jcb 225 User manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
225, 225T, 260, 260T, 280, 300, 300T, 320T, 330
EN - 9821/3950
ISSUE 4 - 10/2014
THIS MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS STAY WITH THE MACHINE

OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
225, 225T, 260, 260T,
280, 300, 300T, 320T, 330
EN - 9821/3950 - ISSUE 4 - 03/2014
This manual contains original instructions, verified by
the manufacturer (or their authorised representative).
Copyright 2014 © JCB SERVICE
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
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without prior permission from JCB SERVICE.
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Foreword
The Operator's Manual
WARNING
You and others can be killed or seriously injured
if you operate or maintain the machine without
first studying the Operator's Manual. You must
understand and follow the instructions in the
Operator's Manual. If you do not understand
anything, ask your employer or JCB dealer to
explain it.
Do not operate the machine without an Operator's
Manual, or if there is anything on the machine you
do not understand.
Treat the Operator's Manual as part of the machine.
Keep it clean and in good condition. Replace the
Operator's Manual immediately if it is lost, damaged
or becomes unreadable.
Machine Delivery and Installation
Even if you have operated this type of equipment
before, it is very important that your new machines
operations and functions are explained to you by
a JCB Dealer Representative following delivery of
your new machine.
Following the installation you will know how to gain
maximum productivity and performance from your
new product.
Please contact your local JCB dealer if the
Installation Form (included in this manual) has not
yet been completed with you.
Your local JCB Dealer is
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Table of Contents
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Contents Page No.
Acronyms Glossary ........................................................................................................................................ vii
Introduction
About this Manual
Model and Serial Number ..................................................................................................................... 1
Using the Manual .................................................................................................................................. 1
Left-Hand Side, Right-Hand Side ......................................................................................................... 1
Cross References ................................................................................................................................. 2
Location of Manual ............................................................................................................................... 2
Safety
Safety - Yours and Others .................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Warnings .................................................................................................................................... 3
General Safety ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ............................................................................ 4
About the Product
Introduction
General .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Product Compliance .............................................................................................................................. 5
Description
General .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Intended Use ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Log Moving/Object Handling ................................................................................................................. 6
Danger Zone ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Main Component Locations .................................................................................................................. 7
Product and Component Identification
Machine ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Engine ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Operator Protective Structure ............................................................................................................. 10
Safety Labels
General ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Safety Label Identification ................................................................................................................... 13
Operator Station
Component Locations ......................................................................................................................... 15
Console Switches
Window Wipers ................................................................................................................................... 17
Interior Switches
Ignition Switch ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Cab Interior Light ................................................................................................................................ 19
Operation
Introduction
General ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Operating Safety
General ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Worksite Safety ................................................................................................................................... 24
Risk Assessment ................................................................................................................................ 25
Walk-Around Inspection
General ................................................................................................................................................ 27
Entering and Leaving the Operator Station
General ................................................................................................................................................ 28
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Emergency Exit ................................................................................................................................... 29
Doors
Operator Door ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Windows
Front Window ...................................................................................................................................... 34
Side Window ....................................................................................................................................... 35
Before Starting the Engine
General ................................................................................................................................................ 36
Operator Seat
General ................................................................................................................................................ 37
Basic Seat ........................................................................................................................................... 37
Suspension Seat ................................................................................................................................. 37
Seat Belt
General ................................................................................................................................................ 40
Inertia Reel Seat Belt ......................................................................................................................... 40
Static Seat Belt ................................................................................................................................... 41
Mirrors
General ................................................................................................................................................ 44
Starting the Engine
General ................................................................................................................................................ 46
Stopping and Parking
General ................................................................................................................................................ 50
Preparing for Travel
General ................................................................................................................................................ 51
Preparing for Road Travel .................................................................................................................. 51
Preparing for Worksite Travel ............................................................................................................. 52
Smooth Ride System (SRS) ............................................................................................................... 53
Beacon ................................................................................................................................................ 53
Locks
General ................................................................................................................................................ 55
Control Lock ........................................................................................................................................ 55
Transportation Lock ............................................................................................................................ 57
Drive Controls
General ................................................................................................................................................ 58
Instruments
General ................................................................................................................................................ 68
Instrument Panel ................................................................................................................................. 73
Getting the Machine Moving
General ................................................................................................................................................ 87
Operating Levers/Pedals
General ................................................................................................................................................ 88
Control Layouts ................................................................................................................................... 88
Lift Arm Controls ................................................................................................................................. 88
Auxiliary Circuit Controls ..................................................................................................................... 91
Working with the Lift Arm
General ................................................................................................................................................ 94
Filling the Shovel ................................................................................................................................ 94
Loading a Truck .................................................................................................................................. 95
Slopes
General ................................................................................................................................................ 96
Driving on Slopes ............................................................................................................................... 96
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Working on Slopes ............................................................................................................................. 96
Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
General ................................................................................................................................................ 97
Air-Conditioning Controls .................................................................................................................... 97
Power Sockets
Auxiliary Power Socket ....................................................................................................................... 98
Radio
General ................................................................................................................................................ 99
Battery Isolator
General .............................................................................................................................................. 103
Fire Extinguisher
General .............................................................................................................................................. 104
Moving a Disabled Product
General .............................................................................................................................................. 105
Jump-Starting the Engine ................................................................................................................. 105
Retrieval ............................................................................................................................................ 106
Loader Arm (Emergency Operation) ................................................................................................ 106
Lifting the Product
General .............................................................................................................................................. 108
Transporting the Product
General .............................................................................................................................................. 110
Loading the Product onto the Transporting Vehicle/Trailer ............................................................... 110
Operating Environment
General .............................................................................................................................................. 114
Operating in Low Temperatures ....................................................................................................... 114
Operating in High Temperatures ....................................................................................................... 114
Refuelling
General .............................................................................................................................................. 116
Low Fuel Levels ................................................................................................................................ 116
Filling the Tank .................................................................................................................................. 116
Attachments
Working with Attachments
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 119
Attachments for your Product ........................................................................................................... 119
Connecting/Disconnecting Hydraulic Hoses ..................................................................................... 128
Impact Protection .............................................................................................................................. 131
Tool Carrier
General .............................................................................................................................................. 132
Quickhitch
General .............................................................................................................................................. 134
Shovels
General .............................................................................................................................................. 138
Standard Shovel ............................................................................................................................... 138
Grapple Shovel ................................................................................................................................. 139
6-in-1 Shovel ..................................................................................................................................... 140
Forks
Pallet Forks ....................................................................................................................................... 144
Manure Forks .................................................................................................................................... 145
Snow Blade
General .............................................................................................................................................. 147
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Winch
General .............................................................................................................................................. 151
Preservation and Storage
Cleaning
General .............................................................................................................................................. 159
Preparation ........................................................................................................................................ 159
Checking For Damage
General .............................................................................................................................................. 161
Storage
General .............................................................................................................................................. 162
Put into Storage ................................................................................................................................ 162
During Storage .................................................................................................................................. 162
Take out of Storage .......................................................................................................................... 163
Security
General .............................................................................................................................................. 164
JCB Plantguard ................................................................................................................................. 164
Construction Equipment Security and Registration Scheme (CESAR) ............................................ 164
LiveLink ............................................................................................................................................. 164
Maintenance
Introduction
General .............................................................................................................................................. 165
Owner/Operator Support ................................................................................................................... 165
Service/Maintenance Agreements .................................................................................................... 165
Obtaining Spare Parts ...................................................................................................................... 166
Maintenance Safety
General .............................................................................................................................................. 167
Fluids and Lubricants ....................................................................................................................... 168
Maintenance Schedules
General .............................................................................................................................................. 172
How to Use the Maintenance Schedules ......................................................................................... 172
Maintenance Intervals ....................................................................................................................... 172
Pre-start Cold Checks, Service Points and Fluid Levels .................................................................. 172
Functional Tests and Final Inspection .............................................................................................. 174
Maintenance Positions
General .............................................................................................................................................. 176
Maintenance Position (Lift Arm Lowered) ........................................................................................ 177
Maintenance Position (Lift Arm Raised) ........................................................................................... 178
Maintenance Position (Lift Arm Raised and Cab Raised) ................................................................ 181
Service Points
General .............................................................................................................................................. 182
Access Apertures
General .............................................................................................................................................. 187
Engine Compartment Cover ............................................................................................................. 187
Rear Cover ........................................................................................................................................ 188
Cab/Canopy ...................................................................................................................................... 189
Tools
General .............................................................................................................................................. 194
Toolbox .............................................................................................................................................. 194
Lubrication
General .............................................................................................................................................. 197
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Preparation ........................................................................................................................................ 197
Attachments
General ............................................................................................................................................. 198
Body and Framework
General ............................................................................................................................................. 199
Pivot Pins .......................................................................................................................................... 200
Operator Station
General ............................................................................................................................................. 203
Operator Protective Structure ........................................................................................................... 203
Seat Belt ........................................................................................................................................... 204
Controls ............................................................................................................................................. 204
Engine
General ............................................................................................................................................. 205
Oil ...................................................................................................................................................... 205
Exhaust ............................................................................................................................................. 208
Air Filter
General ............................................................................................................................................. 210
Fuel System
General ............................................................................................................................................. 211
Fuel Filter .......................................................................................................................................... 212
Water Separator ............................................................................................................................... 212
Cooling System
General ............................................................................................................................................. 214
Coolant .............................................................................................................................................. 214
Cooling Pack .................................................................................................................................... 215
Brakes
Park Brake ........................................................................................................................................ 216
Wheels
General ............................................................................................................................................. 218
Tyres
General ............................................................................................................................................. 220
Tracks
Rubber .............................................................................................................................................. 222
Drive Gearbox
Oil ...................................................................................................................................................... 224
Hydraulic System
General ............................................................................................................................................. 225
Services ............................................................................................................................................ 226
Oil ...................................................................................................................................................... 226
Cylinder Rams .................................................................................................................................. 227
Electrical System
General ............................................................................................................................................. 228
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 228
Battery Isolator ................................................................................................................................. 229
Fuses ................................................................................................................................................ 230
Relays ............................................................................................................................................... 231
Window Washer ................................................................................................................................ 232
Miscellaneous
Fire Extinguisher ............................................................................................................................... 234
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Technical Data
Static Dimensions
General .............................................................................................................................................. 235
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................ 235
Weights ............................................................................................................................................. 242
Performance Dimensions
General .............................................................................................................................................. 244
Driving Performance ......................................................................................................................... 247
Noise Emissions
General .............................................................................................................................................. 248
Noise Data ........................................................................................................................................ 248
Vibration Emissions
General .............................................................................................................................................. 249
Vibration Data ................................................................................................................................... 250
Fluids, Lubricants and Capacities
General .............................................................................................................................................. 252
Fuel ................................................................................................................................................... 252
Coolant .............................................................................................................................................. 256
Torque Values
General .............................................................................................................................................. 258
Electrical System
General .............................................................................................................................................. 259
Fuses ................................................................................................................................................. 259
Relays ............................................................................................................................................... 261
Hydraulic System
Auxiliary Circuits ............................................................................................................................... 263
Wheels and Tyres
Tyre Sizes and Pressures ................................................................................................................ 264
Tracks
General .............................................................................................................................................. 265
Declaration of Conformity
General .............................................................................................................................................. 266
Data ................................................................................................................................................... 266
Warranty Information
Service Record Sheet ....................................................................................................................... 268
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Acronyms Glossary
CESAR Construction Equipment Security and Registration
DEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid
ECU Electronic Control Unit
FOPS Falling-Object Protective Structure
HVAC Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
ISO International Organization for Standardization
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode
PIN Product Identification Number
RMS Root Mean Square
ROPS Roll-Over Protective Structure
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SRS Smooth Ride System
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