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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PC400LC-8

Method Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-97

Automatic Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-97
Stopping Automatic Operation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-98
Manual Operation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-98
Stopping Manual Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-100
Operation With Cold Air To Face And Warm Air To Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-100
Defroster Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-102

RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-105

Control Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-105
Controls Of Radio   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-107

AUXILIARY ELECTRIC POWER   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-110

24 V Power Source   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-110
12 V Power Source   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-110

FUSE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-111
FUSIBLE LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-112
CONTROLLER  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-112
TOOL BOX  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-113
GREASE PUMP HOLDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-113
FIRE EXTINGUISHER   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-113
MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-114

Before Starting Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-114

Walk-around Checks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-114
Checks Before Starting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-116

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-122

Seat Adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-122
Adjusting Angle Of Rear View Camera   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-124
Rear View Mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-126
Seat Belt Inspection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-129
Seat Belt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-130

Operations Before Starting Engine   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-131
Starting Engine   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-133
After Starting Engine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-136
Breaking-in the New Machine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-136
Engine Warm Up  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-137
Hydraulic System Warm-up   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-139
Operation After Completion Of Warming-up Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-145
Stopping The Engine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-147

MACHINE OPERATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-148

Preparations For Moving The Machine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-148
Moving Machine Forward    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-149
Moving Machine Backward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-150
Stopping Machine   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-151
Steering The Machine   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-152
Swinging   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-154
Work Equipment Controls And Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-155
Working Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-157
Prohibited Operations   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-159
General Operation Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-164
Traveling On Slopes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-166

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Page 5: ...0 1 0INTRODUCTION PC400LC 8 Find manuals at https best manuals com...

Page 6: ...d maintenance personnel must always observe the following points Read this manual thoroughly and understand its contents fully Read the safety messages and safety labels given in this manual carefully...

Page 7: ...ituation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to ale...

Page 8: ...e of hazardous condition is displayed inside a triangle and the method of avoiding the hazardous condition is shown inside a circle Komatsu cannot predict every circumstance that might involve a poten...

Page 9: ...e Recommended Applications on page 2 169 for further details Directions Of Machine In this manual the terms front rear left and right refer to the travel direction as seen from the operator s seat whe...

Page 10: ...area 1 m from the outside surface of the machine at a height of 1 5 m is shown in the diagram below The hatched area A shows the area where the view is blocked by part of the machine when mirrors or...

Page 11: ...m the machine is as shown in the diagram below The hatched areas B show the areas where the view is blocked when mirrors or other aids to visibility are installed as standard Please be fully aware tha...

Page 12: ...0 hours as indicated on the service meter Make sure that you fully understand the content of this manual and pay careful attention to the following points when breaking in the machine Run the engine a...

Page 13: ...distributor of the following items Product Identification Number PIN machine Serial No Plate On the bottom right of the operator s cab The design of the nameplate differs according to the territory EP...

Page 14: ...LC 8 Service Meter Location On top of the machine monitor Your Machine Serial Numbers And Distributor Machine serial No Engine serial No Product identification number PIN Distributor name Address Serv...

Page 15: ...1 12 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 1 13 Precautions Before Starting Operation 1 13 Ensuring Safe Operation 1 13 Understanding The Machine 1 13 Preparations For Safe Operatio...

Page 16: ...afety Rules For Starting Engine 1 26 Starting Engine In Cold Weather 1 26 Starting With Booster Cables 1 26 OPERATION 1 27 Checks Before Operation 1 27 Safety Rules For Changing Machine Directions 1 2...

Page 17: ...ls 1 43 Air Conditioner Maintenance 1 44 Compressed Air 1 44 Periodic Replacement Of Safety Critical Parts 1 44 OPERATION MACHINE VIEW ILLUSTRATIONS 2 2 Overall Machine View 2 2 Controls And Gauges 2...

Page 18: ...2 114 Checks Before Starting 2 116 Adjustment 2 122 Seat Adjustment 2 122 Adjusting Angle Of Rear View Camera 2 124 Rear View Mirrors 2 126 Seat Belt Inspection 2 129 Seat Belt 2 130 Operations Befor...

Page 19: ...NG OR REDUCING TRACK FRAME GAUGE 2 195 COLD WEATHER OPERATION 2 197 AFTER DAILY WORK COMPLETION 2 199 AFTER COLD WEATHER SEASON 2 199 LONG TERM STORAGE 2 200 Before Storage 2 200 During Storage 2 200...

Page 20: ...ing System 3 24 Check And Tighten Track Shoe Bolts 3 28 Check And Adjust Track Tension 3 29 Replace Bucket Teeth Vertical Pin Type 3 31 Replace Bucket Teeth Horizontal Pin Type 3 34 Replace Bucket Sid...

Page 21: ...Pressure Of Nitrogen Gas In Accumulator For Control Circuit 3 76 Checking Function Of Accumulator 3 77 Releasing Pressure In Hydraulic Circuit 3 79 Check Alternator 3 80 Check Engine Valve Clearance A...

Page 22: ...tions 5 19 HANDLING THE ELECTRIC PRIMING PUMP 5 20 Bleeding Air From Fuel Circuit 5 20 ATTACHMENT GUIDE 5 23 Attachment Combinations 5 23 Track Shoes Selection 5 25 Selecting Shoes 5 25 RECOMMENDED AT...

Page 23: ...and make sure that you fully understand the precautions described in this manual and the safety labels on the machine Read and follow all safety precautions Failure to do so may result in serious inj...

Page 24: ...operator to be aware of the decal content and location Location Of The Safety Decals If equipped Your Komatsu Dealer can supply you with new replacement decals if the ones on the machine are damaged o...

Page 25: ...event SEVERE INJURY or DEATH do the following before moving machine or its attachments Honk horn to alert people nearby Be sure no one is on or near machine or in swing area Rotate cab for full view o...

Page 26: ...nts are not kept safe distance away from electric lines 5 Caution for operating pattern 09822 03000 WARNING In order to prevent an accident resulting in injury or death caused by error operation confi...

Page 27: ...s injury 7 Caution when stowing front window 09803 03000 WARNING When raising window lock it in place with lock pins on both sides Falling window can cause injury 8 Caution for high temperature coolan...

Page 28: ...ld cause lubricator and grease to fly off and hurt you See manual for adjustment instructions When loosening track shoe if it does not loosen after turning lubricator ONE TURN ask Komatsu dealer or di...

Page 29: ...OM EDGE 16 Caution against falling 09805 13000 CAUTION NEVER be on this hood 17 Prohibited to enter within swing range 09133 23000 DANGER Keep off swing area 18 Beware of work equipment 09134 A1681 Si...

Page 30: ...rting circuit Such an act may cause a serious bodily injury or fire 20 Caution when handling battery 09664 30011 DANGER POISON SHIELD EYES EXPLOSIVE GASES CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS OR INJURY NO SPARKS FLAME...

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