Kramer 380 User manual

Operator's Manual
Wheel loaders
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Models 351-01 / 351-02 / 351-03
From serial nos. 351 01 0001 / 351 02 0001 / 351 03 0001
Edition 1.0
Order number 1000245584
Language EN

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Documentation Language Order no.
Operator's Manual EN 1000245584
Service Booklet
DE 1000159213
EN 1000159214
FR 1000159215
Spare parts catalogue, model 351-01
DE/EN/FR
1000249073
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Spare parts catalogue, model 351-03 1000249075
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Original Operator's Manual –
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Manual x
Edition 1.0
Date 02/2010
Document BA 35101/02/03 EN

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Declaration of conformity EG
EC declaration of conformity (model 351-01) .........................................................EG-1
EC declaration of conformity (model 351-02) .........................................................EG-2
EC declaration of conformity (model 351-03) .........................................................EG-3
Introduction 1
General information on the Operator's Manual ........................................................ 1-1
Abbreviations/symbols ....................................................................................... 1-1
General information on machine safety ................................................................... 1-1
Machine outside view .............................................................................................. 1-2
Models and trade names: overview ......................................................................... 1-3
Brief description of the wheel loader ........................................................................ 1-3
General information on the machine ................................................................. 1-3
Main components of wheel loader ..................................................................... 1-3
Hydrostatic drive ................................................................................................ 1-4
Work hydraulics and 4 wheel steering ............................................................... 1-4
Cooling system .................................................................................................. 1-4
Wheel loader warranty ............................................................................................. 1-4
Fields of application and using a wheel loader with an attachment ......................... 1-5
Attachments with authorised material densities ................................................ 1-5
Legal regulations regarding wheel loader operation ................................................ 1-8
General safety instructions ................................................................................ 1-8
Driving licence ................................................................................................... 1-8
Licence/identification ......................................................................................... 1-8
Machine inspections .......................................................................................... 1-9
Documents ........................................................................................................ 1-9
On-board equipment .......................................................................................... 1-9
Machine warning identification (option) ............................................................. 1-9
Type labels and component numbers .................................................................... 1-10
Serial number .................................................................................................. 1-10
Cab number ..................................................................................................... 1-10
Engine number ................................................................................................ 1-10
Variable displacement pump number .............................................................. 1-11
Variable displacement motor number .............................................................. 1-11
Rear axle number ............................................................................................ 1-11
Front axle number ........................................................................................... 1-11
Description of labels and symbols ......................................................................... 1-12
Labels on the outside of the machine .............................................................. 1-12
Labels inside the cab ....................................................................................... 1-14
Labels in the engine compartment .................................................................. 1-17
Safety instructions 2
Identification of warnings and dangers .................................................................... 2-1
Designated use and exemption from liability ........................................................... 2-2
General conduct and safety instructions .................................................................. 2-3
Organisational measures ................................................................................... 2-3
Selection and qualification of staff, basic responsibilities .................................. 2-5
Safety instructions regarding operation ................................................................... 2-6
Normal operation ............................................................................................... 2-6
Applications with lifting gear .............................................................................. 2-8
Trailers and attachments ................................................................................... 2-9
Transporting, towing, loading ............................................................................ 2-9
Safety instructions for maintenance ....................................................................... 2-10
Maintenance work on protective ROPS and FOPS structures .............................. 2-12
Cab, roll-over bar, protective screen ............................................................... 2-12
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Warning of special hazards .................................................................................... 2-12
Electric energy ................................................................................................. 2-12
Gas, dust, steam, smoke ................................................................................. 2-12
Hydraulics ........................................................................................................ 2-13
Noise ................................................................................................................ 2-13
Oil, grease and other chemical substances ..................................................... 2-13
Battery ............................................................................................................. 2-13
Tyres ................................................................................................................ 2-13
Operation 3
Description of control elements ................................................................................ 3-1
Cab overview ........................................................................................................... 3-2
Instrument panel, multifunctional lever and drive lever (overview) .......................... 3-4
Functional description: telltales ................................................................................ 3-6
Telltale check ..................................................................................................... 3-6
Telltales and warning lights on the indicating instrument .................................. 3-6
Telltales and indicators on the instrument panel ............................................... 3-7
Putting the wheel loader into service ....................................................................... 3-9
Safety instructions regarding commissioning .................................................... 3-9
Important information for the operating staff ...................................................... 3-9
Running-in period of wheel loader ..................................................................... 3-9
Checklist ................................................................................................................ 3-10
Starting checklist .............................................................................................. 3-10
Operation checklist .......................................................................................... 3-11
Parking checklist .............................................................................................. 3-11
Cab ........................................................................................................................ 3-12
Safety instructions regarding cab entrance and exit ........................................ 3-12
Locking/unlocking the door .............................................................................. 3-12
Securing an open door in the arrester ............................................................. 3-13
Opening the right-hand side door to a gap ...................................................... 3-13
Engine cover lock ................................................................................................... 3-14
Opening/closing the engine cover ................................................................... 3-14
Protective screens for front window and/or main lights (option) ............................ 3-14
Removing the protective screens for driving on public roads .......................... 3-14
Fire extinguisher (option) ....................................................................................... 3-14
Fire extinguisher operation .............................................................................. 3-14
Putting the diesel engine into operation ................................................................. 3-15
Preparing to start the engine ........................................................................... 3-15
Starting the engine ........................................................................................... 3-16
Avoiding running the engine under low-load conditions .................................. 3-17
Stopping the engine ......................................................................................... 3-17
Battery master switch (option) ............................................................................... 3-18
Battery master switch operation ...................................................................... 3-18
Key-based drive interlock (option) ......................................................................... 3-18
Key-based drive interlock: scope of delivery ................................................... 3-18
Coding (“training”) new ignition keys ............................................................... 3-18
Enabling (locking) the drive interlock ............................................................... 3-19
Disabling (releasing) the drive interlock ........................................................... 3-19
Deleting coded keys ........................................................................................ 3-19
Safety functions ............................................................................................... 3-19

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Drive interlock with code input (option) .................................................................. 3-20
Keyboard for entering codes: overview ........................................................... 3-20
Entering/changing the personal code .............................................................. 3-21
Enabling the drive interlock ............................................................................. 3-21
Disabling the drive interlock ............................................................................. 3-22
Putting the drive interlock out of operation ...................................................... 3-22
Putting the drive interlock back into operation again ....................................... 3-23
Interruption of drive interlock power ................................................................ 3-23
Drive interlock maintenance ............................................................................ 3-23
Oil and fuel preheater (option) ............................................................................... 3-24
General information on the oil and fuel preheater ........................................... 3-24
Oil preheater operation .................................................................................... 3-24
Fuel preheater ................................................................................................. 3-24
Jump-starting the engine (external battery) ........................................................... 3-25
Safety instructions regarding external starting aids ......................................... 3-25
Providing external starting aid ......................................................................... 3-25
Before moving off ................................................................................................... 3-26
Special instructions for driving on public roads ............................................... 3-26
Preparing for driving on public roads ............................................................... 3-26
Bucket transport position ................................................................................. 3-27
Transport position of pallet forks ..................................................................... 3-28
Locking the control lever (joystick) and the 3rd control circuit (attachments) .. 3-29
Functional check of all control elements .......................................................... 3-29
Steering system ..................................................................................................... 3-30
Steering column height and angle adjustment (option) ................................... 3-30
Checking the steering system ......................................................................... 3-30
Wheel synchronisation (front/rear axles) ............................................................... 3-31
Synchronisation when starting the machine .................................................... 3-31
Synchronisation during work operation ........................................................... 3-31
Changing steering mode ........................................................................................ 3-32
General safety information on changing steering mode .................................. 3-32
Changing over to front axle steering (option) .................................................. 3-32
Changing over to 4 wheel steering .................................................................. 3-32
Changing over to diagonal steering (crab steering option) .............................. 3-33
Accelerator pedal ................................................................................................... 3-34
Speed control with the accelerator pedal ........................................................ 3-34
Accelerator pedal lock – manual throttle (option) .................................................. 3-34
Disabling/enabling the accelerator pedal lock ................................................. 3-34
Brake/inching pedal ............................................................................................... 3-35
Specific information on brake/inching pedal actuation .................................... 3-35
Braking with the brake/inching pedal ............................................................... 3-35
Inching with the brake/inching pedal ............................................................... 3-35
Parking brake ......................................................................................................... 3-36
General instructions regarding the parking brake ............................................ 3-36
Applying the parking brake .............................................................................. 3-36
Driving the machine ............................................................................................... 3-37
Selecting a speed range .................................................................................. 3-37
Changing direction (forwards/reverse) ............................................................ 3-38
Differential lock (self-locking differential) ............................................................... 3-38
Switching the differential lock ON and OFF ..................................................... 3-38
Low-speed control (option) .................................................................................... 3-39
Selecting the drive speed ................................................................................ 3-39
Load stabiliser (option) .......................................................................................... 3-40
General instructions regarding the load stabiliser function .............................. 3-40
Switching the load stabiliser ON and OFF ....................................................... 3-41
Backup warning system (option) ............................................................................ 3-42
Instructions regarding the backup warning system ......................................... 3-42

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Electric connection – front socket (option) ............................................................. 3-42
Putting the front socket into operation ............................................................. 3-42
Machine lights ........................................................................................................ 3-43
Machine lights operation .................................................................................. 3-43
Working lights operation ................................................................................. 3-44
Interior light operation ..................................................................................... 3-44
Signalling system ................................................................................................... 3-45
Turn indicator operation ................................................................................... 3-45
Hazard warning system operation .................................................................. 3-45
Rotating beacon (option) ........................................................................................ 3-45
Rotating beacon operation .............................................................................. 3-45
Cab heating and ventilation ................................................................................... 3-46
Heating and ventilation system operation ........................................................ 3-46
Auxiliary heating (option) ....................................................................................... 3-47
Operating and setting the auxiliary heating ..................................................... 3-47
Heating/air conditioning system (option) ................................................................ 3-48
Heating/air conditioning operation ................................................................... 3-48
Washer system ...................................................................................................... 3-49
Washer system operation ................................................................................ 3-49
Tank for washer system ................................................................................... 3-49
Seat ........................................................................................................................ 3-50
Seat adjustment: overview ............................................................................... 3-50
Weight adjustment ........................................................................................... 3-50
Height adjustment ............................................................................................ 3-51
Height adjustment (air-suspension seat, option) ............................................. 3-51
Backrest adjustment ........................................................................................ 3-51
Horizontal adjustment with control lever base ................................................. 3-52
Horizontal adjustment without control lever base ............................................ 3-52
Heated seat (option) .............................................................................................. 3-52
Heated seat operation ..................................................................................... 3-52
Seat belt (lap belt) .................................................................................................. 3-53
Specific instructions regarding the seat belt .................................................... 3-53
Fastening the seat belt .................................................................................... 3-53
Unfastening the seat belt ................................................................................. 3-54
Longer/shorter lap belt adjustment .................................................................. 3-54
Other controls ........................................................................................................ 3-55
Folding back the control lever base ................................................................. 3-55
Towing the machine ............................................................................................... 3-56
Safety instructions for towing away ................................................................. 3-56
Getting ready for towing ................................................................................... 3-56
Towing the machine ......................................................................................... 3-57
Once towing is over ......................................................................................... 3-57
Decommissioning the machine temporarily ........................................................... 3-58
Stopping/parking the machine ......................................................................... 3-58
Decommissioning the machine for a longer time ............................................. 3-58
Crane handling the machine .................................................................................. 3-59
Safety instructions regarding crane handling ................................................... 3-59
Crane handling the machine ............................................................................ 3-59
Loading and transporting the machine on a transport vehicle ............................... 3-60
Safety instructions regarding loading on a transport vehicle ........................... 3-60
Loading and tying down the machine .............................................................. 3-61
Loader unit control lever (overview) ....................................................................... 3-62
Control lever (joystick) for lift and tilt rams and 3rd control circuit ................... 3-62
Operating and securing the 3rd control circuit ....................................................... 3-63
Locking and unlocking an attachment from the quickhitch .............................. 3-63
Operation of hydraulic attachments ................................................................. 3-63

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Continuous operation of the 3rd control circuit (option) ......................................... 3-64
Continuous operation of the 3rd control circuit ................................................ 3-64
Emergency lowering of loader unit in case of diesel engine breakdown ............... 3-65
Lowering or raising .......................................................................................... 3-65
Pressure relief on the quickhitch couplers ............................................................. 3-65
Equipping the machine with a standard bucket ..................................................... 3-66
Fitting a standard bucket onto the quickhitch .................................................. 3-66
Removing a standard bucket from the quickhitch ............................................ 3-67
Driving on public roads with a standard bucket ..................................................... 3-68
Preparing road travel ....................................................................................... 3-68
Working with a bucket ............................................................................................ 3-69
Fields of application for bucket ........................................................................ 3-69
Safety instructions for working with the bucket ................................................ 3-69
Safety instructions for transporting material in a full bucket ............................ 3-70
Loading loose material .................................................................................... 3-71
Loading if the material is hard to penetrate ..................................................... 3-71
Removing material/digging in soft soil ............................................................. 3-72
Removing material/digging in hard soil ............................................................ 3-73
Loading heaped material (non-compacted material) ....................................... 3-73
Loading heaped material (compacted material) .............................................. 3-74
Grading ............................................................................................................ 3-74
Practical hints for loading vehicles .................................................................. 3-74
Freeing the machine ........................................................................................ 3-74
Fitting a multipurpose bucket ................................................................................. 3-75
Picking up a multipurpose bucket with the quickhitch ..................................... 3-75
Hydraulic connections on the multipurpose bucket (overview) ........................ 3-75
Connecting the hydraulic lines of a multipurpose bucket to the wheel loader . 3-76
Removing the multipurpose bucket from the quickhitch .................................. 3-77
Driving on public roads with the multipurpose bucket ............................................ 3-78
Preparing road travel ....................................................................................... 3-78
Working with the multipurpose bucket ................................................................... 3-79
Fields of application for multipurpose bucket .................................................. 3-79
Safety instructions for working with the multipurpose bucket .......................... 3-79
Safety instructions for transporting material in a full multipurpose bucket ....... 3-80
Grading and scraping ...................................................................................... 3-81
Removing and spreading material in thin layers .............................................. 3-81
Pulling out material from slopes ...................................................................... 3-82
Moving material with longer reach ................................................................... 3-82
Picking up remaining material completely ....................................................... 3-82
Grabbing bulky material ................................................................................... 3-83
Pulling out and setting posts ............................................................................ 3-83
Backfilling round gravel and precise unloading ............................................... 3-84
Unloading from the bottom of the bucket for increased dump heights ............ 3-84
Fitting pallet forks ................................................................................................... 3-85
Picking up pallet forks with the quickhitch ....................................................... 3-85
Removing the pallet forks from the quickhitch ................................................. 3-85
Driving on public roads with pallet forks ................................................................ 3-85
Working with the pallet forks .................................................................................. 3-86
General safety instructions regarding the pallet forks ..................................... 3-86
Brief instructions for fork arms ......................................................................... 3-88
Specific safety instructions for picking up loads with the pallet forks .............. 3-89
Load diagram for pallet forks ........................................................................... 3-89
Adjusting the fork arms of the pallet forks ....................................................... 3-90
Fields of application for pallet forks ................................................................. 3-91
Picking up loads with the pallet forks ............................................................... 3-91
Transporting loads with the pallet forks ........................................................... 3-92

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Load hook (option) ................................................................................................. 3-93
Safety instructions regarding work with a load hook ........................................ 3-93
Working with the automatic bucket repositioning (option) ...................................... 3-94
General information on automatic bucket repositioning ................................... 3-94
Front/rear hydraulic additional control circuit (option) ............................................ 3-95
Connections for additional control circuits (overview) ...................................... 3-95
Operation of front/rear additional control circuits ............................................. 3-96
Additional control circuit (4th control circuit proportional controls option) .............. 3-97
Operation of 4th control circuit ......................................................................... 3-97
Tilt ram lock (option) .............................................................................................. 3-98
Switching the tilt ram lock ON and OFF ........................................................... 3-98
“Hose burst valve” safety feature (option) .............................................................. 3-98
General information on the hose burst valve ................................................... 3-98
Hose burst valve function ................................................................................ 3-98
Automatic trailer coupling (option) ......................................................................... 3-99
General information on the trailer coupling ...................................................... 3-99
Trailer weights/drawbar loads on the trailer coupling ...................................... 3-99
Trailer coupling operation ................................................................................ 3-99
Final decommissioning of machine ...................................................................... 3-100
General information on decommissioning ..................................................... 3-100
Preparing disposal ......................................................................................... 3-100
Disposal ......................................................................................................... 3-100
Troubleshooting 4
Engine trouble .......................................................................................................... 4-1
Malfunctions in the air conditioning system (option) ................................................ 4-3
Maintenance 5
Important information on maintenance and service work ........................................ 5-1
Important information for maintenance personnel ............................................. 5-1
Fuel system .............................................................................................................. 5-2
Safety instructions for refuelling ......................................................................... 5-2
Diesel fuel specification ..................................................................................... 5-2
Stationary fuel pumps ........................................................................................ 5-2
Refuelling ........................................................................................................... 5-3
Checking/cleaning the additional fuel filter (water separator, option) ................ 5-3
Bleeding the fuel system .................................................................................... 5-4
Engine lubrication system ........................................................................................ 5-5
Safety instructions regarding inspections and maintenance
work on the engine ............................................................................................ 5-5
Checking the engine oil level ............................................................................. 5-5
Filling up engine oil ............................................................................................ 5-6
Engine and hydraulics cooling system ..................................................................... 5-7
General instructions regarding cooling system maintenance ............................ 5-7
General checks and cleaning work .................................................................... 5-7
Cleaning the radiator fins of the oil/water radiator ............................................. 5-8
Fan bearing – Visco clutch ................................................................................ 5-8
Checking the coolant level ................................................................................. 5-9
Filling up coolant .............................................................................................. 5-10
Air filter ................................................................................................................... 5-11
Checking the air filter for dirt ............................................................................ 5-11
Replacing the air filter cartridge ....................................................................... 5-12
V-belt ...................................................................................................................... 5-13
Checking V-belt tension ................................................................................... 5-13
Retightening the V-belt .................................................................................... 5-13

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Hydraulic system ................................................................................................... 5-14
Safety instructions regarding maintenance of the hydraulic system ................ 5-14
Monitoring the hydraulic oil and the reflux filter ............................................... 5-15
Checking the hydraulic oil level ....................................................................... 5-16
Filling up hydraulic oil ...................................................................................... 5-16
Important information for the use of biodegradable oil .................................... 5-17
Checking hydraulic pressure lines ......................................................................... 5-18
Safety instructions regarding pressure line checks ......................................... 5-18
Lubrication work ..................................................................................................... 5-19
General safety instructions regarding lubrication work .................................... 5-19
Lubricating the rear axle oscillation-type bearing ............................................ 5-19
Lubricating the front and rear axle planetary drive bearings ........................... 5-19
Lubricating the loader unit, lift, tilt and lock rams ............................................. 5-20
Lubricating with the central lubrication system (option) ......................................... 5-21
General functional description of the central lubrication system ..................... 5-21
Time control ..................................................................................................... 5-21
Repair work ..................................................................................................... 5-21
Setting the lubrication and break times ........................................................... 5-22
Filling the central lubrication system ................................................................ 5-22
Maintenance of the brake system .......................................................................... 5-23
Specific safety instructions regarding the brake system .................................. 5-23
Checking/filling up the brake fluid level ........................................................... 5-23
Tyres ...................................................................................................................... 5-24
Daily tyre checks ............................................................................................. 5-24
Wheel change .................................................................................................. 5-25
Heating and ventilation system maintenance ........................................................ 5-26
General instructions regarding the heating system ......................................... 5-26
Cleaning the dust filter of the heating system .................................................. 5-26
Heating/air conditioning system (option): maintenance ......................................... 5-27
General safety instructions regarding the air conditioning system .................. 5-27
Filling up the air conditioning system ............................................................... 5-27
Daily functional and visual checks of the heating and
air conditioning system .................................................................................... 5-28
Cleaning the heat exchanger (condenser) ...................................................... 5-29
Electrical system .................................................................................................... 5-30
General instructions ......................................................................................... 5-30
Safety instructions regarding the electrical system and the battery ................ 5-30
Checking/replacing the battery ........................................................................ 5-31
Inspection and maintenance work on the electrical system
at regular intervals ........................................................................................... 5-32
Checking the alternator ................................................................................... 5-32
Checking/replacing fuses and relays ............................................................... 5-33
Checking/replacing fuses of the main fuse box ............................................... 5-33
General cleaning and maintenance work .............................................................. 5-34
Safety instructions regarding general cleaning work ....................................... 5-34
Cleaning with washing solvents ....................................................................... 5-34
Cleaning with compressed air ......................................................................... 5-34
Cleaning with a high-pressure cleaner or steam jet ........................................ 5-34
Cleaning with volatile and flammable anticorrosion agents and sprays .......... 5-34
Cleaning inside the cab ................................................................................... 5-35
Cleaning the seat belt ...................................................................................... 5-35
Cleaning the exterior of the machine ............................................................... 5-35
Cleaning the engine compartment ................................................................... 5-36
Checking screw connections ........................................................................... 5-36
Checking pivots and hinges ............................................................................. 5-36

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Maintenance of attachments and of the work equipment ...................................... 5-36
Maintenance of the automatic trailer coupling (option) .......................................... 5-37
Cleaning and lubricating the trailer coupling .................................................... 5-37
Check the trailer coupling for wear .................................................................. 5-37
Maintenance: diesel particle filter (option) ............................................................. 5-38
Checking the electronic filter monitoring .......................................................... 5-38
Maintenance work “Aggressive Media” (option) ..................................................... 5-39
Anticorrosion protection applied in the factory ................................................. 5-39
Components coated with anticorrosive wax .................................................... 5-39
Measures for maintaining anticorrosive protection .......................................... 5-40
Applying the protective anticorrosion coating .................................................. 5-41
Treatment of oxidised surfaces ........................................................................ 5-41
Fluids and lubricants ............................................................................................. 5-43
Explanation of symbols on the maintenance label ................................................. 5-44
Maintenance label .................................................................................................. 5-45
Maintenance plan ................................................................................................... 5-47
Specifications 6
Models and trade names: overview ......................................................................... 6-1
Frame ....................................................................................................................... 6-1
Engine ...................................................................................................................... 6-1
Drive ......................................................................................................................... 6-2
Variable displacement pump/boost pump .......................................................... 6-2
Variable displacement motor ............................................................................. 6-2
Axles ........................................................................................................................ 6-3
Front axle ........................................................................................................... 6-3
Rear axle ........................................................................................................... 6-3
Brakes ...................................................................................................................... 6-4
Service brake ..................................................................................................... 6-4
Parking brake ..................................................................................................... 6-4
Steering system ....................................................................................................... 6-4
Work hydraulics ....................................................................................................... 6-5
Hydraulic pump .................................................................................................. 6-5
Hydraulic pilot control, pilot control unit ............................................................. 6-5
Hydraulic ram protection .................................................................................... 6-6
Lift and tilt ram speed ........................................................................................ 6-6
Usable consumer pressure at additional control circuit (option) ........................ 6-7
Electrical system ...................................................................................................... 6-8
Electric units ...................................................................................................... 6-8
Fuses ................................................................................................................. 6-8
Main fuse box with relays .................................................................................. 6-9
Relays .............................................................................................................. 6-10
Tyres ...................................................................................................................... 6-11
Tyres for wheel loader model 351-01 .............................................................. 6-11
Tyres for wheel loader models 351-02/351-03 ................................................ 6-11
Machine weights .................................................................................................... 6-12
Noise levels ............................................................................................................ 6-12
Vibrations, oscillation and acceleration value ........................................................ 6-12
Coolant compound table ........................................................................................ 6-13
Tightening torques, conversion tables ................................................................... 6-13
General tightening torques .............................................................................. 6-13
Specific tightening torques ............................................................................... 6-13
Conversion table: DIN standard – USA standard ............................................ 6-14

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Payloads ................................................................................................................ 6-15
Loader unit with bucket .................................................................................... 6-15
Loader unit with pallet forks ............................................................................. 6-15
Loader unit with pallet forks (foldable fork arms option) .................................. 6-16
Loader unit with load hook (option) ................................................................. 6-16
Trailer weight/drawbar load for automatic trailer coupling (option) .................. 6-16
Wheel loader dimensions with bucket (model 351-01) .......................................... 6-17
Wheel loader dimensions with bucket (model 351-02) .......................................... 6-18
Wheel loader dimensions with bucket (model 351-03) .......................................... 6-19
Wheel loader dimensions with pallet forks (models 351-01/351-02/351-03) ......... 6-20

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Index
Index
Symbole
“Hose burst valve” safety feature (option) ...............................3-98
A
Abbreviations/symbols ...............................................................1-1
Accelerator pedal .....................................................................3-34
Accelerator pedal lock – manual throttle (option) ....................3-34
Additional control circuit (4th control circuit
proportional controls option) ....................................................3-97
Air conditioning (option) ...........................................................3-48
Air filter ....................................................................................5-11
Alternator .................................................................................5-32
Authorised attachments .............................................................1-5
B
Backup warning system (option) .............................................3-42
Battery master switch (option) .................................................3-18
Biodegradable oil .....................................................................5-17
Brake system ........................................................................... 5-23
Brake fluid .........................................................................5-23
Safety instructions .............................................................5-23
Brief instructions for fork arms .................................................3-88
Bucket repositioning (option) ...................................................3-94
C
Cab
Door ...................................................................................3-12
Opening the door to a gap .................................................3-13
Safety instructions regarding cab entrance and exit .........3-12
Cab overview .............................................................................3-2
Central lubrication system (option) ..........................................5-21
Changing direction (forwards/reverse) ....................................3-38
Changing wheels .....................................................................5-25
Checking/replacing the battery ................................................5-31
Cleaning the oil/water radiator ...................................................5-8
Continuous operation of the 3rd control circuit ........................3-64
D
Decommissioning of machine ................................................3-100
Description
Control elements .................................................................3-1
Disposal of machine ..............................................................3-100
Documents ................................................................................1-9
Drive ..........................................................................................6-1
Variable displacement motor ...............................................6-2
Variable displacement pump ...............................................6-2
Drive interlock with code ..........................................................3-20
Driving licence ...........................................................................1-8
Driving on public roads
Preparatory work ...............................................................3-26
With a standard bucket ......................................................3-68
With the multipurpose bucket ............................................3-78
With the pallet forks ...........................................................3-85
E
Emergency lowering of the loader unit with the
engine stopped ........................................................................3-65
Engine
Avoiding running the engine under low-load conditions ....3-17
Check the engine oil ............................................................ 5-5
Filling up engine oil .............................................................. 5-6
Preparing to start the engine .............................................3-15
Start ...................................................................................3-16
Stopping ............................................................................3-17
Engine cover lock ....................................................................3-14
Equipment numbers
Cab number .......................................................................1-10
Engine number ..................................................................1-10
Front axle number .............................................................1-11
Rear axle number ..............................................................1-11
Serial number ....................................................................1-10
Variable displacement motor number ................................1-11
Variable displacement pump number ................................1-11
F
Fan bearing – Visco clutch ........................................................5-8
Fields of application
Bucket ...............................................................................3-69
Multipurpose bucket ..........................................................3-79
Pallet forks .........................................................................3-91
Wheel loaders ..................................................................... 1-5
Fire extinguisher (option) .........................................................3-14
Fluids and lubricants ................................................................5-43
Folding back the control lever base .........................................3-55
Front and rear additional control circuit (option) ......................3-95
Front socket (option) ................................................................3-42
Fuel preheater (option) ............................................................3-24
Fuel system
Refuelling ............................................................................ 5-3
H
Hazard warning system ...........................................................3-45
Heated seat (option) ................................................................3-52
Heating system dust filter ........................................................5-26
Hose burst valve (option) .........................................................3-98
Hydraulic connections
Multipurpose bucket ..........................................................3-76
Hydraulic connections on the multipurpose bucket
overview ............................................................................3-75
I
Important information on this Operator's Manual ....................... 1-1
Inching pedal ...........................................................................3-35
Instructions regarding the seat belt .........................................3-53
Instrument panel overview ......................................................... 3-4
Interior light ..............................................................................3-44
K
Key-based drive interlock ........................................................3-18
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L
Legal regulations .......................................................................1-8
Licence, identification ................................................................1-8
Light system ............................................................................3-43
Load diagram ........................................................................... 3-89
Load hook (option) ...................................................................3-93
Load on trailer coupling (option) ..............................................6-16
Load stabiliser (option) ............................................................3-40
Loader unit
Lubrication .........................................................................5-20
Releasing the pressure on the quick couplers ..................3-65
Locking the loader unit and 3rd control circuit control levers ...3-29
Lowering the loader unit with the engine stopped ...................3-65
Lubrication work
With a grease gun .............................................................5-19
With the central lubrication system (option) ......................5-21
M
Machine
Brief description ...................................................................1-3
Crane handling ..................................................................3-59
Loading and transporting ...................................................3-60
Overview .............................................................................1-2
Towing ...............................................................................3-56
Machine inspections, regulations for accident prevention .........1-9
Machine lights ..........................................................................3-43
Maintenance
Additional fuel filter (option) .................................................5-3
Air filter cartridge ...............................................................5-12
Brake system .....................................................................5-23
Checking the engine oil level ...............................................5-5
Checking the hydraulic oil level .........................................5-16
Diesel particle filter (option) ...............................................5-38
Electrical system ...............................................................5-30
Engine and hydraulics cooling system ................................5-7
Engine lubrication system ...................................................5-5
Filling up coolant ...............................................................5-10
Filling up hydraulic oil ........................................................5-16
Fluids and lubricants .........................................................5-43
Fuel system .........................................................................5-2
General cleaning and maintenance work ..........................5-34
Heating and ventilation system .........................................5-26
Hydraulic pressure lines ....................................................5-18
Hydraulic system ...............................................................5-14
Maintenance of attachments .............................................5-36
Maintenance work if the machine is used in
a saline environment .........................................................5-39
Pivots and hinges ..............................................................5-36
Screw connections ............................................................5-36
Service and maintenance work at regular intervals ...........5-32
Trailer couplings ................................................................5-37
Tyre care ...........................................................................5-24
V-belt .................................................................................5-13
Maintenance of the air conditioning system ............................5-27
Maintenance plan ....................................................................5-47
Manual throttle (option) ............................................................3-34
Models and trade names ........................................................... 1-3
Mounting
Multipurpose bucket ..........................................................3-75
Pallet forks .........................................................................3-85
Standard bucket ................................................................3-66
Move off the machine ..............................................................3-37
O
Oil preheater (option) ...............................................................3-24
On-board equipment .................................................................. 1-9
Operating staff ...........................................................................3-9
Operation
Parking the machine ..........................................................3-58
Operation of 3rd control circuit ................................................3-63
Overview of machine outside view ............................................1-2
P
Pallet forks ...............................................................................3-86
Adjusting the fork arms ......................................................3-90
Specific safety instructions ................................................3-89
Parking brake .......................................................................... 3-36
Parking the machine ................................................................3-58
Payloads ..................................................................................6-15
Bucket ...............................................................................6-15
Loader unit with load hook ................................................6-16
Pallet forks .........................................................................6-15
Pallet forks with foldable fork arms ....................................6-16
Picking .....................................................................................3-75
Protective screen for front window (option) .............................3-14
Putting the machine into operation for the first time ..................3-9
R
Removing
Standard bucket from the quickhitch .................................3-67
The multipurpose bucket from the quickhitch ....................3-77
The pallet forks from the quickhitch ...................................3-85
Rotating beacon (option) .........................................................3-45
Running-in period ......................................................................3-9

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S
Safety instructions .....................................................................2-1
3rd control circuit on control lever (joystick) ......................3-63
Applications with lifting gear ................................................2-8
Battery ...............................................................................2-13
Electric energy ...................................................................2-12
Gas, dust, steam, smoke ...................................................2-12
General conduct ..................................................................2-3
Hydraulics ..........................................................................2-13
Identification of warnings and dangers ................................2-1
Maintenance ......................................................................2-10
Noise .................................................................................2-13
Oil, grease and other chemical substances .......................2-13
Operation .............................................................................2-6
Selection of staff and basic responsibilities .........................2-5
Service and maintenance work on the ROPS bar .............2-12
Trailers and attachments .....................................................2-9
Transporting with a full bucket ...........................................3-70
Transporting with a full multipurpose bucket .....................3-80
Transporting, towing, loading ..............................................2-9
Tyres ..................................................................................2-13
Use and exemption from liability ..........................................2-2
Working with a bucket .......................................................3-69
Working with the multipurpose bucket ...............................3-79
Working with the pallet forks ..............................................3-86
Seat .........................................................................................3-50
Backrest adjustment ..........................................................3-51
Height adjustment (air-suspension seat, option) ...............3-51
Seat adjustment .................................................................3-50
Seat belt ............................................................................3-53
Standard height setting ......................................................3-51
Weight adjustment .............................................................3-50
Seat belt ...................................................................................3-53
Selecting a speed range ..........................................................3-37
Service brake ...........................................................................3-35
Signalling system ..................................................................... 3-45
Signs and symbols ...................................................................1-12
Specifications .............................................................................6-1
Additional control circuit (option) .........................................6-7
Axles ....................................................................................6-3
Brakes .................................................................................6-4
Coolant compound table ....................................................6-13
Dimensions with bucket model 351-01 ..............................6-17
Dimensions with bucket model 351-02 ..............................6-18
Dimensions with bucket model 351-03 ..............................6-19
Dimensions with pallet forks
(models 351-01/351-02/351-03) ........................................6-20
Electrical system ..................................................................6-8
Engine .................................................................................6-1
Frame ..................................................................................6-1
Hydraulic ram protection ......................................................6-6
Lift, tilt and push-out ram velocity ........................................6-6
Noise levels .......................................................................6-12
Pilot control ..........................................................................6-5
Steering system ...................................................................6-4
Tightening torques .............................................................6-13
Tyres for models 351-02/351-03 .......................................6-11
Tyres model 351-01 ...........................................................6-11
Vibrations, oscillation and acceleration value ....................6-12
Weights ..............................................................................6-12
Work hydraulics ...................................................................6-5
Starting aid ...............................................................................3-25
Steering system
4 wheel steering ................................................................3-32
Checking ............................................................................3-30
Diagonal or crab steering (option) .....................................3-33
Front axle steering (option) ................................................3-32
Wheel alignment ................................................................3-31

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T
Telltales .....................................................................................3-6
Tilt ram lock (option) ................................................................3-98
Trailer coupling (option)
Operation ...........................................................................3-99
Transport position
Pallet forks .........................................................................3-28
Transporting loads with the pallet forks ...................................3-92
Type labels and component numbers .....................................1-10
Tyres ........................................................................................5-24
W
Warning identification ................................................................1-9
Washer system ........................................................................3-49
Tank ..................................................................................3-49
Wheel loader warranty ...............................................................1-4
Working
With a load hook (option) ..................................................3-93
With a standard bucket ......................................................3-69
With the automatic bucket repositioning (option) .............. 3-94
With the multipurpose bucket ............................................3-79
With the pallet forks ...........................................................3-86
Working lights ..........................................................................3-44

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EC Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of conformity
EC declaration of conformity (model 351-01)
Manufacturer
Kramer-Werke GmbH
Wacker-Neuson-Str. 1
D-88630 Pfullendorf
Product
Conformity assessment procedure
The following inspection body was involved in the procedure:
Fachausschüsse Bau und Tiefbau (Notified body number (EU): 0515)
Prüf- und Zertifizierungsstelle im BG-PRÜFZERT
Landsberger Str. 309
D-80687 München
Directives and standards
We hereby declare that this product corresponds to the relevant regulations and
requirements of the following EC Directives and standards:
2006/42/EC, 2004/108/EC, 2002/44/EC, 2003/10/EC, 2003/37/EC,
DIN EN ISO 12100-1 and 2, DIN EN 474-1 and 3, DIN EN 14121, DIN EN 3471,
DIN EN 13510, 2000/14 EC and EN ISO 3744: 1995, EN ISO 3746,
DINENISO3449
Responsible for documentation
Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Mack
KRAMER-WERKE GmbH
Wacker-Neuson-Str. 1
D-88630 Pfullendorf
Pfullendorf, (date)
i. A.
Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Mack
Head of Research & Development
KRAMER-WERKE GmbH
Machine designation 351
Model/version 351-01 (380)
Serial number 351 01 _ _ _ _ _
Output kW 45
Measured sound power level dB(A) 100.3
Guaranteed sound power level dB(A) 101
EC Declaration of Conformity

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EC Declaration of Conformity
EC declaration of conformity (model 351-02)
Manufacturer
Kramer-Werke GmbH
Wacker-Neuson-Str. 1
D-88630 Pfullendorf
Product
Conformity assessment procedure
The following inspection body was involved in the procedure:
Fachausschüsse Bau und Tiefbau (Notified body number (EU): 0515)
Prüf- und Zertifizierungsstelle im BG-PRÜFZERT
Landsberger Str. 309
D-80687 München
Directives and standards
We hereby declare that this product corresponds to the relevant regulations and
requirements of the following EC Directives and standards:
2006/42/EC, 2004/108/EC, 2002/44/EC, 2003/10/EC, 2003/37/EC,
DIN EN ISO 12100-1 and 2, DIN EN 474-1 and 3, DIN EN 14121, DIN EN 3471,
DIN EN 13510, 2000/14 EC and EN ISO 3744: 1995, EN ISO 3746,
DINENISO3449
Responsible for documentation
Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Mack
KRAMER-WERKE GmbH
Wacker-Neuson-Str. 1
D-88630 Pfullendorf
Pfullendorf, (date)
i. A.
Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Mack
Head of Research & Development
KRAMER-WERKE GmbH
Machine designation 351
Model/version 351-02 (480)
Serial number 351 02 _ _ _ _ _
Output kW 45 (58 optional)
Measured sound power level dB(A) 100.3
Guaranteed sound power level dB(A) 101

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EC Declaration of Conformity
EC declaration of conformity (model 351-03)
Manufacturer
Kramer-Werke GmbH
Wacker-Neuson-Str. 1
D-88630 Pfullendorf
Product
Conformity assessment procedure
The following inspection body was involved in the procedure:
Fachausschüsse Bau und Tiefbau (Notified body number (EU): 0515)
Prüf- und Zertifizierungsstelle im BG-PRÜFZERT
Landsberger Str. 309
D-80687 München
Directives and standards
We hereby declare that this product corresponds to the relevant regulations and
requirements of the following EC Directives and standards:
2006/42/EC, 2004/108/EC, 2002/44/EC, 2003/10/EC, 2003/37/EC,
DIN EN ISO 12100-1 and 2, DIN EN 474-1 and 3, DIN EN 14121, DIN EN 3471,
DIN EN 13510, 2000/14 EC and EN ISO 3744: 1995, EN ISO 3746,
DINENISO3449
Responsible for documentation
Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Mack
KRAMER-WERKE GmbH
Wacker-Neuson-Str. 1
D-88630 Pfullendorf
Pfullendorf, (date)
i. A.
Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Mack
Head of Research & Development
KRAMER-WERKE GmbH
Machine designation 351
Model/version 351-03 (580)
Serial number 351 03 _ _ _ _ _
Output kW 58
Measured sound power level dB(A) 100.3
Guaranteed sound power level dB(A) 101

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