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AMPHIBIOUS EXCAVATOR SERIES
OPERATION MANUAL
THIS SHOULD BE KEPT IN MACHINE AT ALL TIMES
EIK Engineering Sdn. Bhd.
Address : No. 10 (PTD 5749), Jalan SiLC ¼, Kawasan Perindustrian SiLC, 79200 Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia.
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Copyright © 2010 by EIK Engineering Sdn Bhd All right reserved
: sales@eikengineering.com.my
: +607-531 9922
: +607-531 9919
VER.1.09
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  • Page 1 EIK Engineering Sdn. Bhd. Address : No. 10 (PTD 5749), Jalan SiLC ¼, Kawasan Perindustrian SiLC, 79200 Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia. Email : sales@eikengineering.com.my : +607-531 9922 : +607-531 9919 www.eikengineering.com VER.1.09 Copyright © 2010 by EIK Engineering Sdn Bhd All right reserved www.eikengineering.com...
  • Page 2 EIK is not responsible for any damage cause by ignorance of warning sign and failure to observe and adhere to operation safety. This machine must be operated by qualified operator with normal excavator license certified by local government.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT SAFETY OPERATION Understand Machine Operation Wear Protective Clothing Prepare Safety Equipment Inspect the Machine Inspection and Maintenance Park Machine Safely Operate the Machine with Wider Undercarriage Launching Machine into Open Water Landing the Machine from Open Water Travelling the Machine in Open Water Avoid Water Travelling During Bad Weather Condition Avoid Digging Job in Floatation Mode Digging at Recommended Water Depth...

  • Page 4: Safety Operation

    1) SAFETY OPERATION Understand Machine Operation 1.1.1 Only qualified operator with understanding and experience should operate the amphibious excavator. This operation manual must be read carefully and operators must understand all the contents before operate the amphibious excavator. 1.1.2 Operator must hold normal excavator license certified by local government. Training must be conducted to inexperience operator before operating the machine.

  • Page 5: Prepare Safety Equipment

    Prepare Safety Equipment 1.3.1 Affix any provided safety sign stickers at the glass panel inside the operator cabin. The stickers must be in the position where the operator can clearly read. 1.3.2 Fasten a complete first-aid kit and fully charged fire extinguisher at the amphibious excavator and learn how to use them correctly.

  • Page 6: Inspection And Maintenance

    Inspection and Maintenance 1.5.1 Stop the engine before inspection or maintenance work. 1.5.2 Use safety sign “under inspection and maintenance” in order to warn the others not to operate and keep away from the amphibious excavator. Figure 1.4 Park Machine Safely 1.6.1 Ensure that you lower the bucket and stop the engine when you are going to park the machine.
  • Page 7 1.6.2 Placed the blocks againt the track if you park the machine on a slope and do not park the machine with the front attachment pointed the downhill. Figure 1.6 1.6.3 Remove the engine and cab key with you before leaving the machine. 1.6.4 Do not park your machine on water.

  • Page 8: Operate The Machine With Wider Undercarriage

    Operate the Machine with Wider Undercarriage The undercarriage of the amphibious excavator can be set to narrow position as per figure 1.8 and wide position as per figure 1.9, it is compulsory to operate the machine with wider undercarriage. The undercarriage must be adjusted to the maximum width either manually or hydraulically before operation.

  • Page 9: Launching Machine Into Open Water

    Launching Machine into Open Water 1.7.1 Steep or sudden step or uneven water bed contour may result in machine instability which could be hazardous during launching. Figure 1.10 1.7.2 Before launching:  Always examine the water depth and the contour of the water bed to ensure it is gentle, and with sufficient surface area to accommodate the entire foot print of the pontoons (undercarriage).

  • Page 10: Landing The Machine From Open Water

     Choose a land with slope approximately 10° or less continues down to the the water until the machine can floats. Prepare the slope if there is no such landscape at your site.  Lower the front attachment to create a low centre of gravity for the machine which could stabilze the machine during launching.

  • Page 11: Travelling The Machine In Open Water

    1.10 Travelling the Machine in Open Water  Check and determine that there are no bubles evolving from the pontoons after launching and before travelling. Ensure that the machine is not abnormally tipping to one side before proceed with operation. Figure 1.14 ...

  • Page 12: Avoid Water Travelling During Bad Weather Condition

    1.11 Avoid Water Travelling During Bad Weather Condition Travelling in open water is limited to still water only. Do not travel the machine at the area with the present of water current, or running stream of water, or the wind is blowing over than 4m/s.

  • Page 13: Avoid Digging Job In Floatation Mode

    1.12 Avoid Digging Job in Floatation Mode Amphibious excavator is prohibited to work in floatation mode. Figure 1.16 www.eikengineering.com...

  • Page 14: Digging At Recommended Water Depth

    1.13 Digging at Recommended Water Depth For safety reason, digging jobs at watery area can only be performed at limited water depth. Figure 1.17 below illustrates a standard amphibious excavator operates at water depth A and figure 1.18 illustrates an amphibious excavator operates at water depth B with supplementary pontoon and spud piles.
  • Page 15 Table 1.1 below shows the recommended water depth for digging purpose for each model of amphibious excavator produced by EIK®. MODEL A, MAX. (METER) B, MAX. (METER) AM80 AM140 AM200, AM250, AM300, AM350 Table 1.1 “Supplementary Pontoons (also known as Side Pontoons) and Spud Pile do not eliminate any risk or operation mishap”.

  • Page 16: Operates The Boom, Stick And Bucket Carefully

    1.14 Operate the Boom, Stick and Bucket Carefully Carefully operates the machine if a long reach is used as front attachment. Begin and end the operation with slowly and smoothly. The attachment may collide with the pontoons and cause severe damage to the structure and will affect the safe operation of the machine. Figure 1.19 1.15 Avoid Abuse Operation...

  • Page 17: Avoid Hammering Operation

    1.16 Avoid Hammering Operation Do not perform hammering and pilling operations using bucket which could cause damage to the bucket and the front attachments of the machine. Such operations are dangerous and should be avoided at all circumstances. Figure 1.21 1.17 Beware of Power Line Beware of power lines when travelling on land.

  • Page 18: Travelling The Machine

    1.18 Travelling the Machine 1.18.1 General  Check the track chain tension before start the work. Slack track chain may jump track during steering. Adjust the track chain tension but do not excessively tighten that would give rise to high travel resistance to the machine. ...
  • Page 19  Avoid changing directions on a slope. Otherwise the machine may turn over or slide sideways. Figure 1.24 “Operator is solely responsible for the safe operation of the machine.” “Manufacturer shall not be responsible for any negligence or breach of safety operation procedures.” www.eikengineering.com...

  • Page 20: Undercarriage Maintenance

    2) UNDERCARRIAGE MAINTENANCE Regular, intervals of proper lubrication and maintenance are essential for long life of the parts and provide safe operation without drastically loss performance. This chapter provides correct procedures for lubrication and maintenance for the undercarriage. Track Tension 2.1.1 Check the track chain condition before and after travelling the machine.
  • Page 21 2.1.4 Check the track chain at the front side of the axle tracking direction. An area where the track rollers do not contact with the pontoon body (called as Zero Contact Area (ZCA)) should occur due to track chain movement as per figure 2.2. Figure 2.2 2.1.5 Measure the gap between the track rollers and pontoon body at the ZCA as per figure 2.3.
  • Page 22 2.1.6 Loosen the lock nut (A) at the track tension adjuster and push out the axle by retighten the bolt (A) until the biggest gap between track roller and pontoon body at the ZCA is between 1½ to 2½ inches. NOTE: Bolts and nuts (B) must be loosed before axle can be pushed out and both of axles (front and rear) must be pushed out with the same distance.

  • Page 23: Track Rollers Lubrication

    Spherical roller bearing is sealed inside the bearing housing at each axle on each pontoon. These bearings must be greased for every 50 hours (refer to figure 2.6 on next page). NOTE: Some models of EIK amphibious undercarriage/excavator do not have axle bearing. www.eikengineering.com...
  • Page 24 IMPORTANT: Grease must be pumped into each axle bearing housing until the housing is full or the grease is spread out through the seal on opposite side. Figure 2.6 www.eikengineering.com...

  • Page 25: Hydraulic Cylinder Pin & Bushing

    2.3.2 Hydraulic Cylinder Pin and Bushing The application of hydraulic cylinder pin and bushing on EIK amphibious undercarriage/excavator is limited at extendable model only. These pin and bushing must be greased for every 50 hours. Figure 2.7 www.eikengineering.com...

  • Page 26: Hydraulic Cylinder

    Hydraulic Cylinder  The application of hydraulic cylinders is limited to amphibious excavator with extendable function only.  When extended, the hydraulic cylinder shaft is exposed to air, water and other solid objects that can cause corrosion or serious scratch. When the shaft surface is no longer smooth, the seals could not hold the pressure and then cause hydraulic oil leakage.

  • Page 27: Hydraulic Travel Motor Gear Oil

    Hydraulic Travel Motor Gear Oil 2.5.1 Check and change the gear oil of the hydraulic travel motor for every 250 hours. 2.5.2 Since the hydraulic travel motors are sealed and confined inside the axle barrel, the gear oil only can be checked, removed or replaced through the oil port as shown in figure 2.9 below.

  • Page 28: Spud Pile Winch Hydraulic Motor Gear Oil

     Remove the plug from oil port. Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container. WARNING! Keep your body and face away from oil port. Gear oil may be hot after operation. Wait until the gear oil cool and then gradually loosen the plug to release the pressure.
  • Page 29 Figure 2.11 Figure 2.12 2.6.3 Figure 2.12 above illustrate the hydraulic motor case. Oil level check port Oil drain port Oil fills port 2.6.4 The steps for hydraulic motor oil change are:  Position one of hydraulic motor so that oil drain port (2) is at the bottom as per figure 2.12.
  • Page 30  Clean oil level check plug (1) and inspect the O-ring seal. Replace the O-ring seal if it is worn or damaged.  Install the oil level check plug. “Recommended grade of gear oil for EIK® Travel Motor is API GL-4 SAE 90 (High Performance Extreme Pressure Hypoid Gear Oil)”. www.eikengineering.com...

  • Page 31: Wearing Plates

    Wearing Plates Wearing plates are welded to the pontoon at the portions where the pontoon contacts and frictional with the track rollers or track pins during travelling and steering. Without these wearing plates, the said portions at the pontoon are very fast and very easy to get wear. Therefore, be sure to make the following checks in order to keep your pontoons are applicable for long term use: 2.7.1 The rate of wear and tear for the wearing plates should be checked at the bottom and...

  • Page 32: Track Parts

    Track Parts Figure 2.12 2.8.1 As per figure 2.12 above, the track chain set consist of: Normal Track shoe Cleaning Track shoe (option) iii) Shoe Link Plate Roller Link Plate Roller Bushing vii) Track Pin viii) Cotter Pin Bolt Clamp Plate (option) xii) Dozer Blade (option) www.eikengineering.com...
  • Page 33 2.8.2 Inspect the track shoes for every 100 hours and make replacement if the part is seriously damage and cannot be used anymore. Inspection rate must be more frequent than normal especially when the machine has been operated on the land for a long period.

  • Page 34: Pontoon

    2.8.4 Track roller must be replaced if the value of t is less than 3mm as per figure 2.14 below. Normally, a track roller and a bushing wear at the same rate and the replacement must be made simultaneously. Do not let until the rollers are completely wear and the track link contact with the pontoon body.
  • Page 35 Figure 2.15 NOTE: Serious damage or leaks must be repaired from inside. Small leaks can be inspected and repaired from outside. 2.9.2 Remove all the drain port plugs for each compartment at the bottom of the inner side wall for suspected leakage pontoon. NOTE: Compartment with plenty amount of water flows out from the drain port is subjected to leakage problem.
  • Page 36 2.9.3 Remove all water from pontoon compartment if has any until satisfy. 2.9.4 All compartments of a leaking pontoon must be tested with a pressure between 5 psi to 6 psi to identify the leaking location. “The air pressure for the test must be measured by pressure gauges. When a pressure gauge is used, care must be taken to prevent over pressuring of the compartment.

  • Page 37: Hydraulic Line

    Hydraulic hoses are used when pipes or tube cannot be used, usually to provide flexibility for machine operation or maintenance. It is more than half of EIK amphibious undercarriage hydraulic line is covered by hydraulic hoses.
  • Page 38 All the provided information inside this manual are base to EIK® design specification and are gained from EIK® long term experience in design and manufacturing amphibious undercarriage. Hopefully all the information are not only help the users to operate the EIK® Amphibious Undercarriage safely and confidently but also could optimize the machine performance and then satisfaction is achieved with the return on investment.

  • Page 39: Appendix

    3) APPENDIX Please refer to next page. www.eikengineering.com...
  • Page 40 AMPHIBIOUS UNDERCARRIAGE MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST (EXTENDABLE & NON EXTENDABLE) Pontoon Model Pontoon Serial No. Side Pontoon Model Side Pontoon Serial No. Spud Pile Model Spud Pile Serial No. Issued By Date Checked Frequency Check Description Remarks (Hour) (√) Visual Inspection Check wearing strip condition on left side pontoon Check wearing strip condition on right side...
  • Page 41 Check all exposed hydraulic hose for leakage Change the damage hydraulic or serious damage hoses before bursting Check long reach boom hydraulic pipe for leakage Check long reach stick hydraulic pipe for leakage Check boom cylinder for leakage Check arm cylinder for leakage Check bucket cylinder for leakage * Check center platform hydraulic cylinder for leakage...
  • Page 42 EIK is trying to reduce the destruction. Please stay with us. Copyright © 2010 by EIK Engineering Sdn Bhd All right reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without www.eikengineering.com the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

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