IHIMER 9VXE User manual

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mini-excavator 9VXE
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD·····························································································································0-1
INTRODUCTION················································································································0-1
MACHINE NUMBER···········································································································0-2
MACHINE DIRECTION·······································································································0-3
SAFETY····································································································································1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION····································································································1-1
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS···································································································1-2
SAFETY SIGNS AND LABELS·························································································1-13
OPERATION·····························································································································2-1
NAMES OF COMPONENTS·······························································································2-1
CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS·····················································································2-2
STARTING ENGINE···········································································································2-9
STOPPING ENGINE ········································································································2-13
RUNNING IN NEW MACHINE··························································································2-14
LEVER OPERATIONS······································································································2-15
CRAWLER EXTENSION/RETRACTION OPERATION·····················································2-18
BLADE OPERATION········································································································2-19
BOOM SWING OPERATION····························································································2-19
SWING OPERATION ·······································································································2-20
TRAVELING·····················································································································2-21
WORK INSTRUCTIONS···································································································2-24
PRECAUTIONS FOR WORKS·························································································2-25
PRECAUTION ON USE OF RUBBER SHOE···································································2-28
PTO (POWER TAKE-OFF) FOR SPECIAL ATTACHMENT USE·····································2-31
TOWING···························································································································2-34
TRANSPORT ···················································································································2-35
LIFTING THE MACHINE ··································································································2-37
MAINTENANCE························································································································3-1
PERIODIC REPLACEMENT OF THE IMPORTANT PARTS ·············································· 3-1
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS·····························································································3-2
RECOMMENDED LUBRICATION TABLE··········································································3-5
LUBRICATE THE GREASE································································································3-6
MAINTENANCE OF BUCKET ····························································································3-9
CRAWLER SHOE·············································································································3-10
TRAVEL REDUCTION GEAR···························································································3-13

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HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DIAGRAM····················································································3-18
ENGINE OIL·····················································································································3-19
FUEL SYSTEM·················································································································3-21
COOLING SYSTEM ·········································································································3-24
INTAKE AIR SYSTEM······································································································3-28
ENGINE····························································································································3-29
ELECTRIC SYSTEM········································································································3-30
ELECTRIC SYSTEM DIAGRAM·······················································································3-32
TIGHTEN BOLTS·············································································································3-35
HANDLING IN COLD WEATHER·····················································································3-37
LONG TERM STORAGE··································································································3-38
SPECIFICATIONS ····················································································································4-1
SPEED AND GRADEABILITY····························································································4-1
ENGINE······························································································································4-1
MASS·································································································································4-1
CAPACITY··························································································································4-1
BUCKET·····························································································································4-2
DIMENSIONS·····················································································································4-3
WORKING RANGE ············································································································4-4
WORKING RANGE FOR OFFSET DIGGING·····································································4-5

FOREWORD
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INTRODUCTION
This manual contains the safety, operation, maintenance and adjustment procedures of this
machine.
Read it and have good understanding before using the machine.
Contact our dealer immediately if you lose or damage this manual.
See the “Operation Manual of the Engine” for the engine.
If you hand over this machine to any third party, this manual should also be handed over to it.
The specifications of the machine may be improved and differ from descriptions of this manual.
Please contact our dealer if you have some problems or questions.

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MACHINE NUMBER
The machine No. and engine No. are marked at the positions shown below.
WB-C010010
MODEL 9VX3
SERIAL NO.
MODEL 2TNV70-PIK
ENGINE NO.
WB-C010020
MODELL
SERIAL No.
MODELL
ENGINE
SERIAL No.
9VXE
2TNV70
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PIKX

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MACHINE DIRECTION
The front, rear, right and left directions of the machine are determined based on the orientation
when the driver is seated on the operator seat with the blade frontward, as shown below.
WB-C010030
Blade
Front
Rear
Right
Left

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SAFETY
Most accidents occur during works when preventive measures
against danger are neglected or basic safety instructions are
not observed.
Such accidents may be avoided by paying careful attention in
advance.
This manual describes the basic safety instructions to be
observed in daily operation, inspection and maintenance of
the machine.
Observe these instructions carefully for safety.
Check the safety with great care for any other matters not
described in this manual.

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1 1 SAFETY
SAFETY INFORMATION
Read and understand the operation manual, safety signs and labels before using or maintaining
this machine.
The safety alert symbol is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
The signal words used with the safety alert symbol indicate a specific level of severity of the
potential hazard. All are used as attention-getting devices throughout this manual as well as on
labels fixed to the machine to assist in potential hazard recognition and prevention.
This safety alert symbol and signal word indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
This safety alert symbol and signal word indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
This safety alert symbol and signal word indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury or serious damages of the machine.
NOTICE
This signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in damages of the machine or reduction of the
service life.
We have made every effort for you to prevent accidents during operation; however, we cannot be
held responsible for predicting every kind of danger in all operating conditions.
It is the owner or user of the machine who is responsible for always paying attention to operate
the machine, as well as reading and understanding this manual enough to obtain the essential
knowledge and skills fundamental to correct machine operation.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE OPERATION
Read and understand the safety signs and labels
•There are several specific safety signs on your
machine.
Please read and understand the safety signs and
labels.
•You must replace a label if it is damaged, missing or
cannot be read.
Make a work plan
Start the work only after discussing with the person in
charge at the site.
Wear proper working clothes
For the sake of safety during working, wear clothes that
match your body.
Always wear required protective items such as protective
cap, protective goggles, reflective clothing, safety shoes,
and ear protection as required.
Watch for underground utilities
Mark the location of underground utilities such as gas
lines, sewers, and power lines before any digging
operations. If necessary, the utilities should be temporarily
discontinued.
WC-C100620

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Perform "walk-around" inspection
Be sure to walk around the machine and inspect it before
starting work. If some defects are found, repair them
without fail.
Prevent a fire
•Do not leave oiled waste cloth, dead leaves, paper
trash or other flammable objects around the engine.
Such matters may cause a fire. Always inspect and
remove such matters.
•Stop the engine and do not bring fire close to it while
refilling fuel.
•Check if fuel, oil or hydraulic oil does not leak. If some
defects are found, repair them and wipe off leaked oil.
•Check the installation position and usage of the fire
extinguisher.
Install the ROPS canopy
We recommend that the ROPS canopy should be
installed to avoid accidents, which may result in injury, if a
machine with a canopy should fall down.
Carefully mount and dismount the machine
Always use steps and handholds to mount and dismount
the machine.
Hold the handholds with both hands and face the machine
keeping a contact with at least three points of the steps
and handrails.
Never hold control levers at mounting and dismounting.
Start the engine in the operator's seat
If the engine is started from a position other than sitting in
the operator's seat, there is the danger that the machine
starts moving suddenly.
Start the engine only after carrying out checks while
sitting in the operator's seat.

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PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION
Stay seated while operating
Never attempt to operate the excavator from any position
except the operator's seat. If you operate the machine
from any other position, such as standing by the window
or door, you may operate the machine inaccurately, which
can cause serious injury. Remember that you should not
get on or off the moving machine to be seated or to leave
the machine.
Fasten the seat belt
If the machine falls down, you may be thrown out of the
operator's seat or pressed under the machine. Such an
accident may result in serious injury or death.
Sit on the operator's seat and fasten the seat belt all the
time while operating the machine.
Clear all personnel from the machine and area
Be sure to barricade the job site to prevent entry of the
unauthorized. Confirm that there is no one around the
machine before starting the engine or operating the
machine.
Prevent accidents while moving
Always sound the horn to signal others nearby that you
are moving the machine. Check that no one is within the
working area of the machine before attempting to move it.
WC-C100630
Keep Out
Keep Out

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Never swing over personnel
Be sure that no personnel are working around the
machine before swinging.
Pay attention to invisible workers in a trench or pit in
particular. Follow the signal person's direction not to
swing over such workers.
Never leave load suspended in the air
Never leave the load suspended in mid air, when the
machine is out of service, or you have to leave the
machine. Always put down the bucket of load onto the
ground. Should a malfunction occur, it could fall, striking
equipment or personnel.
Do not swing above the truck cab
If you swing the bucket above the truck cab, the driver
may be injured by dropped soil and sand or the bucket
contacting the truck cab.
Do not swing the bucket above the truck cab when
loading soil and sand.
Provide adequate tailswing clearance
Confirm that there is a sufficient clearance around the
machine for swinging operation.
The operator tends to be unconscious of the area behind
the machine. Before tailswing, make sure that there are
no personnel or objects in such area.
Always observe the bucket and load
Always watch the moving bucket or load carefully. Moving
bucket or load without care may cause injury to personnel
or materials.
If you have to look away from it, stop the machine.

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Never allow unauthorized personnel to ride on the
machine
Only operator is authorized to be on the machine during
operation. Never let unauthorized personnel ride on the
machine. Any person riding as a passenger can fall off
and suffer injury.
Danger for electric power line
If the machine should contact with an electric power line,
move the machine apart from the cable.
If it is impossible to move the machine, shout “Never
touch the shovel” to give a warning to the workers around
the machine.
Do not put on the step when you get off the shovel. Jump
down onto the ground.
Maintain good ventilation
Diesel engine exhaust contains products of combustion
which may be harmful to your health. Always start and
operate the engine in a well ventilated area. If in an
enclosed area, vent the exhaust to the outside.
Do not dig near the machine
Do not dig the ground deep near the machine to prevent
falling due to collapse of the ground.
Do not dig at the base of a cliff
If you dig at the base of a cliff, it may collapse or stones
may drop, causing a danger. Do not dig a cliff.

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Never exceed the machine performance
If you use a large bucket that exceeds the machine
performance, the machine may be broken or injury or
death may result.
Be sure to use a bucket or attachment that meets the
specifications.
Handling of loads with safety
Loads handling must be done safely by using fit
accessories for anchorage and moving. Make sure and
available safe accessories hook for lifting.
Before load lifting, see list of allowed loads that can be
lifted at point 6-4 of this manual.
Careful! If the machinery is not flattened out, it is
possible instability that can cause an overturning. In
order to avoid that, utilize always short harness to
prevent an excessive load of oscillation.
•The repeated use of machine for lifting is ruled by
laws in force concerning lifting equipments
subject, according with national law. Hydraulic
circuit of arm must be equipped by a safety
device against the breaking of hydraulic pipes,
available if requested.
.
Never lean out of the window
Do not lean out of the window, enter between the
attachment and cylinder or put your hand or arm between
them.
If the attachment moves, you may be caught by the
attachment, resulting in serious injury or death.
WARNING

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PRECAUTIONS FOR TRAVELING
Check the direction
If forward movement and backward movement are
mistaken in operation with the travel lever, serious
accidents may result.
Check the blade position before traveling. If the blade is
behind the machine, operations of the travel levers are
reversed.
Travel up and down the slope
Traveling sideways or parallel to a slope while on it may
cause the machine to slide and fall over.
To prevent such accidents, only travel up and down the
slope at a right angle.
Do not steer on the slope
Avoid changing the direction on a slope, which could
result in tipping or side slipping of the machine.
When it is inevitable to change the direction, carry it out in
a hard ground where the slope is gradual.
Travel on the slope
•Keep the bucket at as low position as 20 to 30 cm from
the ground and travel the machine at low speed when
traveling on a slope.
•Lower the bucket onto the ground and stop traveling if
the machine becomes unstable.

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PRECAUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTING
Load and unload the machine
•Always load and unload the machine on the level
ground.
•Use a ramp board that has sufficient strength, width,
length, and thickness.
•Remove ice, snow, or slippery material from the ramp
board and truck deck before loading.
•Never swing the machine on a ramp board. Otherwise,
it may fall down.
Never load or unload the machine without ramp board
Never load or unload the machine by jacking up the
attachment. Otherwise, the machine may fall down.
Precautions at transportation
Apply stoppers in front of and behind the crawlers.
Apply wire ropes to the machine body and attachment
and fix them firmly to the load carrying platform.

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PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE
Keep routine maintenance
You must read and understand the warnings and
instructions contained in this manual, before performing
any operation or maintenance procedures.
Wear protective tools
In grinding or when detaching the pin or tooth, fragments
may be put in eyes, resulting in injury.
Wear protective goggles and protective cap before
starting work.
Put the "maintenance signboard"
Put the “Maintenance signboard” on an easy-to-see
position of the operation lever in order to prevent any
other person from touching the machine carelessly.
Never perform maintenance of the moving machine
Lower the bucket onto the ground and stop the engine to
prevent an accident of being crushed or caught by the
machine.
Keep in good contact with the operator if it is necessary to
perform maintenance of the moving machine.
DANGER
do not
operate