Download Hitachi Zaxis ZX200LC Zaxis 250 350 Forester Operator Manual OMT200293 PDF (English)

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MODEL COVERED:
Zaxis ZX200LC Zaxis 250 350 Forester

MANUAL CONTENTS:
Safety-Safety Features
Safety Features
Safety-General Precautions
Recognize Safety Information
Follow Safety Instructions
Operate Only If Qualified
Wear Protective Equipment
Avoid Unauthorized Machine Modifications
Inspect Machine
Stay Clear of Moving Parts
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Avoid High-Pressure Oils
Beware of Exhaust Fumes
Prevent Fires
Prevent Battery Explosions
Handle Chemical Products Safely
Dispose of Waste Properly
Prepare for Emergencies
Safety-Operating Precautions
Use Steps and Handholds Correctly
Start Only From Operator’s Seat
Use and Maintain Seat Belt
Prevent Unintended Machine Movement
Avoid Work Site Hazards
Keep Riders Off Machine
Avoid Backover Accidents
Avoid Machine Tip Over
Use Special Care When Lifting Objects
Add and Operate Attachments Safely
Keep the Operator Protective Structure (OPS) in Place
Safety-Maintenance Precautions
Park and Prepare for Service Safely
Service Cooling System Safely
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Make Welding Repairs Safely
Drive Metal Pins Safely
Safety-Safety Signs
Safety Signs
Operation-Operator’s Station
Pedals, Levers, and Panels
Control Lever Switches
Road Builder-
Live Heel Grapple-
Articulated Grapple Valve In Head
Monitor Panel
Monitor Panel Functions
Front Switch Panel
Front Switch Panel Functions
Switch Panel
Pilot Control Shut-Off Lever
Horn
Power Boost Switch
Travel Alarm and Travel Alarm Cancel Switch-If Equipped
Cab Heater and Air Conditioner- Side Entry Cab
Cab Heater and Air Conditioner-Rear Entry Cab
Operating the AM/FM Radio
Side Entry Cab Door Handles
Side Entry Cab Door Release Lever
Rear Entry Cab Door Handles
Secondary Exit
Adjusting the Seat
Fire Extinguisher
Hydraulic Oil Tank Pressure Vent
Operation-Operating The Machine
Before Starting Work
Operator’s Daily Machine Check Before Starting
Starting Engine
Starting In Cold Weather
Cold Weather Warm-Up
Travel Pedals and Levers
Control Levers-Road Builder
Control Levers-Live Heel Grapple
Control Levers-Processor
Control Levers-Articulated Grapple/Valve in Head
Control Lever Pattern Operation-Machine Equipped With Excavator Front
Backhoe Control Lever Pattern Conversion-Machine Equipped With Excavator Front Only-Zaxis 200LC, 250
Operating in Water and Mud
Driving Up a Steep or Slippery Slope
Lifting
Lower Boom With Engine Stopped-Zaxis 200LC, 250
Lower Boom With Engine Stopped-Zaxis 350
Parking the Machine
Loading Machine on a Trailer
Cab Tilting Procedure
Shipping Dimensions-Zaxis 200LC Forester Road Builder With 2.39 m (7Ëœft 10 in.) Track Width, Side Entry Cab
Shipping Dimensions-Zaxis 200LC Forester Live Heel Grapple With 2.92 m (9Ëœft 7 in.) Track Width, Rear Entry Cab
Shipping Dimensions-Zaxis 200LC Forester Articulated Grapple, Rear Entry Cab
Shipping Dimensions-Zaxis 250 Forester Road Builder, Side Entry Cab
Shipping Dimensions-Zaxis 250 Forester Road Builder, Side Entry Cab-High Drawbar
Shipping Dimensions-Zaxis 250 Forester Live Heel Grapple, Rear Entry Cab
Shipping Dimensions-Zaxis 250 Forester Butt-N-Top Grapple, Rear Entry Cab
Shipping Dimensions-Zaxis 350 Forester Road Builder, Side Entry Cab
Shipping Dimensions-Zaxis 350 Forester Road Builder, Side Entry Cab-High Drawbar
Shipping Dimensions-Zaxis 350 Forester Live Heel Grapple, Rear Entry Cab
Shipping Dimensions-Zaxis 350 Forester Butt-N-Top Grapple, Rear Entry Cab
Towing Machine
Maintenance-Machine
Diesel Fuel
Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Conditioner
Handling and Storing Diesel Fuel
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Diesel Engine Oil
Hydraulic Oil
Swing Gearbox, Travel Gearbox and Pump Gearbox Oils
Track Roller, Front Idler, and Carrier Roller Oil
Track Adjuster, Working Tool Pivots, Swing Bearing, and Swing Gear Grease
Cab and Riser Tilt Power Pack Oil
Maintenance-Periodic Maintenance
Service Your Machine at Specified Intervals
Check the Hour Meter Regularly
Prepare Machine for Maintenance
Open Access Doors for Service
Open Engine Hood for Service
Fuel Tank
Fluid Analysis Program Test Kits and 3-Way Coolant Test Kit
Maintenance and Repair Record Keeping System
Maintenance-As Required
Clean Fuel Tank Inlet Screen
Drain Fuel Tank Sump
Clean Radiator Air Inlet Screen
Drain Water Separator
Bleed Air From Fuel System
Clean Air Cleaner Dust Valve
Check Track Sag
Adjust Track Sag
Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Check Hydraulic Oil Level in Cab Tilt Power Pack
Vent Hydraulic Oil Tank Pressure
Replace Oil Cooler Debris Screen-Zaxis 200LC, Zaxis 250
Maintenance-Every 10 Hours or Daily
Check Engine Oil Level
Check Recovery Tank Coolant Level
Check Hydraulic Oil Level
Grease Working Tool Pivots
Maintenance-Every 50 Hours
Grease Swing Bearing
Maintenance-After First 50 Hours
Inspect and Re-Torque Track Hardware
Maintenance-Every 250 Hours
Check Swing Gearbox Oil Level
Drain Hydraulic Tank Sump
Check Pump Drive Gearbox Oil Level
Check Radiator Coolant Level
Check Battery Electrolyte Level and Terminals
Check Travel Gearbox Oil Level
Clean or Replace Dusty Primary Element
Inspect and Re-Torque Track Hardware
Clean Spark Arrester (If Equipped)
Maintenance-Every 500 Hours
Change Engine Oil and Replace Filter
Grease Swing Bearing Gear
Replace Fuel Filter
Replace Water Separator
Check Air Intake Hoses
Maintenance-Every 1000 Hours
Change Swing Gearbox Oil
Replace Hydraulic Tank Oil Filter
Replace Pilot System Oil Filter
Change Pump Drive Gearbox Oil
Replace Air Cleaner Elements
Replace Air Cleaner Dust Valve
Check and Adjust Fan Belt Tension
Maintenance-Every 2000 Hours
Drain Cooling System
Diesel Engine Coolant
Cooling System Fill and Deaeration Procedure
Change Travel Gearbox Oil
Clean the Engine Crankcase Ventilation Tube
Adjust Engine Valve Clearance
Replace High Pressure Supply Filter-Zaxis 200LC, Zaxis 250
Replace Case Drain Filter-Zaxis 200LC, Zaxis 250
Replace Return Oil Filter-Zaxis 200LC, Zaxis 250
Maintenance-Every 4000 Hours
Change Hydraulic Tank Oil, Clean Suction Screen-Zaxis 200LC, 250
Change Hydraulic Tank Oil, Clean Suction Screen-Zaxis 350
Miscellaneous-Machine
Do not Service or Adjust Injection Nozzles or Injection Pump
Do not Service Control Valves, Cylinders, Pumps or Motors
Precautions for Alternator and Regulator
Handling, Checking and Servicing Batteries Carefully
Using Booster Batteries-24-Volt System
Using Battery Charger
Replacing Batteries
Welding on Machine
Clean the Machine Regularly
Check and Clean Windshield Regularly
Adding 12-Volt Accessories
Replacing Fuses
Drain Air Compressor Accumulator
Adjusting Bucket to Arm Joint
Track Sag General Information
Unified Inch Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Miscellaneous-Operational Checkout
Operational Checkout
Operator Station Checks-Key Switch On, Engine Off
Operator Station Checks-Engine On
Miscellaneous Checks
Miscellaneous-Troubleshooting
Using Troubleshooting Charts
Engine
Electrical System
Front Attachments Electrical Controls (Live Heel Grapple, Thumb)
Hydraulic System
Miscellaneous-Storage
Prepare Machine for Storage
Miscellaneous-Machine Numbers
Record Product Identification Number (PIN)
Record Engine Serial Number
Record Travel Motor Serial Numbers
Record Swing Motor Serial Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
Miscellaneous-Specifications
Engine Specifications
Drain and Refill Capacities
Zaxis 200LC Forester Road Builder-Machine Specifications
Zaxis 200LC Forester Live Heel Grapple-Machine Specifications
Zaxis 200LC Forester Articulated Grapple-Machine Specifications
Zaxis 200LC Forester Road Builder-Working Ranges
Zaxis 200LC Forester Live Heel Grapple-Working Ranges
Zaxis 200LC Forester Articulated Grapple-Working Ranges
Zaxis 200LC Forester Road Builder-Lift Capacity, kg (lb)
Zaxis 200LC Forester Live Heel Grapple, 9 ft 2 in. Track Width-Lift Capacity, kg (lb)
Zaxis 200LC Forester Live Heel Grapple, 9 ft 7 in. Track Width-Lift Capacity, kg (lb)
Zaxis 200LC Forester Articulated Grapple, 9 ft 2 in. Track Width-Lift Capacity, kg (lb)
Zaxis 200LC Forester Articulated Grapple, 9 ft 7 in. Track Width- Lift Capacity, kg (lb)
Zaxis 250 Forester Road Builder-Machine Specifications
Zaxis 250 Forester Live Heel Grapple-Machine Specifications
Zaxis 250 Forester Butt-N-Top Grapple-Machine Specifications
Zaxis 250 Forester Road Builder, 9 ft 9 in. Arm-Working Ranges
Zaxis 250 Forester Road Builder, 10 ft 2 in. Arm-Working Ranges
Zaxis 250 Forester Live Heel Grapple-Working Ranges
Zaxis 250 Forester Butt-N-Top Grapple-Working Ranges
Zaxis 250 Forester Road Builder-Lift Capacity, kg (lb)
Zaxis 250 Forester Road Builder High Drawbar-Lift Capacity, kg (lb)
Zaxis 250 Forester Live Heel Grapple, 9 ft 7 in. Track Width- Lift Capacity, kg (lb)
Zaxis 250 Forester Articulated Grapple, 9 ft 7 in. Track Width- Lift Capacity, kg (lb)
Zaxis 350 Forester Road Builder-Machine Specifications
Zaxis 350 Forester Live Heel Grapple-Machine Specifications
Zaxis 350 Forester Butt-N-Top Grapple-Machine Specifications
Zaxis 350 Forester Live Heel Grapple-Working Ranges
Zaxis 350 Forester Butt-N-Top Grapple-Working Ranges
Zaxis 350 Forester Road Builder-Lift Capacity, kg (lb)
Zaxis 350 Forester Live Heel Grapple, 9 ft 7 in. Track Width- Lift Capacity, kg (lb)
Zaxis 350 Forester Articulated Grapple, 9 ft 7 in. Track Width- Lift Capacity, kg (lb)

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