BOMAG BW 156 177 178 179 DH-3 PDH-3 AD-3 Single Drum Roller Operation and Maintenance Manual PDF

Description

BOMAG BW 156 / 177 / 178 / 179 DH-3 PDH-3 AD-3 Operation and Maintenance Manual

This BOMAG BW 156, 177, 178, 179 DH-3 / PDH-3 / AD-3 Operation and Maintenance Manual is the complete operating and maintenance documentation for the BOMAG single drum vibratory roller family. Catalogue number 008 168 61, dated 05/2000, it covers the D-3, DH-3, PDH-3 and AD-3 variants across all four machine sizes in the series. Whether you run a BW 156 on a residential compaction job, a BW 177 on road sub-base work, a BW 178 on medium earthworks, or a BW 179 on heavier compaction tasks, this manual gives the operator and the service technician the procedures, specifications and safety information needed to keep the machine running correctly.

File Details

• Manual type: Operation and Maintenance Manual (Operating Instructions and Maintenance Instructions)
• Brand: BOMAG
• Models covered: BW 156 DH-3 / PDH-3 / AD-3, BW 177 DH-3 / PDH-3 / AD-3, BW 178 DH-3 / PDH-3 / AD-3, BW 179 DH-3 / PDH-3 / AD-3 (plus D-3 and PD-3 references)
• Engines: Cummins 4 B 3.9 C and 4 BT 3.9 C, water-cooled, 4-cylinder
• Language: English
• File format: PDF
• Catalogue number: 008 168 61
• Edition / date: 05/2000
• Serial number ranges: S/N 101 581 00 and up, 101 581 01 and up, 101 581 02 and up, 101 581 06 and up, 101 581 07 and up, 101 581 08 and up, 101 581 09 and up, 101 581 10 and up, 101 581 15 and up, 101 581 16 and up, 101 581 17 and up
• Page count: 114 pages

Chapters Covered

• 1. Technical Data — dimensions, weights, travel characteristics, engine data, tank capacities for each model
• 2. Safety Regulations — general safety, intended use, loading, towing, ROPS, starting, driving, parking, refuelling, fire protection, maintenance safety, hydraulic and electrical work, tire safety, cleaning and repair
• 3. Indicators and Controls — fuse assignments, operating hour meter, fuel gauge, warning horn, vibration rotary switch, speed range switches (with and without ASC), Omega-meter, vibrator shaft RPM-meter, emergency stop, lighting switches, direction indicators, fault monitoring board, travel lever, throttle lever and locking plate, ignition switch, cabin heater valve, hazard light switch, cabin fuse box, tachometer, sprinkler switches, engine RPM-meter, main battery fuse, dozer blade pedal
• 4. Operation — pre-start checks, starting the engine, starting with jump leads, driving, emergency exit, parking brake, shutting down, switching vibration on and off, pressure sprinkler system operation, steering wheel and seat adjustment, hood operation, towing in case of engine failure, transport and lifting
• 5. Maintenance — general notes, fuels and lubricants, running-in instructions, maintenance chart, engine oil level, water separator, fuel filter water separator, coolant level, hydraulic oil level, V-belt, sprinkler water level, tire pressures, scraper adjustment, engine oil and filter change, cooling fin cleaning, drive axle oil level, planetary drive oil level, vibration bearing oil level, drum drive gear oil level, battery servicing, fuel tank sludge drain, fuel filter and pre-filter changes, V-belt tension and idler pulley, drive axle oil change, planetary drive oil change, drum drive gear oil change, vibration bearing oil change, engine fastenings, axle fastening, wheel nuts, ROPS check, oil bath air filter, valve clearance, hydraulic oil and breather filter, hydraulic oil filter, coolant change, combustion air filter, water sprinkler system cleaning and frost protection, fuel system bleeding, parking brake adjustment, tire changing, cabin fresh air filter, tightening torques, engine conservation
• 6. Trouble Shooting — general notes and engine fault tables

What this manual gives the technician

The BOMAG BW 156/177/178/179 DH-3 PDH-3 AD-3 service manual is built around the day-to-day reality of running a single drum roller: keeping the Cummins engine healthy, keeping the hydrostatic drive and vibration system working, and staying on top of a long list of lubrication and adjustment intervals. Each of the ten operating-hour, 50-hour, 250-hour, 500-hour, 1000-hour and 2000-hour service steps is laid out with the checks, the fluid type, the quantity and the procedure needed to complete it. The maintenance chart at the front of the section groups every task by interval, so a workshop can plan a service without hunting through the book.

Because the manual covers all four machine sizes in one document, the technical data chapter breaks out dimensions, weights, axle loads, static linear load, travel speed ranges, gradability, engine ratings and fluid capacities by specific model. The BW 156 data is separated from the BW 177 data, which is separated from the BW 178 and BW 179 tables — so a technician working on a specific machine does not have to filter out the values for the other sizes. Tightening torques for axle-to-frame, wheel nuts and standard fasteners are given in Newton-metres and foot-pounds, with the strength-class notes that explain which figures apply.

Vibration, sprinkler and parking brake coverage

Vibration selection is a common source of operator confusion on these machines, so the manual spells out the rotary switch positions for amplitude and frequency, the button on the travel lever for switching vibration on and off, and the warning about transverse dents when vibration is used at standstill on asphalt. The pressure sprinkler system section covers the rotary switch, the interval switch with its permanent and 4-to-32-second settings, the wheel sprinkler toggle, and the maintenance notes for frost, including flushing the system and filling it with an anti-freeze mixture. The parking brake adjustment procedure is given in full, including the square-drive adjustment at the brake housing and the check that the machine brakes after the plug is pulled from the brake valve.

Troubleshooting and diagnostics

The troubleshooting chapter is short but targeted at the Cummins engine: hard starting, poor starting with irregular running, excessive exhaust smoke, overheating, low power, low oil pressure and charge control faults. Each entry lists possible causes and the remedy — from checking the fuel filter for paraffin separation in winter, to adjusting valve clearance, to having injection valves or the turbocharger examined by a specialist. Combined with the fault monitoring board descriptions in the controls chapter, this gives an operator a first-line diagnostic path before calling a dealer.

Why this BOMAG roller manual matters

Single drum rollers work in conditions that punish neglect: dust, vibration, thermal cycling and long shifts. Getting the oil change intervals wrong, running a contaminated hydraulic system, ignoring a V-belt, or using the wrong coolant concentration all lead to failures that cost far more than the manual. The BW 156 177 178 179 operation and maintenance manual gives the correct fluid specifications, the correct quantities, the correct torque values and the correct sequence for every service task, so the machine stays reliable and the repair bill stays down. The safety section alone — covering ROPS inspection, articulation lock use, hydraulic line depressurisation, battery handling and jump-starting — is worth having on hand for anyone working around these machines.

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Instant PDF delivery

The manual is delivered as a PDF download immediately after purchase, with no shipping and no waiting. It can be viewed on a laptop, tablet or phone in the workshop, and individual pages can be printed and taken out to the machine. Keep it in the tool compartment or the cab — this is the reference you will reach for every time a service light comes on or a routine interval comes due.