SERVICE & PREPARATION FOR USE........... 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - GENERAL INFORMATION......6 SAFETY - WORKING WITH THE ATTACHMENT........12 BEFORE USE..................INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS......15 MAINTENANCE..................SAFETY - STICKER LOCATION............19 SPARE PARTS..................TROUBLESHOOTING................WARRANTY..................PM-000026-C - Dozer Blade Operators Manual - October 2015...
TO THE PURCHASER Congratulations on the purchase of your new DIGGA product! This product was carefully designed and manufactured to give you many years of dependable service. Only minor maintenance is required to keep it in top working condition. Be sure to observe all maintenance procedures and safety precautions in this manual and on any safety decals located on the product and on any equipment on which the attachment is mounted.
Each section is clearly identified so that you can easily find the information you need - whether it is setup, operation or maintenance. Dozer Blade equipment options are available to help you do a better job in special conditions. These are noted throughout this manual and can be purchased from your DIGGA dealer eg. Adaptor harnesses.
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SERVICE & PREPARATION FOR USE To avoid any inconvenience before operation, please check that you have received the following items which you may have ordered. Items may differ depending on type of machine the Dozer Blade is to be fitted to. DESCRIPTION...
It will appear with the word DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION, and a safety message pertaining to the specific topic being covered. Take the time to read these messages as you come across them. PM-000026-C - Dozer Blade Operators Manual - October 2015...
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING KNOW WHERE UTILITIES ARE Observe overhead electrical and other utility lines. Be sure equipment will clear them. When digging, call DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG ON 1100 (in Australia), or your local UTILITIES location service provider for location of buried utility lines, gas, water, and sewer, as well as any other hazard you may encounter.
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All bystanders should be kept a minimum of 20 feet (6 meters) away from the working area of the Dozer Blade. • Do not allow Site workers to climb or ride on Dozer Blade at any time, including while stationary, in operation or being moved.
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OPERATING THE DOZER BLADE CONT..WARNING • The Dozer Blade must be stopped before making adjustments to the attachment. • All Excavation operations must be stopped in the event of local thunderstorm, or lightning activity. During operation, weather conditions shall be monitored: operations shall cease during electrical storms or when electrical storms are imminent.
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Dozer Blade. • Operators, helpers, and other personnel working near Dozer Blade must wear steel-toe safety shoes, safety glasses, and hard hats as a minimum. Hearing protection, respirators, and personnel protective clothing will be specified in the site-specific Health and Safety Plan.
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10. Always lower the loader arms or machine boom to the ground, shut off the engine and remove the key before getting off the unit. 11. Never use the Dozer Blade on a machine that is not equipped with a cab or ROPS, and operator restraints (seat belts or equivalent...
Refer to Machines operator manual and this manual for procedures and intervals, then inspect and maintain the entire hydraulic system to insure that the fluid remains clean, that all devices function properly, and that there are no fluid leaks. PM-000026-C - Dozer Blade Operators Manual - October 2015...
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When making repairs use only authorised Digga service agents, and genuine Digga parts. For fasteners, hydraulic hoses, or hydraulic fittings, use only properly rated parts. ● Replacement parts must also have safety signs attached. For additional safety information please see Risk Management booklet. To obtain a copy contact Digga Head Office on +61 7 3807 3330...
MAGNIFYING GLASS possible from a suspected leak. Flesh immediately to determine proper treatment. HYDRAULIC HOSE injected with hydraulic fluid may develop OR FITTING gangrene or other permanent disabilities. PM-000026-C - Dozer Blade Operators Manual - October 2015...
Fitment of the Dozer Blade to other machines you must first contact your DIGGA dealer and receive written confirmation to ensure you do not incorrectly fit the Dozer Blade to a machine with higher flows or pressure than what the Dozer Blade was designed for. Warranty will be void if the Dozer Blade is fitted to an alternative machine without first receiving written confirmation from your DIGGA dealer.
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NO responsibility for loss or damage to persons or property in any regard can be attributed to Digga.
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CONNECTING THE WIRING HARNESS Your Digga Dozer Blade is supplied with a harness which has a 2 pin plug (TC-000011) as standard fitment. After Connecting your hydraulic hoses to the machine, follow the procedures below to connect the wiring harness STANDARD HARNESS WITH 2 PIN PLUG (TC-000011) TC-000011 →...
MAINTENANCE The key feature of your Digga Dozer Blade is low maintenance. Unauthorised disassembly will void warranty SAFETY FIRST!! READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING ANY MAINTENANCE. BEFORE FIRST USE • Inspect the attachment for shipping damage. If damage does exist, do not operate until the damaged parts have been re placed or repaired.
Replacement parts for parts with safety signs attached must also have safety signs ITEM 4 attached. ● Safety signs are available from your dealer or from ITEM 3 Digga Australia. ITEM 2 ITEM 5 ITEM 1 ORDER CODE DESCRIPTION PRESSURE TESTED DE-000055...
SPARE PARTS For further information on spare parts please contact one of the Digga sales office below your closest authorised Digga Dealer. DIGGA INTERNATIONAL SALES OFFICES ASIA PACIFIC NORTH AMERICA EUROPE DIGGA HEAD OFFICE - BRISBANE DIGGA NORTH AMERICA DIGGA EUROPE...
Hydraulic Couplers not properly connected Check and Tighten Couplers Hydraulic Couplers malfunctioning or non-compatable Repair or Replace Defective Hydraulic cylinder Contact your Local DIGGA Dealer Spool in solenoid valve jammed Contact DIGGA Blade fails to Tilt Obstruction in Hydraulic Line...
Digga may request defective product or products be returned prepaid to them for inspection at their place of business or to a location specified by Digga. The warranty will be considered void if the product or any part of the product us modified or repaired in any way not expressly authorized by Digga, or if closed components are disassem- bled prior to return.
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Australian Designed and Manufactured PM-000026-C...
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