Madill 3000, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Before performing any
service on this machine,
the Night switch must be
turned to the OFF position,
unless otherwise specified
for testing procedures.
Overloading the machine
may result in rollover which
may cause serious injury
or death.
Travelling
Always ensure that the working area is free of persons before swinging or travelling
the machine. Never get on or off the machine while it is in motion. Lock the swing
brake when you travel. Cross obstacles at an angle and at low speed. Watch to see
that your boom clears all obstacles.
Hydraulically released travel brakes are automatically released when any travel
control is engaged. Loss of system pressure will cause the brake to apply
automatically. When traveling downgrade and loading/unloading the machine it is
highly recommended to lock the travel mode selector into the low gear setting. To
avoid unnecessary wear or track skipping/ falling off, it is crucial to travel the machine
such that the drive sprockets are at the ‘rear’ of the travel direction. Neglecting to do
so may lead to premature failures.
Night Switch
The night switch is located in the cab riser on the bottom right hand side. This switch
is used to completely disconnect all
electrical circuits in the machine from
the battery. It is good practice and
highly recommended to turn this
switch to the OFF position every day
after use and during shipping.
Note: When cycling the night switch
on ensure that the ignition is also cycled once before
leaving the machine for extended periods. Failure to
cycle the ignition can leave the display buzzer and
console backlights active.
Note: The orange light beside the cab tilt rocker switch will flash while
engine shut down sequence is in progress. DO NOT turn the night switch
to the OFF position while the light is flashing, doing so will cause engine
code and check engine light to illuminate. Once the orange light stops
flashing, the night switch may be safely turned to the OFF position.
Overloading
Overloading is hazardous. Make certain you are
within the safe load and work radius limits of your
machine for prevailing conditions. Uneven or sloping
terrain will reduce the load and working radius of your
machine. Overloading the machine can result in
rollover which may cause serious injury or death.