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jcb 540-v140 Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
LOADALL (ROUGH TERRAIN VARIABLE REACH TRUCK)
540-v140, 540-v180
EN - 9831/4000 ISSUE 2 - 03/2018
THIS MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS STAY WITH THE MACHINE

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL LOADALL (ROUGH TERRAIN VARIABLE REACH TRUCK) 540-v140, 540-v180 EN - 9831/4000 ISSUE 2 - 03/2018 THIS MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS STAY WITH THE MACHINE...
  • Page 2 Operator's Manual. You must understand and follow the instructions in the Operator's Manual. If you do not understand anything, ask your employer or JCB dealer to explain it. OPERATOR'S Do not operate the machine without an Operator's...
  • Page 3 Notes: 9831/4000-2 Find manuals at https://best-manuals.com...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Contents Page No. Acronyms Glossary ............................viii Introduction About this Manual Model and Serial Number ........................1 Using the Manual ..........................1 Left-Hand Side, Right-Hand Side ......................1 Cab/Canopy ............................1 Cross References ..........................2 Safety Safety - Yours and Others ........................3 Safety Warnings ............................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Tilt Lock ............................... 22 Beacon ..............................22 Heater ..............................22 Window Heater ........................... 22 Inner Boom Extend/Retract ........................ 23 Controls Isolation ..........................23 Stabiliser Isolation ..........................23 Chassis Levelling ..........................23 Hydraulic Function ..........................23 Hydraulic Venting ..........................23 Reverse Fan ............................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Preparing for Travel General ..............................54 Preparing for Road Travel ........................54 Preparing for Worksite Travel ......................57 Beacon ..............................59 Safety Equipment Control Lock ............................61 Drive Controls Steering Wheel ........................... 64 Steering Column ..........................64 Accelerator Pedal ..........................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Filling the Shovel ..........................139 Loading a Truck ..........................140 Suspended Loads ..........................140 Adjusting the Boom .......................... 141 Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) General .............................. 143 Air-Conditioning Controls ........................143 Face Level Fan ..........................144 Fire Extinguisher General ..............................
  • Page 8 Put into Storage ..........................184 During Storage ..........................185 Take out of Storage .......................... 185 Security General .............................. 186 JCB Plantguard ..........................186 Construction Equipment Security and Registration Scheme (CESAR) ..........186 LiveLink ............................. 186 Maintenance Introduction General .............................. 187 Owner/Operator Support ........................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Boom General ............................. 217 Boom Chains ............................ 218 Operator Station General ............................. 222 Operator Protective Structure ......................222 Seat ..............................222 Seat Belt ............................222 Controls ............................. 223 Engine General ............................. 224 Oil ..............................225 Drive Belt ............................227 Emissions Control System .......................
  • Page 10 Table of Contents Battery Isolator ..........................254 Fuses ..............................254 Relays ............................... 256 Window Washer ..........................256 Miscellaneous Fire Extinguisher ..........................258 Technical Data Static Dimensions Dimensions ............................259 Weights ............................. 263 Visibility Diagrams ..........................265 Performance Dimensions General .............................. 272 Boom Dimensions and Performance ....................

  • Page 11: Acronyms Glossary

    Table of Contents Acronyms Glossary Two Wheel Drive CESAR Construction Equipment Security and Registration Diesel Exhaust Fluid Electronic Control Unit FEAD Front End Accessory Drive FOPS Falling Object Protective Structure HVAC Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning International Organization for Standardization Liquid Crystal Display Light Emitting Diode LLMC Longitudinal Load Moment Control...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    Particular attention must be given to all the safety aspects of operating and maintaining the machine. If there is anything you are not sure about, ask your JCB dealer or employer. Do not guess, you or others could be killed or seriously injured.

  • Page 13: Cross References

    Introduction About this Manual Cross References In this manual, cross references are made by presenting the subject title in blue (electronic copy only). The number of the page upon which the subject begins is indicated within the brackets. For example: Refer to: Cross References (Page 2).

  • Page 14: Safety

    If you do not fully understand the warning messages, ask your employer or JCB dealer to explain them. Safety is not just a matter of responding to the warnings. All the time you are working on or with the machine you must be thinking of what hazards there might be and how to avoid them.

  • Page 15: General Safety

    Lightning can kill you. Do not use the machine if there is lightning in your area. Machine Modifications This machine is manufactured in compliance with prevailing legislative requirements. It must not be altered in any way which could affect or invalidate its compliance. For advice consult your JCB dealer. 9831/4000-2...

  • Page 16: Clothing And Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe)

    Introduction Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery that can get caught on controls or moving parts. Wear protective clothing and personal safety equipment issued or called for by the job conditions, local regulations or as specified by your employer.
  • Page 17 Notes: 9831/4000-2...

  • Page 18: About The Product

    Product Compliance Your JCB product was designed to comply with the laws and regulations applicable at the time of its manufacture for the market in which it was first sold. In many markets, laws and regulations exist that require the owner to maintain the product at a level of compliance relevant to the product when first produced.

  • Page 19: Description

    For more information, contact your JCB dealer. Optional Equipment and Attachments A wide range of optional attachments are available to increase the versatility of your machine. Only the JCB approved attachments are recommended for use with your machine. Contact your JCB dealer for the full list of approved attachments available.
  • Page 20 About the Product Description Figure 3. A Lift arm/Boom B Carriage C ROPS (Roll-Over Protective Structure)/FOPS D Mechanical tow hitch (Falling Object Protective Structure) cab 9831/4000-2...

  • Page 21: Product And Component Identification

    Either get a replacement identification plate from your JCB Dealer or simply remove the old number. This will prevent the wrong unit number being quoted when replacement parts are ordered. The machine and engine serial numbers can help identify exactly the type of equipment you have.
  • Page 22 Man basket machines Man basket machines Man basket machines Man basket machines 540-180 HiViz Table 4. Digit 7 Engine Type JCB Dieselmax (Tier 4): 2 (T4F) 81 kW 3 (T4F) 93 kW 4 (T4F) 108 kW 7 (T4F) 55 kW...

  • Page 23: Engine

    About the Product Product and Component Identification Engine Engine data labels are located on the cylinder block and rocker cover (if fitted). The data label contains important engine information and includes the engine identification number. Injector codes are on a label on the rocker cover.

  • Page 24: Axle

    Falling objects can cause serious injury. If the machine is used in any application where there is a risk of falling objects then a FOPS (Falling Object Protective Structure) must be installed. For further information, contact your JCB dealer. 9831/4000-2...
  • Page 25 Any damage or modification to the structure may invalidate the ROPS certification. If damage has occurred then an authorised JCB dealer should be consulted. A machine with a ROPS (Roll-Over Protective Structure) can be identified by referring to the cab identification plate.

  • Page 26: Safety Labels

    Keep all of the safety labels clean and readable. Replace a lost or damaged safety label. Make sure the replacement parts include the safety labels where necessary. Each safety label has a part number printed on it, use this number to order a new safety label from your JCB dealer. Safety Label Identification Figure 9.
  • Page 27 About the Product Safety Labels Figure 10. 332/P4650-1 817/70014 817/70029 817/70040-2 Table 12. Safety Labels Item Part No. Description Qty. 817/70004 Warning. Burns to fingers and hands. Stay a safe distance away. 332/G7379 Pressure hazard. Read Operator’s Manual. 332/C9978 Run over hazard. Start the engine from the operator's seat only. Do not short across the terminals.

  • Page 28: Operator Station

    About the Product Operator Station Operator Station Component Locations Figure 11. A Steering wheelRefer to: Steering Wheel B Transmission Lever and Gear SelectionRefer to: (Page 64). Steering Wheel (Page 64). C Console switchesRefer to: Introduction D Steer mode selectorRefer to: Steer Mode (Page 1).

  • Page 29: Interior Switches

    About the Product Interior Switches Interior Switches Ignition Switch The ignition key operates the four-position ignition switch. The ignition key can only be inserted or removed in position 0. If the engine fails to start, the ignition key must be returned to position 0 before the starter motor is re-engaged. Do not operate the starter motor for more than 20 s without the engine firing.

  • Page 30: Cab Interior Light

    About the Product Interior Switches 0 = Off I = Slow II = Fast Windscreen Washer Push the button to activate the windscreen washer. Allow the stalk to spring back to central position when finished. Headlights Flash Lift the stalk upwards to flash the headlights. Allow the stalk to spring back to central position when finished. Main Beam When the road lights are switched on via main switch on console, push the stalk downwards to turn on the main beam.
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