Tigercat 870B FELLER BUNCHER OPERATOR’S MANUAL – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Tigercat 870B FELLER BUNCHER OPERATOR’S MANUAL – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Tigercat 870B FELLER BUNCHER OPERATOR’S MANUAL – PDF DOWNLOAD

INTRODUCTION:

• An Operator’s manual, Service manual and a Parts catalog are made available by Tigercat to assist the
  dealer, customer and operator in becoming familiar with the features of the 870B Feller Buncher serial
  number 8700501 to 8700999 or 870T0501 to 870T0999 if configured as a leveller.
• The operator’s manual will assist the operator with the techniques of proper and safe operation of the
  870B Feller Buncher. There is also important information regarding the safe operation of the saw head.
  The service manual contains safety and servicing procedures and a preventive maintenance schedule to
  ensure optimum machine performance.
• Section 1 in both the operator’s manual and the service manual contains safety information that must be
  followed. As well, throughout the rest of the manuals, WARNING and CAUTION notices are displayed
  where necessary, drawing attention to possible hazards when performing certain procedures.
• Only trained personnel should be allowed to operate or work on the machine.
• The information contained in this manual is current at time of printing. Improvements to the machine are
  on-going and may not be covered, therefore in these cases contact your Tigercat dealer for the
  appropriate information.
• The phrase “and up” appearing in this manual after the serial number implies that the related information
  is current for any machine serial number HIGHER than the serial number preceding the “and up”.
• Tigercat reserves the right to make changes to the machine after this manual release date that may not
  immediately appear in this manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Tigercat 870B FELLER BUNCHER OPERATOR’S MANUAL – PDF DOWNLOAD

870B OPERATOR’S ISSUE 1.3……………………………… 1
INTRODUCTION……………………………………… 3
NON-APPROVED FIELD PRODUCT CHANGES………………….. 4
SECTION 1 – SAFETY……………………………………. 5
BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH …………………………. 13
CAB EXITS ……………………………………….. 10
COOLING SYSTEM …………………………………… 15
EFFICIENT REACH (ER) BOOM SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS ………… 16
EMERGENCY CAB EXITS ………………………………. 10
ENGINE DOORS …………………………………….. 15
EXHAUST FUMES ……………………………………. 16
FELLING TREES ……………………………………. 13
FIRE PREVENTION ………………………………….. 18
FIRE PREVENTION GUIDELINES …………………….. 18
WHAT ELSE TO DO BEFORE YOU EXPERIENCE A FIRE …….. 19
WHAT TO DO AFTER A FIRE ……………………….. 20
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A MACHINE FIRE ……………. 19
FIRST AID ……………………………………….. 8
FLUID LEAKS ……………………………………… 14
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE HAZARD …………………………. 15
LOOSE CLOTHING HAZARD …………………………….. 15
PARKING HAZARDS ………………………………….. 13
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ………………………………. 7
SAFETY INTERLOCK SWITCHES ON LEFT ARM REST ………….. 11
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, GENERAL ……………………….. 7
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, OPERATING ……………………… 10
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, SERVICING ……………………… 14
SAFETY SYMBOLS …………………………………… 6
SIGNAL WORDS …………………………………….. 6
USING HIGH SPEED DISC SAWS SAFELY………………………. 21
Comments and instructions………………………….. 21
Direction of throw ……………………………. 27
High angle wrist rotation ability ………………. 28
Recognizing the Dangers ……………………….. 27
Throwing long wood pieces ……………………… 30
Dangers …………………………………………. 23
forward …………………………………………. 22
Be aware of the hazards ……………………….. 22
Other instructions ……………………………. 23
Safe practices ……………………………….. 23
Several types of heads involved ………………… 22
Stored energy ………………………………… 22
HIGH ANGLE WRIST ROTATION CAPABILITY ……………….. 29
Saw Head Don’ts ………………………………….. 35
Type of Housing makes a Difference …………………. 24
SECTION 2 – CONTROLS & OPERATION……………………….. 37
AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER CONTROLS ………………….. 52
AIR VENT VALVE …………………………………. 66
ANTI-STALL SWITCH ………………………………. 48
BATTERY DISCONNECT ……………………………… 62
BOOM CONTROLS…………………………………….. 37
ER (EFFICIENT REACH) BOOM OPTION ……………… 41
SPECIAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ……………. 77
MAIN BOOM ………………………………….. 40
STICK BOOM …………………………………. 40
TILT FUNCTION, FELLING HEAD ………………….. 40
BREATHER/VENT, HYDRAULIC TANK ……………………. 66
BULB TEST SWITCH ……………………………….. 43
CARE OF THE MACHINE …………………………….. 78
CIGAR/CIGARETTE LIGHTER …………………………. 48
CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND FUSES ………………………. 42
CLEANING LEXAN WINDOWS ………………………….. 78
CONTROL PANEL ………………………………….. 46
COOLANT DISCONNECTS …………………………….. 68
DIMMER CONTROL …………………………………. 43
DOME LIGHT – CAB ……………………………….. 51
DOORS – POWER ………………………………….. 50
ECONOMY MODE / POWER MODE -SWITCH ………………… 49
EFFICIENT REACH (ER) BOOM SYSTEM……………………. 37
HORIZONTAL REACH MOTION CHARACTERISTICS ……….. 77
OPERATION OF THE BOOM ……………………….. 41
EMERGENCY EXITS…………………………………… 37
MAINTENANCE GUIDE …………………………… 60
REAR WINDOW ………………………………… 52
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT ……………………… 60
SKYLIGHT …………………………………… 51
ENCLOSURE DOOR RELEASE KNOB ……………………… 50
ENGINE AIR CLEANER………………………………… 37
AIR CLEANER ………………………………… 67
FILTER RESTRICTION INDICATOR …………………. 67
PRECLEANER …………………………………. 67
UNLOADER VALVE ……………………………… 67
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE – GAUGE AND HORN ……….. 44
ENGINE DOORS HAND PUMP ………………………….. 51
ENGINE ENCLOSURE DOORS ………………………….. 50
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE – GAUGE AND HORN ……………… 44
ENGINE RPM …………………………………….. 49
ENGINE SHUTDOWN OVERRIDE – SWITCH ………………… 48
ETHER START AID ………………………………… 47
FAN – CAB ……………………………………… 51
FELLING HEAD OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS…………………. 77
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ………………………….. 77
FILTER BYPASS – WARNING LIGHT ……………………. 43
FILTER, FRESH AIR – A/C UNIT …………………….. 53
FILTER RESTRICTION GAUGE ………………………… 64
FILTERS – A/C UNIT ……………………………… 53
FILTERS, RETURN, HYDRAULIC OIL ………………….. 64
FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)………………….. 38
AMEREX …………………………………….. 57
AUTOMATIC OPERATION …………………………. 57
DISCHARGE OF THE SYSTEM ……………………… 57
IN CASE OF FIRE …………………………….. 58
MANUAL OPERATION ……………………………. 57
FOOT PEDALS, LEFT AND RIGHT HAND …………………. 41
FUEL LEVEL – GAUGE ……………………………… 45
FUEL LINE WATER SEPARATOR ……………………….. 70
FUEL TANK ……………………………………… 62
CAPACITY …………………………………… 62
FILLER CAP …………………………………. 62
FUEL LEVEL SENDER …………………………… 62
SHUT-OFF VALVE ……………………………… 62
GAUGES…………………………………………… 38
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE …………………… 44
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE …………………………. 44
FUEL LEVEL …………………………………. 45
GEARBOX OIL TEMP. …………………………… 45
HOUR METER …………………………………. 45
HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL, SIGHT GAUGE ……………… 63
HYDRAULIC OIL TEMPERATURE ……………………. 44
TACHOMETER …………………………………. 43
VOLTMETER ………………………………….. 44
GEARBOX OIL TEMP. – GAUGE ……………………….. 45
GRAFFITI REMOVAL ……………………………….. 78
HAND FILL PUMP, HYDRAULIC ……………………….. 65
FILLING HYDRAULIC TANK ………………………. 65
HORN, SAFETY ALERT – SWITCH ……………………… 49
HOT WATER SHUT OFF VALVE (ENGINE) ………………… 53
HOUR METER …………………………………….. 45
HYDRAULIC OIL FILTERS …………………………… 64
HYDRAULIC OIL LOW – LIGHT AND HORN ……………….. 43
HYDRAULIC OIL TEMPERATURE – GAUGE AND HORN ………… 44
HYDRAULIC TANK …………………………………. 63
FILTER RESTRICTION GAUGE …………………….. 64
OIL HEATER (optional) ……………………….. 64
PRESSURIZATION – SWITCH (LATER MACHINES) ………. 49
PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM, EARLIER MACHINES ……….. 66
PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM, LATER MACHINES …………. 66
RETURN FILTERS ……………………………… 64
SIGHT GAUGE ………………………………… 63
IGNITION KEY SWITCH …………………………….. 48
INSTRUMENT PANEL ……………………………….. 43
JOYSTICKS, LEFT AND RIGHT HAND …………………… 40
JUMPER BAR – POSITIVE TERMINAL …………………… 62
KEY SWITCH …………………………………….. 48
LIGHT, INTERIOR ………………………………… 51
LIGHTER – CIGAR ………………………………… 48
LIGHTS, SERVICE – SWITCH ………………………… 50
LIGHTS, WORK – SWITCH …………………………… 50
LOW COOLANT – WARNING LIGHT ……………………… 43
MACHINE PREPARATION …………………………….. 75
SYSTEM TEST AND WARM-UP ……………………… 75
OPERATING MACHINE ………………………………. 69
PRE-START CHECKS ……………………………. 69
RESTARTING, AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL …………. 73
STARTING ENGINE …………………………….. 73
STARTING IN COLD WEATHER …………………….. 73
STOPPING ENGINE …………………………….. 74
OPERATING TIPS WITH LOAD SENSING …………………. 76
OPERATOR’S SEAT ………………………………… 54
PILOT SYSTEM……………………………………… 39
RESET SWITCH ……………………………….. 46
SHUT OFF, LIMIT SWITCH (LEFT ARMREST) …………. 46
SHUT OFF, PUSH BUTTON SWITCH …………………. 47
PUMP DRIVE GEARBOX OIL TEMP. – GAUGE ……………… 45
PUMP INLET WARNING LIGHT ………………………… 43
REAR CONTROL PANEL ……………………………… 50
REAR WINDOW/EMERGENCY EXIT ………………………. 52
RESTARTING AN ENGINE – OUT OF FUEL ……………….. 73
RETURN FILTERS – HYDRAULIC OIL …………………… 64
ROOF SAFETY STRUT ………………………………. 51
SAW SWITCH …………………………………….. 46
SKYLIGHT/EMERGENCY EXIT …………………………. 51
STARTING ENGINE ………………………………… 73
STARTING IN COLD WEATHER ………………………… 73
coolant disconnects …………………………. 68
STEREO CASSETTE AM/FM RADIO ……………………… 51
STOPPING ENGINE ………………………………… 77
SWING BRAKE – SWITCH WITH LIGHT ………………….. 49
SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKERS …………………………. 42
TACHOMETER …………………………………….. 43
THROTTLE ………………………………………. 48
TRACK – LOW/DRIVE SWITCH ………………………… 47
TRAVELLING (BOOM RAISED) ……………………….. 76
TREE COUNTER …………………………………… 43
VENT/BREATHER, HYDRAULIC TANK ……………………. 66
VOLTMETER ……………………………………… 44
WARM-UP ……………………………………….. 75
WARNING LIGHTS……………………………………. 39
FILTER BYPASS ………………………………. 43
HYDRAULIC OIL LOW …………………………… 43
LOW COOLANT ………………………………… 43
WINDOWS – CLEANING ……………………………… 78
SECTION 3 – LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE…………………… 79
AIR CLEANER MAINTENANCE ………………………….100
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM……………………………. 79
CHECKING SYSTEM ……………………………… 99
CONDENSER CORE ………………………………. 99
AIR INTAKE MAINTENANCE ……………………………100
EFFICIENT REACH (ER) BOOM SYSTEM ………………….. 87
EMERGENCY EXITS, CHECK MONTHLY ……………………. 81
ENGINE AIR CLEANER MAINTENANCE …………………….100
FILTER AND LUBRICATION SCHEDULE …………………… 85
FILTERS………………………………………….. 79
FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR …………………… 90
FUEL TANK STRAINER …………………………… 91
HYDRAULIC OIL RETURN FILTERS ………………….. 95
HYDRAULIC OIL RETURN STRAINERS/DIFFUSERS ……….. 97
HYDRAULIC PRE-FILL OIL FILTER …………………. 94
PILOT CHARGE FILTER, MEDIUM PRESSURE …………… 92
SERVICING GUIDELINES FOR OIL FILTERS …………… 92
FIRE PREVENTION …………………………………. 81
FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE ……………………………… 91
GENERAL MAINTENANCE ……………………………… 81
HYDRAULIC OILS ………………………………….. 86
HYDRAULIC TANK ………………………………….. 96
LUBRICATION SCHEDULE …………………………….. 85
NEW MACHINE MAINTENANCE ………………………….. 80
FIRST 50-100 HOUR INSPECTION AND SERVICE REPORT …. 80
INITIAL PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION ……………….. 80
TIGHTENING POINTS ……………………………. 80
OIL LOST FROM LEAKAGE ……………………………. 80
PRESSURE SETTING PROCEDURES See SERVICE MANUAL……….. 79
PRESSURE SETTING VALUES See SERVICE MANUAL…………… 79
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE …………………… 80
PUMP DRIVE GEARBOX MAINTENANCE GUIDE ………………. 88
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE……………………………… 79
FREQUENTLY ………………………………….. 82
8 HOURS …………………………………….. 82
24 HOURS ……………………………………. 82
125 HOURS …………………………………… 83
250 HOURS …………………………………… 83
500 HOURS …………………………………… 84
1000 HOURS ………………………………….. 84
2000 HOURS ………………………………….. 84
TORQUE CHART, GENERAL …………………………….103
TORQUE SETTINGS, RECOMMENDED ………………………102

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