Ditch Witch MX15 Mini Excavator Operator’s Manual
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Ditch Witch MX15 Mini Excavator Operator’s Manual
Before beginning operation or maintenance, operators and 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 so that they should be understood fully.
• Keep this manual at the storage location for the operator’s manual given below so that all personnel involved in working on the machine can consult it periodically.
• In case this manual should be lost or damaged, immediately contact The Charles Machine Works, Inc. or your Ditch Witch dealer to obtain a new copy.
• When you sell the machine, make sure that this manual should be provided to the new owner together with the machine.
• In this manual, measurements are expressed in international standard units (SI). For the reference purpose, weight units used in the past are also displayed in { }.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Ditch Witch MX15 Mini Excavator Operator’s Manual
MAIN MENU....................................................................... 0 Cover........................................................................... 1 Foreword........................................................................ 2 Your Machine Serial Numbers and Dealer...................................... 2 Safety Information.......................................................... 4 Signal Words............................................................ 4 Example of Safety Message Using Signal Word............................. 4 Other Signal Words...................................................... 4 Safety Labels........................................................... 5 Example of Safety Label Using Words..................................... 5 Example of Safety Label Using Pictogram................................. 5 Introduction................................................................ 7 Directions of Machine................................................... 7 Product Information......................................................... 8 Machine Serial Number Plate and Its Location............................ 8 Engine Serial Number Plate and Its Location............................. 8 Emission Control Information Label and Its Location..................... 9 Service Meter Location.................................................. 9 Contents.................................................................... 10 Safety.......................................................................... 12 Chapter Contents............................................................ 12 Safety Labels............................................................... 15 Location of Safety Labels............................................... 15 Safety Labels........................................................... 16 Safety Information.......................................................... 19 Safety Rules............................................................ 19 If Abnormalities Are Found.............................................. 19 Working Wear and Personal Protective Items.............................. 19 Fire Extinguisher and First Aid Kit..................................... 20 Safety Equipment........................................................ 20 Keep Machine Clean...................................................... 20 Keep Operator’s Compartment Clean....................................... 21 Leaving Operator’s Seat with Lock....................................... 21 Handrails and Steps..................................................... 22 Crushing or Cutting Prevention.......................................... 22 Mounting and Dismounting................................................ 22 No Persons on Attachments............................................... 23 Burn Prevention......................................................... 23 Fire Prevention and Explosion Prevention................................ 24 Action if Fire Occurs................................................... 25 Windshield Washer Fluid................................................. 25 Falling Objects, Flying Objects and Intruding Objects Prevention........ 26 Attachment Installation................................................. 26 Attachment Combinations................................................. 26 Cab Window Glasses...................................................... 27 Unauthorized Modifications.............................................. 27 Safety at Jobsite....................................................... 27 Working on Loose Ground................................................. 27 Distance to High Voltage Cables......................................... 28 Ensure Good Visibility.................................................. 28 Ventilation for Enclosed Area........................................... 29 Signalperson’s Signal and Signs......................................... 29 Asbestos Dust Hazard Prevention......................................... 29 Safe Machine Operation...................................................... 30 Starting Engine......................................................... 30 Operation............................................................... 31 Transportation.......................................................... 39 Battery................................................................. 40 Towing.................................................................. 42 Lifting Objects with Bucket............................................. 43 Safe Maintenance Information................................................ 44 Warning Tag............................................................. 44 Keep Work Place Clean and Tidy.......................................... 44 Appoint Leader When Working with Others................................. 44 Stop Engine Before Carrying Out Maintenance............................. 46 Two Workers for Maintenance When Engine is Running...................... 46 Proper Tools............................................................ 46 Personnel............................................................... 46 Accumulator............................................................. 47 Attachments............................................................. 47 Work Under the Machine.................................................. 47 Noise................................................................... 48 When Using Hammer....................................................... 48 Welding Works........................................................... 48 Removing Battery Terminals.............................................. 48 Safety First When Using High-Pressure Grease to Adjust Track Tension.... 49 Do Not Disassemble Recoil Springs....................................... 49 Safety Rules for High-Pressure Oil...................................... 50 Safety Handling High-Pressure Hoses..................................... 50 Waste Materials......................................................... 51 Air Conditioner Maintenance............................................. 51 Compressed Air.......................................................... 51 Periodic Replacement of Safety Critical Parts........................... 51 Operation....................................................................... 52 Machine View Illustrations.................................................. 54 Overall Machine View.................................................... 54 Controls and Gauges..................................................... 55 Detailed Controls and Gauges................................................ 56 Machine Monitor......................................................... 56 Switches................................................................ 60 Control Levers and Pedals............................................... 62 Cover with Lock......................................................... 70 Engine Hood............................................................. 71 Fuse.................................................................... 72 In-Line Fuse............................................................ 72 Operator’s Manual Storage............................................... 73 Tipping Operator’s Seat................................................. 73 Machine Operations and Controls............................................. 74 Before Starting Engine.................................................. 74 Starting Engine......................................................... 85 After Starting Engine................................................... 89 Stopping the Engine..................................................... 92 Check After Engine Shutoff.............................................. 93 Machine Operation....................................................... 93 Steering the Machine.................................................... 97 Swinging................................................................ 99 Backhoe Controls and Operations.........................................100 Prohibited Operations...................................................102 General Operation Information...........................................105 Traveling on Slopes.....................................................106 Escape from Mud.........................................................108 Work Possible Using Compact Hydraulic Excavator.........................109 Bucket Replacement......................................................111 Parking Machine.........................................................112 Machine Inspection After Daily Work.....................................114 Locking.................................................................114 Rubber Tracks and Turf-Friendly Tracks..................................115 Transportation..............................................................121 Loading and Unloading with Trailer......................................121 Lifting Machine.........................................................125 Cold Weather Operation......................................................127 Cold Weather Operation Information......................................127 After Daily Work Completion.............................................129 After Cold Weather Season...............................................129 Long-Term Storage...........................................................130 Before Storage..........................................................130 During Storage..........................................................130 After Storage...........................................................131 Troubles and Actions........................................................132 Running Out of Fuel.....................................................132 Phenomena That Are Not Failures.........................................132 Towing the Machine......................................................133 Severe Job Conditions...................................................133 Discharged Battery......................................................134 Other Trouble...........................................................138 Maintenance.....................................................................142 Maintenance Information.....................................................142 Lubricants, Coolant, and Filters............................................145 Handling Oil, Fuel, and Coolant.........................................145 Electric System Maintenance.............................................147 Handling Hydraulic System...............................................148 Lubricants, Fuel, and Coolant Specifications................................149 Proper Selection........................................................149 Tightening Torque Specifications............................................153 Tightening Torque List..................................................153 Maintenance Schedule........................................................155 Maintenance Interval for Hydraulic Breaker..............................156 Maintenance Procedure.......................................................157 Initial 250 Hour Maintenance (Only After the First 250 Hours)...........157 When Required...........................................................157 Check, Clean, and Replace Air Cleaner Element.......................157 Clean Inside of Cooling System......................................160 Check Level of Battery Electrolyte..................................163 Check Fuel Filter Element...........................................166 Check and Adjust Track Tension......................................167 Check Rubber Tracks.................................................169 Replace Bucket Teeth................................................172 Drain Water and Sediment from Fuel Tank.............................173 Check Before Starting...................................................174 Every 100 Hours Maintenance.............................................174 Lubricating.........................................................174 Every 250 Hours Maintenance.............................................176 Replace Engine Oil, Filter..........................................176 Check Oil Level in Final Drive Case, Add Oil........................177 Replace Hydraulic Filter Element....................................178 Check and Adjust Cooling Fan Belt Tension...........................180 Every 500 Hours Maintenance.............................................181 Lubricating.........................................................181 Replace Fuel Filter Element.........................................182 Clean and Inspect Radiator Fins.....................................184 Replace Fuel Feed Pump Pre-Filter...................................185 Every 1000 Hours Maintenance............................................186 Change Oil in Final Drive Case......................................186 Every 2000 Hours Maintenance............................................187 Change Oil in Hydraulic Tank, Clean Strainer........................187 Check Alternator, Starting Motor....................................189 Check Engine Valve Clearance, Adjust................................189 Specifications..................................................................190 Attachments and Options.........................................................192 General Information.........................................................193 Safety First............................................................193 Attachment Installation.................................................195 Bucket with Hook............................................................196 Hook Condition..........................................................196 Prohibited Operations...................................................196 Machine Ready for Attachment................................................197 Locations...............................................................197 Hydraulic Circuit.......................................................199 Attachment Operation....................................................201 Attachment Guide............................................................203 Attachment Combinations.................................................203 Hydraulic Breaker.......................................................205 Support.........................................................................210 Procedure...................................................................210 Resources...................................................................210 Publications............................................................210 Ditch Witch Training....................................................210 Warranty........................................................................211
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