INTRODUCTION
General
This manual provides important information to
familiarize you with required operator maintenance and
with safe operating procedures for the Gradall wheeled
excavator undercarriage.
Bec
ause two operators are sometimes assigned to the
unit, operator information for the upperstructure and for
the undercarriage is provided in separate manuals.
The undercarri
age includes a separate operator’s stat
ion
for control of undercarriage functions and is equipped
with a separate engine to propel the unit.
Throughout this manual, the term “carrier” will be used
to designate the excavator under carriage.
Related Manuals
Separate publica
tions are furnished with the Gradall t
o
provide information concerning safety, replacement
parts, detailed maintenance procedures, vendor
components and operation of the upperstructure.
You must read and understand the Gradall Upper-
structure Operation & Lubrication Manual, the Gradall
Hydraulic Excavators Safety Manual and the EMI
Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual before operating
the upperstructure.
If you have any que
stions regarding the Gradall Carrier
or the Upperstructure, contact your Gradall Distributor;
he is thoroughly familiar with the unit and will be happy
to help you.
Operator Qualifications
The operator must hold a valid, applicable driver’s
l
icense which requires acceptable age, vision, hearing,
manual dexterity and response. He must also be in
acceptable physical and mental condition (not
undergoing medical treatment or using drugs or alcoho
l
which would violate traffic laws.)
Before driving the
unit on the highway or operating t
he
excavator at a worksite, the operator must familiarize
himself with the machine by practicing in a safe, open
area not hazardous to people or property.
The operator must read, understand and comply with
instructions contained in the following material
furnished with the excavator.
This Operation & Lubrication Manual
EMI Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual
All Instructional decals and plates
If driver will also operate upperstructure:
XL4100 & XL4200 Upperstructure Operation &
LubricationManual
Gradall Hydraulic Excavators Safety Manual
Models Covered
Wheeled carriers for the XL4100 Gradall Hydraulic
Excavators are furnished with the following basic
carrier variations to suit job applic
ation and contract
or
preference:
Driving axles at rear only (6x4) or driving axles at both
front and rear (6x6).
Where information in this manual applies only to
certain units, it will be so noted.
Orientation
When used to indicate direction or location, the terms
front, rear, left and right relate to the orientation of a
person sitting in the driver’s seat.
Serial Number Location
The carrier
nameplate is located on the right side of the
carrier frame. Be sure to specify the serial number (on
nameplate) when ordering parts and when discussing
procedures and applications with your distributor.
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