Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MINI-EXCAVATOR 17 VXE serial numbers from nr.: EG17 *00010 (Original instructions) 03/17 – R00 Code 2030807142...
Page 3 3) Address: località CUSONA - 53037 SAN GIMIGNANO (SI) - ITALY 4) Technical file compiled by: KATO IMER S.p.A. Technical department manager 5) Address: località CUSONA - 53037 SAN GIMIGNANO (SI) - ITALY 6) Hereby we declare that the machine category:...
Page 4 (Direktive 2006/42/EG, Nachtrag II, 1A) Manufacture: Hersteller: Address: Adresse: Technical file compiled by: KATO IMER S.p.A. Technical department manager Technische Datei erstellt von: Technischer Leiter KATO IMER S.p.A Address: Adresse: Hereby we declare that the machine category: DUMPER. Erklärt hiermit, dass die Maschine-Kategorie: TRANSPORTER.
Page 5 SVENSKA (översättning) EG-FÖRSÄKRAN OM ÖVERENSSTÄMMELSE (Direktiv 2006/42/EC , Annex II, 1A) Tillverkare: Adress: Den tekniska filen har ifyllts av: den tekniska chefen vid KATO IMER S.p.A Adress: Det intygas att maskinen i kategorin: GRÄVSKOPA FÖR LASTNING Typ: Serienummer: Installerad nettoeffekt (kW/rpm): Överensstämmer med kraven i maskindirektivet 2006/42/EG, med ändringar, samt med...
Page 6 Please understand it. Whenever a question arises regarding your machine, or this publication, please consult your local KATO IMER distributor for the latest available information. 0 – 1...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Page FOREWORD · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 0 – 1 CONTENTS ·...
Page 8 MAINTENANCE Page Maintenance Intervals · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 – 1 3 –...
Page 9: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION We offer you basic and important rules and precautions for safe operations. Read, understand, and observe them before starting operation. This is the most essential way to prevent accidents. Wrong operation, inspection, or maintenance can cause personal injury or death. Throughout this manual and on the machine, precautions are provided with marks and classified by the words “DANGER”, ‘’WARNING”, and “CAUTION”...
Page 10: Safety
SAFETY SAFETY TIPS This section explains safety tips which you will Remember that the safety tips that we provide find throughout this manual and on the cannot cover every kind of danger that you machine. may encounter during operation. Periodically check labels and plates containing those tips for damage.
Page 11 If you should ignore them, injury or death may occur. Do not leave what you do not understand as it is. Your KATO IMER distributor is glad to answer any question. If the manual, plate, or label is missing or damaged, contact lHlMER distributor for replacement.
Page 12 SAFETY PERFORM “WALK-AROUND” INSPECTION. Walk around the machine to check safety guards, plates. and other related parts are set in place. Do not attempt to operate the machine when any unsafe condition is detected. NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING GUARANTEED. Never assume that everything is all right at the start of a work day just because it seemed satisfactory at the end of the previous work day.
Page 13 SAFETY WATCH FOR UNDERGROUND UTILTIES. Mark the location of underground utilities such as gas lines, sewers, and power lines before any digging operations. If necessary, the utilities should be temporarily discontinued. CHECK THE JOB SITE. ALWAYS check the job site for grade and stability of the ground, ventilation, depth of water and ambient obstructions.
Page 14: Mounting And Dismounting
SAFETY MAINTAIN GOOD VENTILATION. Take a countermeasure to Vent the exhaust gas to the outside to start and operate the engine, in a pit, tunnel, or trench. In such a place, the air trends to stagnate. It is very dangerous to inhale the exhaust gas. Remember, exhaust gas can kill you.
Page 15: Before Starting The Engine
SAFETY 1-3 BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE FOLLOW THE NEXT PRECAUTIONS. NEUTRAL • Clear all personnel from the machine and the area. • Move all control levers to the NEUTRAL position before starting the engine. • Inspect the condition of the seat belt and mounting hardware.
Page 16: Before Operating The Machine
SAFETY 1-5 BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE FOLLOW THE NEXT PRECAUTIONS RIGHT AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. • Clear all personnel from the machine and the area. • Make sure the machine horn and all other warning device are working properly. • Be sure all Windows are clean. •...
Page 17: Operating The Machine
SAFETY 1-6 OPERATING THE MACHINE KEEP EACH OPERATION SECURED FOR SAFETY. Conduct every operation with great care for safety. If you operate the machine roughly, It may cause damage to the machine, degrade the machine performance, and result in serious accidents. OPERATE CONTROL LEVERS IN A WISE WAY.
Page 18 SAFETY WATCH FOR OVERHEAD WIRES. DANGER Care must be taken that the boom does not Should contact occur, stay on the machine contact, or even close to, overhead wires. until the boom is cleared or until the current is turned off. Keep all personnel off the Know the maximum height and around of the machine.
Page 19 SAFETY NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE THE ATTACHMENT OR THE LOAD. NEVER attempt to lift personnel using the attachment since the machine is designed to excavate and move NOT personnel BUT materials. If you lose control of the attachment in such a trial, the personnel will be dropped down, which is likely to occur.
Page 20 SAFETY CAREFULLY TRUCK LOADING Load the truck from the rear whenever possible. NEVER swing the load over the truck cab. “High altitude” dumping into the truck is a dangerous practice. Use the bucket wrist action for precise dumping. NEVER dump over truck cab. ALWAYS be sure truck driver is OUT OF TRUCK CAB and clear of the dumping bed when lifting.
Page 21 SAFETY TAKE SIGNALS FROM ONE SIGNAL PERSON EXCLUSIVELY. use only signals which are predetermined and common to all personnel. Only one signal person should exclusively direct and give signals to personnel NEVER ALLOW PERSONNEL RIDE ON THE MACHINE OTHER THAN OPERATOR.
Page 22 SAFETY PREVENT THE BUCKET FROM HITTING THE DITCH. Be careful that the bucket will not hit the walls of ditch or the bank during swinging operation. This is likely to occur when conducting digging and dumping alternately. Move the bucket slowly. NEVER SWEEP WITH THE BUCKET.
Page 23 SAFETY DO NOT OVERLOAD TO CYLINDER. Do not forcefully conduct digging operation beyond the capacity, which may overload any cylinder and open its relief valves. This causes damage to the hydraulic system and machine. NEVER CONDUCT DIGGING OPERATION WITH FALLING FORCE OF MACHINE.
Page 24 SAFETY DO NOT CRAWL WITH THE BUCKET. Do not drag the bucket on the ground by crawling. Level the ground with proper equipments in a correct way. UTILIZE THE BLADE FOR DIGGING OPERATION. Use the blade as a stabilizer for digging and follow the next precautions.
Page 25 If it is not equipped, flying objects may cause injury or death. The front guard is avoidable as option. Consult your locaI KATO IMER dealer. FOPS (TOP GUARD) PROTECTS AN OPERATOR FROM FLYING OBJECTS. When working underneath cliff or destroying a building with the machine, the top guard shall be equipped.
Page 26 SAFETY SECURE FOOTING FOR SAFE OPERATION. Check, that the machine footing is level and firm to avoid the skid or overturn. If you need to operate the machine on the shoulder of a road or a grade. check the ground for levelness and stability prior to operation.
Page 27 SAFETY OBSERVE FOOTING AT SWINGING. To avoid tipping of the machine in swinging motion, check the machine footing whether it is level enough or not. OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS ON OPERATION ACROSS TRACKS. Pay attention to avoid turnover of the machine when lowering and swinging the boom from the blade side to either side of the machine at the same time.
Page 28 SAFETY REMEMBER OPERATING LIMITS. 1. Ground conditions The, ground should be level and firm for safe operation. If you have to operate the machine on a grade. the machine should be parallel with a grade. Do not have it cross a grade. If you have to operate the machine on a soft ON GRADE or unlevel ground, carefully operate the...
Page 29 SAFETY LIFT COORDINATOR One person should assume responsibility for coordinating all facets of the lift. He must take into consideration the operator, the machine, other personnel. bystanders and the surrounding area. He must be totally alert to the hazards involved, have in-depth knowledge of proper procedures and exercise good common sense all time.
Page 30 SAFETY LIFT THE UNDERCARRIAGE IN A PROPER WAY. Do not lift up the machine excessively or in incorrect direction, which may cause a turnover. In particular, avoid lifting up the machine with the extended arm at an angle with the machine.
Page 31: Safe Travel
SAFETY 1-7 SAFE TRAVEL ALWAYS CHECK THE TRAVEL DIRECTION. ALWAYS check in which direction the superstructure faces before controlling the travel levers. The machine is likely to travel in the opposite direction to your expectation when the superstructure directly faces to the rear.
Page 32 SAFETY CAREFULLY GO DOWNHILL. Keep the bucket 200 mm to 300 mm A above the ground while traveling on a grade. When the machine skids or loses its balance, immediately put down the bucket onto the ground and stop travel. Do not travel down in backward direction.
Page 33 SAFETY SLOWLY TRAVEL THE MACHINE IN SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Travel slowly when the ground is rough or covered with chunks of rock. Control the travel speed with the engine throttle lever. NEVER cause shocks to the tracks and the machine. POSITION THE DRVIE SPROCKET TO THE RIGHT POSITION.
Page 34: Towing
SAFETY ALWAYS MAKE SLOW TURNS. ALWAYS try to make slow turns as much as possible other than emergency. Sharp turns or standing pivot turns will shorten the machine useful life. Slowly change the travel direction on the unlevel or rough ground. Sharp turns tends to overstress the crawler.
Page 35: Safe Transportation
SAFETY 1-9 SAFE TRANSPORTATION CAREFULLY LOAD AND UNLOAD THE MACHINE. ALWAYS load and unload the machine on the level ground. Use a ramp that has sufficient strength, width, length, and thickness. Remove ice, snow, or slippery material from the ramp and truck deck before loading. NEVER make a turn on a ramp.
Page 36: Parking The Machine
SAFETY 1-10 PARKING THE MACHINE BANKS AND SLOPES NEVER leave the machine on or near any bank which may case. or on the edge of an excavation which might give way. Back the machine away from such areas which it is to be left idle or unattended for more than a brief period.
Page 37: Safe Maintenance
SAFETY 1-11 SAFE MAINTENANCE KEEP ROUTNE MAINTENANCE Maintenance work can be hazardous if not done in a careful manner. All personnel should realize the hazards and strictly follow safe practices. before performing any maintenance or repair work. consult the instruction manual. Before maintenance, stop the engine and do not conduct any operations.
Page 38 SAFETY PREVENT CRUSHING OR CUTTING. Before ANY kind of adjustment or service of the machine, stop the engine and do not operate the machine. NEVER fuel or lubricate when the engine is running. NEVER LEAN OUT OF THE WINDOW. Keep your body inside the operator’s cab. The boom may fall down onto you if the boom control lever is accidentally pressed.
Page 39 SAFETY PREVENT FIRE OR EXPLOSIONS. Keep away fuel, lubricant. and coolant from any fire or heat. Most of them are very flammable. NEVER place flammable materials or objects close to fire or heat. NEVER SMOKE WHILE REFUELLING. NEVER smoke while refuelling or in a place close to flammable objects.
Page 40 SAFETY ALWAYS RELEASE PRESSURE BEFORE DISASSEMBLING HYDRAULIC LINES. Before disconnecting hydraulic fluid lines on a hydraulic machine, be sure you. • Place boom on the ground or have it supported. • Shut off engine. • Always release any pressurized air on hydraulic tank.
Page 41 SAFETY BE CAREFUL TO ROTATING AND MOVING PARTS. Do not come close to all rotating or moving parts such as a fan belt. Do not allow any object to come near moving parts. It will be repelled and thrown out, which may cause personal injury.
Page 42: Warning Signals And Labels
SAFETY 1-12 WARNING SIGNS AND LABELS There are several specific safty signs on your machine. Their exact location and description of the hazard are reviewed in this section. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with these safety signs. Wake sure that you can read all safety signs. Clean or replace these if you cannot read the words or see the pictures.
Page 43 SAFETY Illustrated Recommended Illustrated Recommended symbol expantion symbol expantion Sign indicates a hazard of being crushed or run over by unexpected mo bing of stopped machine. Lower working device to locke position and remove engine key with you before leabing Read manual before operation, machine.
Page 44 SAFETY Illustrated Recommended Illustrated Recommended symbol expantion symbol expantion Sign indicates an electrical hazard from handing the cable. Read manual for safe and proper handing. Sign indicates a burn hazard from spurting hot water or oil if radiator or hydraulic tank is uncapped while hot. allow radiator or hydraulic tank to cool before removing cap.
Page 45: Operation
OPERATION 2-1 NOMENCLATURE Typical Example (1) Bucket (23) Rotary Joint (12) Fuel Tank (2) Bucket Link (24) Guide Plate (13) Muffler (3) Arm Link (25) Control Valve (14) Engine (4) Tooth (26) Track Roller (15) Radiator and Oil Cooler (5) Bucket Cylinder (27) Swing Drive (with motor) (16) TOPS Canopy (6) Arm...
Page 46: Controls And Instruments
OPERATION 2-2 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS (6) Service Hour Meter (15) Blade - Spanner Control Button (7) Light Switch (16) Blade - Spanner Lever (8) Horn Switch (17) Left Operating Lever (9) Engine Start Switch (18) Right Operating Lever (10) Engine Throttle Lever (19) Boom Swing Pedal (11) Control Shut-Off Lever (20) Travel pedals...
Page 47 OPERATION ELECTRONIC MONITOR PANEL (1) Engine Oil Pressure Warninge Lamp (2) Charge Warning Lamp (3) Quick Grow Lamp (4) Fuel Level Gauge (5) Water Temperature Gauge 1. MONITOR LAMPS Engine Oil Pressure Warning Lamp When warning lamp comes on and the action alarm sounds with the engine running, stop the engine.
Page 48 OPERATION 2. GAUGES and METER FUEL Fuel Level Gauge It indicates the amount of in the fuel tank. Add Green fuel immediately when the gauge indicates the level is in the E range. F : The fuel tank is full. E : Fuel level is too low.
Page 49 OPERATION 3. SWITCHES Light Switch LIGHT Push down on the [ ] marked of the switch to turn the light on. Push down on the blank half of switch to turn the working light off. Engine Start Switch CAUTION If the the engine does not start after 10 seconds, return the key to OFF and wait for two minutes before returning it to START.
Page 50 OPERATION 4. MACHINE CONTROLS Engine Throttle Lever Decrease (1) : Move the lever to forward to decrease the engine speed. Increase (2) : Move the lever to the rear to increase the engine speed. Control Shut-off Lever (Left Levers) (for all hydraulic activation contorols) CAUTION To mounting and dismounting the machine, be sure to put the shut-off lever in the LOCKED...
Page 51 OPERATION Left Travel Lever Right Travel Lever CAUTION Forward Travel * Normal traveling is when the drive sprocket are under the rear of the machine. Blade are under the front of the cab. Reverse traveling is when the cab is over the sprockets. Both the Reverse directional and traveling functions will be Travel...
Page 52 OPERATION (15) Blade - Spanner Control Button Operations that will be executed by lever (16) (Blade - Spanner Lever) must be selected through this button. Spanner cariot Blade operations: Release the button to selected "Blade operations" modality. Spanner operations: Push the button to selected "Spanner operations"...
Page 53 OPERATION Right Operating Lever (TYP "A" ISO Lever) Bucket and boom controls Hold 1. Boom Lower: Boom Bucket Move the lever forward to lower the boom. Lower Dump 2. Boom Raise: Boom Move the lever back to raise the boom. Raise Bucket 3.
Page 54 OPERATION Operator’s Seat CAUTION * Seat adjustment should be checked at the beginning of each shift or when changing operator. * Lower the bucket on the ground, stop the engine and then make adjustment. Seat Adjustment Seat position can be adjusted forward or backward and seat back tilt.
Page 55 OPERATION SEAT BELT CAUTION Typical Example * ALWAYS fasten the seat belt while operating the machine. * ALWAYS check the condition of the seat belt and mounting hardware before operating the machine. Replace if damaged. To Check the Belt Check for worn or damaged buckle, extrusion and mounting hardware.
Page 56: Before Starting The Engine
OPERATION 2-3 BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE The following items should be checked each day before start-up or the start operations. Walk-Around Inspection Inspect the loose bolts, trash build up, oil or coolant leaks, broken or worn parts. Inspect the condition of the attachments and the hydraulic components.
Page 57: Starting Engine
OPERATION 2-4 STARTING ENGINE Once the pre-start inspection has been completed, the engine may be started. Starting at Normal Temperature CAUTION Engine throttle lever If the the engine does not start after 15 seconds, return the key to OFF and wait for 15 seconds before returning it to START.
Page 58: Jumper Cable Starting
OPERATION 2-5 JUMPER CABLE STARTING WARNING 4. Connect POSITIVE (+) jumper cable (red) P O S I T I V E ( + ) c a b l e t e r m i n a l o f Battery gives off flammable fumes that can discharged battery.
Page 59: After Starting The Engine
OPERATION 2-6 AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE CAUTION speed. Run the engine for about five Keep engine speed low until the engine oil minutes while intermittently holding the bucket control lever in the bucket dump pressure warning lamp goes out. If does position.
Page 60: Backhoe Operation
OPERATION 2-8-1 BACKHOE OPERATION Shown lever pattern A (ISO) type operations. OPERATIONS DIRECTION OF LEVER DIRECTTON OF MACHINE Lower Raise Operating lever (R.H.) Raise BOOM Lower Dump BUCKET Operating Dump lever (R.H.) Operating lever (L.H.) Swing Swing right left Swing right Swing left...
Page 61 OPERATION 2 – 8 – 2 BACKHOE OPERATION (lever pattern “F”) (17) L “F”) PERATING EVER LEVER PATTERN Swing and boom controls. 1 Boom Lower: Move the lever forward. 2 Boom Raise: Move the lever rear. 3 Swing Right: Move the lever right. 4 Swing Left: Move the lever left.
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Page 63 OPERATION B ACKHOE OPERATION DIRECTION OF MACHINE DIRECTION OF LEVER OPERATIONS Unlocked position Swing Boom Swing R.H. Pedal Boom Swing R.H. BOOM Swing SWING L.H. Locked Swing L.H. position When no breaker operation is needed, be sure to lock the pedal. Lower BLADE Raise...
Page 64: Operating The Special Attachments And Actuators
* Select a hydraulic breaker. a wrecking fork and special actuators, etc., witch are applicable to the machine body. Consult your local KATO IMER dealer to select a special attachment and an actuator. Precautions on use of special attachment and actuator.
Page 65 OPERATION CAUTION Single action connectors are located on both sides of the arm (see picture). Connect high pressure hose (delivery) to the “A” port and low pressure hose (return) to the “B” port. “A“ Port “B“ Port (PF 1 / 2) (PF 1 / 2) (return) (delivery)
Page 66: Traveling The Machine
OPERATION 2-10 TRAVELLING THE MACHINE STRAIGHT TRAVEL WARNING * Be sure no one is working on or near the machine to prevent injury. Keep the machine under control at all times to prevent injury. * Before control levers, confirm which direction the track frame faces. * Always travel with sprockets under the rear of the machine.
Page 67 OPERATION STEERING To make turns, control the travel levers. Control the two travel levers as follows. Pivot Left Turn Move the right lever forward to travel forward and left, and move it rear to travel reverse and left, pivoting on the left track. Pivot Right Turn Move the left lever forward to travel forward and...
Page 68 OPERATION Travel levers TRAVEL PEDALS Travel levers are equipped of pedals that permit to drive machine without using hands. Especially useful to travel during digging operations. Travel pedals HIGH SPEED TRAVEL CAUTION Do not change travel speed ranges while going High High High...
Page 69 OPERATION CAUTION ON TRAVEL ON A GRADE WRONG CAUTION * Reduce engine speed when maneuvering in tight quarters or when breaking over a rise. * Do not change travel speed ranges while going downhill. * Work up and down slopes rather then sideways, whenever possible.
Page 70: Crawler Extention / Retraction
OPERATION 2-11 CRAWLER EXTENSION/RETRACTION This machine is equipped with the spanner mechanism (crawler extension / retraction mechanism). Take the following procedure. 1. Jack up the main unit. Set the blade to the rear and jack up the main unit with the working device and blade cylinder till the crawler is off from the ground to extend or retract the crawler easily.
Page 71: Towing
OPERATION 2-12 TOWING WARNING * Personal injury or death could result when towing a disabled machine incorrectry. * Follow the recommendations below, to properly perform the towing procedure. * Never use the towing hook at the rear axle to tow the machine. * During towing operation, NEVER allow anyone between the towing machine and the towed machine.
Page 72: Liftingthe Machine
OPERATION 2-13 LIFTINGTHE MACHINE WARNING Improper lifting or tie downs can allow load to shift and cause injury or damage. * Use proper rated cables and slings for lifting. Lifting cables should have sufficient length to prevent contact with machine. * Position crane for level machine lift.
Page 73: Loading And Unloading The Machine
OPERATION 2-14 LOADING AND UNLOADING THE MACHINE WARNING * Choose as flat ground as possible for loading the machine. * When using loading ramps, be sure there is adequate length, width, firmness and slope. * To prevent the machine from slipping while loading or transport, remove ice, snow or other slippery material from the loading ramps and the truck bed before loading.
Page 74: Precaution On Use Of Rubber Truck Shoe
OPERATION 2-15 PRECAUTION ON USE OF RUBBER TRACK SHOE CAUTION The rubber track shoe may be damaged or worn faster depending on working conditions. Perform working operation properly according to working site conditions and machine operation. Structure of Rubber track Shoe Cracked rubber The right illustrates the structure of rubber...
Page 75: Boom Lowering With The Engine Stopped
OPERATION 2-16 BOOM LOWERING WTTH THE ENGINE STOPPED Method of Boom Lowering When Engine Damaged. WARNING Be sure no one is under or the front implements before manually lowering the boom. Keep all personnel away from the boom area when lowering the boom with engine stopped. Use the following procedure when it is necessary to lower the boom while engine is shut down or the hydraulic system disabled.
Page 76: Parking The Machine
OPERATION 2-17 PARKING THE MACHINE At the end of a day’s work, following steps should be observed as the established machine shut-down procedure: Machine Stopping Park on a level surface, if necessary to park on a grade, block the tracks securely. 1.
Page 77: Maintenance
Engine Coolant Change Coolant (When used L.L.C) 3 – 27 * Interval given applies only to initial period of use (Break-in). CAUTION ALWAYS USE KATO IMER ORIGINAL SPARE PARTS, IN ORDER TO A PROPER WORKING OF THE MACHINE. 3 – 1...
Page 78: Lubrication Chart Maintenance And Checks
MAINTENANCE 3-1 LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS The interval of lubrication, maintenance and check is the maximum interval indicated by the hour meter. It should be shortened in service operating conditions. Check intervals Initial period Every Every Every Every Check points Check items of use After Daily 1000...
Page 79 MAINTENANCE 3-2 RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT TABLE REFILL CHANGE LUBRICANT LOCATIONS CAPACITIES INTERVALS VISCOSITIES (APPROXIMATE) API, Class CD Cold Regions Max. 250 Hrs. SAE20 3.0 liter API, Class CD Diesel Engine Initial oil General SAE30 Min. change 2.0 liter 50 hours API, Class CD Tropical Regions SAE40...
Page 80: When Required Maintenance And Checks
4. Move the tracks forward and reverse. 5. Check the the amount of track sag again and adjust Grease as necessary. nipple If the correct adjustment cannot be obtained, consult Check valve your KATO IMER dealer. (Width across flat: 24 mm) 3 – 4...
Page 81 30 mm * If is necessary to repair or replace it, or more deep. consult your KATO IMER dealer. Replacement is recommended when lug is 5 mm 1. Height of lugs or less high.
Page 82 MAINTENANCE WHEN REQUIRED FUSES The fuse box is located on the front of the instrument panel. Fuses will protect the electrical system from damage caused by overloaded circuits. Replace fuses with the same type and size only. Otherwise, electrical damage can result. Change a fuse, have the circuit checked and repaired.
Page 83 MAINTENANCE WHEN REQUIRED BATTERY MAINTENANCE WARNING * Battery give off flammable fumes that can explode. * Do not smoke when observing the battery electrolyte levels. * Electrolyte is an acid and can cause personal injury if it contacts skin or eyes.
Page 84 MAINTENANCE WHEN REQUIRED CHANGE THE BUCKET CAUTION * Bucket pins, when struck with force, can fly out and injure nearby persons. Make sure the area is clear of people when driving bucket pins. * Wear protective glasses when striking a bucket pin to avoid injury to your eyes. * Chips or other debris can fly off objects when struck.
Page 85: Daily Maintenance And Checks
MAINTENANCE DAILY 3-4 DAILY MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS Check the Engine Oil Level CAUTION * Check the oil level with the engine stopped. DO NOT check the oil level with engine running. * DO NOT overfill the crankcase to avoid engine damaged.
Page 86 MAINTENANCE DAILY Hydraulic Oil Level CAUTION * Always clean around fill plug before removing. * DO NOT OVER FILL. * DO NOT OPERATE the machine when oil level is above FULL (H) or ADD (L) marks. 1. Place the machine on level ground and lower the Bucket position at the time of bucket to the ground, with the arm and bucket checking the hydraulic oil level.
Page 87 MAINTENANCE DAILY WATER SEDIMENTER Maintenance intervals: • Check Level: Daily. • Drain the Water and Sediment: When the float floated up to the bottom of the filter in the sedimenter. WARNING Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces cancause a fire. The water sedimenter is located on the rear of the engine.
Page 88 MAINTENANCE DAILY Walk-Around Inspection Inspect the operator’s compartment for cleanliness. Keep it clean. Inspect the loose bolts, Tighten any loose bolts. Repair if necessary. Inspect any cracks in boom and arm pivot area and cylinder mounting brackets. Repair if damaged. Inspect attachment cylinders, linkage and bucket for damage or excessive wear.
Page 89: Hours Maintenance And Checks
MAINTENANCE 50HOURS 3-5 50 HOURS MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS FUEL TANK Drain the Water and Sedirnent NOTE: Before draining the water and sediment, be Fill plug sure to fill the tank with fuel. Strainer The drain valve located under the fuel tank. 1.
Page 90: Hours Maintenance And Checks
MAINTENANCE 250HOURS 3-6 250 HOURS MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS First perform previous service hour items ENGINE OIL AND FILTER Change the Oil and Filter CAUTION * Hot oil and components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.
Page 91 MAINTENANCE 250HOURS Service the Filter Elements CAUTION * Service the air cleaner if indicated the red signal in the dust indicator with the engine running at high idle. * Service the air cleaner only with the engine stopped to prevent engine damage. * Do not clean the filter elements by bumping or tapping them.
Page 92 MAINTENANCE 250HOURS NOTE: Clean the seal tube in the cleaner housing. Dust on the seal tube causes dust leak. 5. Primary element can be cleaned with compressed air 200 kPa (2 kgf/cm ) maximum. Direct air along pleats inside of filter element. 6.
Page 93 MAINTENANCE 250HOURS Change the Secondary Element CAUTION * Always replace the secondary filter element. NEVER attempt to reuse it by cleaning. Secondary element * The secondary filter element should be replaced at the time the primary element is serviced for five time.
Page 94 MAINTENANCE 250HOURS Clean the Fuel Filter Element WARNING * Hot oil and components can cause personal injury. * Fuel leaked or Spelled on to hot surfaces can cause a fire. The fuel filter (1) is located rear of the engine. 1.
Page 95 MAINTENANCE 250HOURS Fan and Alternator Belt Bolt WARNING Adjust plate * Hot components can cause personal injury. * Stop the engine and remove the start switch key. Inspect Stop the engine. Inspect the belt for wear and cracking. To check the belt tension, Push the belt inward by hand apply 98N (10kg) force midway between the pulleys.
Page 96 MAINTENANCE 500HOURS 3-7 500 HOURS MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS First perform previous service hour hems Check the Fixed BoltTorque When loosened bolt or nut is found at daily check, tighten it with torque specifications table. 1. Special torque specifications Special tighten is applied for main bolts as illustrated below.
Page 97 MAINTENANCE 500HOURS Change the Retum Filter CAUTION Fill plug * Hot oll and components can cause personal injury. Do not amow hot oil or components to contact the skin. * At operating temperature, the hydraulic tank is hot and can be under pressure, * To relieve the pressure from the hydraulic tank, loosen the oil fill plug on the hydraulic tank.
Page 98 MAINTENANCE 500HOURS Change the Fuel Filter Element WARNING * Hot oil and components can cause personal injury. * Fuel leaked or spdled on to hot surfaces can cause a fire. 1. Lower the bucket on the ground and stop the engine. 2.
Page 99 If the seal is leaking, contact a KATO IMER dealer. 1. Position one travel drive with oil drain plug (1) at the bottom. 2. Remove the oil level plug (2) and fill plug (3). Oil should be to the bottom of the level plug opening.
Page 100: 1000 Hours Maintenance And Checks
MAINTENANCE 1000HOURS 3-8 1000 HOURS MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS Change the Travel drive Oil 1. Position one travel drive with drain plug (1) at the bottom. 2. Remove drain plug (1) and oil level plug (2) and oil fill plug (3). Allow the oil to drain into a container.
Page 101 MAINTENANCE 1000HOURS Change Hydraulic Oil and Clean the Strainer CAUTION * Hot oil and components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or components to contact the skin. * At operating temperature. the hydraulic tank is hot and can be under pressure. * To relieve the pressure from the hydraulic tank, loosen the oil fill plug on the hydraulic tank.
Page 102 MAINTENANCE 1000HOURS 10. Fill the hydraulic tank with oil. See Recommended Fill plug Lubricant Table. 11. Start and operate the engine at idling speed for 2~3 minuets. 12. Operate the control levers to allow the hydraulic oil to circulate through all hydraulic circuits. 13.
Page 103: Years Maintenance And Checks
MAINTENANCE 2YEARS 3-9 2 YEARS MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT WARNING * At operating temperature, the engine coolant is hot and under pressure. * Steam can cause personal injury. * Change the coolant only after the engine has been stopped and radiator cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.
Page 104 MAINTENANCE 2YEARS 12. Operate the engine for five minutes with the radiator cap (1) off. 13. Maintain the coolant level to the fill port neck. Water WARNING supply port * Make sure you have bled all air out of radiator with the bleeder screw (5).
Page 105: Unusual Operating Conditions
MAINTENANCE UNUSEAL 3-10 UNUSUAL OPERATING CONDITIONS Special problems in maintenance and the engine. To minimize this possibility, operation are caused by unusual conditions keep the tank as full as is practical during such as extremes in heat, cold and humidity, cold weather.
Page 106 MAINTENANCE UNUSEAL 5. Special attention must be given to the the problem, drain and flush the system hydraulic oil during very cold weather. and refill with fresh coolant (50% solution of ethylene glycol) and a corrosion inhibitor. CAUTION BEFORE attempting any working Allow the engine to cool before draining and operations, warm up the hydraulic oil as flushing the cooling system.
Page 107 MAINTENANCE UNUSEAL 1. Keep sand and dust out of the hydraulic corrosions and remove them as soon as system by keeping the reservoir filler cap they are detected. Dry and paint exposed tight and servicing the hydraulic system surfaces after rust and corrosion have been filters frequently.
Page 108: Long Term Storage
MAINTENANCE 3-11 LONG TERM STORAGE Before Storage To protect the cylinder rods, set the machine position in the right illustration. (To prevent the cylinder rods from being rusted ) To store the machine from long term, follow the next procedures. Bucket position at the time of •...
Page 109: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING 4-1 TROUBLE AND REMEDY Detect the occurrence of anything unusual in its early stages by well getting hold of the normal performance and condition of the machine while at daily operation. When detecting anything unusual, investigate the cause, and make the repair. When keeping the operation continue by neglecting anything unusual, it is in danger of relating with further big trouble.
Page 110: Hydraulic System Diagram
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DIAGRAM 5-1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DIAGRAM 5 – 1...
Page 111: Electrical System Diagram
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM 6 – 1 ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM DIAGRAM Nero 0.75mm² Bia/Mar 0.75mm² Rosso Bia/Mar 1.5mm² PULSANTE CLACSON Bia/Mar SWITCH HORN 0.75mm² Rosa Arancio 0.75mm² 0.75mm² Rosso Rosso Gia/Mar Bia/Mar Gia/Mar 0.75mm² 0.75mm² 0.75mm² VALVOLA BLOCCO BLOCK VALVE Rosso Rosso/Mar 0.75mm²...
Page 112: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS BASE MACHINE PERFORMENCE Unit 17VXE Swing speed (rpm) 9.4 (9.4) –1 Travel speed km / h 2.1 / 4.2 Gradability % (deg.) 58 (30) Operating temperat. range ° C -20 / +46 ENGINE Engine model – YANMAR 3TNV70...
Page 113 SPECIFICATIONS LEVEL OF EXPOSURE TO VIBRATIONS (Directive 2002/44/CE ) Unit Whole-body Hand - Arm m/sec² Daily exposure action value m/sec² 1,15 Daily exposure limit value Equivalent acceleration - For whole-body vibrations ( Method of measurement according to ISO2631 ) GROUND ACTION Unit Eq.ac.
Page 114: Overall Dimensions
SPECIFICATIONS 7-2 OVERALL DIMENSIONS 1. OVERALL DIMENSIONS Unit: mm ADD Weight Codes Description Rubber shoe Steel shoe Rubber shoe Steel shoe Crawler shoe width Overall length of crawler 1570 1550 1570 1550 Overall width of crawler 980~1300 980~1300 980~1300 980~1300 Canopy Canopy 2330...
Page 115: Working Range
SPECIFICATIONS 7-3 WORKING RANGE OFFSET DIGGING WORKING RANGE [Machine with Canopy] Front-end min radius Front-end min radius (at left boom swing) (at right boom swing) 7 – 4...
Page 116: Working Range (Back Hoe)
SPECIFICATIONS 7-4 WORKING RANGE (BACK HOE) Long arm Std. arm Unit: mm Description Std. arm Long arm Std. of bucket capacity (m3), ISO Heaped 0,04 m³ 0,04 m³ Max. digging radius 3760 3990 Max. bucket outreach at ground level 3660 3910 Max.
Page 117: Rated Object Handling Capacities Table
SPECIFICATIONS 7-5 RATED OBJECT HANDLING CAPACITIES TABLE WARNING HERE MAY BE SOME LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF EXCAVATORS TO LIFT HEAVY OBJECTS. PLEASE OBSERVE THOSE REGULATIONS WHERE THEY APPLY. 7 – 6...
Page 118 MINI-EXCAVATOR 17VXE PUBLISHED: MARCH 2017 KATO IMER S.p.A. ITALY...