OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RH 340 OPeration

Putting The Machine Into Operation

Before daily start-up, carry out works in accordance with servicing plan T (see Part 3 "Inspection and servicing")

Prior to your dailiy start-up, make sure the machine has been cleaned of combustible and easily flammable substances.

Otherwise, increased fire and explosion hazard will exist.

Service station (tanklift)

The excavator is equipped with a central service station (Fig. 2-58:The service station is attached to the frame and accessible from the ground below the uppercarriage. Express couplings are provided for refilling the following consumables (fluids).

Pos. Fig. 2-58:

FluidExpress coupling for

5Gearbox oil for pump transfer gearbox (optional)

Filling and/or draining

10Hydraulic oil tankFilling and/or draining

11Grease container (optional) filling

A service vehicle is needed for filling and/or draining of the fluids.

Lowering the service station

Draw out control knob (21, Fig. 2-58:) of valve (22) with rope (25). The service station is brought down to the lower position. Turn knob (21) by 90° and engage.

Raising the service station

Disengage control knob (21) of valve (22), turn by 90° and press in. The service station is raised to the top position.

Refilling and draining

For filling in or for draining fluids, unscrew the cap of the corresponding express coupling (Fig. 2-58:).

Attach express coupling of filling hose from the service vehicle to the corresponding express coupling at the service station. Fill in or drain off fluid.

Take off filling hose and refit cap on the express coupling.