Hitachi ZW180 Operator's Manual page 2

Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
service your machine correctly. Failure to do so could
result in personal injury or machine damage.
This manual should be considered a permanent part of
your machine and should remain with the machine when
you sell it.
This machine is of metric design. Measurements in this
manual are metric. Use only metric hardware and tools as
specified.
• SI Units (International System of Units) are used in this
manual.
For reference MKS system units and English units are
also indicated in parentheses after the SI units.
Example : 24.5 MPa (250 kgf/cm
Right-hand and left-hand sides are determined by facing
in the direction of forward travel.
Write product identification numbers in the Machine
Numbers section. Accurately record all the numbers to
help in tracing the machine should it be stolen. Your dealer
also needs these numbers when you order parts. If this
manual is kept on the machine, also file the identification
numbers in a secure place off the machine.
All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the
time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
INTRODUCTION
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, 3560 psi)
Warranty is provided as a part of Hitachi's support
program for customers who operate and maintain their
equipment as described in this manual. The warranty is
explained on the warranty certificate which you should
have received from your dealer.
This warranty provides you the assurance that Hitachi
will back its products where defects appear within the
warranty period. In some circumstances, Hitachi also
provides field improvements, often without charge to the
customer, even if the product is out of warranty.
Should the equipment be abused, or modified to
change its performance beyond the original factory
specifications, the warranty will become void and field
improvements may be denied.
Setting fuel delivery above specifications or otherwise
overpowering machines will result in such action.
Only qualified, experienced operators officially licensed
(according to local law) should be allowed to operate
the machine. Moreover, only officially licensed personnel
should be allowed to inspect and service the machine.
The EC Declaration of conformity includes the machine
without equipment unless fitted with equipments
approved by Hitachi Construction Machinery France S.A.S.
Refer to enclosed list for approved equipments. Hitachi
Construction Machinery France S.A.S. will not cover
conformity of machines fitted with OEM equipments.
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