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50G
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OPERATION&TESTTECHNICAL
MANUAL
50GExcavator(PIN:1FF050GX_
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TM1288505JUN19(ENGLISH)
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Introduction
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Foreword
Thismanualiswrittenforanexperiencedtechnician.
Essentialtoolsrequiredinperformingcertainservicework
areidentifiedinthismanualandarerecommendedforuse.
Livewithsafety:Readthesafetymessagesinthe
introductionofthismanualandthecautionspresented
throughoutthetextofthemanual.
Thisisthesafety-alertsymbol.Whenthissymbolis
seenonthemachineorinthismanual,bealertforthe
potentialofpersonalinjury.
Technicalmanualsaredividedintwoparts:repairand
operationandtests.Repairsectionstellhowtorepairthe
components.Operationandtestsectionshelptoquickly
identifythemajorityofroutinefailuresquickly.
Informationisorganizedingroupsforthevarious
componentsrequiringserviceinstruction.Atthe
beginningofeachgrouparesummarylistingsofall
applicableessentialtools,serviceequipmentandtools,
othermaterialsneededtodothejob,servicepartskits,
specifications,weartolerances,andtorquevalues.
Technicalmanualsareconciseguidesforspecific
machines.Theyareon-the-jobguidescontainingonlythe
vitalinformationneededfordiagnosis,analysis,testing,
andrepair.
Fundamentalserviceinformationisavailablefromother
sourcescoveringbasictheoryofoperation,fundamentals
oftroubleshooting,generalmaintenance,andbasictype
offailuresandtheircauses.
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Contents
Section9000—GeneralInformation
Group01—Safety
Section9001—Diagnostics
Group10—EngineControlUnit(ECU)Diagnostic
TroubleCodes
Group30—MonitorController(DSZ)DiagnosticTrouble
Codes
Section9005—OperationalCheckout
Procedure
Group10—OperationalCheckoutProcedure
Section9010—Engine
Group05—TheoryofOperation
Group15—DiagnosticInformation
Group20—Adjustments
Group25—Tests
Section9015—ElectricalSystem
Group05—SystemInformation
Group10—SystemDiagrams
Group15—Sub-SystemDiagnostics
Group16—MonitorOperation
Group20—References
Section9020—PowerTrain
Group05—TheoryofOperation
Group15—DiagnosticInformation
Section9025—HydraulicSystem
Group05—TheoryofOperation
Group15—DiagnosticInformation
Group25—Tests
Section9031—HeatingandAirConditioning
Group05—TheoryofOperation
Group15—DiagnosticInformation
Group25—Tests
OriginalInstructions.Allinformation,illustrationsandspecificationsinthis
manualarebasedonthelatestinformationavailableatthetimeofpublication.
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Section9000
GeneralInformation
Contents
Page
Group01—Safety
RecognizeSafetyInformation...................9000-01-1
FollowSafetyInstructions..........................9000-01-1
OperateOnlyIfQualified...........................9000-01-1
WearProtectiveEquipment.......................9000-01-2
AvoidUnauthorizedMachine
Modifications..........................................9000-01-2
ControlPatternSelector—If
Equipped...............................................9000-01-2
AddCabGuardingforSpecial
Uses......................................................9000-01-2
InspectMachine........................................9000-01-3
StayClearofMovingParts........................9000-01-3
AvoidHigh-PressureFluids.......................9000-01-3
AvoidHigh-PressureOils..........................9000-01-4
WorkInVentilatedArea.............................9000-01-4
PreventFires.............................................9000-01-5
PreventBatteryExplosions.......................9000-01-5
HandleChemicalProductsSafely..............9000-01-6
Decommissioning—Proper
RecyclingandDisposalofFluids
andComponents...................................9000-01-6
ExhaustFilterAshHandlingand
Disposal.................................................9000-01-6
PrepareforEmergencies...........................9000-01-7
CleanDebrisfromMachine.......................9000-01-7
UseStepsandHandholds
Correctly................................................9000-01-7
StartOnlyFromOperator'sSeat...............9000-01-7
UseandMaintainSeatBelt.......................9000-01-8
PreventUnintendedMachine
Movement..............................................9000-01-8
AvoidWorkSiteHazards...........................9000-01-9
KeepRidersOffMachine..........................9000-01-9
AvoidBackoverAccidents.......................9000-01-10
InspectandMaintainROPS....................9000-01-10
AvoidMachineTipOver..........................9000-01-11
UseSpecialCareWhenLifting
Objects................................................9000-01-11
AddandOperateAttachments
Safely...................................................9000-01-11
ParkandPrepareforService
Safely...................................................9000-01-12
ServiceCoolingSystemSafely...............9000-01-12
RemovePaintBeforeWeldingor
Heating................................................9000-01-13
MakeWeldingRepairsSafely.................9000-01-13
DriveMetalPinsSafely...........................9000-01-13
CleanExhaustFilterSafely.....................9000-01-14
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Group01
Safety
TX,RECOGNIZE-19-28JUN10-1/1
TX,FOLLOW-19-20JAN11-1/1
TX,QUALIFIED-19-18JAN11-1/1
RecognizeSafetyInformation
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Whenyouseethis
symbolonyourmachineorinthismanual,bealert
forthepotentialofpersonalinjury.
Followtheprecautionsandsafeoperatingpractices
highlightedbythissymbol.
Asignalword—DANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION—
isusedwiththesafetyalertsymbol.DANGERidentifies
themostserioushazards.
Onyourmachine,DANGERsignsareredincolor,
WARNINGsignsareorange,andCAUTIONsignsare
yellow.DANGERandWARNINGsignsarelocatednear
specifichazards.GeneralprecautionsareonCAUTION
labels.
T133555—UN—15APR13T133588—19—28AUG00
FollowSafetyInstructions
Carefullyreadallsafetymessagesinthismanualandon
yourmachinesafetysigns.Keepsafetysignsingood
condition.Replacemissingordamagedsafetysigns.Use
thisoperator’smanualforcorrectsafetysignplacement.
Besurethatnewequipmentcomponentsandrepairparts
includethecurrentsafetysigns.Replacementsafety
signsareavailablefromyourJohnDeeredealer.
Therecanbeadditionalsafetyinformationcontainedon
partsandcomponentssourcedfromsuppliersthatisnot
reproducedinthisoperator'smanual.
Learnhowtooperatethemachineandhowtousecontrols
properly.Donotletanyoneoperatewithoutinstruction.
Keepyourmachineinproperworkingcondition.
Unauthorizedmodificationstothemachinecouldimpair
thefunctionorsafetyandaffectmachinelife.
TS201—UN—15APR13
Ifyoudonotunderstandanypartofthismanualandneed
assistance,contactyourJohnDeeredealer.
OperateOnlyIfQualified
Donotoperatethismachineunlesstheoperator'smanual
hasbeenreadcarefully,andyouhavebeenqualifiedby
supervisedtrainingandinstruction.
Operatorshouldbefamiliarwiththejobsiteand
surroundingsbeforeoperating.Tryallcontrolsand
machinefunctionswiththemachineinanopenarea
beforestartingtowork.
Knowandobserveallsafetyrulesthatmayapplytoevery
worksituationandworksite.
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TX,WEAR,PE-19-22SEP10-1/1
AM40430,00000A9-19-01JUL15-1/1
DB84312,00000A5-19-07JUL15-1/1
TX,CABGUARD-19-12FEB13-1/1
WearProtectiveEquipment
Guardagainstinjuryfromflyingpiecesormetalordebris;
weargogglesorsafetyglasses.
Wearclosefittingclothingandsafetyequipment
appropriatetothejob.
Operatingequipmentsafelyrequiresthefullattentionof
theoperator.Donotwearradioormusicheadphones
whileoperatingmachine.
Prolongedexposuretoloudnoisecancauseimpairment
orlossofhearing.Wearsuitablehearingprotectionsuch
asearmuffsorearplugstoprotectagainstobjectionableor
uncomfortableloudnoises.Radioormusicheadphones
arenotsuitabletouseforhearingprotection.
TS206—UN—15APR13
AvoidUnauthorizedMachineModifications
JohnDeererecommendsusingonlygenuineJohnDeere
replacementpartstoensuremachineperformance.
NeversubstitutegenuineJohnDeerepartswithalternate
partsnotintendedfortheapplicationasthesecan
createhazardoussituationsorhazardousperformance.
Non-JohnDeereparts,oranydamageormalfunctions
resultingfromtheiruse,arenotcoveredbyanyJohn
Deerewarranty.
Modificationsofthismachine,oradditionofunapproved
productsorattachments,mayaffectmachinestabilityor
reliability,andmaycreateahazardfortheoperatoror
othersnearthemachine.Theinstallerofanymodification
whichmayaffecttheelectroniccontrolsofthismachineis
responsibleforestablishingthatthemodificationdoesnot
adverselyaffectthemachineoritsperformance.
Alwayscontactanauthorizeddealerbeforemaking
machinemodificationsthatchangetheintendeduse,
weightorbalanceofthemachine,orthataltermachine
controls,performance,orreliability.
ControlPatternSelector—IfEquipped
Thismachinemaybeequippedwithacontrolpattern
selectorvalve.Ensureallbystandersareclearofmachine
andareaislargeenoughtooperatemachinefunctions.
Verifythemachineresponsetoeachcontrolmovement.
AddCabGuardingforSpecialUses
Specialworksituationsormachineattachmentscould
createanenvironmentwithfallingorflyingobjects.
Workingnearanoverheadbank,demolitionwork,using
ahydraulichammerorwinch,workinginaforestry
applicationorwoodedarea,orworkinginawaste
managementapplication,forexample,couldrequire
addedguardingtoprotecttheoperator.
AdditionallevelIIFOPS(fallingobjectprotective
structure),forestryprotectionpackages,andspecial
screensorguardingshouldbeinstalledwhenfalling
orflyingobjectscouldenterordamagethemachine.
Arearscreenshouldalwaysbeusedwithawinchto
protectagainstasnappingcable.Beforeoperatinginany
specialworkenvironments,followtheoperatorprotection
recommendationsofthemanufacturerofanyspecialized
attachmentorequipment.ContactyourauthorizedJohn
Deeredealerforinformationonprotectiveguarding.
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TX,INSPECT-19-08SEP10-1/1
TX,MOVING,PARTS-19-20JAN11-1/1
KR46761,00007FD-19-18DEC12-1/1
InspectMachine
Inspectmachinecarefullyeachdaybywalkingaroundit
beforestarting.
Keepallguardsandshieldsingoodconditionandproperly
installed.Fixdamageandreplacewornorbrokenparts
immediately.Payspecialattentiontohydraulichosesand
electricalwiring.
T6607AQ—UN—15APR13
StayClearofMovingParts
Entanglementsinmovingpartscancauseseriousinjury.
Stopenginebeforeexamining,adjusting,ormaintaining
anypartofmachinewithmovingparts.
Keepguardsandshieldsinplace.Replaceanyguard
orshieldthathasbeenremovedforaccessassoonas
serviceorrepairiscomplete.
T133592—UN—15APR13
AvoidHigh-PressureFluids
Inspecthydraulichosesperiodically–atleastonce
peryear–forleakage,kinking,cuts,cracks,abrasion,
blisters,corrosion,exposedwirebraidoranyothersigns
ofwearordamage.
Replacewornordamagedhoseassembliesimmediately
withJohnDeereapprovedreplacementparts.
Escapingfluidunderpressurecanpenetratetheskin
causingseriousinjury.
Avoidthehazardbyrelievingpressurebefore
disconnectinghydraulicorotherlines.Tightenall
connectionsbeforeapplyingpressure.
Searchforleakswithapieceofcardboard.Protecthands
andbodyfromhigh-pressurefluids.
Ifanaccidentoccurs,seeadoctorimmediately.Anyfluid
injectedintotheskinmustbesurgicallyremovedwithin
X9811—UN—23AUG88
afewhoursorgangrenemayresult.Doctorsunfamiliar
withthistypeofinjuryshouldreferenceaknowledgeable
medicalsource.SuchinformationisavailableinEnglish
fromDeere&CompanyMedicalDepartmentinMoline,
Illinois,U.S.A.
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TX,HPOILS-19-20JAN11-1/1
DX,AIR-19-17FEB99-1/1
AvoidHigh-PressureOils
Thismachineusesahigh-pressurehydraulicsystem.
Escapingoilunderpressurecanpenetratetheskin
causingseriousinjury.
Neversearchforleakswithyourhands.Protecthands.
Useapieceofcardboardtofindlocationofescapingoil.
Stopengineandrelievepressurebeforedisconnecting
linesorworkingonhydraulicsystem.
Ifhydraulicoilpenetratesyourskin,seeadoctor
immediately.Injectedoilmustberemovedsurgically
withinhoursorgangrenecouldresult.Contacta
knowledgeablemedicalsourceortheDeere&Company
MedicalDepartmentinMoline,Illinois,U.S.A.
T133509—UN—15APR13T133840—UN—20SEP00
WorkInVentilatedArea
Engineexhaustfumescancausesicknessordeath.If
itisnecessarytorunanengineinanenclosedarea,
removetheexhaustfumesfromtheareawithanexhaust
pipeextension.
Ifyoudonothaveanexhaustpipeextension,openthe
doorsandgetoutsideairintothearea.
TS220—UN—15APR13
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TX,PREVENT,FIRE-19-09JUN16-1/1
DX,SPARKS-19-03MAR93-1/1
PreventFires
HandleFluidsSafely:Allfuels,mostlubricants,and
somecoolantmixturesareflammable.Storeflammable
fluidsawayfromfirehazards.Neverrefuelmachinewhile
smokingorwhennearsparksorflame.
CleanMachineRegularly:Keepflammabledebris
(trash,leaves,twigs,straw,andsoforth),greaseandoil
fromaccumulatinginenginecompartment,aroundfuel
lines,hydrauliclines,exhaustcomponents,andelectrical
wiring.Neverstoreoilyragsorflammablematerialsinside
amachinecompartment.
MaintainHoses,Tubes,andWiring:Replacehoses
andtubesimmediatelyiftheybegintoleak,andcleanup
anyoilspills.Examineelectricalwiringandconnectors
frequentlyfordamage.
KeepAFireExtinguisherAvailable:Alwayskeepa
multipurposefireextinguisheronornearthemachine.
Knowhowtouseanextinguisherproperly.
BeAwareoftheOperatingEnvironment:Airborne
debrismaycontainsparksorembers.Donotoperate
nearanyflame.
T133552—UN—15APR13
T133553—UN—07SEP00
T133554—UN—07SEP00
PreventBatteryExplosions
Keepsparks,lightedmatches,andopenflameawayfrom
thetopofbattery.Batterygascanexplode.
Nevercheckbatterychargebyplacingametalobject
acrosstheposts.Useavolt-meterorhydrometer.
Donotchargeafrozenbattery;itmayexplode.Warm
batteryto16°C(60°F).
TS204—UN—15APR13
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DX,MSDS,NA-19-03MAR93-1/1
DX,DRAIN-19-01JUN15-1/1
TX,ASH,DISP-19-20JAN11-1/1
HandleChemicalProductsSafely
Directexposuretohazardouschemicalscancause
seriousinjury.Potentiallyhazardouschemicalsusedwith
JohnDeereequipmentincludesuchitemsaslubricants,
coolants,paints,andadhesives.
AMaterialSafetyDataSheet(MSDS)providesspecific
detailsonchemicalproducts:physicalandhealthhazards,
safetyprocedures,andemergencyresponsetechniques.
ChecktheMSDSbeforeyoustartanyjobusinga
hazardouschemical.Thatwayyouwillknowexactlywhat
therisksareandhowtodothejobsafely.Thenfollow
proceduresandrecommendedequipment.
(SeeyourJohnDeeredealerforMSDS’sonchemical
productsusedwithJohnDeereequipment.)
TS1132—UN—15APR13
Decommissioning—ProperRecyclingand
DisposalofFluidsandComponents
Safetyandenvironmentalstewardshipmeasuresmust
betakenintoaccountwhendecommissioningamachine
and/orcomponent.Thesemeasuresincludethefollowing:
•Useappropriatetoolsandpersonalprotective
equipmentsuchasclothing,gloves,faceshieldsor
glasses,duringtheremovalorhandlingofobjectsand
materials.
•Followinstructionsforspecializedcomponents.
•Releasestoredenergybyloweringsuspendedmachine
elements,relaxingsprings,disconnectingthebattery
orotherelectricalpower,andreleasingpressurein
hydrauliccomponents,accumulators,andothersimilar
systems.
•Minimizeexposuretocomponentswhichmayhave
residuefromagriculturalchemicals,suchasfertilizers
andpesticides.Handleanddisposeofthese
componentsappropriately.
•Carefullydrainengines,fueltanks,radiators,hydraulic
cylinders,reservoirs,andlinesbeforerecycling
components.Useleak-proofcontainerswhendraining
fluids.Donotusefoodorbeveragecontainers.
•Donotpourwastefluidsontotheground,downadrain,
orintoanywatersource.
•Observeallnational,state,andlocallaws,regulations,
orordinancesgoverningthehandlingordisposalof
wastefluids(example:oil,fuel,coolant,brakefluid);
TS1133—UN—15APR13
filters;batteries;and,othersubstancesorparts.
Burningofflammablefluidsorcomponentsinotherthan
speciallydesignedincineratorsmaybeprohibitedbylaw
andcouldresultinexposuretoharmfulfumesorashes.
•Serviceanddisposeofairconditioningsystems
appropriately.Governmentregulationsmayrequire
acertifiedservicecentertorecoverandrecycleair
conditioningrefrigerantswhichcoulddamagethe
atmosphereifallowedtoescape.
•Evaluaterecyclingoptionsfortires,metal,plastic,
glass,rubber,andelectroniccomponentswhichmaybe
recyclable,inpartorcompletely.
•Contactyourlocalenvironmentalorrecyclingcenter,or
yourJohnDeeredealerforinformationontheproper
waytorecycleordisposeofwaste.
ExhaustFilterAshHandlingandDisposal
CAUTION:Underfederal,state,andlocallawsor
regulations,exhaustfilterashcanbeclassified
asahazardouswaste.Hazardouswastemust
bedisposedofinaccordancewithallapplicable
federal,state,andlocallawsorregulations
governinghazardouswastedisposal.Onlya
qualifiedserviceprovidershouldremoveashfrom
theexhaustfilter.Personalprotectiveequipment
andclothing,maintainedinasanitaryandreliable
condition,shouldbeusedwhenhandlingand
cleaningexhaustfilter.Seeyourauthorizeddealer
forexhaustfilterashhandlinganddisposal.
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DX,FIRE2-19-03MAR93-1/1
TX,DEBRIS-19-20JAN11-1/1
TX,STEPS-19-09FEB11-1/1
TX,SOFOS-19-20JAN11-1/1
PrepareforEmergencies
Bepreparedifafirestarts.
Keepafirstaidkitandfireextinguisherhandy.
Keepemergencynumbersfordoctors,ambulanceservice,
hospital,andfiredepartmentnearyourtelephone.
TS291—UN—15APR13
CleanDebrisfromMachine
Keepenginecompartment,radiator,batteries,hydraulic
lines,exhaustcomponents,fueltank,andoperator's
stationcleanandfreeofdebris.
Cleananyoilspillsorfuelspillsonmachinesurfaces.
Temperatureinenginecompartmentcouldgoup
immediatelyafterengineisstopped.BEONGUARD
FORFIRESDURINGTHISPERIOD.
Openaccessdoor(s)tocooltheenginefaster,andclean
enginecompartment.
T6669AG—UN—15APR13
UseStepsandHandholdsCorrectly
Preventfallsbyfacingthemachinewhenyougetonand
off.Maintain3-pointcontactwithstepsandhandrails.
Neverusemachinecontrolsashandholds.
Useextracarewhenmud,snow,ormoisturepresent
slipperyconditions.Keepstepscleanandfreeofgrease
oroil.Neverjumpwhenexitingmachine.Nevermountor
dismountamovingmachine. T133468—UN—15APR13
StartOnlyFromOperator'sSeat
Avoidunexpectedmachinemovement.Startengineonly
whilesittinginoperator'sseat.Ensurethatallcontrolsand
workingtoolsareinproperpositionforaparkedmachine.
Neverattempttostartenginefromtheground.Donot
attempttostartenginebyshortingacrossthestarter
solenoidterminals.
T133715—UN—15APR13
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TX,SEAT,BELT-19-20JAN11-1/1
VD76477,000036D-19-19APR11-1/1
UseandMaintainSeatBelt
Useseatbeltwhenoperatingmachine.Rememberto
fastenseatbeltwhenloadingandunloadingfromtrucks
andduringotheruses.
Examineseatbeltfrequently.Besurethatwebbingisnot
cutortorn.Replaceseatbeltimmediatelyifanypartis
damagedordoesnotfunctionproperly.
Thecompleteseatbeltassemblyshouldbereplaced
everythreeyears,regardlessofappearance.
T133716—19—17APR13
PreventUnintendedMachineMovement
Becarefulnottoaccidentallyactuatecontrolleverswhen
coworkersarepresent.Pullpilotshutofflevertolocked
(UP)positionduringworkinterruptions.Pullpilotshutoff
levertolocked(UP)positionandstopenginebefore
allowinganyonetoapproachmachine.
Alwayslowerworkequipmenttothegroundandpullpilot
shutofflevertolocked(UP)positionbeforestandingupor
leavingtheoperator'sseat.Stopenginebeforeexiting.
T216779—UN—22NOV05
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VD76477,0000136-19-27FEB17-1/1
TX14740,0001E7A-19-19MAR02-1/1
AvoidWorkSiteHazards
Avoidcontactwithgaslines,buriedcables,andwater
lines.Callutilitylinelocationservicestoidentifyall
undergroundutilitiesbeforedigging.
Prepareworksiteproperly.Avoidoperatingnear
structuresorobjectsthatcouldfallontothemachine.Clear
awaydebristhatcouldmoveunexpectedlyifrunover.
Avoidboomorarmcontactwithoverheadobstacles
oroverheadelectricallines.Nevermoveanypartof
machineorloadcloserthan3m(10ft)plustwicetheline
insulatorlengthtooverheadwires.
Keepbystandersclearatalltimes.Keepbystanders
awayfromraisedbooms,attachments,andunsupported
loads.Avoidswingingorraisingbooms,attachments,or
loadsoverornearbystanders.Usebarricadesorasignal
persontokeepvehiclesandpedestriansaway.Usea
signalpersonifmovingmachineincongestedareasor
wherevisibilityisrestricted.Alwayskeepsignalpersonin
view.Coordinatehandsignalsbeforestartingmachine.
Operateonlyonsolidfootingwithstrengthsufficientto
supportmachine.Whenworkingclosetoanexcavation,
positiontravelmotorsawayfromthehole.
Reducemachinespeedwhenoperatingwithtoolonor
neargroundwhenobstaclesmaybehidden(e.g.,during
snowremovalorclearingmud,dirt,etc).Athighspeeds,
hittingobstacles(rocks,unevenconcrete,ormanholes)
cancauseasuddenstop.Alwayswearseatbelt.
T153094—UN—01APR02T153096—UN—01APR02T153097—UN—01APR02
KeepRidersOffMachine
Onlyallowoperatoronmachine.
Ridersaresubjecttoinjury.Theymayfallfrommachine,
becaughtbetweenmachineparts,orbestruckbyforeign
objects.
Ridersmayobstructoperator’svieworimpairhisability
tooperatemachinesafely.
T120807—UN—14APR99
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TX,AVOID,BACKOVER-19-04MAR16-1/1
TX,ROPS-19-20JAN11-1/1
AvoidBackoverAccidents
Beforemovingmachine,besurethatallpersonsare
clearofmachinepath.Turnaroundandlookdirectlyfor
bestvisibility.Usemirrorstoassistincheckingallaround
machine.Keepwindowsandmirrorsclean,adjusted,and
ingoodrepair.
Becertainreversewarningalarmisworkingproperly.
Useasignalpersonwhenbackingifviewisobstructed
orwheninclosequarters.Keepsignalpersoninviewat
alltimes.Useprearrangedhandsignalstocommunicate.
Donotrelyontherearcameraandradarobjectdetection
systems,ifequipped,todetermineifpersonnelare
behindthemachine.Thesystemhaslimitationsdueto
maintenancepractices,environmentalconditions,and
operatingrange.
PC10857XW—UN—15APR13
InspectandMaintainROPS
Adamagedrolloverprotectivestructure(ROPS)should
bereplaced,notreused.
TheprotectionofferedbyROPScouldbeimpairedif
ROPSissubjectedtostructuraldamage,isinvolvedin
anoverturnincident,orisinanywayalteredbywelding,
bending,drilling,orcutting.
IfROPSwasloosenedorremovedforanyreason,inspect
itcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachineagain.
TomaintaintheROPS:
•Replacemissinghardwareusingcorrectgrade
hardware.
•Checkhardwaretorque.
•Checkisolationmountsfordamage,looseness,or
wear;replacethemifnecessary.
•CheckROPSforcracksorphysicaldamage.
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TX03679,00016DF-19-30JUN16-1/1
TX03679,00016E1-19-08JUL15-1/1
TX,ATTACH-19-20JAN11-1/1
AvoidMachineTipOver
Useseatbeltatalltimes.
Donotjumpifthemachinetips.Operatorwillbeunlikely
tojumpclearandthemachinemaycrushtheoperator.
Loadandunloadfromtrucksortrailerscarefully.Be
suretruckiswideenoughandonafirmlevelsurface.
Useloadingrampsandattachthemproperlytotruckbed.
Avoidtruckswithsteelbedsbecausetracksslipmore
easilyonsteel.
Becarefulonslopes.Useextracareonsoft,rocky
orfrozenground.Machinemayslipsidewaysinthese
conditions.Whentravelingupordownslopes,keepthe
bucketonuphillsideandjustabovegroundlevel.
Becarefulwithheavyloads.Usingoversizebucketsor
liftingheavyobjectsreducesmachinestability.Extending
aheavyloadorswingingitoversideofundercarriage
maycausemachinetotip.
Ensuresolidfooting.Useextracarewhenoperating
nearbanksorexcavationsthatmaycave-inandcause
machinetotiporfall.
T133716—19—17APR13
UseSeatBelt
T133545—UN—15SEP00
UnloadingMachine
T133803—UN—27SEP00
DoNotJump
UseSpecialCareWhenLiftingObjects
Neverusethismachinetoliftpeople.
Neverliftaloadaboveanotherperson.Keepbystanders
clearofallareaswherealoadmightfallifitbreaksfree.
Donotleavetheseatwhenthereisaraisedload.
Donotexceedliftcapacitylimitspostedonmachineand
inthismanual.Extendingheavyloadstoofarorswinging
overundercarriagesidemaycausemachinetotipover.
Useproperriggingtoattachandstabilizeloads.Besure
slingsorchainshaveadequatecapacityandareingood
T133839—UN—27SEP00
UseSpecialCareWhenLiftingObjects
condition.Usetetherlinestoguideloadsandprearranged
handsignalstocommunicatewithco-workers.
AddandOperateAttachmentsSafely
Alwaysverifycompatibilityofattachmentsbycontacting
yourauthorizeddealer.Addingunapprovedattachments
couldaffectmachinestabilityorreliabilityandcouldcreate
ahazardforothersnearthemachine.
Ensurethataqualifiedpersonisinvolvedinattachment
installation.Addguardstomachineifoperatorprotection
isrequiredorrecommended.Verifythatallconnections
aresecureandattachmentrespondsproperlytocontrols.
Carefullyreadattachmentmanualandfollowall
instructionsandwarnings.Inanareafreeofbystanders
andobstructions,carefullyoperateattachmenttolearnits
characteristicsandrangeofmotion.
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