber:
SMIL15CEX3852AA10
ComplieswithISO10262level2(withoptionalsingle
framebolt-onfrontgrid).
Productidenticationnumber:
SMIL15CEX3853AA11
Componentserialnumbers
Hydraulicpump:
Swingreductiongear:
Travelreductiongears:
Travelcontrolvalve:
Attachmentcontrolvalve:
Swingcontrolvalve:
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Operator'smanualstorageonthemachine
Alwayskeepthemanualinthelocationprovidedforthat
purpose(behindtheoperator’sseat).Makesureitisal-
wayscompleteandingoodcondition.Ifyouwishtoob-
tainextracopies,orcopiesinlanguagesotherthanthatof
thecountryofuse,consultyourCASECONSTRUCTION
Dealer.
YLNR3P-0021
Machineorientation
Theterms"Right-hand","Left-hand","Front"and"Rear"
areusedinthismanualtoindicatethesidesastheyare
seenfromtheoperator'sseatwhenthecabisoverthe
idlerwheels.
NOTE:theillustrationshowsthemachineinnormaltravel
position.Innormaltravelposition,thecabisoverthe
idlerwheels.Thetravelreductiongearsareattherear
oftheupperstructure.Thismanualusestheterms“right”,
“left”,“front”and“rear”toshowthesideviewedfromthe
operator'sseatwhenthecabislocatedabovetheidler
wheel.
A.Front
B.Rear
C.Right-handside
D.Left-handside
E.Travelmotor
F.Idlerwheel
SMIL15CEXY128BB1
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Machinecomponents
SMIL19CEX1980GB1
1.Bucket13.Hydraulictank
2.Bucketlink14.Battery
3.Armlink15.Airlter
4.Bucketcylinder16.Enginecompartment
5.Arm17.Counterweight
6.Armcylinder18.Swingcomponent
7.Boom19.Shoes
8.Boomcylinder20.Travelreductiongear
9.Cab/Operationcompartment21.Lowerroller
10.Swingmotorassembly22.Upperroller
11.DEF/ADBLUE®tank23.Recoilspring
12.Fueltank24.Idlerwheel
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SelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)system
WhatisSelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)?
YourCASECONSTRUCTIONmachineisequippedwithanSCRaftertreatmentsystemtocomplywiththerequire-
mentsforexhaustemissionssetbytheUSEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA).Themaincomponentsofthe
SCRsystemincludetheSCRcatalyst,theDEF/ADBLUE®dosingcontrolunit,theDEF/ADBLUE®injectionsystem,
andtheDEF/ADBLUE®tank.
HowdoesSelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)work?
Duringcombustion,harmfulNitrogenOxide(NOx)moleculesareformedintheexhaust.ByinjectingaDEF/ADBLUE®
solutionintotheexhaustpriortoacatalyst,theNOxcanbeconvertedtoharmlesselementalNitrogenandwater.This
happenswhentheNOxmoleculesreactinsidethecatalystwiththeheatgeneratedbytheengineandtheammonia
intheDEF/ADBLUE®solution.
NOTICE:Prolongedidlingofthemachinewithnoloadformorethan6hwillcausedamagetotheSCRcatalyst.
Duringcoldengineoperationatlowenginecoolantandambientairtemperatures,watervaporwillbevisiblefromthe
exhaust.Thiswatervaporwillresemblesteamorlightwhitesmoke,andwilldissipateastheengineandmachine
componentswarm.Thiswatervaporisconsiderednormal.
NOTE:TheSCRsystemcontinuestooperateforapproximately3minafterthestarterkeyisturnedoffinorderto
suckDEF/ADBLUE®backintothetank.DEF/ADBLUE®expandswhenfreezing,anditwillthusdamagethelinesof
theSCRsystem.Thisisconsiderednormal,andrequiresnoactionfromtheoperator.
WhatisDieselExhaustFluid(DEF)/AdBlue®?
DEF/ADBLUE®isaclear,colorless,non-toxic,aqueousureasolution(32.5%)withaslightammoniaodor.Itisused
tochemicallyreduceNOxemissionsfromheavy-dutydiesel-poweredvehicles.DEF/ADBLUE®isneitherexplosive
norharmfultotheenvironment.DEF/ADBLUE®isclassiedundertheminimum-riskcategoryoftransportableuids.
InternationalstandardISO22241-1denesDEF/
ADBLUE®quality.TheAmericanPetroleumInsti-
tute(API®)hasavoluntarycerticationprogramfor
DEF/ADBLUE®.ToensurethatDEF/ADBLUE®satis-
estherequirementsofISO22241,lookfortheAPI®
DEFCerticationMark™wheneveryoupurchase
DEF/ADBLUE®.APIDieselExhaustFluidCertication
MarkisaregisteredtrademarkofAPIintheUnitedStates
andorothercountries.
FindingDieselExhaustFluid(DEF)/AdBlue®
YourCASECONSTRUCTIONdealerisfullyequippedtoaccommodateallyourDEF/ADBLUE®needs.
CaseCustomerAssistance:1-866-542-2736
[email protected]
Storage,handling,andtransport
NOTICE:storagetemperaturesabove30°C(86°F)greatlyreducetheshelflifeofDEF/ADBLUE®.
DEF/ADBLUE®hasatypicalshelflifeof6-12months.RefertotheSHELFLIFEtablebelow.Inorderfor
DEF/ADBLUE®toremaininauseablecondition,storagerequirementsmustbemet.
•Storebetween-11°C(12°F)and30°C(86°F).
•UseonlyanapprovedDEF/ADBLUE®container.Contactyourdealertoobtainproperstoragecontainer(s).
•Keepcontainertightlyclosed.
•Keepcontainerinacool,well-ventilatedarea.
•Keepawayfromheatanddirectsunlight.
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Ifthemachinewillexceedafourmonthshutdownperiod:
1.Performacompleteafter-runprocedure.
2.DraintheDEF/ADBLUE®tank.
3.Flushthetankwithdeionizedwater.
4.Drainthedeionizedwater
NOTICE:donotdisconnectanyelectricalconnectionsfromtheSCRsystem.
Machinestart-upafterextendedshutdown:
1.FilltheDEF/ADBLUE®tank.
2.Replacethemainlterinthesupplymodule.
3.Startthemachine.
Thawing
•YourCASECONSTRUCTIONmachineisequippedwithaninternaltankheatertothawfrozenDEF/ADBLUE®.
YourmachinewillstillfunctionuntiltheDEF/ADBLUE®beginstoow.TheSCRsystemwillthenfunctionnormally.
NOTE:youmaynoticeaslightreductioninenginetorqueinhighdemandsituationsuntiltheDEF/ADBLUE®isfully
thawed.
•DonotheatDEF/ADBLUE®forlongperiodsoftimeattemperaturesabove30°C(86°F).Thiscausesthesolution
todecompose,whichveryslowlydecreasestheexpectedshelflife.
NOTICE:donotuseananti-gellingorfreezepointimproverinyourDEF/ADBLUE®.The32.5%solutionisspecically
designedtoprovidetheoptimumNOxreductionproperties.AnyfurtherblendingoradjustingoftheDEF/ADBLUE®
mixturewilllessenitsabilitytoperformcorrectlyandmaycausedamagetothecomponentsoftheSCRsystem.
Handlingandsupplyofadditives,ifany.
•PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)isnotrequiredundernormalconditions.Ifsplashingislikely,weareyepro-
tection.Forprolongedorrepeatedcontact,imperviousglovesarerecommended.Followtheprecautionslistedin
theSAFETYINFORMATIONchapterwhenhandlinganyserviceuid.
•Noadditivesarerequired.
NOTICE:contaminatedDEF/ADBLUE®canaffecttheperformanceofyourmachine.Followallinstructionsinthis
manualwhenhandlingDEF/ADBLUE®.
Shelflife
ConstantambientstoragetemperatureMinimumshelflife
Lessthanorequalto10°C(50°F)36months
Lessthanorequalto25°C(77°F)¹18months
Lessthanorequalto30°C(86°F)12months
Lessthanorequalto35°C(95°F)6months
Greaterthan35°C(95°F)-²
¹TopreventdecompositionofDEF/ADBLUE®,prolongedtransportationorstorageabove25°C(77°F)should
beavoided.
²Signicantlossofshelflife:checkeverybatchbeforeuse.SeeyourCASECONSTRUCTIONdealerformore
informationontesting.
NOTE:themainfactorstakenintoaccounttodenetheshelflifeinthetableabovearetheambientstoragetempera-
tureandtheinitialalkalinityofDEF/ADBLUE®.Thedifferenceinevaporationbetweenventedandnon-ventedstorage
containersisanadditionalfactor.
NOTE:theinformationinthistableisforreferenceonlyandhasbeenprovidedbytheInternationalOrganizationfor
Standardization,DocumentnumberISO22241-3Dieselengines-NOxreductionagentAUS32-Part3:Handling,
transportationandstorage.
NOTE:DEF/ADBLUE®thatremainsinthetankofthemachineaftertheseasondoesnotrequireanyspecialprecau-
tionsunlessstorageexceedstheshelflifetableabove.
Disposal
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