jcb 3CX User manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
BACKHOE LOADER
3CX, 4CX, 5CX
EN - 9831/0400 ISSUE 8 - 03/2018
THIS MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS STAY WITH THE MACHINE

OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
BACKHOE LOADER
3CX, 4CX, 5CX
EN - 9831/0400 - ISSUE 8 - 03/2018
This manual contains original instructions, verified by
the manufacturer (or their authorized representative).
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Foreword
The Operator's Manual
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 ........................................................................................................................................ ix
Introduction
About this Manual
Model and Serial Number ..................................................................................................................... 1
Using the Manual .................................................................................................................................. 1
Left-Hand Side, Right-Hand Side ......................................................................................................... 1
Cab/Canopy .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Cross References ................................................................................................................................. 2
Location of Manual ............................................................................................................................... 2
Safety
Safety - Yours and Others .................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Warnings .................................................................................................................................... 3
General Safety ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ............................................................................ 5
About the Product
Introduction
General .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Name and Address of the Manufacturer .............................................................................................. 7
Product Compliance .............................................................................................................................. 7
Description
General .................................................................................................................................................. 8
Intended Use ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Log Moving/Object Handling ................................................................................................................. 8
Optional Equipment and Attachments .................................................................................................. 8
Danger Zone ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Main Component Locations .................................................................................................................. 8
Product and Component Identification
Machine ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Engine ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Axle ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Gearbox ............................................................................................................................................... 12
Operator Protective Structure ............................................................................................................. 13
Safety Labels
General ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Safety Label Identification ................................................................................................................... 14
Operator Station
Component Locations ......................................................................................................................... 17
Interior Switches
Ignition Switch ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Multi-Purpose Switch .......................................................................................................................... 23
Cab Interior Light ................................................................................................................................ 24
Console Switches
General ................................................................................................................................................ 25
Road Lights ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Rear Fog Lights .................................................................................................................................. 25
Hazard Warning Lights ....................................................................................................................... 25
Front Work Lights ............................................................................................................................... 26
Rear Work Lights ................................................................................................................................ 26
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Four Wheel Drive Selector ................................................................................................................. 26
Smooth Ride System (SRS) ............................................................................................................... 26
Smooth Ride System with Hose Burst Check Valve .......................................................................... 26
Beacon ................................................................................................................................................ 26
Air-Conditioning ................................................................................................................................... 26
Window Heater ................................................................................................................................... 27
Lifting Warning System ....................................................................................................................... 27
Loader Quickhitch ............................................................................................................................... 27
High Exhaust System Temperature (HEST) ....................................................................................... 27
Kingpost Clamp ................................................................................................................................... 27
Rear Window Wiper ............................................................................................................................ 27
Bi-Directional and Hammer Mode Selector ........................................................................................ 28
Hydraulic Flow Control ....................................................................................................................... 28
Return To Dig Enable ......................................................................................................................... 28
Handheld Hydraulic Tool Circuits ........................................................................................................ 28
Hammer ............................................................................................................................................... 28
Auto Drive ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Drinks Machine ................................................................................................................................... 29
Excavator/Loader Control Selector ..................................................................................................... 29
Operation
Introduction
General ................................................................................................................................................ 31
Operating Safety
General ................................................................................................................................................ 32
Worksite Safety ................................................................................................................................... 34
Risk Assessment ................................................................................................................................ 35
Walk-Around Inspection
General ................................................................................................................................................ 37
Entering and Leaving the Operator Station
General ................................................................................................................................................ 38
Doors
Operator Door ..................................................................................................................................... 39
Windows
Side Window ....................................................................................................................................... 40
Rear Window ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Battery Isolator
General ................................................................................................................................................ 42
Before Starting the Engine
General ................................................................................................................................................ 43
Operator Seat
General ................................................................................................................................................ 45
Suspension Seat ................................................................................................................................. 45
Seat Belt
General ................................................................................................................................................ 49
Inertia Reel Seat Belt ......................................................................................................................... 49
Mirrors
General ................................................................................................................................................ 51
Starting the Engine
General ................................................................................................................................................ 52
Warming Up ........................................................................................................................................ 53
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Immobiliser .......................................................................................................................................... 53
Stopping and Parking
General ................................................................................................................................................ 57
Preparing for Travel
General ................................................................................................................................................ 59
Preparing for Road Travel .................................................................................................................. 60
Preparing for Worksite Travel ............................................................................................................. 63
Beacon ................................................................................................................................................ 64
Safety Equipment
Boom Lock .......................................................................................................................................... 66
Slew Lock ........................................................................................................................................... 67
Control Lock ........................................................................................................................................ 68
Drive Controls
Steering Wheel ................................................................................................................................... 70
Steering Column ................................................................................................................................. 70
Accelerator Pedal ................................................................................................................................ 70
Hand Throttle Control ......................................................................................................................... 71
Service Brake Pedal ........................................................................................................................... 72
Park Brake .......................................................................................................................................... 72
Transmission Drive Lever ................................................................................................................... 72
Gear Lever .......................................................................................................................................... 75
Transmission Kickdown Switch ........................................................................................................... 75
Transmission Dump Switch ................................................................................................................ 76
Steer Mode Control ............................................................................................................................ 76
Transmission Mode ............................................................................................................................. 78
Instruments
Instrument Panel ................................................................................................................................. 80
Speedometer ....................................................................................................................................... 93
Getting the Machine Moving
General ................................................................................................................................................ 94
Slopes
General ................................................................................................................................................ 96
Driving on Slopes ............................................................................................................................... 96
Driving the Machine
Steer Modes ........................................................................................................................................ 97
Limited Slip Differential (LSD) ............................................................................................................ 97
TorqueLock .......................................................................................................................................... 97
Operating Levers/Pedals
General ................................................................................................................................................ 99
Control Layouts ................................................................................................................................... 99
Loader Controls .................................................................................................................................. 99
Excavator End Controls .................................................................................................................... 111
Stabiliser Controls ............................................................................................................................. 133
Auxiliary Circuit Controls ................................................................................................................... 136
Lifting and Loading
General .............................................................................................................................................. 142
Lifting (Object Handling) Kit .............................................................................................................. 142
Load Charts ...................................................................................................................................... 143
Lifting Warning System ..................................................................................................................... 147
Working with the Loader
General .............................................................................................................................................. 149
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Filling the Shovel .............................................................................................................................. 150
Loading a Truck ................................................................................................................................ 151
Working with the Excavator End
General .............................................................................................................................................. 152
Preparing to Use the Excavator End ................................................................................................ 152
Lifting With the Excavator End ......................................................................................................... 153
Digging .............................................................................................................................................. 154
Changing the Bucket Linkage .......................................................................................................... 155
Extending Dipper .............................................................................................................................. 158
Knuckle Boom ................................................................................................................................... 162
Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
Air-Conditioning Controls .................................................................................................................. 165
Cab Heater Controls ......................................................................................................................... 166
Face Level Fan ................................................................................................................................. 166
Extreme Cold Climate Heater
General .............................................................................................................................................. 167
Power Sockets
Auxiliary Power Socket ..................................................................................................................... 174
Radio
General .............................................................................................................................................. 175
Cab Options
Drinks Machine ................................................................................................................................. 176
Fire Extinguisher
General .............................................................................................................................................. 178
Moving a Disabled Machine
Getting the Machine Unstuck ........................................................................................................... 179
Jump-Starting the Engine ................................................................................................................. 179
Retrieval ............................................................................................................................................ 180
Loader Arm (Emergency Operation) ................................................................................................ 182
Excavator End (Emergency Operation) ............................................................................................ 183
Lifting the Machine
General .............................................................................................................................................. 185
Transporting the Machine
General .............................................................................................................................................. 189
Loading the Machine onto the Transporting Vehicle/Trailer ............................................................. 189
Operating Environment
General .............................................................................................................................................. 191
Operating in Low Temperatures ....................................................................................................... 191
Operating in High Temperatures ....................................................................................................... 191
Refuelling
General .............................................................................................................................................. 193
Low Fuel Levels ................................................................................................................................ 193
Filling the Tank .................................................................................................................................. 193
Attachments
Working with Attachments
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 197
Attachments for your Machine .......................................................................................................... 197
Connecting/Disconnecting Hydraulic Hoses ..................................................................................... 198
Direct-Mounted Attachments
General .............................................................................................................................................. 202
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Tool Carrier
General .............................................................................................................................................. 203
Quickhitch
General .............................................................................................................................................. 206
Loader Quickhitch ............................................................................................................................. 206
Loader Quickhitch Carriage .............................................................................................................. 207
Excavator End Quickhitch ................................................................................................................. 208
Auxiliary Circuits
General .............................................................................................................................................. 221
Handheld Hydraulic Tool Circuits ...................................................................................................... 221
Bi-directional Circuits ........................................................................................................................ 222
Shovels
Shovel Forks ..................................................................................................................................... 227
Street Pads ....................................................................................................................................... 229
Side-Shift Carriage
General .............................................................................................................................................. 230
Hose Reel
General .............................................................................................................................................. 236
Work Platforms
General .............................................................................................................................................. 238
Hydraulic Thumb
General .............................................................................................................................................. 239
Hammer
General .............................................................................................................................................. 240
Preservation and Storage
Cleaning
General .............................................................................................................................................. 243
Preparation ........................................................................................................................................ 244
Checking For Damage
General .............................................................................................................................................. 245
Storage
General .............................................................................................................................................. 246
Put into Storage ................................................................................................................................ 246
During Storage .................................................................................................................................. 247
Take out of Storage .......................................................................................................................... 247
Security
General .............................................................................................................................................. 248
JCB Plantguard ................................................................................................................................. 248
Construction Equipment Security and Registration Scheme (CESAR) ............................................ 248
LiveLink ............................................................................................................................................. 248
Maintenance
Introduction
General .............................................................................................................................................. 249
Owner/Operator Support ................................................................................................................... 249
Service/Maintenance Agreements .................................................................................................... 250
Initial Service and Inspection ............................................................................................................ 250
Obtaining Spare Parts ...................................................................................................................... 250
Maintenance Safety
General .............................................................................................................................................. 251
Fluids and Lubricants ....................................................................................................................... 252
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Maintenance Schedules
General .............................................................................................................................................. 256
How to Use the Maintenance Schedules ......................................................................................... 256
Maintenance Intervals ....................................................................................................................... 256
Pre-start Cold Checks, Service Points and Fluid Levels .................................................................. 256
Functional Tests and Final Inspection .............................................................................................. 260
Maintenance Positions
General .............................................................................................................................................. 263
Maintenance Position - Loader Arm Lowered .................................................................................. 263
Maintenance Position - Loader Arm Raised ..................................................................................... 263
Service Points
General .............................................................................................................................................. 266
Access Apertures
General .............................................................................................................................................. 268
Engine Compartment Cover ............................................................................................................. 268
Fuel Filter Cover ............................................................................................................................... 271
Front Grille ........................................................................................................................................ 271
Tools
General .............................................................................................................................................. 273
Toolbox .............................................................................................................................................. 273
Lubrication
General .............................................................................................................................................. 274
Preparation ........................................................................................................................................ 274
Attachments
General ............................................................................................................................................. 275
Body and Framework
General ............................................................................................................................................. 278
Kingpost ............................................................................................................................................ 280
Loader Arm
General ............................................................................................................................................. 281
Excavator End
Lubricate ............................................................................................................................................ 282
Wear Pads ........................................................................................................................................ 282
Extending Dipper .............................................................................................................................. 283
Stabilisers
Wear Pads ........................................................................................................................................ 285
Operator Station
General ............................................................................................................................................. 287
Operator Protective Structure ........................................................................................................... 287
Seat ................................................................................................................................................... 288
Seat Belt ........................................................................................................................................... 288
Controls ............................................................................................................................................. 289
Engine
General ............................................................................................................................................. 290
Oil ...................................................................................................................................................... 290
Drive Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 294
Air Filter
General ............................................................................................................................................. 295
Fuel System
General ............................................................................................................................................. 297
Fuel Filter .......................................................................................................................................... 297
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Engine Fuel Filter ............................................................................................................................. 298
Water Separator ............................................................................................................................... 299
Cooling System
General ............................................................................................................................................. 300
Coolant .............................................................................................................................................. 300
Cooling Pack .................................................................................................................................... 301
Brakes
Park Brake ........................................................................................................................................ 302
Service Brake ................................................................................................................................... 303
Gearbox
Oil ...................................................................................................................................................... 305
Steering System
General ............................................................................................................................................. 307
Axles
General ............................................................................................................................................. 308
Driveshafts
General ............................................................................................................................................. 310
Wheels
General ............................................................................................................................................. 311
Tyres
General ............................................................................................................................................. 313
Hydraulic System
General ............................................................................................................................................. 315
Services ............................................................................................................................................ 316
Oil ...................................................................................................................................................... 316
Cylinders / Rams .............................................................................................................................. 317
Electrical System
General ............................................................................................................................................. 318
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 319
Battery Isolator ................................................................................................................................. 320
Fuses ................................................................................................................................................ 321
Relays ............................................................................................................................................... 324
Window Washer
Check (Level) .................................................................................................................................... 328
Technical Data
Static Dimensions
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................ 329
Weights ............................................................................................................................................. 333
Visibility Diagrams ............................................................................................................................. 335
Performance Dimensions
Loader Arm Dimensions and Performance ...................................................................................... 348
Excavator End Dimensions and Performance .................................................................................. 351
Excavator End Quickhitch Dimensions and Performance ................................................................ 355
Driving Performance ......................................................................................................................... 355
Attachment Dimensions
Safe Working Loads ......................................................................................................................... 357
Excavator Bucket .............................................................................................................................. 359
Loader Shovels ................................................................................................................................. 361
Hydraulic Thumb ............................................................................................................................... 362
Noise Emissions
General .............................................................................................................................................. 364
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