Hitachi ZW 180-6, Operator'S Manual

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MOVING THE MACHINE
Parking
IMPORTANT: When parking the machine with cab
door and windows open, cab electrical components
may be damaged by bad weather. Always close
windows, roof vent and cab doors when parking
the machine.
1. Stop and park the machine on level surface. Lower
the bucket to the ground.
2. Turn parking brake switch (1) ON.
IMPORTANT: This machine is equipped with a
turbocharged engine. Therefore if the engine is
stopped without first cooling down at low RPM’s,
the lubricant on the turbocharger bearing and seal
surfaces may be dissipated due to the intense heat
present inside turbocharger, possibly damaging
the turbocharger.
3. Run the engine at low idle speed to cool the engine
for a few minutes.
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NOTE: Do not idle for excessively long periods. Observe
local and federal engine idling regulations.
4. Turn key switch (2) to OFF position to stop the
engine. Remove the key from the switch.
5. Press lock ( ) side of control lever lock switch (3).
Turn OFF the light switch.
6. Before leaving the machine, close and lock all the
windows, cab doors, and covers.
MNEC-01-036
1
2
MNEC-07-001
3
MPD8-04-001
Stop and Parking Position