Hitachi Zaxis 33U-5A Operator's Manual page 6

Displaying Trip Meter (2) .................................................... 1-27
Change Trip Meter Set Time ............................................... 1-28
Brightness Adjustment ............................................................... 1-30
Heater Operation (ZX33U-5A, 38U-5A, 48U-5A,
55U-5A) ....................................................................................... 1-32
Name and Function of Each Part of Control Panel ...... 1-32
Heating Operation ................................................................ 1-33
Defroster Operation ............................................................... 1-33
Tips for Optimal Heater Usage................................................. 1-34
When Windows Become Clouded .................................... 1-34
Air Conditioner Operation (Optional) ................................... 1-35
Name and Function of Each Part of Control Panel ...... 1-35
Heating Operation ................................................................ 1-36
Cooling Operation .................................................................. 1-36
Defroster Operation ............................................................... 1-36
Tips for Optimal Air Conditioner Usage ............................... 1-37
For Rapid Cooling ................................................................... 1-37
When Windows Become Clouded .................................... 1-37
Off-Season Air Conditioner Maintenance ...................... 1-37
Radio (Cab equipped machine) (Optional) ......................... 1-38
AM/FM Radio Operation (Cab equipped machine) ....... 1-39
Part Name and Function ..................................................... 1-39
Radio Operation ..................................................................... 1-39
Tuning Procedure ................................................................... 1-40
Station Presetting Procedure .............................................. 1-40
Deletion of Preset Memory ................................................ 1-40
Sound Adjustment ................................................................. 1-41
Digital Clock Setting Procedure ......................................... 1-41
Door Lock Release Lever (Cab equipped machine) ......... 1-42
Opening Upper Front Window (Cab equipped
machine) ................................................................................... 1-43
Front Window .......................................................................... 1-43
Removing and Storing Lower Front Window ............... 1-43
Adjusting the Seat ........................................................................ 1-44
Seat Fore-aft Adjustment ..................................................... 1-44
Tool Box ........................................................................................... 1-44
Seat Back Box ................................................................................. 1-44
Emergency Exit (Cab equipped machine) .......................... 1-45
Seat Belt ........................................................................................... 1-46
Room Lamp (Cab equipped machine) .................................. 1-46
BREAK-IN ...........................................................................................2-1
Breaking in New Machine ............................................................2-1
OPERATING THE ENGINE ............................................................3-1
Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting ....................................3-1
Before Starting Engine ..................................................................3-2
Starting the Engine .........................................................................3-3
Check Instruments After Starting Engine ...............................3-5
Using Booster Battery ....................................................................3-6
Stopping the Engine ......................................................................3-8
DRIVING THE MACHINE ..............................................................4-1
Travel Levers and Pedals (Optional) ..........................................4-1
Travel Mode Switch ........................................................................4-3
Traveling .............................................................................................4-4
Traveling on Soft Ground .............................................................4-5
Raise One Track by Using Boom and Arm ..............................4-6
CONTENTS
Towing Machine ..............................................................................4-7
Operating in Water or Mud ..........................................................4-8
Precautions for Traveling on Slopes..........................................4-9
Parking the Machine on Slopes ............................................... 4-10
Parking the Machine ................................................................... 4-10
OPERATING THE MACHINE .......................................................5-1
Control Lever (ISO Pattern) ..........................................................5-1
Boom-Swing Pedal ..........................................................................5-2
Blade Lever ........................................................................................5-3
Precautions for Blade Operation ................................................5-4
Pilot Control Shut-Off Lever ........................................................5-5
Warming Up Operation .................................................................5-7
Engine Speed Control ....................................................................5-8
Auto-Idle .............................................................................................5-9
Auto-Idle ON/OFF ................................................................... 5-10
Power Mode ................................................................................... 5-11
Overload Alarm Selector (Optional) ..................................... 5-12
Operating Backhoe ...................................................................... 5-13
Grading Operation ....................................................................... 5-14
Avoid Abusive Operation .......................................................... 5-15
Avoid Excavation Using Upperstructure and/or Boom
Swing Power ............................................................................. 5-15
Avoid Driving Bucket Teeth into Ground ............................. 5-16
Avoid Striking With Bucket ....................................................... 5-16
Boom Cylinder may Hit Blade .................................................. 5-17
Avoid Hitting Blade With Bucket ............................................. 5-18
Avoid Colliding Blade Against Rocks ..................................... 5-18
Avoid Colliding Boom Cylinder With Track .......................... 5-18
Precautions for Installing Wide Bucket or Special Type
Bucket ......................................................................................... 5-18
Use Correct Track Shoe ............................................................... 5-19
Using Rubber Crawler ................................................................. 5-20
Avoid other than Specified Machine Operations ............. 5-22
Shackle Bracket Usage ................................................................ 5-23
Emergency Boom Lowering Procedure ............................... 5-24
Releasing Hose Rupture Valve (Machine Equipped
with Hose Rupture Valve) (Optional) .......................... 5-25
Precautions for After Operations ............................................ 5-27
TRANSPORTING .............................................................................6-1
Transporting by Road ....................................................................6-1
Loading/Unloading on a Truck ...................................................6-2
Fastening Machine for Transporting ........................................6-5
Unloading ..........................................................................................6-6
Lifting Machine ................................................................................6-7
MAINTENANCE ...............................................................................7-1
Correct Maintenance and Inspection Procedures ...............7-1
Check the Hour Meter Regularly ................................................7-2
Layout ..................................................................................................7-3
Maintenance Guide Table .............................................................7-4
Preparations for Inspection and Maintenance .....................7-7
Access Covers ....................................................................................7-8
Maintenance Guide ..................................................................... 7-11
Periodic Replacement of Parts ................................................. 7-15
Kind of Oils ...................................................................................... 7-16
Recommended Engine Oil ................................................... 7-16