Operating The Engine; Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting - Hitachi ZAXIS 135US-5B Operator's Manual

Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting

Perform the required daily check before starting the engine.
 Refer to "Maintenance" chapter for detailed information.
Check Points
1. Level and contamination of engine oil and coolant
2. Starting easiness, exhaust gas color, and noise
3. Oil and water leaks, damage to hoses and pipe
lines
4. Clogging and damage to radiator, oil cooler and
intercooler
5. Looseness and missing of mounting bolts and nuts
1. Fuel level, leaks and contamination of fuel in tank
2. Hydraulic oil level, leaks and contamination of
hydraulic oil tank
3. Movement, play and operating force of all control
levers
4. Operation of all hydraulic components, oil leaks
and damage to pipe lines and hoses
5. Deformation, break and abnormal noise of upper
structure
6. Looseness and missing of mounting bolts and nuts
7. Washer Fluid

OPERATING THE ENGINE

1. Sag, wear and break of crawler
2. Oil leaks and wear on upper/lower rollers and front
idlers
3. Oil leaks from travel devices
4. Looseness and missing of mounting bolts and nuts
1. Check cylinders, pipe lines and hoses for oil leaks and
damages.
2. Wear and damage of the bucket
3. Check bucket teeth for looseness, wear and missing
4. Lubrication state of the working device
5. Check for pin anti-extraction pins, stoppers, rings and
bolts for damage
6. Looseness and missing of mounting bolts and nuts
1. Operation of instruments, switches, lights and buzzer/
horn
2. Function of parking brake
3. Deformation and break of head guard
4. Abnormal outside appearance of machine
5. Wear and damage of the seat belt
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Check Points