Operating The Engine; Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting - Hitachi ZAXIS 135US-6 class Operator's Manual

Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting

Perform the required daily check before starting the engine.
Engine
 Level of engine oil and coolant*
 Ease of starting, exhaust gas color, and noise
 Oil and water leaks, damage to hoses and pipe lines*
 Clogging and damage to radiator, oil cooler and
intercooler*
 Loose and/or missing mounting bolts and nuts*
Upperstructure
 Fuel level, leaks and contamination of fuel in tank*
 Level, leaks and contamination in DEF/AdBlue® tank
 Hydraulic oil level, contamination of hydraulic oil, leaks
from hydraulic oil tank*
 Movement, play and operating force of all control levers
 Operation of all hydraulic components, oil leaks and
damage to pipings and hoses*
 Deformity, breakage, and abnormal noise at each part
 Loose and/or missing mounting bolts and nuts*
 Washer fluid*
 Leaks from DEF/AdBlue® hoses
 Dirt around the aftertreatment device
Undercarriage
 Sag, wear and damage to crawler*
 Oil leaks and wear on upper/lower rollers and front idlers
 Oil leaks from travel devices
 Loose and/or missing mounting bolts and nuts*
Working Device
 Check cylinders, pipe lines and hoses for oil leaks and
damage*
 Wear and damage to the bucket
 Check for missing, loose and/or worn bucket teeth*
 Condition of lubrication of the working device*
 Check for damage to pin anti-extraction pins, stoppers,
rings and bolts
 Loose and/or missing mounting bolts and nuts*

OPERATING THE ENGINE

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