MAINTENANCE
DAILY CHECKS
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A Do not fill the recovery tank over the "FULL" marking. A Do not fill with dirty or salty water.
To avoid personal injury: A When operating, keep hands and body inside of the ROPS / FOPS protective envelope. A Do not touch the control levers and the pedals from outside the cab during the engine running. For your own safety and to assure the long life of your machine, a careful check should be made before each operation.
BChecking Coolant Level
To avoid personal injury: A Move the excavator to even ground. A Make sure that the engine is turned off. A Do not open the radiator cap right after the engine has been stopped; Serious burns can occur from contact with escaping hot coolant fluid. A Check the coolant level in the recovery tank only after the engine has cooled down. A Remove the radiator cap only if absolutely necessary.
BChecking Fuel Level
To avoid personal injury: A Stop the engine and remove the key before fuelling. A Do not smoke while fuelling. A By temperatures over -5 , use No.2-D diesel fuel, when temperatures are under -5 , use No.1-D diesel fuel. A Make sure that the fuel tank is not run empty. Air will enter the fuel system, and must be purged before restarting. A See "PURGING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM" in "OTHER ADJUSTMENTS AND REPLACEMENTS" A To prevent condensation (water) accumulations in the fuel tank, fill the fuel into the tank before parking overnight. 1. Check the fuel level by the fuel level indicator.
The radiator has a recovery tank. Should the coolant level in the radiator sink, the water will be automatically be forwarded to the radiator. Open the side cover. (See "Opening / Closing of the Side Cover" in "OPENING AND CLOSING OF COVERS" section.) Check the coolant level in the recovery tank and fill up if necessary. The coolant level should be between the marks "FULL" and "LOW". (1) Fuel gauge
(A) "EMPTY" (B) "FULL"
2. If necessary, open the cap and fill in fuel. (See "LCD Display for Normal Operation" in "CHECK BEFORE START" section.) Fuel tank capacity
(1) Recovery tank
(A) "FULL" (B) "LOW"
64 L (16.9 US gal)
