New Holland E215C EVO User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Part number 48016681
1st edition English
June 2016
E215C EVO
Crawler Excavator

Contents
1GENERALINFORMATION
NotetotheOwner..........................................................................1-1
Intendeduse................................................................................1-2
Electro-MagneticCompatibility(EMC).....................................................1-2
Productidentication.......................................................................1-3
Operator'smanualstorageonthemachine................................................1-5
Machineorientation.........................................................................1-5
Machinecomponents.......................................................................1-6
2SAFETYINFORMATION
Safetyrulesandsignalworddenitions....................................................2-1
Safetyrules.................................................................................2-2
Ecologyandtheenvironment.............................................................2-10
Handsignals...............................................................................2-11
Safetysigns...............................................................................2-15
3CONTROLSANDINSTRUMENTS
Accesstooperator'splatform
Frame-Access/Exit....................................................................3-1
Positionoftheoperator’scompartmentcontrolsandaccessories.....................3-3
Operator'sseat
Mechanicalsuspensionseat...........................................................3-5
Airsuspensionseat(option)............................................................3-9
Forwardcontrols
Handcontrolleversandpedals.......................................................3-13
Windshield.............................................................................3-17
Frontlowerwindow....................................................................3-18
Frontright-handconsole..............................................................3-19
Systemdisplayandfunctioncontrolpanel............................................3-20
Monitorswitches.......................................................................3-25
Menuscreendisplay..................................................................3-27
Clockadjustment......................................................................3-37
Left-handsidecontrols
Left-handcontrolarm..................................................................3-38
Gatelockleverandsafetybar.........................................................3-40
Heating,ventilationorair-conditioningcontrol........................................3-41
Cabinternallighting...................................................................3-45
Emergencyexithammer..............................................................3-46
Slidingwindowsondoor...............................................................3-46
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Right-handsidecontrols
Right-handcontrolarm................................................................3-47
Cabradio..............................................................................3-49
Right-handconsole....................................................................3-52
Cupholder.............................................................................3-53
Rearwardcontrols
Fusebox...............................................................................3-54
Magazinerack.........................................................................3-54
Refrigerated/heatedcompartment.....................................................3-55
Storagecompartment.................................................................3-55
Coathangerhook.....................................................................3-56
Overheadcontrols
Roofcurtain............................................................................3-57
Roofhatch.............................................................................3-57
Sunshield(optional)...................................................................3-57
Exteriorcontrols
Fueltank...............................................................................3-58
Rearviewmirrors......................................................................3-59
Rearviewcamera(optional)..........................................................3-62
Frontstoragebox......................................................................3-62
Sidedoors.............................................................................3-63
Batterymasterswitch..................................................................3-64
Enginehood...........................................................................3-65
Lowerpanels..........................................................................3-66
Windshieldwasherreservoir..........................................................3-66
Safetyvalves(optional)...............................................................3-67
Optionaltoolsupplyvalves(optional).................................................3-67
Fueltankllerpump(ifequipped).....................................................3-68
4OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Commissioningtheunit
Cab-Operating........................................................................4-1
Break-inperiod.........................................................................4-3
Startingtheunit
Anti-theftprotection.....................................................................4-4
Startingtheengine.....................................................................4-7
Bringingthemachineuptooperatingtemperature.....................................4-9
Engineoperation......................................................................4-10
Operatingthemachineinhotorcoldweather.........................................4-11
Machineoperation.....................................................................4-12
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Stoppingtheunit
Stoppingtheengine...................................................................4-13
Movingtheunit
Machinetravel.........................................................................4-14
Handlingthemachine.................................................................4-17
Loadhandling.........................................................................4-19
Operatingthemachine................................................................4-21
Loweringtheattachmentintheeventofafailure.....................................4-23
Auxiliaryhydrauliccircuits.............................................................4-24
Parkingtheunit
Parkingthemachine...................................................................4-29
5TRANSPORTOPERATIONS
Shippingtransport
Loadingthemachineontoatransporttrailer...........................................5-1
Tiedownsforshipping..................................................................5-4
Unloadingthemachinefromatransporttrailer.........................................5-6
Recoverytransport
Towing..................................................................................5-7
6MAINTENANCE
Generalinformation
Basicinstructions.......................................................................6-1
Fluidsandlubricants...................................................................6-4
Engineoilrecommendedoperatingtemperaturerange................................6-8
Releasingpressureinthehydraulicsystem............................................6-9
Greasepoints..........................................................................6-11
Levels..................................................................................6-19
Engine.................................................................................6-21
Coolingsystem........................................................................6-24
Fuelsystem............................................................................6-28
Hydrauliccircuit........................................................................6-36
Airlter................................................................................6-45
Swingreductiongear..................................................................6-49
Travelreductiongears.................................................................6-51
Tracks.................................................................................6-52
Trackrollersandidlerwheels.........................................................6-55
Radiatorandcoolers..................................................................6-56
Fanandalternatordrivebelt..........................................................6-58
Adjustmentofenginevalverockerclearances........................................6-60
Fueltanklter.........................................................................6-60
Fireextinguisher(notsupplied).......................................................6-60
ProtectingtheElectrical/ElectronicSystemsDuringChargingorWelding............6-61
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Machineinspectionandcleaning......................................................6-62
Checkingthemachinesettings........................................................6-62
Plasticandresinparts.................................................................6-62
Checkingthecylindersforleaks.......................................................6-63
Toothtipwearlimitsonthebackhoebucket...........................................6-64
Replacingabackhoebucket..........................................................6-65
Airconditioning........................................................................6-67
Gasspringinspection.................................................................6-71
Torquespecications..................................................................6-72
Fuses..................................................................................6-73
Batteries...............................................................................6-75
Alternator..............................................................................6-79
Startermotor..........................................................................6-80
Bulbreplacement......................................................................6-81
Maintenanceplanning
Maintenancechart.....................................................................6-84
Storage
Preparingforstorage..............................................................6-87
Periodicchecks....................................................................6-88
Startingupafterstorage...........................................................6-89
7TROUBLESHOOTING
Faultcoderesolution
Enginetroubleshooting.............................................................7-1
8SPECIFICATIONS
Machinespecications.....................................................................8-1
Fluidsandlubricants.......................................................................8-4
Dimensions.................................................................................8-8
Weights....................................................................................8-10
9ACCESSORIES
Directtbuckets............................................................................9-1
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1-GENERALINFORMATION
1-GENERALINFORMATION###_1_###
NotetotheOwner
Improperoperationofthismachinecancauseinjuryordeath.Beforeusingthismachine,makecertainthatevery
operator:
•Isinstructedinsafeandproperuseofthemachine.
•ReadsandunderstandstheManual(s)pertainingtothemachine.
•ReadsandunderstandsALLSafetyDecalsonthemachine.
•Clearstheareaofotherpersons.
•Learnsandpracticessafeuseofmachinecontrolsinasafe,clearareabeforeoperatingthismachineonajobsite.
ItisyourresponsibilitytoobservepertinentlawsandregulationsandfollowNEWHOLLANDCONSTRUCTIONin-
structionsonmachineoperationandmaintenance.
Yourmachinehasbeendesignedandbuilttothehigheststandardsofquality.Itconformstoallcurrentsafetyreg-
ulations.However,theriskofaccidentscanneverbecompletelyexcluded.Thatiswhyitisessentialtoobserve
elementarysafetyrulesandprecautions.
Readthismanualcarefully,payingparticularattentiontotheinstructionsconcerningsafety,operationandmainte-
nancesoastoavoidtheriskofinjurywhileoperatingorservicingthemachine.
Thestandardattachmentsandtoolsofthismachinearedesignedtocarryoutallkindsofearthmovingandrehan-
dlingoperations.Ifyouwanttousethismachinetohandleaload(pipes,culverts,formwork,etc.),makesurethat
itisdesignedtocarryoutthiskindofwork.Forthistypeofapplication,themachinemustbeequippedwithsafety
valves,aloadhandlingchartcorrespondingtothetypeofmachineanditsattachmentandaloadxingpoint.Alllegal
requirementsmustalsobestrictlyobserved.
Donotusethismachineforanyapplicationorpurposeotherthanthosedescribedinthismanual.Ifthemachineisto
beusedforworkinvolvingtheuseofspecialattachments,accessoriesorequipment,consultyourNEWHOLLAND
CONSTRUCTIONDealerinordertomakesurethatanyadaptationsormodicationsmadeareinkeepingwiththe
machine'stechnicalspecicationsandwithprevailingsafetyrequirements.
Anymodicationoradaptationwhichisnotapprovedbythemanufacturermayinvalidatethemachine'sinitialconfor-
mitywithsafetyrequirements.
Themachinemustundergoregularinspections,thefrequencyofwhichvariesaccordingtothetypeofuse.Consult
yourNEWHOLLANDCONSTRUCTIONDealer.
NOTICE:Theengineandfuelsystemonyourmachineisdesignedandbuilttogovernmentemissionsstandards.
Tamperingbydealers,customers,operatorsandusersisSTRICTLYPROHIBITEDBYLAW.Failuretocomplycould
resultingovernmentnes,reworkcharges,invalidwarranty,legalactionandpossibleconscationofthemachine
untilreworktooriginalconditioniscompleted.Engineserviceand/orrepairsmustbedonebyacertiedtechnician
only.
YourNEWHOLLANDCONSTRUCTIONDealerisatyourdisposalforanyfurtherinformation.Hewillalsoprovide
anyafter-salesserviceyoumayrequire,andgenuineNEWHOLLANDCONSTRUCTIONspareparts,yourguarantee
ofqualityandmatch.
Youcanobtainmanualsontheoperation,maintenanceandrepairofyourmachinefromyourNEWHOLLANDCON-
STRUCTIONDealer.T oensurequickandefcientservice,consultyourNEWHOLLANDCONSTRUCTIONDealer
forassistanceinorderingthecorrectmanualsforyourmachine.
YourNEWHOLLANDCONSTRUCTIONDealercanprovideafter-salesserviceandgenuineNEWHOLLANDCON-
STRUCTIONspareparts,yourguaranteeofqualityandmatch.
CNHIndustrialAmericaLLC.Companyreservestherighttomakechangesinthespecicationanddesignofthe
machinewithoutpriornoticeandwithoutincurringanyobligationtomodifyunitspreviouslysold.
Thedescriptionofthemodelsshowninthismanualhasbeenmadeinaccordancewiththetechnicalspecications
knownasofthedateofdesignofthisdocument.
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1-GENERALINFORMATION
Alldatagiveninthismanualissubjecttoproductionvariations.Dimensionsandweightsareprovidedwithapproxi-
matevaluesandthemachinettingshownintheillustrationsmaynotcorrespondwithstandardmodels.Forprecise
informationonspecicmachinemodelsandversions,pleaseconsultyourNEWHOLLANDCONSTRUCTIONDealer.
Reproductionortranslation,evenpartial,isprohibitedwithoutwrittenauthorizationfromCNHIndustrialAmericaLLC.
Company.
Intendeduse
NOTICE:donotusetheexcavatorforoperationswhichareforeigntoitsspecicationsandnotincludedinthismanual
inordertopreventseriousinjurytopersonsordamagetothemachine.Themanufacturer/dealerisnotresponsible
fordamagecausedbyimproperuse.
Theexcavatorhasbeendesignedtocarryoutdiggingandearthmovingoperationsthroughtheuseofabucket.
Operationsthatinvolvetheuseofhydraulichammersarealsopossible.Otheroperations,suchasmovingsuspended
loads,areonlypossibleifthespecicvariantapprovedbythemanufacturerispresent.
Usingtheexcavatoranditsequipmentfordifferentoperations,suchastowing,transportingandliftingpeople,is
consideredinappropriateandisprohibited.
Electro-MagneticCompatibility(EMC)
Interferencemayariseasaresultofadd‐onequipmentthatmaynotnecessarilymeettherequiredstandards.As
suchinterferencecanresultinseriousmalfunctionoftheunitand/orcreateunsafesituations,youmustobserve
thefollowing:
•Themaximumpowerofemissionequipment(radio,telephones,etc.)mustnotexceedthelimitsimposedbythe
nationalauthoritiesofthecountrywhereyouusethemachine
•Theelectro‐magneticeldgeneratedbytheadd‐onsystemshouldnotexceed24V/matanytimeandatanylo-
cationintheproximityofelectroniccomponents
•Theadd‐onequipmentmustnotinterferewiththefunctioningoftheonboardelectronics
FailuretocomplywiththeseruleswillrendertheNEWHOLLANDCONSTRUCTIONwarrantynullandvoid.
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Productidentication
TheE215CEVOLCisatotallyhydraulicexcavator.Itconsistsofanundercarriagettedwithtracksandaturntable
bearingwhichsupportstheupperstructureframe.Theupperstructureframesupportstheattachment,atthefrontend
ofthemachine,plustheengine,hydraulicsandcab.Whentheoperatorworksthecontrols,theengine-drivenpump
delivershydraulicuidtothecontrolvalves.Thecontrolvalvesdistributethehydraulicuidtothevariouscylinders
andhydraulicmotorsemployed.Acoolingsystemmaintainsthehydraulicuidatnormaloperatingtemperature.
SMIL16CEX1050AA1
Whenorderingparts,obtaininginformationorassistance,alwayssupplyyourNEWHOLLANDCONSTRUCTION
Dealerwiththetypeandserialnumberofyourmachineoraccessories.
Writethefollowinginthespacesbelow:thetype,serialnumberandyearofmanufactureofyourmachine,accessories
andtheserialnumbersofthevarioushydraulicandmechanicalcomponents.
Machine
(1)Type/ModelandCategory:
(HydraulicExcavator)E215CEVOLC.
(2)Productidenticationnumber:
SMIL16CEX0679AA2
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1-GENERALINFORMATION
Engine
Makeandtype:ISUZUGI-4HK1X
Serialnumber:
NOTICE:Theengineandfuelsystemonyourmachineis
designedandbuilttogovernmentemissionsstandards.
Tamperingbydealers,customers,operatorsandusers
isSTRICTLYPROHIBITEDBYLAW.Failuretocomply
couldresultingovernmentnes,reworkcharges,invalid
warranty,legalactionandpossibleconscationofthema-
chineuntilreworktooriginalconditioniscompleted.En-
gineserviceand/orrepairsmustbedonebyacertied
technicianonly.
F77BYM-0023
Componentserialnumbers
Hydraulicpump:
Swingreductiongear:
Travelreductiongears:
Travelcontrolvalve:
Attachmentcontrolvalve:
Swingcontrolvalve:
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Operator'smanualstorageonthemachine
Alwayskeepthemanualinthelocationprovidedforthat
purpose(behindtheoperator’sseat).Makesureitisal-
wayscompleteandingoodcondition.Ifyouwishtoob-
tainextracopies,orcopiesinlanguagesotherthanthat
ofthecountryofuse,consultyourNEWHOLLANDCON-
STRUCTIONDealer.
YLNR3P-0021
Machineorientation
Theterms"Right-hand","Left-hand","Front"and"Rear"
areusedinthismanualtoindicatethesidesastheyare
seenfromtheoperator'sseatwhenthecabisoverthe
idlerwheels.
NOTICE:theillustrationoppositeshowsthemachinein
normaltravelposition.Innormaltravelposition,thecab
isovertheidlerwheels.Thetravelreductiongearsareat
therearoftheupperstructure.
(A)Front
(B)Rear
(C)Right-handside
(D)Left-handside
(E)Travelmotors
(F)Idlerwheels
726B38311
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Machinecomponents
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1.Backhoebucket
2.Connectingrod
3.Yokes
4.Backhoebucketcylinder
5.Arm
6.Armcylinder
7.Boom
8.Boomcylinders
9.Swingreductiongear
10.Fueltank
11.Hydraulicreservoir
12.Controlvalve
13.Hydraulicpump
14.Enginecompartment
15.Counterweight
16.Airlter
17.Batteries
18.Tracks
19.Travelreductiongears
20.Lowerrollers
21.Upperrollers
22.Tensionshockabsorbers
23.Idlerwheels
24.Cab/Operator'scompartment
25.Swingcomponents
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2-SAFETYINFORMATION
2-SAFETYINFORMATION###_2_###
Safetyrulesandsignalworddenitions
Personalsafety
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyoutopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibledeathorinjury.
ThroughoutthismanualyouwillndthesignalwordsDANGER,WARNING,andCAUTIONfollowedbyspecialin-
structions.Theseprecautionsareintendedforthepersonalsafetyofyouandthoseworkingwithyou.
Readandunderstandallthesafetymessagesinthismanualbeforeyouoperateorservicethemachine.
DANGERindicatesahazardoussituationthat,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNINGindicatesahazardoussituationthat,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTIONindicatesahazardoussituationthat,ifnotavoided,couldresultinminorormoderateinjury.
FAILURETOFOLLOWDANGER,WARNING,ANDCAUTIONMESSAGESCOULDRESULT
INDEATHORSERIOUSINJURY .
Machinesafety
NOTICE:Noticeindicatesasituationthat,ifnotavoided,couldresultinmachineorpropertydamage.
ThroughoutthismanualyouwillndthesignalwordNoticefollowedbyspecialinstructionstopreventmachineor
propertydamage.ThewordNoticeisusedtoaddresspracticesnotrelatedtopersonalsafety.
Information
NOTE:Noteindicatesadditionalinformationthatclariessteps,procedures,orotherinformationinthismanual.
ThroughoutthismanualyouwillndthewordNotefollowedbyadditionalinformationaboutastep,procedure,or
otherinformationinthemanual.ThewordNoteisnotintendedtoaddresspersonalsafetyorpropertydamage.
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2-SAFETYINFORMATION
Safetyrules
Generalsafetyrules
Usecautionwhenyouoperatethemachineonslopes.
Raisedequipment,fulltanksandotherloadswillchange
thecenterofgravityofthemachine.Themachinecan
tiporrolloverwhennearditchesandembankmentsor
unevensurfaces.
Neverpermitanyoneotherthantheoperatortorideon
themachine.
Neveroperatethemachineundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs,orwhileyouareotherwiseimpaired.
Whendiggingorusingground-engagingattachments,be
awareofburiedcables.Contactlocalutilitiestodetermine
thelocationsofservices.
Payattentiontooverheadpowerlinesandhangingobsta-
cles.Highvoltagelinesmayrequiresignicantclearance
forsafety.
Hydraulicoilordieselfuelleakingunderpressurecan
penetratetheskin,causingseriousinjuryorinfection.
•DONOTuseyourhandtocheckforleaks.Useapiece
ofcardboardorpaper.
•Stoptheengine,removethekey,andrelievethepres-
surebeforeyouconnectordisconnectuidlines.
•Makesurethatallcomponentsareingoodcondition.
Tightenallconnectionsbeforeyoustarttheengineor
pressurizethesystem.
•Ifhydraulicuidordieselfuelpenetratestheskin,seek
medicalattentionimmediately.
•Continuouslongtermcontactwithhydraulicuidmay
causeskincancer.Avoidlongtermcontactandwash
theskinpromptlywithsoapandwater.
Keepclearofmovingparts.Looseclothing,jewelry,
watches,longhair,andotherlooseorhangingitemscan
becomeentangledinmovingparts.
Wearprotectiveequipmentwhenappropriate.
DONOTattempttoremovematerialfromanypartofthe
machinewhileitisbeingoperatedorwhilecomponents
areinmotion.
Makesurethatallguardsandshieldsareingoodcon-
ditionandproperlyinstalledbeforeyouoperatethema-
chine.Neveroperatethemachinewithshieldsremoved.
Alwayscloseaccessdoorsorpanelsbeforeyouoperate
themachine.
Dirtyorslipperysteps,ladders,walkways,andplatforms
cancausefalls.Makesurethesesurfacesremainclean
andclearofdebris.
Apersonorpetwithintheoperatingareaofamachinecan
bestruckorcrushedbythemachineoritsequipment.DO
NOTallowanyonetoentertheworkarea.
Raisedequipmentand/orloadscanfallunexpectedlyand
crushpersonsunderneath.Neverallowanyonetoenter
theareaunderneathraisedequipmentduringoperation.
Neveroperatetheengineinenclosedspacesasharmful
exhaustgasesmaybuildup.
Beforeyoustartthemachine,besurethatallcontrolsare
inneutralorparklockposition.
Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’sseat.Ifyou
bypassthesafetystartswitch,theenginecanstartwith
thetransmissioningear.Donotconnectorshortacross
terminalsonthestartersolenoid.Attachjumpercables
asdescribedinthemanual.Startingingearmaycause
deathorseriousinjury.
Alwayskeepwindows,mirrors,alllightingcleantopro-
videthebestpossiblevisibilitywhileyouoperatethema-
chine.
Operatecontrolsonlywhenseatedintheoperator’sseat,
exceptforthosecontrolsexpresslyintendedforusefrom
otherlocations.
Beforeyouleavethemachine:
1.Parkthemachineonarm,levelsurface.
2.Lowertheattachmenttotheground.
3.Putallcontrolsinneutralposition.
4.Turnofftheengineandremovethekey.
5.Placethegatelocklever(safetybar)intheupward
position.
Generalmaintenancesafety
Keeptheareausedforservicingthemachinecleanand
dry.Cleanupspilleduids.
Servicethemachineonarm,levelsurface.
Installguardsandshieldsafteryouservicethemachine.
Closeallaccessdoorsandinstallallpanelsafterservicing
themachine.
Donotattempttoclean,lubricate,clearobstructions,or
makeadjustmentstothemachinewhileitisinmotionor
whiletheengineisrunning.
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Alwaysmakesurethatworkingareaisclearoftools,
parts,otherpersonsandpetsbeforeyoustartoperating
themachine.
Unsupportedhydrauliccylinderscanlosepressureand
droptheequipment,causingacrushinghazard.Donot
leaveequipmentinaraisedpositionwhileparkedordur-
ingservice,unlesstheequipmentissecurelysupported.
Jackorliftthemachineonlyatjackorliftpointsindicated
inthismanual.
Incorrecttowingprocedurescancauseaccidents.When
youtowadisabledmachinefollowtheprocedureinthis
manual.Useonlyrigidtowbars.
Stoptheengine,removethekey,andrelievepressure
beforeyouconnectordisconnectuidlines.
Stoptheengineandremovethekeybeforeyouconnect
ordisconnectelectricalconnections.
Scaldingcanresultfromincorrectremovalofcoolant
caps.Coolingsystemsoperateunderpressure.Hot
coolantcansprayoutifyouremoveacapwhilethesys-
temishot.Allowthesystemtocoolbeforeyouremove
thecap.Whenyouremovethecap,turnitslowlytoallow
pressuretoescapebeforeyoucompletelyremovethe
cap.
Replacedamagedorworntubes,hoses,electricalwiring,
etc.
Theengine,transmission,exhaustcomponents,andhy-
drauliclinesmaybecomehotduringoperation.Takecare
whenyouservicesuchcomponents.Allowsurfacesto
coolbeforeyouhandleordisconnecthotcomponents.
Wearprotectiveequipmentwhenappropriate.
Whenwelding,followtheinstructionsinthemanual.Al-
waysdisconnectthebatterybeforeyouweldonthema-
chine.Alwayswashyourhandsafteryouhandlebattery
components.
Fireandexplosionprevention
Fueloroilthatisleakedorspilledonhotsurfacesorelec-
tricalcomponentscancauseare.
Cropmaterials,trash,debris,birdnests,orammable
materialcanigniteonhotsurfaces.
Alwayshaveareextinguisheronornearthemachine.
Makesurethatthereextinguisher(s)ismaintainedand
servicedaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.
Atleastonceeachdayandattheendoftheday,remove
alltrashanddebrisfromthemachineespeciallyaround
hotcomponentssuchastheengine,transmission,ex-
haust,battery,etc.Morefrequentcleaningofyourma-
chinemaybenecessarydependingontheoperatingen-
vironmentandconditions.
Atleastonceeachday,removedebrisaccumulation
aroundmovingcomponentssuchasbearings,pulleys,
belts,gears,cleaningfans,etc.Morefrequentcleaning
ofyourmachinemaybenecessarydependingonthe
operatingenvironmentandconditions.
Inspecttheelectricalsystemforlooseconnectionsand
frayedinsulation.Repairorreplacelooseordamaged
parts.
Donotstoreoilyragsorotherammablematerialonthe
machine.
Donotweldoramecutanyitemsthatcontainammable
material.Cleanitemsthoroughlywithnon-ammablesol-
ventsbeforeweldingorame-cutting.
Donotexposethemachinetoames,burningbrush,or
explosives.
Promptlyinvestigateanyunusualsmellsorodorsthat
mayoccurduringoperationofthemachine.
Beforeperformingmaintenanceforelectricalsystemsor
electricwelding,alwaysplacethekeyofthebatterymas-
terswitchin“OFF”positionordisconnectthenegative—
terminalofthebatteries,inordertocutofftheelectriccir-
cuit.
Generalbatterysafety
Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenyouworkwithbatteries.
Donotcreatesparksorhaveopenamenearabattery.
Ventilatetheareawhenyouchargeabatteryorusea
batteryinanenclosedarea.
Disconnectthenegative—terminalrstandreconnect
thenegative—terminallast.
Whenyouweldonthemachine,disconnectbothtermi-
nalsofthebattery.
Donotweld,grind,orsmokenearabattery.
Whenyouuseauxiliarybatteriesorconnectjumperca-
blestostarttheengine,usetheprocedureshowninthe
operator’smanual.Donotshortacrossterminals.
Followthemanufacturer’sinstructionswhenyoustore
andhandlebatteries.
Batterypost,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontain
leadandleadcompounds.Washhandsafterhandling.
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Batteryacidcausesburns.Batteriescontainsulfuricacid.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,orclothing.Antidote(exter-
nal):Flushwithwater.Antidote(eyes):ushwithwater
for15minutesandseekmedicalattentionimmediately.
Antidote(internal):Drinklargequantitiesofwaterormilk.
Donotinducevomiting.Seekmedicalattentionimmedi-
ately.
Keepoutofreachofchildrenandotherunauthorizedper-
sons.
Seatbelts
Seatbeltsmustbewornatalltimes.
Seatbeltinspectionandmaintenance:
•Keepseatbeltsingoodcondition.
•Keepsharpedgesanditemsthancancausedamage
awayfromthebelts.
•Periodicallycheckbelts,buckles,retractors,tethers,
slacktake-upsystem,andmountingboltsfordamage
andwear.
•Replaceallpartsthathavedamageorwear.
•Replacebeltsthathavecutsthatcanmakethebelt
weak.
•Checkthatboltsaretightontheseatbracketormount-
ing.
•Ifthebeltisattachedtotheseat,makesurethatthe
seatorseatbracketsaremountedsecurely.
•Keepseatbeltscleananddry.
•Cleanbeltsonlywithsoapsolutionandwarmwater.
•Donotusebleachordyeonthebeltsbecausethiscan
makethebeltsweak.
Air-conditioningsystem
Theair-conditioningsystemisunderhighpressure.Do
notdisconnectanylines.Thereleaseofhighpressure
cancauseseriousinjury.
Theair-conditioningsystemcontainsgasesthatare
harmfultotheenvironmentwhenreleasedintotheatmos-
phere.Donotattempttoserviceorrepairthesystem.
Onlytrainedservicetechnicianscanservice,repair,or
rechargetheair-conditioningsystem.
PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)
WearPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)suchashard
hat,eyeprotection,heavygloves,hearingprotection,pro-
tectiveclothing,etc.
DoNotOperatetag
Beforeyoustartservicingthemachine,attacha‘DoNot
Operate’warningtagtothemachineinanareathatwill
bevisible.
Hazardouschemicals
Ifyouareexposedtoorcomeincontactwithhazardous
chemicalsyoucanbeseriouslyinjured.Theuids,lu-
bricants,paints,adhesives,coolant,etc.requiredforthe
functionofyourmachinecanbehazardous.Theymay
beattractiveandharmfultodomesticanimalsaswellas
humans.
MaterialSafetyDataSheets(MSDS)provideinformation
aboutthechemicalsubstanceswithinaproduct,safe
handlingandstorageprocedures,rstaidmeasures,and
procedurestotakeintheeventofaspilloraccidental
release.MSDSareavailablefromyourdealer.
BeforeyouserviceyourmachinechecktheMSDSfor
eachlubricant,uid,etc.usedinthismachine.Thisin-
formationindicatestheassociatedrisksandwillhelpyou
servicethemachinesafely.Followtheinformationinthe
MSDS,andonmanufacturercontainers,aswellasthein-
formationinthismanual,whenyouservicethemachine.
Disposeofalluids,lters,andcontainersinanenviron-
mentallysafemanneraccordingtolocallawsandregula-
tions.Checkwithlocalenvironmentalandrecyclingcen-
tersoryourdealerforcorrectdisposalinformation.
Storeuidsandltersinaccordancewithlocallawsand
regulations.Useonlyappropriatecontainersforthestor-
ageofchemicalsorpetrochemicalsubstances.
Keepoutofreachorchildrenorotherunauthorizedper-
sons.
Appliedchemicalsrequireadditionalprecautions.Obtain
completeinformationfromthemanufacturerordistributor
ofthechemicalsbeforeyouusethem.
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2-SAFETYINFORMATION
Utilitysafety
Whendiggingorusingground-engagingequipment,be
awareofburiedcablesandotherservices.Contactyour
localutilitiesorauthorities,asappropriate,todetermine
thelocationsofservices.
Makesurethatthemachinehassufcientclearanceto
passinalldirections.Payspecialattentiontooverhead
powerlinesandhangingobstacles.Highvoltagelines
mayrequiresignicantclearanceforsafety.Contactlocal
authoritiesorutilitiestoobtainsafeclearancedistances
fromhighvoltagepowerlines.
Retractraisedorextendedcomponents,ifnecessary.
Removeorlowerradioantennasorotheraccessories.
Shouldacontactbetweenthemachineandanelectric
powersourceoccur,thefollowingprecautionsmustbe
taken:
•Stopthemachinemovementimmediately.
•Applytheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,andremove
thekey.
•Checkifyoucansafelyleavethecaboryouractualpo-
sitionwithoutcontactwithelectricalwires.Ifnot,stay
inyourpositionandcallforhelp.Ifyoucanleaveyour
positionwithouttouchinglines,jumpclearofthema-
chinetomakesurethatyoudonotmakecontactwith
thegroundandthemachineatthesametime.
•Donotpermitanyonetotouchthemachineuntilpower
hasbeenshutofftothepowerlines.
Electricalstormsafety
Donotoperatemachineduringanelectricalstorm.
Ifyouareonthegroundduringanelectricalstorm,stay
awayfrommachineryandequipment.Seekshelterina
permanent,protectedstructure.
Ifanelectricalstormshouldstrikeduringoperation,re-
maininthecab.Donotleavethecaboroperator’splat-
form.Donotmakecontactwiththegroundorobjects
outsidethemachine.
Mountinganddismounting
Mountanddismountthemachineonlyatdesignatedlo-
cationsthathavehandholds,steps,and/ororladders.
Donotjumpoffofthemachine.
Makesurethatsteps,ladders,andplatformsremain
cleanandclearofdebrisandforeignsubstances.Injury
mayresultfromslipperysurfaces.
Facethemachinewhenyoumountanddismountthema-
chine.
Maintainathree-pointcontactwithsteps,ladders,and
handholds.
Nevermountordismountfromamovingmachine.
Donotusethecontrolsoraccessoriesashandholds
whenyouenterorexitthecab.
Workingatheights
Whenthenormaluseandmaintenanceofthemachine
requiresyoutoworkatheights:
•Correctlyuseinstalledsteps,ladders,andrailings.
•Neveruseladders,steps,orrailingswhilethemachine
ismoving.
•Donotstandonsurfacesthatarenotdesignatedas
stepsorplatforms.
Donotusethemachineasalift,ladder,orplatformfor
workingatheights.
Liftingandoverheadloads
Neveruseloaderbuckets,forks,etc.orotherlifting,han-
dling,ordiggingequipmenttoliftpersons.
Donotuseraisedequipmentasaworkplatform.
Knowthefullareaofmovementofthemachineandequip-
mentanddonotenterorpermitanyonetoenterthearea
ofmovementwhilethemachineisinoperation.
Neverenterorpermitanyonetoentertheareaunder-
neathraisedequipment.Equipmentand/orloadscanfall
unexpectedlyandcrushpersonsunderneathit.
Donotleaveequipmentinraisedpositionwhileparked
orduringservice,unlesssecurelysupported.Hydraulic
cylindersmustbemechanicallylockedorsupportedif
theyareleftinaraisedpositionforserviceoraccess.
Loaderbuckets,forks,etc.orotherlifting,handling,or
diggingequipmentanditsloadwillchangethecenterof
gravityofthemachine.Thiscancausethemachinetotip
onslopesorunevenground.
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Loaditemscanfallofftheloaderbucketorliftingequip-
mentandcrushtheoperator.Caremustbetakenwhen
liftingaload.Useproperliftingequipment.
Donotliftloadhigherthannecessary.Lowerloadsto
transport.Remembertoleaveappropriateclearanceto
thegroundandotherobstacles.
Equipmentandassociatedloadscanblockvisibilityand
causeanaccident.Donotoperatewithinsufcientvisi-
bility.
Beforeusingthemachine
•Avoidloosettingclothing,looseoruncoveredlong
hair,jewelryoranyotheritemswhichcouldgetcaught
upinmachinery.
•Differenttypesofjobwillrequiredifferenttypesofpro-
tectiveequipment.Itemssuchashardhats,safety
shoes,heavygloves,reectortypejackets,respirators,
earprotectionandeyeprotectionmayberequired.Be-
forestartingajob,determinewhatprotectiveequip-
mentwillbenecessary.Usethisequipmentatalltimes.
•Donotattempttooperatethismachineunlessyouhave
rstreadandperfectlyunderstoodthesafetymessages
andinstructionsappearinginthismanual.
•Operatingthemachinerequiresfullattentionandcare
onthepartoftheoperatorcanavoidaccidents.Get
toknowthemachine'spossibilitiesandlimitationsand
theworkingspacerequired.Thereareareasofpoor
visibilityintheworkingrangeofthemachine.Have
someoneguideyouforallareaswherevisibilityisnot
perfect.
•Grease,oil,mudor(inwinter)iceonthestepsand
accesshandlescancauseaccidents.Makesurethey
arekeptcleanatalltimes.
•Everyday,inspectthemachinetodetectanysignsof
hydraulicuidleakage.Tightentheconnectionsorre-
placeanydefectivecomponentsasnecessary.
•Removeanyobstructionswhichhindervisibility.Keep
thewindshield,rearviewmirrorandwindowscleanat
alltimes.
•Makesurethewindshieldwiperworkscorrectly.
•Makesureyouareperfectlyfamiliarwithhandsignals
indailyuseontheworksitesoastobeabletoobtain
helpwithtightmanoeuvresorwhencarryingoutoper-
ationswherevisibilityispoor.
•Beforeundertakinganytravelorworkingoperations
duringhoursofdarkness,makesurethelightingand
signallingequipmentisfullyoperative.
•Beforeanytraveloperation,makesurethatthedoors
andhoodsareproperlylatched.
•Checkthatnotoolsorotheritemshavebeenleftonthe
machine(beitontheundercarriageortheupperstruc-
ture)orintheoperator'scompartment.
•Theoperatormustbealoneonthemachineatalltimes.
Donotallowanyonetostandonoraroundthemachine.
•Togetinoroutofthecab,itisimperativethattheup-
perstructureframeisinlinewiththeundercarriage.
•Whenalightingfromorgettingintotheoperator'scom-
partment,alwaysfacethemachineandusethesteps
andaccesshandles.
•Besureyouknowthepositionandfunctionofeach
control.Incorrectoperationofthecontrolscancause
seriousinjuries.
•Checkallcontrolsandsafetydevicesinasafe,open
areabeforestartingwork.
•Keepawayfromdangerousareassuchasditches,
overhangs,rockyareas,etc.Makeasurveyofthe
work-siteanddeterminethepossibledangersbefore
usingthemachine.
•Beforeparkingthemachine,makesurethattheground
isstable.Plantheworksitesothatthegroundisat,
hardandlevel.
•Beforemovingthemachinetoworkinanewarea,walk
aroundtodetermineallpossiblecausesofaccidents
there.Holes,obstacles,debrisandotherdangerrisks
intheworkingareacancauseseriousinjury.
•Bereadytomeetemergencies.Alwayscarryarstaid
kitandifpossible,reextinguisher(notsupplied)within
easyreachonboard.Makesurethereextinguisher
isregularlyservicedinconformancewiththemanufac-
turer'sinstructions.
•Checkthefasteningofthemaincomponents:counter-
weight,turntablebearingandoperator'scompartment.
Intheeventofproblems,consultyourNEWHOLLAND
CONSTRUCTIONDealer.
•Makesureyouunderstandthesymbolsusedonthe
machinesafetydecals.Keepthedecalscleansothat
theyareperfectlylegibleatalltimes.
•Workoutameansofconvenientescapefromthema-
chine(emergencyexitviathewindshieldortherear
windowglass)intheeventofthemachineturningover
ortippingoverorthecabdoorbeingjammed.
•Makesureyouareperfectlyfamiliarwithtrafcregu-
lationsandspecialsafetyequipmentrequirementsbe-
foretransportingthismachineonapublichighway.
•Whenloadingtrucks,neverswingtheloadoverthe
truckcab.
•Beforeundertakinganytravelonthejobsite,makesure
theitinerarytobefollowediscompletelysafe.Ifbridges
aretobecrossed,makesuretheyareperfectlycapable
ofsupportingtheweightofthemachine.
•Alwayssteerroundlargeobstaclessuchasboulders,
bigtrees,etc.
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Operatingthemachine
•Whenworkingonapublichighway,usestandardtraf-
csignsandtakeintoconsiderationtheworkingrange
oftheupperstructureanditsattachments.Localorna-
tionalregulationsstipulatethenumber,typeandloca-
tionofreectorstrips.
•Avoidrunningtheengineinaconnedspace.Ifthere
isnoalternative,properventilationmustbeprovidedat
alltimes.
•Donotallowanyoneelseonthemachine.Thepassen-
gercouldfallorcauseanaccident.
•Neveroperatetheworkingortravelcontrolsunlessyou
areproperlyseatedintheoperator’sseatwiththeseat
beltcorrectlyfastened.
•Beforestartingtheengine,checkthedirectionoftravel
(inforwarddrive,thereductiongearsshouldbetothe
rearofthemachine).
•Donotworknearoverheadhigh-voltageelectriclines
withoutcheckingbeforehandthatallnecessarymea-
sureshavebeentakentorespecttheminimumdis-
tances:
Lessthan57000volts:4m(13.12ft).
Morethan57000volts:5m(16.4ft).
•Studythepositionofanyexistingpipelinesorconduits
beforestartingwork.Electricalcables,gasandwater
pipesandotherundergroundinstallationscancause
seriousinjury.
•Alwaysmakeallowanceforworkingconditions(sloping
orroughground),thesiteandweatherconditionswhen
drivingthemachine.
•Donotallowanyonetostandinthemachineworking
area.Accidentaloperationoftheupperstructureswing
controlorofanattachmentcontrolcouldcauseanac-
cident.Stopalloperationsuntileveryonehasmoved
away.
•Beforeoperatingthedozerblade(ifequipped)make
surethatthereisnooneintheworkingareaofthelatter.
•Operateallcontrolsgraduallytoensuresmoothma-
chineoperation.
•Wheneverloadhandlingoperationsaretobecarried
out,itisimperativetoadherestrictlytotheinstructions
giveninthismanualandlocallegislation.
•Itisforbiddentousethemachinetocarryouttasks
otherthanthoseforwhichitisintended.Neverusethe
equipmentforsweepingthegroundtoleveloutrubble
orpushobjects(transversalstressontheattachment).
•Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkeywhenthe
machineisnotinuse,evenforshortperiodsoftime.
•Theworkingareaoftheendattachmentthatismounted
mayinterferewiththemachine.Interferencemaybe
causedduetothetypeofendattachmentorinstalla-
tionofpartssuchasacabguard.Alwaysmaintaina
safemarginofdistance.(Becarefuloftoolswingorac-
cidentaloperations.)
•Toaccessorexittheoperator’scompartment,theleft-
handcontrolarmmustbeintheraisedposition.Never
forgetthisbasicrequirement.
•Neverleavetheoperator'scompartmentwhiletheen-
gineisrunning.
•Togetinoroutofthecab,itisimperativethattheup-
perstructureframeisinlinewiththeundercarriage.
•Dust,smokeormistcanreducevisibilityandcausean
accident.Reducespeedorcometoacompletehalt
untilvisibilityhasimproved.
•Neverjumpdownfromthemachine.Whenalighting
fromthemachineortheupperstructure,alwaysface
themachineandusethestepsandaccesshandles.
•Intheeventofanoperatingproblemorfailure,move
themachinetoasafeplace,lowertheattachmenttothe
ground,shutdowntheengineandremovetheignition
key.Locatetheproblem,reportitifnecessaryandtake
thenecessarystepstowarnothersnottoattemptto
operatethemachine.
•Beforetiltingtheseatbackforward,itismandatoryto
raisethearmreststoavoidanyaccidentaloperationof
thecontrollevers.
•Neverturnthekeyofthebatterymasterswitchin“OFF”
positionwhenengineisrunning,theelectricalsystems
canbedamaged.
•Whentheengineisstopped,alwayswaitoneminute
minimumbeforetoplacethekeyofthebatterymaster
switchin“OFF”position,otherwisethecomputerpro-
gramofthehydraulicwillnotexitsuccessfully.
Preventingriskscausedbyvibrations
Themachine'svibrationaffectsthecomfortandinsome
casesthehealthandsafetyoftheoperator.T oreduce
vibrationriskstoaminimum:
1.Makesurethatthemachine,theequipmentandthe
toolaresuitablefortheworktobecarriedout.
2.Makesurethatthemachineisingoodconditionand
thatservicingintervalsarecompliedwith.
3.Checkthetracktensionadjustmentandtheplayin
equipmentlinkages.
4.Makesurethattheoperator'sseatandisadjustment
controlsareingoodconditionandthenadjusttheseat
tosuittheoperator'ssizeandweight.Theoperator’s
seatcomplieswiththeISO7096,2000standard,EM
6class.
Duringwork:
1.Operateallcontrolsgraduallytoensuresmoothma-
chineoperation.
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2.Modifythemachine'soperationtosuittheworking
conditions.
3.Duringtravel,adjustthemachine'sspeed,reducingit
ifnecessary.
4.Makesurethatthemachine'soperatingradiusisin
goodcondition,andfreeofobstaclesandholes.
Parkingthemachine
Whenparkingthemachine,proceedasfollows:
1.Positionthemachineonat,levelground,awayfrom
softground,excavationsorpoorlyshoredcavities.
2.Placetheupperstructureandtheattachmentinline
withtheundercarriage,retracttheattachmentanddig
thebucketintotheground.
3.Lowerthedozerblade(ifequipped)untilitrestsonthe
ground.
4.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
5.Youmustplacethefunctioncancellationleverinthe
centralposition(safetybarininwardposition)before
leavingtheoperator’scompartment.
6.Lockthecabdoor.
7.Makesurethatthehoodsanddoorsareproperly
latched.
8.Checkthatnopartofthemachineisencroachingon
thehighway.Ifthiscannotbeavoided,installthenec-
essaryregulationsignallingequipment.
Maintenanceandadjustments
•Donottrytoservicethismachineunlessyouhave
rstreadandperfectlyunderstoodthesafetymessages
andinstructionsfeaturinginthismanual.
•Whencarryingoutserviceworkalwayswearsuitable
dress.Avoidloose-ttingclothing.
•Releasepressurecompletelyinthehydraulicsystem
beforedisconnectingthehydraulicpiping.Hydraulicoil
escapingunderpressurecancauseseriousinjury.
•Beforedoingmaintenanceworkonthemachine,shut
downtheengineandallowittocooldown.Otherwise,
youcouldbeburned.
•Beforecommencinganyworkonthemachine,placea
"Donotoperate"tagontheright-handcontrolarm.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenusingatoolthat
mightprojectmetalparticles.Useahammerwitha
softface,suchascopper,forinstallingpins.
•Badlycarriedoutmaintenanceoradjustmentscan
causeseriousinjuries.Ifyoudonotunderstanda
servicingoradjustmentprocedure,consultyourNEW
HOLLANDCONSTRUCTIONDealer.
•Iftheattachmentisraisedorifthemachinemoveswith-
outanoperator,seriousinjurycanresult.Beforecar-
ryingoutmaintenanceonthismachine,proceedasfol-
lows:
Parkthemachineonat,levelground.
Lowertheattachmentuntilitisrestingontheground.
Lowerthedozerblade(ifequipped)untilitrestsonthe
ground.
Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
Lockthetrackstopreventanymachinemovement.
•Anyunauthorizedmodicationsmadetothismachine
cancauseseriousinjury.Donotundertakeanymodi-
cationswithoutrstconsultingyourNEWHOLLAND
CONSTRUCTIONDealer.Anymodicationsmade
mustbeinconformitywiththetechnicalspecications
ofthemachineandanycurrentsafetylegislationre-
quirements.
•Certaincomponentsofthemachinearesubjectto
typeapproval.Whenreplacingsuchcomponents,itis
mandatorytomakesurethattheyconformtoregula-
tions.Forsafety'ssake,usegenuineNEWHOLLAND
CONSTRUCTIONparts.
•Pressurizedhydraulicuidorgreasewhichpenetrates
theskincancauseseriousinjury.Taketheneces-
sarysafetyprecautions(safetyclothingandprotection
forfaceandhands)toavoidsuchrisks.Also,before
usingtheseproducts,readthemanufacturer'sinstruc-
tionsconcerningtheiruse.Ifhydraulicuidpenetrates
theskin,calladoctorimmediately.
•Coolantsolutionistoxic.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyesandclothing.
Antidote:
External:rinsethoroughlywithwaterandremove
soiledclothes.
Internal:donotinducevomiting.Rinsethemouthout
withwater.Seekmedicaladvice.
Eyes:rinsethoroughlywithwaterandseekmedical
advice.
•Thepressureinthetracktensioncylindersishigh.Fol-
lowtheproceduredescribedinthismanualcarefullyfor
increasingorreducingtracktension.
•Whencarryingoutaweldingoperationontheundercar-
riageorupperstructurecarriageasauthorizedbythe
manufacturerandinaccordancewithhisinstructions,
disconnectthebatteries,disconnectthealternatorB+
andD+terminalwiresandconnecttheweldingappa-
ratusearthcabletothecomponentonwhichtheweld-
ingoperationistobeperformed.Neverconnectthe
weldingapparatustotheundercarriagewhenwelding
ontheupperstructure(orvice-versa).Neverconnect
theweldingapparatusearthtoacomponentofthehy-
draulicsystem.
•Whenusingcompressedair,takethenecessarypre-
cautionstoprotectyourface.
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