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Hidromek HMK600MG Stage3A Motor Grader

CONTENTS INCLUDED :
INTRODUCTION
1.1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.2. CE, UKCA MARKING, DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY AND EMC DIRECTIVE
1.3. BEFORE STARTING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
1.4. INTENDED USE OF MACHINE
1.5. DIRECTIONS OF MACHINE
1.6. SAFETY INFORMATION
1.7. “CORRECT” AND “WRONG” MARKINGS IN SOME FIGURES
1.8. COPYRIGHT
1.9. DRIVING LICENSE
1.10. SPARE PARTS ORDERING PROCEDURE
1.11. LOCATION OF MACHINE AND ENGINE ID PLATES
1.12. TABLE TO ENTER SERIAL NO. AND DISTRIBUTOR INFORMATION
2. WORK SAFETY
2.1. LOCATIONS OF WARNING LABELS AND DECALS
2.2. CONTENTS OF WARNING LABELS AND DECALS
2.3. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
2.3.1. OPERATORS MUST HAVE CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS
2.3.2. OBSERVE ALL SAFETY RULES ON-SITE
2.3.3. HANDLING ELECTRIC ACCESSORIES
2.3.4. PRECAUTIONS WHEN GETTING IN OR OUT OF OPERATOR’S CAB
2.3.5. USE TIGHT-FITTING CLOTHES AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
2.3.6. KEEP FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND FIRST AID KIT INSIDE OPERATOR’S CAB
2.3.7. IN CASE OF PROBLEM
2.3.8. FIRE PREVENTION
2.3.9. PAY ATTENTION TO HOT FLUID
2.3.10. DO NOT INHALE DUST CONTAINING ASBESTOS
2.3.11. PAY ATTENTION TO MOVING PARTS
2.3.12. PROTECTION FROM FALLING OR FLYING OBJECTS
2.3.13. WHEN LEAVING THE MACHINE
2.3.14. EMERGENCY EXIT FROM OPERATOR’S CAB
2.3.15. PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES
2.3.16. PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS
2.3.17. CLEANING OPERATOR’S CAB WINDOWS
2.3.18. PRECAUTIONS WHEN STANDING UP FROM OPERATOR’S SEAT
2.3.19. BEWARE OF ARTICULATING PORTION
2.3.20. PRECAUTIONS WHEN RUNNING ENGINE INDOORS
2.3.21. VENTILATE INDOORS
2.3.22. WELDING PRECAUTIONS
2.3.23. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
2.3.24. READ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
2.3.25. SIGNALS OF SIGNALMAN
2.3.26. MAKE SURE WORK SITE IS SAFE
2.3.27. FUELING
2.3.28. DO NOT MODIFY THE ENGINE
2.3.29. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS
2.3.30. PRECAUTIONS FOR POLYMERS AND ELASTOMERS
2.4. PRECAUTIONS BEFORE OPERATION
2.4.1. TRAVELING ON SLOPES
2.4.2. SUDDEN STOP OF THE ENGINE
2.4.3. BEFORE WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF GAS LINES
2.4.4. PRECAUTIONS FOR OPTIONAL WORKING ATTACHMENTS
2.4.5. PREVENT FIRE
2.4.6. KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIAL AWAY FROM THE ENGINE
2.4.7. KEEP MIRRORS AND WINDOWS CLEAN
2.4.8. CHECK AROUND THE OPERATOR’S SEAT
2.4.9. SIGNAL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
2.5. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION
2.5.1. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WARMING UP THE ENGINE
2.5.2. DO NOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE WHILE THE MACHINE IS RUNNING
2.5.3. BE ALERT WHILE OPERATING
2.5.4. NEVER APPROACH A HIGH VOLTAGE LINE
2.6. PRECAUTIONS WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD
2.7. PRECAUTIONS AFTER OPERATION
2.8. PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
2.8.1. HANG A WARNING TAG
2.8.2. DO NOT SMOKE
2.8.3. WASTE DISPOSAL
2.8.4. PRESSURIZED AIR
2.8.5. HIGH-PRESSURE OIL WARNING
2.8.6. INFLATING TIRES
2.8.7. PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2.8.8. KEEP THE MACHINE CLEAN
2.9. GETTING ON AND OFF THE MACHINE
3. KNOW YOUR MOTOR GRADER
3.1. MAIN COMPONENTS AND PARTS
3.2. OPERATOR’S CAB
3.3. STEERING COLUMN
3.3.1. STEERING WHEEL
3.3.2. STEERING COLUMN TILT PEDAL
3.3.3. TURN SIGNAL / HIGH-LOW BEAM LEVER
3.4. INSTRUMENT PANEL
3.4.1. HYDRAULIC OIL TEMPERATURE
3.4.2. SPEEDOMETER
3.4.3. FUEL LEVEL
3.4.4. ARTICULATION GAUGE
3.4.5. ENGINE SPEED
3.4.6. ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
3.4.7. AIR PRESSURE LEVEL
3.4.8. “STEER BY CONTROL LEVER” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.9. “CRUISE CONTROL” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.10. “REGENERATION ACTIVE” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.11. “PRE-HEATING ACTIVE” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.12. FAILURE WARNING LIGHT
3.4.13. “STOP ENGINE” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.14. “CHECK ENGINE” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.15. “ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.16. “BATTERY IS NOT CHARGING” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.17. “TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE HIGH” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.18. “DEFECTIVE EMERGENCY STEERING SYSTEM” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.19. “FRONT GLASS DEFROSTER” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.20. “REAR GLASS DEFROSTER” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.21. “MIRROR DEFROSTER” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.22. “DPF REGENERATION” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.23. “BLADE LIFT CYLINDER FLOATING” WARNING LAMP
3.4.24. “BLADE SPEED” INDICATOR
3.4.25. “BLADE ACCUMULATOR IS ACTIVE” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.26. LIM WARNING LIGHT
3.4.27. “LOW / HIGH BEAM” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.28. “PARKING BRAKE” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.29. “FASTEN SEAT BELT!” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.30. “LEFT TURN SIGNAL” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.31. “RIGHT TURN SIGNAL” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.32. FORWARD (F) / NEUTRAL (N) / REVERSE (R)
3.4.33. ACTIVE GEAR INDICATOR
3.4.34. “AIR CONDITIONER” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.35. SET TEMPERATURE (INSIDE THE OPERATOR’S CAB)
3.4.36. FAN BLOWER SPEED
3.4.37. “INDOOR AIR RECIRCULATION” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.38. ACTIVE FOLDER NAME
3.4.39. “USB CONNECTED” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.40. CURRENT SONG INFORMATION
3.4.41. DURATION OF THE CURRENT SONG
3.4.42. CHRONOMETER
3.4.43. DAILY KM COUNTER (TRIP)
3.4.44. CLOCK
3.4.45. THERMOMETER (AMBIENT TEMPERATURE)
3.4.46. DIGITAL HOURMETER
3.4.47. KM COUNTER
3.4.48. RADIO FREQUENCY
3.4.49. SOUND LEVEL INDICATOR
3.4.50. FAVORITE RADIO STATIONS LIST
3.4.51. “AUX CONNECTED” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.52. AUX SOUND LEVEL INDICATOR
3.4.54. “MACHINE MODE” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.55. “DIFFERENTIAL LOCK” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.56. TRACTION MODE INDICATOR (AWD MODELS)
3.5. MENU CONTENTS
3.6. SIDE CONTROL PANEL
3.6.1. WIPER SWITCHES
3.6.2. OPERA INSTRUMENT PANEL
3.6.3. SWITCHES (BUTTONS)
3.6.4. EXTERNAL SOCKET (12V) / LIGHTER
3.6.5. USB / AUX INLET
3.6.6. MIRROR ADJUSTMENT LEVER
3.6.7. EXTERNAL SOCKET (24V)
3.7. STARTER SWITCH
3.8. GEAR SHIFTING
3.9. ACCELERATOR PEDAL
3.10. BRAKE PEDAL
3.11. INCHING PEDAL
3.12. CRUISE CONTROL
3.12.1. ENABLING CRUISE CONTROL
3.12.2. DISABLING CRUISE CONTROL
3.12.3. CRUISE CONTROL MODES
3.13. JOYSTICKS
3.13.1. JOYSTICK FUNCTIONS
3.13.2. FUNCTIONS OF JOYSTICK BUTTONS
3.14. OPTIONAL ATTACHMENT CONTROL LEVERS
3.14.1. RIPER CONTROL LEVER
3.14.2. FRONT BLADE CONTROL LEVER
3.15. OPERATOR’S SEAT
3.16. ADJUSTING SEAT BELT
3.17. ADJUSTING CONSOLE HEIGHT
3.18. ADJUSTING CONSOLE FORE-AFT POSITION
3.19. LIFTING THE LEFT CONSOLE
3.20. ARTICULATION LOCK PIN
3.21. EMERGENCY EXIT
3.22. FIRST AID KIT
3.23. WINDOW WASHER FILLER CAP
3.24. STORAGE COMPARTMENT
3.25. SCREENS
3.26. SIDE WINDOWS
3.27. DOOR
3.28. DOOR FIXING MECHANISM
3.29. FIRE EXTINGUISHER (if equipped)
3.30. BATTERY SWITCH
4. OPERATION
4.1. NEW MACHINE BREAK-IN
4.2. IF THE MACHINE HAS A PROBLEM
4.3. PRE-START INSPECTION
4.3.1. PRECAUTIONS FOR INSPECTION
4.3.2. PRE-START INSPECTION LIST
4.4. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
4.4.1. CHECKING EMERGENCY STEERING SYSTEM
4.5. STARTING ENGINE
4.6. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE
4.7. BEFORE MOVING THE MACHINE
4.8. MOVING THE MACHINE
4.9. CHANGING SPEED
4.10. OPERATING ON SLOPES
4.11. OPERATING ON ROUGH TERRAIN
4.12. OPERATING ON SNOW AND ICE
4.13. STOPPING THE MACHINE
4.14. PARKING THE MACHINE
4.15. PRECAUTIONS FOR USING ATTACHMENT CONTROLS
4.16. OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS
4.16.1. BLADE ANGLE
4.16.2. BLADE TILT
4.16.3. SCARIFIER DIGGING ANGLE (if equipped)
4.16.4. SCARIFIER PENETRATION (if equipped)
4.16.5. SCARIFIER LINK LENGTH (if equipped)
4.16.6. RIPPERS AND TEETH OF REAR MOUNTED RIPPER ATTACHMENT (if equipped)
4.16.7. RIPPER INSTALLATION IN UPPER POSITION (if equipped)
4.16.8. RIPPER TOOTH POSITION (if equipped)
4.16.9. CENTERSHIFT BRACKET
4.16.10. HIGH BANK CUTTING – LEFT SIDE
4.17. OPERATING TECHNIQUES
4.17.1. LEANING AND ARTICULATING
4.17.2. “T” TURNING
4.17.3. TURNING AROUND BY ARTICULATION
4.17.4. GRADING ON S CURVE
4.17.5. BACKING OUT OF A DROP-OFF OR DITCH
4.17.6. LEVELING
4.17.7. “V” DITCHING
4.17.8. PULVERIZING
4.17.9. REPAIRING GRAVELLY ROADS
4.17.10. MIXING
4.17.11. SPREADING
4.17.12. HIGH BANK CUTTING
4.17.13. SNOW REMOVAL
4.17.14. RIPPER OPERATION (if equipped)
4.17.15. ARTICULATION (FRONT END OFF-SETTING)
4.18. PREPARATION FOR A TRIP
4.18.1. INSPECTION BEFORE STARTING TRIP
4.18.2. PRECAUTIONS WHILE TRAVELING
4.18.3. INSPECTION AT NEW LOCATION
4.18.4. TOWING THE MACHINE
4.19. TRANSPORTATION
4.20. LIFTING THE MACHINE WITH A CRANE
4.20.1. LIFTING PROCEDURE
4.20.2. LIFTING POINTS
4.21. SPECIAL SITUATIONS
4.21.1. OPERATING IN COLD WEATHER
4.21.2. OPERATING IN HOT WEATHER
4.21.3. OPERATING IN EXTREMELY DUSTY CONDITIONS
4.22. LONG TERM STORAGE OF THE MACHINE
4.22.1. STORAGE WITHIN ONE MONTH
4.22.2. BEFORE STORAGE
4.22.3. DURING STORAGE
4.22.4. AFTER STORAGE
4.23. INSTRUCTIONS ON WITHDRAWAL FROM USE AND UTILIZATION
5. MAINTENANCE
5.1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
5.2. PERIODICAL REPLACEMENT OF SAFETY- RELATED PARTS
5.3. PERIODIC INSPECTION OF SERVICE BRAKES
5.4. STANDARD TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR BOLTS AND NUTS
5.5. PERIODICAL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE LIST
5.6. OIL, FUEL, COOLANT
5.6.1. LUBRICANTS AND ANTIFREEZE
5.6.2. LUBRICATION CHART
5.6.3. OIL PROPERTIES
5.6.4. FUEL PROPERTIES
5.6.5. PROPERTIES OF COOLANT
5.7. CHECKS BEFORE STARTING
5.7.1. WALK AROUND INSPECTION TO BE CONDUCTED BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
5.7.2. INSPECTION TO BE CONDUCTED BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
5.7.3. INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONS AFTER STARTING ENGINE
5.8. EVERY 10 HOURS OR DAILY MAINTENANCE
5.8.1. CHECKING ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL
5.8.2. CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
5.8.3. CHECKING TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL, ADDING OIL IF THE LEVEL IS LOW
5.8.4. CHECKING FUEL LEVEL
5.8.5. CHECKING INFLATION PRESSURE OF TIRES
5.8.6. CHECKING BRAKE PEDALS
5.8.7. CHECKING STEERING WHEEL
5.8.8. CHECKING ATTACHMENTS
5.8.9. DRAINING WATER AND SEDIMENT FROM AIR TANK
5.8.10. DRAINING WATER AND SEDIMENT FROM FUEL FILTERS
5.8.11. GREASING CIRCLE GEAR AND PINION GEAR
5.8.12. GREASING SLIDING SURFACES OF CIRCLE AND WEAR SHOES
5.8.13. CHECKING FOR FLUID LEAKAGE ON ENGINE
5.9. INITIAL 50 HOURS MAINTENANCE
5.10. EVERY 50 HOURS (OR WEEKLY) MAINTENANCE
5.10.1. CHECK OIL LEVEL IN HYDRAULIC TANK, ADD OIL
5.10.2. DRAIN WATER AND SEDIMENT FROM FUEL TANK
5.10.3. CHECKING BLADE GUIDE SHOES AND REPLACING WHEN NECESSARY
5.10.4. GREASING HYDRAULIC PUMP UNIVERSAL JOINTS
5.11. EVERY 250 HOURS (OR MONTHLY) MAINTENANCE
5.11.1. CHECKING BATTERY ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
5.11.2. CHECKING ALTERNATOR AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BELT TENSION
5.11.3. GREASING ARTICULATION LOCK PIN
5.11.4. GREASING STEERING CYLINDER JOINTS
5.11.5. CHECKING FOR LOOSE WHEEL HUB NUTS, TIGHTENING
5.11.6. CLEANING AIR CONDITIONER FILTER ELEMENTS, CHANGING IF REQUIRED
5.11.7. CLEANING AND REPLACING FUEL TANK BREATHER ELEMENT IF NECESSARY
5.11.8. CLEANING REAR AXLE BREATHERS
5.11.9. CLEANING TRANSMISSION BREATHER ELEMENT
5.11.10. TESTING SERVICE BRAKE
5.11.11. TESTING PARKING BRAKE
5.11.12. TESTING EMERGENCY STEERING SYSTEM
5.11.13. CHECKING AND ADJUSTING CLEARANCE BETWEEN CIRCLE GEAR, DRAWBAR AND GUIDE SHOES
5.12. EVERY 500 HOURS OR 3 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE
5.12.1. CHANGING OIL IN ENGINE OIL PAN, REPLACING ENGINE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE
5.12.2. REPLACING FUEL PRE-FILTER ELEMENTS
5.12.3. CHANGING MAIN FUEL FILTER ELEMENT
5.12.4. CHANGING FRONT TRAVEL UNIT OIL (AWD MODELS)
5.12.5. CHECKING REAR AXLE OIL LEVEL AND ADDING IF REQUIRED
5.12.6. CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN TANDEM CASES
5.12.7. CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN CIRCLE REVERSE GEAR CASE
5.12.8. GREASING FRONT AXLE CENTER PIN, KNUCKLES AND TIE RODS
5.12.9. GREASING FRONT AXLE LEANING CYLINDER AND LINKAGE
5.12.10. GREASING DRAWBAR BALL JOINT
5.12.11. GREASING SCARIFIER LIFT CYLINDER AND LINKS (if equipped)
5.12.12. GREASING BLADE LIFT CYLINDERS
5.12.13. GREASING BLADE CROSSBAR AND LOCK CYLINDER
5.12.14. GREASING CIRCLE CENTERSHIFT CYLINDER, BLADE GUIDE BRACKETS AND BLADE TIP CYLINDERS
5.12.15. GREASING REAR MOUNTED RIPPER JOINTS (if equipped)
5.12.16. GREASING ARTICULATION CYLINDERS
5.12.17. CLEANING AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER
5.12.18. CLEANING AND INSPECTING RADIATOR FINS
5.12.19. CHANGING HYDRAULIC TANK BREATHER ELEMENT
5.13. EVERY 1000 HOURS (6 MONTHS) MAINTENANCE
5.13.1. CHANGING HYDRAULIC TANK RETURN AND DRAIN FILTER ELEMENTS
5.13.2. CHECKING THE BALL JOINTS OF ATTACHMENTS FOR CLEARANCE
5.13.3. GREASING BLADE SIDESHIFT CYLINDER
5.13.4. CHECKING THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL CLEARANCE
5.13.5. CHECKING AIR DRIER IN COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM
5.14. EVERY 2000 HOURS (ANNUAL) MAINTENANCE
5.14.1. CHANGING TRANSMISSION OIL AND CLEANING OIL STRAINER
5.14.2. CHANGING TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER
5.14.3. CHANGING THE OIL IN TANDEM DRIVE CASES
5.14.4. CHANGING REAR AXLE OIL AND CLEANING THE OIL STRAINER
5.14.5. CHANGING THE OIL IN CIRCLE GEAR REVERSE CASE
5.14.6. CHANGING OIL IN HYDRAULIC TANK AND CLEANING OR CHANGING SUCTION STRAINER
5.14.7. INSPECTION OF BLADE SLIP CLUTCH (if equipped)
5.14.8. CHECKING FRONT GEOMETRY (TOE- IN) AND ADJUSTING IF NECESSARY
5.14.9. CHANGING THE GREASE IN FRONT AXLE BEARING
5.14.10. REPLACING AIR DRIER IN COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM
5.15. EVERY 2 YEARS MAINTENANCE
5.15.1. CHANGING COOLANT AND CLEANING INSIDE OF COOLING SYSTEM
5.16. WHEN REQUIRED
5.16.1. FILLING FUEL (FUEL TRANSFER PUMP)
5.16.2. INFLATING TIRES
5.16.3. REPLACING AIR CLEANER INNER AND OUTER ELEMENTS
5.16.4. CLEANING AIR PRE-CLEANER
5.16.5. BLEEDING AIR FROM FUEL SYSTEM
5.16.6. DRAINING WATER AND SEDIMENT FROM CHASSIS FILTER, CHANGING STRAINER IF NECESSARY
5.16.7. PROCEEDING TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
5.16.8. CHECKING AND ADJUSTING CIRCLE, CIRCLE DRAWBAR AND GUIDE SHOE CLEARANCES
5.16.9. ADJUSTING BLADE SLIP CLUTCH (if equipped)
5.16.10. CHANGING THE CUTTING EDGES AND END BITS
5.16.11. CHANGING THE SCARIFIER/REAR MOUNTED RIPPER TEETH (if equipped)
5.16.12. CHANGING REAR MOUNTED RIPPERS (if equipped)
5.16.13. LAYOUT OF FUSES
5.16.14. SERVICING BATTERIES
5.16.15. SERVICING TIRES
5.16.16. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AIR CONDITIONER
6. TROUBLESHOOTING
6.1. ENGINE
6.2. CHASSIS
6.2.1. TRANSMISSION
6.2.2. REAR AXLE, TANDEM DRIVES AND REAR WHEELS
6.2.3. STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT AXLE
6.2.4. SERVICE BRAKES
6.2.5. PARKING BRAKE
6.3. ATTACHMENTS
7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
8. CONTACT INFORMATION
8.1. PLANT AND AFTER SALES SERVICES

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