Hitachi ZAXIS 470-5 670-5 870-5 Class Excavator Operator Manual – ENMJAC-2-1 2012 PDF

Description

Hitachi ZAXIS 470-5, 670-5 and 870-5 Class Hydraulic Excavator Operator Manual (ENMJAC-2-1)

This is the full English operator’s manual for the Hitachi ZAXIS 470-5, 670-5 and 870-5 class hydraulic excavators, published under document number ENMJAC-2-1 in 2012. It is the manual the operator, oiler and site mechanic are expected to keep with the machine – covering everything from the multi function monitor and air conditioner through to engine starting, travel, digging, transporting, daily and periodic maintenance, troubleshooting and the machine’s own technical specifications. Every model variant is covered, including the 470-5G, 470LC-5G, 470H-5G, 470LCH-5G, 470R-5G, 470LCR-5G, 670LC-5G, 670LCH-5G, 670LCR-5G, 870-5G, 870LC-5G, 870H-5G, 870LCH-5G and 870LCR-5G.

File Details

• Manual type: Operator’s Manual
• Brand: Hitachi
• Series: ZAXIS 470-5 / 670-5 / 870-5 class
• Document number: ENMJAC-2-1
• Edition year: 2012
• Language: English
• Pages: 430
• File format: PDF (instant download)

Chapters Covered

• Machine Numbers – product identification number, engine, hydraulic pump, boom, arm and bucket serial plates
• Safety – signal words, protective clothing, cab precautions, handholds and steps, seat adjustment, seat belt, moving and operating safely, jump starting, staying clear of the working area, undercutting, tipping, power lines, object handling, protecting against flying debris, safe parking, fluid handling, transport, maintenance safety, high pressure fluids, fire prevention, welding and grinding, accumulators and gas dampers, battery safety, chemical handling and waste disposal
• Safety Signs – location map and full description of every warning, caution and important decal fitted to the machine
• Components Name – numbered overview of the complete machine
• Getting On/Off the Machine – foot holds, handrails and mounting rules
• Operator’s Station – cab features, multi function monitor, basic screen, hour meter, clock, fuel gauge, coolant temperature gauge, operating status icons, security password functions, alarm screens, main menu, air conditioner, circulation and fresh air modes, radio, work mode, attachment selection, mail, setting menu, date and time, display mode, attachment adjustment, flow rate adjustment, attachment name input, auto-lubrication, password change, sub meter, rear view camera monitor, brightness, language, unit selection, display item selection, main menu sequence, information menu, operation counters, maintenance notice and monitoring, switch panel and switch functions, engine control dial, auto-idle, travel mode switch, mode switch, ECO/PWR/H-P modes, work light, wiper and washer, numeric keypad, key switch, power boost, horn, cigar lighter, cab light, pilot control shut-off lever, emergency engine stop handle, engine stop switch, fuse boxes, auto air conditioner, cab heater, defroster, radio operation and audio input, cab door release, front and overhead windows, emergency exit, seat adjustment (including air suspension seat), console height adjustment and mirrors
• Break-In – first 10 hours, first 50 hours, first 100 hours procedures and daily checks
• Operating the Engine – starting in ordinary and cold temperatures, checking instruments after starting, using booster batteries, stopping the engine and emergency stop
• Driving the Machine – driving carefully, steering with pedals and levers, travel mode, travel alarm, soft ground, water and mud, towing a short distance, parking and parking on slopes
• Operating the Machine – control lever patterns (ISO and HITACHI), attachment pedals for breaker and crusher, pilot control shut-off lever, warming up, engine speed control, auto-idle, work mode selection, power boost, mode switch, backhoe operation, grading, avoiding abusive operation, track shoe selection, object handling, hydraulic breaker and crusher operation, stop valve and three-way valve operation, hydraulic oil and full flow filter replacement intervals when using a breaker, lowering the boom in an emergency and after-operations precautions
• Transporting – road transport, loading and unloading on a trailer, ramp and loading dock requirements, fastening the machine for transport
• Maintenance – correct maintenance and inspection procedures, layout diagrams for each class, maintenance guide table, preparations before servicing, hood and access covers, daily check, maintenance guide (greasing, engine, transmission, hydraulic system, fuel system, air cleaner, cooling system, air conditioner, electrical system, miscellaneous), periodic replacement of parts, kind of oils, recommended greases, engine oil, gear oil, pump transmission oil and hydraulic oil, recommended oil viscosity, greasing procedures for front joint pins, swing bearing and swing internal gear, automatic lubrication (optional), automatic/manual lubrication (optional), lubricator (optional), grease container replacement, engine oil level, engine oil and filter change, pump transmission, swing reduction gear, travel reduction gear, hydraulic oil level, water drain from hydraulic oil tank, hydraulic oil change, suction filter cleaning, full-flow filter replacement, pump drain filter, pilot oil filter, air breather element, hose and line checks, hydraulic fitting service, fuel system, fuel tank sump drain, water separator, bleeding the fuel system, fuel main filter, fuel pre-filter, feed pump strainer, fuel hoses, air cleaner element cleaning and replacement, cooling system, coolant level, coolant change, radiator/oil cooler/inter cooler cleaning, air conditioner filter cleaning and replacement, air conditioner check, compressor belt tension, preseasons and off-season checks, battery electrolyte level and specific gravity, battery replacement, replacing fuses and fusible links, bucket teeth check and replacement, bucket change, bucket linkage adjustment, travel lever removal, seat belt check and replacement, windshield fluid level, track sag check and adjust, track loosen and tighten, cab floor cleaning, cylinder head bolt retorque, valve clearance inspection and adjustment, fuel injection timing, engine compression pressure, starter and alternator check, water pump check, injection nozzle check, gas damper check, handrail cushion rubber check, tightening and retightening torque of nuts and bolts, torque charts and bucket O-ring checks
• Maintenance Under Special Environmental Conditions – muddy, rainy and snowy weather, near the ocean, dusty atmosphere, rocky ground, falling stones and freezing weather
• Storage – long-term storage precautions, disconnecting and connecting batteries, removing the machine from storage
• Troubleshooting – engine auxiliaries, starting problems, control lever faults, hydraulic system faults, drive function faults, swing function faults, engine speed faults, pump control faults
• Specifications – ZX470-5G, 470LC-5G, 470H-5G, 470LCH-5G, 470R-5G, 470LCR-5G, ZX670LC-5G, 670LCH-5G, 670LCR-5G, ZX870-5G, 870LC-5G, 870H-5G, 870LCH-5G, 870LCR-5G, working ranges, shoe types and applications, bucket types and applications
• Index

Read as a whole, this operator manual is the single reference a ZAXIS 470-5, 670-5 or 870-5 class machine owner needs to keep on hand. It is written so an operator can learn the machine, so a mechanic can service it correctly, and so a site supervisor can understand the maintenance intervals and safety envelope the machine was designed around. The document does not stop at the cab – it follows the machine through the engine compartment, the hydraulic tank and the undercarriage, giving you the lubrication chart, the oil brands, the torque values and the diagnostic trees that turn a workshop guess into a documented procedure.

Why This Manual Matters for ZAXIS 470-5, 670-5 and 870-5 Class Owners

Hitachi designed the ZAXIS 470-5, 670-5 and 870-5 class machines around a specific set of operating temperatures, coolant mixes, oil specifications and maintenance intervals. The operator manual is where those numbers live. It tells you what the multi function monitor is really reporting when an alarm appears on the basic screen, how the auto-lubrication system is supposed to behave on machines fitted with it, what the swing internal gear capacity is before you pull the cover, and how much grease the swing bearing expects at the 500-hour mark. Miss those details and the machine will still run – but it will run short of its service life.

The safety chapter is not decorative either. It lays out the rollaway, back-over, swing, power line, object handling and undercutting hazards that ZAXIS operators meet in normal work, along with the cab and guard requirements for falling-stone sites. The transport chapter gives ramp angles, ramp strength and tie-down points. The storage and special-environment chapters tell you what to do when the machine will sit for a month or work in salt air, dust, mud or freezing weather.

Jobs This Operator Manual Supports

• Learning the ZAXIS multi function monitor, switch panel and cab controls from scratch
• Setting work modes, ECO/PWR/H-P modes, auto-idle and travel speed correctly
• Running the daily and periodic maintenance schedule with the correct greases, oils and capacities
• Bleeding the fuel and hydraulic systems after filter or oil changes
• Adjusting track sag and locating torque values for every major fastener group
• Diagnosing a no-start, weak hydraulic function, slow travel or swing fault using the troubleshooting chapter
• Handling a hydraulic breaker or crusher on a ZAXIS 470-5, 670-5 or 870-5 class machine without contaminating the hydraulic system
• Preparing the machine for transport, for long-term storage or for operation in special environments
• Confirming machine specifications and working ranges for the standard, H, R, BE and long-boom attachments

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The Hitachi ZAXIS 470-5, 670-5 and 870-5 class operator manual is delivered as a PDF download the moment your payment clears. There is no shipping, no waiting and no physical binder to lose. Open it on a laptop in the workshop, a tablet on the seat or a phone in the cab, search the chapter you need, print the page you are working from, and keep the file on the machine for the next service. With three excavator classes and every attachment variant covered in one document, this is the operator manual that stays useful from the first day of ownership to the last.