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LIST OF ABBREVIATION

Abbreviations

Description

API

American Petroleum Institute

ASTM

American Society for Testing and Materials, USA

CECE

Committee for European Construction Machinery

DIN

German Institute for Standards, Federal Republic of

Germany

European Standard

FOPS

Falling Object Protection System

Front

“Front” means the front view towards the boom and

dozer

High speed

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

JIS

Japanese Industrial Standard

Volume (Liter)

Low speed

L/min

Liter per minute

MIL

Military Standards

ROPS

Roll-over Protective Structures

rpm

Revolutions Per minute

SAE

Society of Automotive Engineering

Achilles A18/A18S/A20SE

English (Australia)

AQ . B . 7 - 7 . 2 . AK

Summary of Contents for A14SE

Page 1: ...VERSION 09042022 POWER BY A14SE CRAWLER EXCAVATOR OWNER S HANDBOOK...

Page 2: ...NOTE PAGE...

Page 3: ...European Standard FOPS Falling Object Protection System Front Front means the front view towards the boom and dozer Hi High speed ISO International Organization for Standardization JIS Japanese Indus...

Page 4: ...Auto Idle AI Lamp Indicator lamp Glow 7 Working light switch 5 Horn Z Wiper Washer switch R Diesel E Hydraulic fluid W Gear oil Grease j Fast k Slow Excavator Overhead movement toward the front Excav...

Page 5: ...everyday safety routines The Manual only provides you with basic knowledge operators however have to enhance their skills and proficiency and become familiar with the performance of the excavator thr...

Page 6: ...to assemble or use this unit 3DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury 3WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which...

Page 7: ...ERVATIONS DURING OPERATION 29 RUNNING IN OF THE NEW EXCAVATOR 29 STARTING 29 TWO PATTERN SELECTION SYSTEM TPSS 31 OPERATION OFTHE BOOM 32 OPERATION OFTHE ARM 32 OPERATION OF BUCKET 33 SWIVEL UNIT SWIN...

Page 8: ...OTHER SERVICING 65 OTHER ADJUSTMENTS AND REPLACEMENTS 66 PURGING OFTHE FUEL SYSTEM 66 ADJUSTMENT OFTRACKS 66 EXCHANGE OF BUCKET TEETH AND SIDE CUTTERS JPN BUCKET VERSION 68 FUSES 70 TROUBLESHOOTING 7...

Page 9: ...Hydraulic system structure of excavator...

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Page 12: ...imits Read this operator s manual carefully before starting the excavator 2 Obey the danger warning and caution labels on the machine 3 For your safety ROPS FOPS Roll Over Protective Structures Fallin...

Page 13: ...holes hindrances soft underground and overhangs During excavator use do not allow any persons within the working range 9 Do not allow other persons to use the machine before having informed him on th...

Page 14: ...R 1 Get into and out of the machine safely Always face the machine Always use handrails and available steps and keep yourself well balanced Do not hold any of the control Levers and switches Do not ju...

Page 15: ...en will remain where you last saw them 2 Keep children out of the work area and under the watchful eye of another responsible adult 3 Be alert and shut your machine down if children enter the work are...

Page 16: ...ork on the excavator place the machine on a firm flat and level surface Iower the attachments on the ground stop the engine then remove the key and release the cylinder pressure by actuating the lever...

Page 17: ...s 10 To avoid leakage of battery acid which contains heavy metals do not throw the battery away 11 Observe all laws and regulations concerning the disposal of used oil coolants solvents hydraulic flui...

Page 18: ...7 6 DANGER WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS 1 Code No RA238 5748 2 2 Code No RA228 5733 1...

Page 19: ...8 1 Code No RC418 5753 2 2 Code No RA228 5762 1 3 Code No RD517 5795 2 Both sides...

Page 20: ...9 1 Code No RC418 5728 4 2 Code No RC418 5727 4 3 Code No RD809 5736 1 5 Code No RA228 5751 2 4 Code No RD809 5738 2 1BAAAARAP1000...

Page 21: ...08 5718 1 2 Code No RA228 5728 2 Both sides 3 Code No RD148 5736 1 Diesel fuel only No fire 4 Code No RA228 5776 1 6 Code No RC108 5796 1 Both sides 5 Code No 68328 5735 1 Both sides 7 Code No RB419 5...

Page 22: ...caution labels with soap and water dry with a soft cloth 3 Replace damaged or missing danger warning and caution labels with new labels from your ACHILLES dealer 4 If a component with danger warning a...

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Page 24: ...be done by yourself Your ACHILLES dealer is responsible for servicing and the delivery of spare parts When ordering spare parts from your ACHILLES dealer always mention the serial number of the excava...

Page 25: ...le deg 58 30 Dozer Width X Height mm 8300 1030 X 2400 Boom swing angle Left deg 65 Right deg rad 58 Pressure connection for attachments Max displacement Theoretical US gal L min 7 13 27 Max pressure p...

Page 26: ...c fluid level Check air filter for clogging Check all control lamps indicators engine rpm s counter and hour meter Check the light system Check the seat belt and the Rops Tops safety device Check the...

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Page 28: ...lock lever and push the rear bonnet until it clicks into position To lock the bonnet turn the starter key counterclockwise tothe horizontal position 1 Key A Lock 2 Rear bonnet B Unlocks 3 Button IMPO...

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Page 30: ...l lever lock CAUTION When the excavator is not used or left unattended be sure to place the lock lever in Lock position The attachment control lever lock is located on the left side 1 Lock lever for a...

Page 31: ...similar fluids In order not to overload the battery and starter avoid start ups of more than 10 sec When the engine does not start in 10 sec please set the interval of 20 sec or more and restart STAR...

Page 32: ...DITIONS CAUTION To avoid personal injury Make sure that the lock lever is in the lock position during warm up Start the engine in the following manner 1 Pull the lock levers all the way back lock posi...

Page 33: ...batteries If present 5 Connect the terminal of the red jumper cable with the plus terminal of the low battery and connect the other end of the cable to the plus terminal of the auxiliary battery 6 Con...

Page 34: ...Full Engine Rpm s or Full Loads during the First 50Working Hours Let the engine warm up sufficiently in the cold season Do not let the engine rev up more than necessary Oil Change in the Run in Stage...

Page 35: ...injury Make sure that the seat is completely secured after each adjustment Do not allow any person other than the driver to ride on the excavator 2 Bring the lock lever into the Unlock position CAUTIO...

Page 36: ...on by pressing the switch 1 Working light switch Night operation CAUTION To avoid personal injury Visibility is reduced in darkness so that the working light alone is not enough Prepare additional li...

Page 37: ...ure e g after starting the engine in cold weather the cushioning function will be effected for a short period of time approx 3 to 5 seconds This condition results from the viscosity of the hydraulic o...

Page 38: ...do before you do it Keep away from the working area IMPORTANT Do not operate the left attachment control lever abruptly from right to left or vice versa Because of the law of inertia this causes an im...

Page 39: ...SWING OPERATION 1 Step on the left side of the pedal to swing the boom to the left 2 Step on the right side of the pedal to swing the boom to the right 3 1 Boom swing pedal A Swing to left B Swing to...

Page 40: ...er set the track width change dozer select lever fully If not the excavator may unintentionally move Operation of theTrackWidth 1 Set the track width change dozer select button to the Track width chan...

Page 41: ...ight and also for changing from standard width to wide width 1 Extension dozer 2 Fixing pin Operation of the Dozer NOTE While operating the dozer the track width change dozer select Button must be set...

Page 42: ...th Before starting the engine make sure that no one is near the excavator Before operating the excavator check the track direction Idler and dozer to the front of the excavator A Front Avoid travellin...

Page 43: ...eft WARNING To avoid personal injury or death If the swing frame has been turned 180 i e the dozer is seen from the operator behind then the travel direction is opposite to the drive direction of the...

Page 44: ...irections with the dozer in the front When the dozer is in the back the steering direction is reversed For example push the left drive lever forward and the excavator turns right the left track seen f...

Page 45: ...tion 2 While travelling backwords bring the left right drive lever in the neutral position the excavator will turn to the right left B Travelling backward C Neutral position SpinTurn When both drive l...

Page 46: ...velling uphill keep the lower edge of the bucket approx 8 to 16in 20 to 40cm above the ground Although the ACHILLES excavator will not slip easily because of the tracks it is safer to let the bucket s...

Page 47: ...ozer is in the back of the machine Pay attention when pulling in the bucket When pulling in the bucket for driving or transportation avoid hitting the dozer Avoid collisions When moving the excavator...

Page 48: ...e truck only with the arm completely pulled in Otherwise the truck cabin could be damaged when swinging around the upper body Do not jack up the machine using its boom to load or unload the excavator...

Page 49: ...s and then drive the excavator slowly up the ramps After ensuring that the tracks are completely on the truck bed swivel the upper body around to the back of the truck 5 Block the tracks and wire down...

Page 50: ...applicable guidelines Safety Aspects when Lifting with Cables or Straps Abide by following steps when lifting 1 Do not lift loads that exceed the maximum load capacity of the crane 2 Choose correct e...

Page 51: ...7 Insert the swing lock pin 2 Attaching the steel wires 1 Always hook the excavator at three points one on the boom and right and left of the dozer 2 Always use a shackle on each lifting hole when att...

Page 52: ...59 11 Fan belt tension adjust every 200 hrs 57 12 Radiator hoses and clamps check every 200 hrs 58 change every 2 years 64 13 Air filter element clean every 200 hrs 55 change every 1000 hrs 63 14 Grea...

Page 53: ...Including Exchange of the Suction Filter in the Hydraulic Tank under EVERY 1000 SERVICE HOURS in REGULAR CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE WORK The items listed above marked are registered as emission related cr...

Page 54: ...lly be transferred to the radiator Check the coolant level in the reserve tank and fill up if necessary The coolant level should be between the marks FULL and LOW IMPORTANT Do not fill the reserve tan...

Page 55: ...injury Stop the engine and remove the key before checking the oil level Insert the engine oil dipstick fully into the prepared opening remove again and check the oil level if necessary fill with oil...

Page 56: ...ncreases 1030mm 2 Check the oil level as to whether it lies on the center of the gauge at normal temperature 10 to 30 C 3 Enough oil is present if the oil level lies between the markings 4 Should the...

Page 57: ...following points After ending work grease again Grease the marked grease nipples shown by arrows in the illustration below 1 Boom bottom linkage 1 place 2 Arm bottom linkage 1 place 3 Boom cylinder bo...

Page 58: ...heat the engine and allow free flow of air through the cooling elements Cleaning of Engine and Electrical Wiring CAUTION To avoid personal injury Always stop the engine and remove the key before clean...

Page 59: ...battery Excessive liquid spills over and damages the excavator body 3 To slow charge the battery connect the battery positive terminal to the charge positive terminal and the negative to the negative...

Page 60: ...in the specified maintenance periods The air filter has a dry element keep free from oil Do not run the engine without the air filter 1 Outer element 2 Inner element 3 Dust cover 4 Clamps Air Filter M...

Page 61: ...rease nipple EVERY 250 SERVICE HOURS Do all 50 hour servicing at the same time Engine Oil Change First Engine Oil Change after 50 Service Hours CAUTION To avoid personal injury First stop the engine t...

Page 62: ...BeltTension Check and adjustment of the fan belt tension CAUTION To avoid personal injury First stop the engine and remove the key After servicing make sure to replace the belt cover in its original p...

Page 63: ...ly 2 Should the radiator hoses become swollen aged or cracked they must be replaced and the hose clamps tightened again properly Replacing Engine Oil Filter First Engine Oil Filter Change after 50 Ser...

Page 64: ...injury Keep fire away 1 Close the cock of the water separator Remove the filter with the supplied filter wrench 2 Add fuel to the new filter before installing 3 Apply a light film of fuel to the seal...

Page 65: ...add distilled water as required so that the fluid level is between the UPPER and LOWER levels CAUTION To avoid personal injury Batteries contain sulphonic acid which can cause severe burns Avoid all c...

Page 66: ...evel ground and stop the engine Extend the piston rods of the cylinders halfway out and lower the bucket on the ground 2 Remove the drain plug on the underside of the hydraulic tank and drain the oil...

Page 67: ...ect replacement filter 3 Oil change according to operating hours Hydraulic oil Return Filter Normal excavator work every 1000 Hrs every 500 Hrs 250Hrs after first operation Breaker work portion 20 eve...

Page 68: ...enough time for the pressure in the system to be released Now remove the cap completely Replacement of Radiator Hoses Replace radiator hoses and hose clamps ever two years If the hoses are swollen har...

Page 69: ...ground when cleaning the track frame slide pipes 1 First lift the machine off the ground using the dozer blade and boom functions 2 Switch the track width change dozer select lever to the Track width...

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Page 71: ...cavator 1 Using a socket wrench loosen the grease nipple a few turns 2 When grease oozes out from the thread rotate the track and loosen the track in the lifted position see illustration After adjustm...

Page 72: ...lly lowered 1 Seam Mark oo A 0 4 to 0 6 in 10 to 15 mm IMPORTANT Make sure that no obstacles such as stones are caught in the track Remove such obstacles before adjusting the track tension Track seam...

Page 73: ...an be made 3 Avoid using rubber track on riverbeds stony underground ferro concrete and on iron plates The rubber can damage aswell as increase wear on the tracks EXCHANGE OF BUCKET TEETH AND SIDE CUT...

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Page 75: ...hange every 500 hrs 5 Engine oil filter replace every 500 hrs or every 1 year 6 Hydraulic return filter element every 500 hrs 7 Hydraulic breather filter element every 1000 hrs 8 Hydraulic suction fil...

Page 76: ...reeze 30 30 30 35 40 45 50 Water 70 70 70 65 60 55 50 IMPORTANT Use permanent anti freeze or longlife coolant Drain the coolant completely and clean inside of the radiator then fill with the water and...

Page 77: ...nge and grease the excavator 3 Heavily grease the visible sections of the cylinder rods 4 Remove the battery and store indoors 5 If it is expected that the temperature will sink below the 0 C mark add...

Page 78: ...new ones For replacement of the important parts contact your ACHILLES dealer At the following periodic inspections check the fuel hoses and hydraulic hoses as well Inspection Interval Check points Dai...

Page 79: ...40 SAE 50 Shell Rimula 50 Mobil Delvac 1350 All Season engine oil Multi purpose Shell Rotella T15W 40 XD 3 15W 40 XD 3 Extra 15W 40 Gear oil In winter or by low temperatures SAE 75 Mobilube HD80W 90...

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