Takeuchi Compact Excavator TB014 (11410001~), TB016 (11610001~). Operators Manual

CONTROLS

Doors and Covers

Side Window (Cab)

Maintenance Cover

WARNING

¡ Before opening the maintenance cover,

set the safety lock lever securely to the

locked position and stop the engine.

¡ When opening the maintenance cover,

open it firmly to the locked position.

¡ When closing the maintenance cover,

C4C007

be careful not to get your hands or

1. Grasp the catch (7), unlock it and open

other parts of your body caught.

the side window.

2. To close the side window, close it until a

Open this cover for inspection and

click is heard.

maintenance of the hydraulic system, fuse

system and battery.

Storage Box

C4B005

Opening

1. Tilt the seat forward and open the

C4B004

maintenance cover (1) forward until it

For models equipped with heaters, the heater

locks.

is mounted here, so this cannot be used as

2. Check that the maintenance cover is

a storage box.

securely locked in place with the stay (2).

1. Insert the starter key and turn it

counterclockwise to unlock the storage

Closing

box.

1. Holding the seat, lift the stay (2) to unlock

the maintenance cover.

2. Set the seat back in place and close the

cover.

CONTROLS

Doors and Covers

Fuse Box

Tool Box

The fuses protect the electrical system from

excess currents.

C4B006

1. Insert the starter key and turn it

C4B029

counterclockwise to unlock the tool box.

2. After using tools, store them back in the

Opening

tool box.

1. Press the catch at the front of the fuse

box cover (1) and lift to the rear.

Grease gun holder

Closing

1. Fasten the rear of the cover (1) to the catch

at the rear of the fuse box to close it.

C4B033

CONTROLS

Doors and Covers

2. Close the engine hood and press it down

Engine Hood

until a click is heard at the front.

3. Insert the starter key and turn it clockwise

WARNING

to lock the engine hood.

¡ Before opening the engine hood, be

sure to stop the engine. If your hands

or tools should get caught in the fan

or fan belt while the engine is running

they may be severed.

Fuel Filler Cap

¡ When leaving the engine hood open,

be sure to lock it in place. Do not leave

WARNING

the engine hood open when there is a

strong wind or when on slopes.

¡ Do not smoke or permit open flames

while fueling or near fueling

operations.

Opening

¡ Supply fuel in a well ventilated place

and with the engine stopped.

¡ Clean up spilled fuel immediately.

¡ Do not fill the fuel tank to capacity.

Allow room for expansion.

¡ Tighten the fuel filler cap securely.

C4B007

1. Insert the starter key and turn it

counterclockwise to unlock the engine hood.

Closed Open

2. Lift the engine hood fully until it stops.

(It locks automatically.)

3. Check that the engine hood is securely

C4B0091E

locked in place.

Closing

Opening

1. Open the key cover, insert the key and

turn it counterclockwise to unlock the fuel

cap.

2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise and

remove it.

Closing

1. Set the fuel cap in place and turn it

C4B008

clockwise.

1. Support the engine hood with your hands,

2. Turn the key clockwise to lock the fuel cap,

then press the stay (1) to the front to unlock

then remove the key.

it.

CONTROLS

Seat and Seat Belt

Seat

Seat Belt

WARNING

CAUTION

Adjust, secure and latch the operator’s

Always fasten the seat belt securely

seat.

before starting the engine.

Fastening the seat belt

1. Adjust the seat to the optimum position

for operating, raise your torso, and sit back

firmly into the seat.

C4C009

90°

Weight adjustment

¡By pulling lever

(1) upwards or

downwards, the seat can be adjusted

according to driver’s weight.

C4C010

Light driver

Middle

Medium weight driver

2. Pull on adjuster (A) in the manner shown

Down

Heavy driver

in the diagram to adjust the seat belt to

the desired length.

Back angle adjustment

¡ Can be effected by turning handle (2).

Adjustment scope

15 deg.

Fore-and-aft adjustment

¡ After releasing adjustment rails by using

lever (3) the seat can be adjusted by

150mm (5.9 in.) in increments of 15mm

(0.6 in.).

C4C011

3. Make sure that the belt is not twisted and

then insert the tongue plate (B) into the

buckle (C) of the seat belt until you hear a

clicking sound as it locks in place.

4. Pull the belt until you can feel the pressure

on your pelvis with the belt firmly in place.

CONTROLS

Instrument Panel

3. Engine Oil Pressure Warning Lamp

Warning Lamps

This lamp flashes or lights

IMPORTANT: If a warning lamp flashes

and for the TB016 an alarm

and an alarm is sounded, stop all

is sounded if the lubricant oil

C4B031

operations immediately and inspect and

pressure drops abnormally

maintain the appropriate part. For the

while the engine is running.

TB014, the warning lamp lights but no

alarm is sounded.

4. Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp

Refer to page 143 “Troubleshooting”.

This lamp flashes or lights

and for the TB016 an alarm

1. Engine Emergency Lamp (TB016)

is sounded if the engine

C4B012

This lamp flashes and an

coolant temperature rises

alarm is sounded if the

abnormally while the engine is running.

engine oil pressure drops or

SK2-121

the coolant temperature

rises abnormally while the engine is running.

After approximately 5 seconds, the engine

stops automatically.

2. Battery Charge Warning Lamp

This lamp flashes or lights

and for the TB016 an alarm

is sounded if a problem

C4B030

arises in the charging

system while the engine is running.

CONTROLS

Instrument Panel

Indicators

Meters

5. Glow Lamp

7. Hour Meter (TB014)

< TB014 >

This displays the total

This lamp lights while the

engine running time in

key is at the PREHEAT

hours.

C4B013

C4B016

position.

The rightmost digit indicates

< TB016 >

tenths of hours (6 minutes).

This lamp turns off when engine preheating

Set the inspection and maintenance intervals

is completed (5 seconds).

according to the time displayed on the hour

meter.

6. Travel Speed Lamp

This lamp lights when the

7. Hour Meter (TB016)

travel speed is set to 2nd

This displays the total

(high speed).

engine running time in

C4B014

hours.

C4B015

The rightmost digit indicates

tenths of hours (6 minutes).

Set the inspection and maintenance intervals

according to the time displayed on the hour

meter.

8. Water Temperature Gauge (TB016)

This

indicates

the

temperature of the engine

coolant.

C4B017

The needle should be within

the green range during machine operation.

The red range indicates overheating.

CONTROLS

Switches

Starter Switch

Horn Switch

OFF

PREHEAT

START

E4B010

IMPORTANT: Do not repeatedly switch

Press the switch on the right operating lever

the key from OFF to ON and ON to OFF

to blow the horn.

over a short period. Doing so will cause

engine breakdown.

PREHEAT

Position for preheating the

Travel Speed Switch

engine.

OFF

Position for stopping the

engine and inserting or

removing the key.

Position in which the engine

is running. At this position, all

the electrical equipment is

functional.

START

Position for starting the

engine. When the key is

released, the switch

Press this switch to set the travel speed to

automatically returns to the

2nd speed (high speed). Press again to

ON position.

return to 1st speed (low speed).

CONTROLS

Switches

Light Switch

Wiper Switch (Cab)

IMPORTANT: If no washer fluid is

discharged, do not operate the washer.

Doing so may damage the pump.

IMPORTANT: Operating the wiper with no

moisture on the windshield will scratch

the glass. Apply water or washer fluid

when operating the wiper.

IMPORTANT: In cold seasons, the wiper

C4B019

blade may freeze to the glass. Operating

When this switch is turned while the starter

the wiper forcibly may damage the wiper

switch is at ON, the lights turn on as follows:

motor.

Off

Meter light, tail lamp and boom light

turn on.

PUSH

C4C013

............ Off

Wiper operates.

PUSH

Washer fluid is squirted from the

nozzle while pressed, and stops

when released.

CONTROLS

Levers and Pedals

Safety Lock Lever

WARNING

¡ Before leaving the operator’s seat, set

the safety lock lever securely to the

lock position and stop the engine. If

any controls should be touched

accidentally when the safety lock lever

is lowered, the machine will move

suddenly, and cause serious injury or

death.

¡ Note that the dozer blade, boom swing

and auxiliary hydraulics controls are

not locked, even when the safety lock

lever is set to the lock position. Do not

touch these controls accidentally.

¡ Be careful not to touch the operating

levers when raising and lowering the

safety lock lever.

C4B018

This device is for locking the hoe attachment,

slewing and traveling.

When the lever is lifted, the lever stand

springs up and the lever is locked.

Cab types only have left safety lock lever.

Canopy types

¡ Locking is possible by operating only one

side.

¡ To unlock, both sides must be operated.

CONTROLS

Levers and Pedals

Throttle Lever

Operating Levers

WARNING

¡ Be careful to check which pattern of

lever control arrangement you are

operating with before beginning

operations.

¡ The explanations in this manual are for

the ISO pattern.

D5B021E

This controls the engine speed.

(A)

Low idling

(B)

Maximum speed

C4B022

Use these levers to operate the boom, arm,

bucket and upper structure (slew).

Refer to page 66 “Lever Pattern”.

Refer to page 74 “Operating the Working

Equipment”.

CONTROLS

Levers and Pedals

Blade Lever

Selector Lever (TB016)

C4B023

Use this lever to operate the dozer blade and

Use this lever when changing the crawler

for TB016 switch the crawler width.

width. This lever switches the operation of

(A)

Blade up/narrow crawler width

the blade and span cylinders.

(B)

Blade down/wide crawler width

1. To change the crawler width, press this

To change the crawler width, press the

lever in, then move the blade lever and

selector lever in before operating it.

change the crawler width.

Travel Levers

Pedal Locks

WARNING

Before operating the travel levers, check

When not using the pedals, set the pedal

to make sure that the dozer blade is to

locks to the locked position. Stepping on

the front of the operator’s seat. BE

a pedal accidentally when it is not locked

AWARE that when the dozer blade is to

may lead to unexpected accidents.

the rear of the operator’s seat, the travel

levers operate in the opposite direction

to when the dozer blade is in the front.

C4B026

These devices are for locking the swing and

auxiliary pedals.

C4B024

Set the pedal locks over the pedals to lock

Use

these

move forward and backward

them.

and to change directions.

Refer to page 71 “Operating the Travel

Levers” .

CONTROLS

Accessories

Ventilation / Circulation Switch

Heater (Cab)

WARNING

¡Always be sure to allow sufficient

ventilation.

¡ Do not place combustible or explosive

objects near the air outlets.

C4C029

(C)

Full ventilation

Heater Fan Switch

(D)

Internal circulation

Supplement: Use the heater with care in

warm seasons. Coolant circulates in the

heater even when the heater switch is

turned off.

When the heater is no longer needed, stop

coolant circulation as follows:

C4C014

IMPORTANT: Use the valve (1) either fully

...... Off

open or fully closed.

Heater fan rotates at low speed.

Cooling water could leak when the valve

Heater fan rotates at high speed.

is set at a halfway position.

Heater / Defroster Switch

〈TB014〉

〈TB016〉

C4C015

1. Park on a flat surface and stop the engine.

Use this switch to heat the cab and to defrost

2. Open the engine hood.

the windshield.

3. Turn the valve (1) clockwise until it stop to

(A)

Heater

close it.

(B)

Windshield defroster

CONTROLS

Accessories

Connecting the Hydraulic Circuits

Auxiliary Hydraulic Lines

To connect the attachment hydraulic lines,

use the following procedures:

WARNING

1. Move the auxiliary pedal several times to

relieve pressure on the lines.

Oil may spurt out if caps or filters are

2. Make sure the stop valves are closed.

removed or pipes disconnected before

3. Remove the plugs.

releasing the pressure in the hydraulic

4. Connect the attachment hydraulic lines to

system.

ports (a) and (b).

¡When removing plugs or

5. Open the stop valves.

disconnecting hoses, release the

6. When connecting is complete, purge air

internal pressure before removing.

from the hydraulic lines.

a. Start and run the engine at low idle with

These lines deliver the hydraulic oil

no load for 10 minutes.

necessary for operating a hydraulic breaker,

b. With the engine running at low idle

crusher or other attachments.

operate the auxiliary pedal repeatedly

(approx. 10 times) to purge air from the

hydraulic lines.

c. Stop the engine and wait for more than

5 minutes until bubbles escape from the

hydraulic oil in the tank.

IMPORTANT: Follow the procedures for

purging air as instructed by the

G4D0031

attachment manufacturer if specified to

do so.

Stop valve

S : Closed O : Open

7. Check for leaks.

Before dismantling the attachment, move the

auxiliary pedal several times to relieve

pressure on the lines and be sure to close

the stop valves.

CONTROLS

Accessories

Radio (Cab Type)

Operating precautions

¡ To ensure safe operation of the machine, always be sure to keep the volume of the radio

down to a level where you can easily hear sounds from outside the machine.

¡ Do not keep the radio playing for long periods of time with the engine stopped. Doing so

will drain the battery of its charge and make it difficult or impossible to restart the engine.

¡ Be careful not to allow water or other liquids to come into contact with the radio. Doing so

may result in it being rendered inoperable.

¡ Be careful not to insert cassette tapes backward. Doing so may damage the cassette

player. Insert tapes with the head of the tape facing to the right.

¡ Always remove the cassette from the player when not in use.

¡ For the radio for EU refer to page 200.

Names of components

(1) Power switch/volume control knob

(3) Tone control

Turn this knob clockwise. The “click” sound

¡ Bass control slide-knob

indicates that the power supply is turned on.

Slide this knob to the “+” to enhance the

Further turning increases the speaker

bass sound and to the “-” to attenuate the

volume. If a tape is loaded in the radio, eject

bass.

the tape to switch to the radio.

¡ Treble control slide-knob

(2) Balance control slide-knob

Slide this knob to the “+” to enhance high

Slide this knob to the “L” to enhance the left

frequency sound and to the “-” to

speaker volume and to the “R” to enhance

attenuate high frequency sound.

the right speaker volume.

CONTROLS

Accessories

(4) Program indicators

(8) Fast-forward / rewind / program

Indicates tape direction. When s lamp is on.

changeover button

Upper side of a tape is playback, t indicates

playback of lower side.

Fast-forward

(5) Display

MTL LOUD ST

D F

E G

FM1

FM2

MTL LOUD ST

FM1

FM2

L2C003

Fast-rewind / Stop

L2C002

(A) Band

(B) Time / Frequency

MTL LOUD ST

FM1

FM2

(D) Metal

(E) FM Stereo

(F) Loudness

(G) Tape direction

L2C004

(6) Eject button

To fast-forward the tape, push the button

Push this button to eject the cassette tape.

matching the direction of program indication

¡ To change over to radio while listening to

and to rewind, push the other button. To stop

a cassette tape, press the EJECT button

fast-forwarding or rewinding, lightly press the

to stop the tape and the system will

button which is not locked to cancel the

automatically change over to radio.

operation. The system will then start playing

the tape again normally.

(7) Cassette door

Insert the cassette tape with the exposed

magnetic tape side facing to the right.

¡ Simply insert a tape to change over to the

cassette tape mode while listening to the

radio.

CONTROLS

Accessories

(12) Band select switch

Pressing the “BAND” button changes over

between FM1, FM2 and AM (MW) bands.

The display indicates the receiving band

name and frequency.

(13) Metal switch

C4C022

Press the “MTL” (5) button before playing a

metal or CrO2 tape.

To change the program, press the fast-

The “MTL” indication appears on the display.

forward and rewind buttons simultaneously.

The direction of tape feed will reverse.

(14) Preset switch keys

One station each in the FM1, FM2 and

¡ When the tape ends in one direction, the

AM(MW) bands, respectively, can be preset

system automatically reverses the tape

for each of these preset keys.

and plays the other side.

When listening to a preset station, select

¡ To stop fast-forwarding or rewinding, lightly

either of the AM, FM1,FM2 bands using the

touch the unlocked key. This frees the

band select switch, then simply press the

locked key and normal playing resumes.

number key corresponding to the preset

selected station.

(9) Tuner switch (Manual tuning)

The system can memorize 6 stations in AM

Pressing the shaped TUNER button raises

band and 12 stations in FM bands (FM1: 6

the receiving frequency. Pressing the

stations and FM2: 6 stations).

shaped TUNER button lowers the receiving

frequency similarly. Pressing either of these

Manual Memory

buttons continuously shifts the receiving

Use manual tuning button or seek tuning

frequency continuously.

button to choose a radio station if a

broadcasting station is wanted to be

(10) SEEK switch

recorded. For 2 seconds press 1 - 6 preset

Pressing the “SEEK” button shifts the

key when the indication of frequency has

receiving frequency in the higher frequency

already shown and the frequency is

direction before automatically stopping at a

recorded. Flash stops and channel starts

position where a station is picked up.

functioning.

(11) LOUD switch

¡ If the main power supply is interrupted,

This button is used to operate the system at

such as when exchanging machine

a lower sound volume but with enhanced

battery, all presettings will be erased.

bass and treble sound. (“

” indication

Repeat the presetting procedure in

appears on the display.)

such case.

CONTROLS

Accessories

(15) DISP (Time/Frequency) button

External Power Sockets (for EU)

This system is equipped with a clock which

can show the accurate time. Even if the radio

WARNING

is off, the clock still shows the time.

Only use applicable electric products

with

(16) PS / AS switch

these sockets.

Pushing this button for 2 seconds down will

automatically operates to show the

memorized station from 1 to 6. The signal

scanning start by pushing this button

momentarily. When a station is received the

scanning automatically stops there for 5

seconds FLASHILY and then resumes

scanning. As soon as the desired station is

found, press the this button again.

C4C0281

If you will auto memory push this button over

for Beacon

5 sec so initiates a scan of the band. Station

frequencies are either stored in order of low

of frequency for FM, or in sequence for AM,

starting from preset channel 1. If all of the

preset channels have not been filled up after

one scan, the remaining preset channels are

left unchanged, and channel 1 is recalled.

Channel 8 flashes during A.

N0C008

Use these sockets as an external power

¡ Set the time

supply. When using these sockets, be

careful not to exceed 12V/10A.

To use, raise the cap (1).

Applicable plug: BOSCH 0352321007

Hour

Minute

C4C023

After pressing DISP button, press tuner

button or to correct the time. Press tuner

button to set the “hour” and tuner button

for setting the “minute”. Set the time when

the time is shown.

CONTROLS

Accessories

Interior Light (Cab)

IMPORTANT: The battery capacity will

decrease if the interior light is left on for

long periods of time the engine stopped.

Turn the lamp off when leaving the

machine.

C4C025

1. Press the lighter in.

2. Release the lighter and wait for it to pop

out. The lighter pops out automatically

when the heater becomes red.

3. Once the lighter pops out, pull it out.

C4C024

Off

Lit

Ashtray (Cab)

WARNING

Cigarette Lighter (Cab)

¡ Be sure to extinguish cigarettes and

matches completely before putting

WARNING

them in the ashtray, and always close

¡Do not leave the cigarette lighter’s

the ashtray afterwards.

knob pressed in. Doing so heats up the

¡Do not overfill the ashtray with

lighter, and could be dangerous.

cigarette butts or put in paper or other

¡ If the knob does not pop out after 30

easily burnable objects. Doing so could

seconds, it may be broken. Pull it out

lead to fire.

by hand.

¡ Do not use other cigarette lighters, as

they may get stuck.

¡ Only use applicable electric products

with this socket.

¡ Do not touch metal parts of the lighter.

Doing so could cause burns.

This is the cigarette lighter and internal power

C4C026

supply socket.

When using the external power supply

Pull the ashtray out towards you to use it.

socket, wiper and this socket simultaneously,

To clean, press the ash discharge button

be careful not to exceed 12V/10A.

(1) and pull out the ashtray.

OPERATION

Before Starting Operation

Mounting and Dismounting

Walk-Around Inspection

Perform the walk-around inspections once

WARNING

a day before starting the engine the first time

¡ Do not jump on or off the machine.

that day.

Never attempt to mount or dismount a

Perform the inspections as described under

moving machine.

“Maintenance - Walk-Around Inspection”

¡ When mounting and dismounting the

(pages 105 and 106).

cab, first open the door fully to the

locked position and check that it does

not move. (For machines with cabs)

Daily Inspection

Perform the daily inspections once a day

before starting the engine the first time that

day.

Perform the inspections as described under

“Maintenance - Daily Inspection” (pages

C4D001

107 to 111).

D5D011E

¡ Always face the access system and

maintain a three point contact with the

recommended handrails and steps

while getting on and off the machine.

Keep steps and platform clean.

¡Never use the safety lock lever or

control levers as hand holds.

OPERATION

Starting and Stopping the Engine

Before Starting the Engine

1. Adjust the seat for a comfortable operating

position.

2. Fasten the seat belt.

¡ TB016: All the warning lamps flash and

an alarm is sounded for 2 seconds. The

meters also start functioning. After 2

seconds, only the battery charge

warning lamp (2) and engine oil

C4B018

pressure warning lamp (3) flash, and

the other lamps turn off.

3. Check that the safety lock lever is in the

TB014: Warning lamps (2) and (3) light

locked position.

and no alarm is sounded.

¡ Turn the light switch to check that the

boom light, tail lamp and meter light turn

on.

¡ Check the fuel level.

If a lamp does not light or the alarm is not

sounded, the bulb may be burnt out or a wire

may be damaged. Contact a Takeuchi sales

or service outlet for repairs.

C4D006

4. Check that all the levers and pedals are

in the neutral position.

PREHEAT

^OFF ON

START

E4D002

5. Insert the key into the starter switch, turn

it to the ON position, then perform the

following inspection:

OPERATION

Starting and Stopping the Engine

Starting in Cold Weather

Starting the Engine

WARNING

¡ Clear the area of all persons.

¡ Sound horn to alert everyone around

the machine.

IMPORTANT: Do not run the starter motor

D5D014E

for more than 15 consecutive seconds. If

1. Pull the throttle lever to the middle position.

the engine fails to start, wait for 30

seconds to protect the battery, and then

try again to start the engine.

OFF

PREHEAT

Normal Starting

START

E4D060

2. Turn the key to the PREHEAT position and

hold it there for 5 seconds.

D5D014E

< TB014 >

The glow lamp is not automatically turns off.

1. Pull the throttle lever to the middle position.

< TB016 >

The glow lamp is automatically turns off.

3. After the glow lamp turns off, then turn it

OFF

PREHEAT

to the START position and start the engine.

4. Once the engine starts, release the key.

START

The key automatically returns to the ON

position.

5. Check that the warning lamps are off.

6. Return the throttle lever and warm up the

E4D005

engine.

Refer to page 65 “Warming Up the Engine”.

2. Turn the key to the START position and

start the engine.

3. Once the engine starts, release the key.

The key automatically returns to the ON

position.

4. Check that the warning lamps are off.

5. Return the throttle lever and warm up the

engine.

Refer to page 65 “Warming Up the Engine”.

OPERATION

Starting and Stopping the Engine

Warming Up the Engine

Stopping the Engine

IMPORTANT: Avoid racing the engine

IMPORTANT: Do not stop the engine

until it is warmed up.

suddenly when operating with heavy

Do not warm up the engine for long

loads or at maximum speed. Doing so

periods of time (20 minutes or more).

may cause the engine to overheat or

seize. Never bring the engine to a sudden

stop except in the case of a true

emergency.

D5D015E

1. Return the throttle lever, then idle the

engine and run it for about 5 minutes with

D5D016E

no load.

1. Idle the engine for about 5 minutes to

gradually let it cool.

OFF

PREHEAT

START

E4D007

2. Turn the key to the OFF position to stop

the engine.

OPERATION

Machine Operation

Lever Pattern (ISO Pattern)

WARNING

¡ Be careful to check which pattern of lever control arrangement you are operating

with before beginning operations.

¡ The explanations in this manual are for the ISO pattern.

〈ISO〉

C4D006

Left Crawler Forward

Right Crawler Forward

Left Crawler Reverse

Right Crawler Reverse

Arm Out

Boom Lower

Arm In

Boom Raise

Upperstructure Slew Left

Bucket Load

Upperstructure Slew Right

Bucket Dump

Boom Swing Left

Dozer Blade Lower

Boom Swing Right

Dozer Blade Raise

OPERATION

Machine Operation

Lever Pattern (JCB Pattern)

WARNING

¡ Be careful to check which pattern of lever control arrangement you are operating

with before beginning operations.

¡ The explanations in this manual are for the ISO pattern.

〈JCB〉

C4D013

Left Crawler Forward

Right Crawler Forward

Left Crawler Reverse

Right Crawler Reverse

Boom Lower

Arm Out

Boom Raise

Arm In

Upperstructure Slew Left

Bucket Load

Upperstructure Slew Right

Bucket Dump

Boom Swing Left

Dozer Blade Lower

Boom Swing Right

Dozer Blade Raise

OPERATION

Machine Operation

Warming Up the Machine

(Hydraulic Oil)

WARNING

Operating the working equipment without

warming up the machine (hydraulic oil)

is dangerous, as response will be slow

G4D005

and the equipment may move in

3. Extend and retract each of the cylinders

unexpected ways. Be sure to sufficiently

warm up the machine.

several times with no load.

IMPORTANT: Do not operate the levers

suddenly when the hydraulic oil

temperature is below 20°C (68°F). The

proper hydraulic oil temperature during

operation is 50 to 80°C (122 to 176°F), but

if operations must be performed at lower

temperatures, heat up the hydraulic oil

to at least 20°C (68°F).

Normal Warm-up

4. Slew slowly left and right several times.

D5D014E

1. Pull the throttle lever to the middle position,

then run the engine at medium speed for

5. Travel slowly forward and backward

about 5 minutes with no load.

several times.

C4D007

2. Set the safety lock lever to the released

position and lift the bucket from the

ground.

OPERATION

Machine Operation

Warming Up in Cold Weather

1. Perform the normal warm-up procedure.

(Refer to the previous page.)

C4B018

3. Set the safety lock lever to the locked

position and check that the operating and

travel levers are locked.

E4D011

2. Set the bucket cylinder at the stroke end

and keep it there.

Changing the Crawler Width

Do not do this for more than 30 seconds.

(TB016)

3. Repeat step 2 until the bucket operating

speed is normal.

WARNING

Always operate the machine with the

crawler width at the maximum to increase

Inspection After Warm-up

machine stability. The smaller the crawler

width, the greater the possibility the

After warming up the engine and hydraulic

machine can tip over. If it is absolutely

oil, perform the checks and inspections

necessary to operate the machine with a

described below, and repair if there is a

narrow crawler width, do so with great care.

problem.

With this excavator the crawler width can be

changed. Normally use with extended

crawlers for greater stability.

Change

Perform these operations on a flat, solid

surface with no obstacles in the way.

1. Check that the warning lamps and meters

are as follows:

• Are all the warning lamps off?

• Is the water temperature gauge’s needle

within the green range?

C4D016

(TB016)

2. Check that there are no irregularities in

1. Lift the machine body using the hoe

the exhaust color, sound and vibrations.

attachment and dozer blade.

OPERATION

Machine Operation

IMPORTANT: Always lift the body before

Changing the Dozer blade width

changing the crawler width. Failure to do

so can result in damage to the travel

frame and spanner cylinder.

C4D019

1. Loosen bolts (1) and remove plate (2).

2. Stamp on the selector lever.

Extend

C4D020

2. Attach the right plate (2) to the left, the left

C4D017

plate (2) to the right.

3. Tighten the plate (2) with bolts (1).

3. Push the blade lever forward to extend

crawler width.

• a1300mm (51 in.)

If necessary, also replace the blade’s

plates and use the dozer blade with the

extended width.

Retract

C4D018

4. Pull the blade lever towards you to retract

crawler width.

• a980mm (39 in.)

OPERATION

Machine Operation

Traveling Forward and Backward

Operating the Travel Levers

WARNING

¡ Never allow anyone to enter the slew

(swing) radius and machine path.

¡Signal your intention to move by

sounding the horn.

¡ There are blind spots to the rear of the

D5D020E

machine.

1. Pull the throttle lever and increase the

If necessary, swing the cab around

engine speed.

before backing up to check that the

area is safe and clear.

C4D007

2. Set the safety lock lever to the released

¡Before operating the travel levers,

position.

check to make sure that the dozer blade

is to the front of the operator’s seat.

BE AWARE that when the dozer blade

is to the rear of the operator’s seat, the

travel levers operate in the opposite

direction to when the dozer blade is in

the front.

¡Remove any obstacles in the

machine’s path.

30~40cm

E4D014

3. Fold the hoe attachment and lower it to

30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.) above the

ground.

4. Lift the dozer blade.

5. Operate the left and right travel levers as

described below.

OPERATION

Machine Operation

Pivot Turn

Neutral

E4D015

E4D017

When the dozer blade is in front of the

operator’s seat:

Turning to the left when stopped:

a To move forward:

a To turn forward to the left:

Tilt the levers forward.

Tilt the right lever forward.

e To move backward:

e To turn backward to the left:

Tilt the levers backward.

Tilt the right lever backward.

To turn to the right, operate the left lever in

the same way.

Neutral

E4D016

When the dozer blade is behind the

E4D018

operator’s seat:

a To move forward:

Turning to the left while traveling:

Tilt the levers backward.

a To turn left while traveling forward:

e To move backward:

Set the left lever to neutral.

Tilt the levers forward.

e To turn left while traveling backward:

Set the left lever to neutral.

Traveling in 2nd (High) Speed

To turn to the right while traveling, operate

the right lever in the same way.

Press the travel speed switch on the right travel

lever to switch to 2nd (high) speed, and press it

again to return to 1st speed (low speed).

OPERATION

Machine Operation

Spin Turn

Stopping Travel

WARNING

Neutral

¡ Park the machine on firm, level ground

and apply the parking device. If you

must park on a slope or incline, block

the machine securely to prevent

movement.

E4D019

¡If any controls should be touched

accidentally when the safety lock

a To spin left:

lever(s) is lowered, the machine will

Tilt the left lever backward and the right

move suddenly, and cause serious

lever forward.

injury or death.

e To spin right:

¡ Note that the dozer blade and pedals

Tilt the right lever backward and the left

controls are not locked, even when the

lever forward.

safety lock lever is set to the lock

position. Do not touch these controls

accidentally.

CAUTION

Never bring the machine to a sudden stop

except in the case of a true emergency.

Stop as gently as possible.

Neutral

E4D020

1. Slowly set the left and right travel levers

to the neutral position. The machine stops.

OPERATION

Machine Operation

Slewing

Operating the Working

Equipment

WARNING

Check the surrounding area for safety

before slewing.

¡ Be careful to check which pattern of

lever control arrangement you are

operating with before beginning

operations.

¡ The explanations in this manual are for

the ISO pattern.

E4D021

a To slew left:

Tilt the left operating lever to the left.

e To slew right:

Tilt the left operating lever to the right.

Operating the Boom

C4D006

Use the right operating lever to operate the

boom and bucket.

Use the left operating lever to operate the

arm and for slewing.

Return the operating levers to the neutral

position to stop the hoe attachments.

E4D022

1. Set the safety lock lever to the released

a To lower the boom:

position.

Tilt the right operating lever forward.

2. Set the pedal locks to the released

e To raise the boom:

position.

Tilt the right operating lever backward.

OPERATION

Machine Operation

Operating the Arm

Operating the Boom Swing

E4D023

C4D008

a To contract the arm:

a To swing left:

Tilt the left operating lever backward.

Press the left side of the pedal.

e To extend the arm:

e To swing right:

Tilt the left operating lever forward.

Press the right side of the pedal.

Operating the Bucket

Operating the Dozer Blade

E4D024

E4D026

a To dig:

a To lower the dozer blade:

Tilt the right operating lever to the left.

Tilt the lever forward.

e To dump:

e To raise the dozer blade:

Tilt the right operating lever to the right.

Tilt the lever backward.

OPERATION

Machine Operation

When using a hydraulic breaker

Operating the Auxiliary

(1-way flow)

Hydraulics

Use this to operate a breaker, crusher or

other attachment.

D5D026

1. Make sure the auxiliary pedal is in the

neutral position.

2. Loosen the lock nut (1).

3. Screw out the adjusting bolt (2) until its

head touches the pedal.

4. Tighten the lock nut (1) to secure the

adjusting bolt (2).

When using a reversible attachment

(2-way flow)

G4D0031

When the pedal is pressed, hydraulic oil is

delivered to the auxiliary hose’s ports (a) and

(b).

a To deliver hydraulic oil to port (a):

Press the left side (A) of the pedal.

e To deliver hydraulic oil to port (b):

D5D027

Press the right side (B) of the pedal.

Refer to page 54 “Auxiliary Hydraulic Lines”.

1. Loosen the lock nut (1) and screw in the

adjusting bolt (2) completely.

Adjusting the Stroke of the Auxiliary

2. Push down on the side (B) of the auxiliary

Pedal

pedal and hold it at the stroke end.

When using a hydraulic breaker, adjust the

3. Screw out the adjusting bolt (2) until its

stroke so that the auxiliary pedal will not

head touches the pedal.

pushed down to the side (B) when treaded

4. Tighten the lock nut (1) to secure the

on unintentionally.

adjusting bolt (2).

When using a reversible attachment, a

readjustment is required to enable the

auxiliary pedal operable at the side (B).

OPERATION

Operating Procedures

Be Gentle on the Hydraulic Cylinders

Prohibited Operations

WARNING

¡ Do not operate on base rock (hard or

soft).

¡ Do not slew (swing) while traveling. If

you must operate the hoe attachment

while traveling, operate at speeds slow

E4D031

enough so you have complete control

Do not extend the hydraulic cylinders to the

at all times.

stroke ends. Operate them with leeway.

Do not perform breaking or leveling

operations using slew force

E4D029

Do not support the machine body with the

hoe attachment as it is lowering with the

Do not break down walls or level ground

arm cylinder fully extended. Doing so

using slew force. Also, do not dig the bucket

concentrates the load on the arm cylinder

teeth into the ground during slewing. Doing

and could damage the arm cylinder.

so will damage the hoe attachment.

Do not Drive Piles with the Bucket or Dig

Do not Dig while Traveling

with it Using Shock Force

E4D030

E4D032

Do not dig the bucket into the ground and

Doing so will shorten the service life of the

use the traveling force to dig.

hoe attachment. Use hydraulic force to dig.

OPERATION

Operating Procedures

Do not Perform Operations Using the

Caution on Exposing the Dozer Blade to

Machine’s Dropping Force

Shocks

E4D040

Hitting the dozer blade against rocks, etc.,

could damage the dozer blade or the blade

cylinder.

Caution on Folding the Hoe Attachment

E4D033

Putting excessive strain on the machine will

shorten its service life. Use the hydraulic

force of the cylinders and always dig with

shallow, long strokes.

E4D041

Digging Base Rock

Be careful not to hit the bucket or dozer blade

when folding the hoe attachment.

Do not Use the Dozer Blade as an Outrigger

E4D034

For hard base rock, break the rock up into

small pieces with a breaker, etc., before

digging. This prevents damage to the

machine and is thus more economical in the

N0D009

end.

OPERATION

Operating Procedures

Pay Attention to the Dozer Blade when

Cautions on Operating

Digging

Cautions on Traveling

E4D0431

When digging deeply with the dozer blade

E4A040

positioned at the front, be careful that the

Traveling over obstacles (rocks, stumps, etc.)

boom cylinder and bucket do not hit the dozer

may subject the body to strong shocks and

blade.

result in damage. Avoid traveling over

Operate with the dozer blade at the rear

obstacles whenever possible. If you must do

whenever possible.

so, keep the hoe attachment near the ground,

travel at low speed, and go over the obstacle

at the center of the crawler.

Caution on Digging Down with the Dozer

Blade

Cautions on Traveling in 2nd (High)

Speed

E4D044

This dozer blade is designed for simple earth

pushing. Do not dig down deeply with the

E4D037

dozer blade. Doing so could damage the

On uneven ground, travel at low speed and

dozer blade and lower body.

avoid accelerating, stopping or changing

directions abruptly.

Also, when traveling in 2nd speed, do so with

the dozer blade at the front.

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