MAINTENANCE UNDER SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
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MAINTENANCE UNDER SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Operating Conditions
Precautions for Maintenance
Muddy Soil, Rainy or
Snowy Weather
Before Operation: Check the tightness of plug and all drain cocks.
After Operation:
Clean the machine and check for cracks, damaged, loose or missing bolts
and nuts. Lubricate all necessary parts without delay.
Near the Ocean
Before Operation: Check tightness of plugs and all drain cocks.
After Operation:
Thoroughly clean the machine with fresh water to wash off salt. Service
electrical equipment often to prevent corrosion.
Dusty
Atmosphere
Air Cleaner:
Clean the element regularly at shorter service intervals.
Radiator:
Clean the oil cooler screen to prevent clogging of the radiator core.
Fuel System:
Clean the filter element and strainer regularly at shorter service intervals.
Electrical Equipment: Clean them regularly, in particular, the commutator surface of the alternator
and starter.
Rocky Ground
Tracks:
Carefully operate while checking for cracks, damage and loose bolts and
nuts. Loosen the tracks a little more than usual.
Front Attachment: Standard attachment may be damaged when digging rocky ground.
Reinforce the bucket before using it, or use a heavy duty bucket.
Freezing Weather
Fuel:
Use high quality fuel suitable for low temperature.
Lubricant:
Use high quality low viscosity hydraulic oil and engine oil.
Engine Coolant:
Be sure to use antifreeze.
Battery:
Fully charge the batteries regularly at shorter service intervals. If not fully
charged, electrolyte may freeze.
Tracks:
Keep the track clean. Park the machine on a hard surface to prevent the
tracks from freezing to the ground.
Falling Stones
Cab:
Provide a cab guard to protect the machine from falling stones when
necessary.
Summary of Contents for ZAXIS 450LC-3
Page 1: ...Serial No 020001 and up Hydraulic Excavator PART NO EM1J3 NA1 2 450LC 3 650LC 3 850LC 3 ...
Page 2: ... ...
Page 4: ......
Page 45: ...SAFETY SIGNS S 33 SS 862 SS 863 SS 859 1 2 3 ...
Page 46: ...SAFETY SIGNS S 34 SS3106039 SS3092349 SS 408 4 5 6 ...
Page 48: ...SAFETY SIGNS S 36 SS 024 SS 710 SS3089713 10 11 12 ...
Page 136: ...OPERATOR S STATION 1 88 MEMO ...
Page 138: ...BREAK IN 2 MEMO ...
Page 150: ...OPERATING THE ENGINE 3 12 MEMO ...
Page 270: ...TRANSPORTING 6 78 MEMO ...
Page 406: ...MAINTENANCE 7 136 M1J1 07 083 33 Retighten air compressor mounting bolts ...
Page 408: ...MAINTENANCE 7 138 MEMO ...
Page 410: ...MAINTENANCE UNDER SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 9 MEMO ...
Page 438: ...SPECIFICATIONS 12 14 MEMO ...
Page 470: ...OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS AND DEVICES 13 32 MEMO ...
Page 474: ...INDEX 14 MEMO ...