hitachi — CONTENTS

CONTENTS Dumping into Truck or Hopper..........................................5-23 Dozing...............................................................................................5-24 Stock Piling......................................................................................5-24 Removing Snow............................................................................5-25 Lifting Wheel Loader....................................................................5-25 Precautions for After Operation..............................................5-26 Change Planetary Gear Oil.............................................7-38 Replace Axle Oil Cooler Line Filter (Option)...................7-39 Clean Axle Oil Cooler Fins (Option)...................................7-40 D.

Hydraulic System.....................................................................7-41 Inspection and Maintenance of Hydraulic Equipment............................................................................7-41 Check Hydraulic Oil Level.....................................................7-43 Change Hydraulic Oil.............................................................7-44 Bleed Air from the Hydraulic System..........................7-45 Clean Suction Filter.................................................................7-46 Clean Pilot Oil Filter................................................................7-47 Line Filter in Steering Circuit..........................................7-47 Line Filter in Brake Circuit...............................................7-48 Replace Hydraulic Oil Return Filter...................................7-49 Replace Air Breather Element.............................................7-50 Check Pilot Circuit Accumulator Function, Gas TRANSPORTING.............................................................

6-1 Transporting by Road.....................................................................6-1 Selecting a Trailer.............................................................................6-1 Loading/Unloading on Trailer.....................................................6-2 Ramp/Loading Dock.................................................................6-2 Loading/Unloading on Trailer................................................6-3 Loading..........................................................................................6-3 Fastening Machine for Transporting.........................................6-4 Transporting Wheel Loader (Urgent Situation).....................6-5 Precautions for Driving On Roads........................................6-5 Precautions for Towing.............................................................6-6 Releasing Parking Brake...........................................................6-7 Towing Method................................................................................6-9 Lifting Machine..............................................................................6-10 Leakage, Looseness, and Damage...............................7-51 Check Ride Control Accumulator Function, Gas Leakage, Looseness, and Damage (Option).............7-52 Check Gas Pressure in Ride Control Accumulator (Option).................................................................................7-52 Check Gas Pressure in Steering Accumulator...............7-52 Check Hoses and Lines..........................................................7-53 Service Recommendations for Hydraulic Fittings...................................................................................7-56 Flat Face O-ring Seal Fitting (ORS Fitting).................7-56 Metal Face Seal Fittings...................................................7-56 E.

Fuel System.................................................................................7-57 MAINTENANCE..............................................................

7-1 Correct Maintenance and Inspection Procedures...............7-1 Check the Hour Meter Regularly................................................7-3 Layout..................................................................................................7-4 Lubrication Guide............................................................................7-5 Preparations for Inspection and Maintenance......................7-6 Articulation Lock..............................................................................7-8 Inspection/Maintenance Access Covers..................................7-9 Rear Grille........................................................................................7-10 Inspection and Maintenance Table........................................7-11 Kind of Oils......................................................................................7-15 Check Fuel Level......................................................................7-57 Recommended Fuel..........................................................7-57 About Biodiesel Fuel.........................................................7-57 Refueling...............................................................................7-58 Drain Water and Sediment from Fuel Tank.....................7-58 Drain Fuel Filter........................................................................7-59 Draining Procedures (Pre-Filter)...................................7-59 Bleed Air from the Fuel System.....................................7-60 Air Bleeding Procedure....................................................7-60 If Air Mixed After Common Rail....................................7-61 Replace Fuel Main Filter Element......................................7-62 Replace Fuel Pre-Filter Element.........................................7-64 Clean Fuel Pump Strainer.....................................................7-66 Clean Fuel Priming Solenoid Pump Strainer.................7-67 Check Fuel Hoses.....................................................................7-69 F.

Air Cleaner...................................................................................7-71 Grease..........................................................................................7-15 Engine Oil...................................................................................7-15 Transmission Oil.......................................................................7-15 Axle Oil........................................................................................7-16 Hydraulic Oil..............................................................................7-16 Recommended Coolant........................................................7-16 List of Consumable Parts............................................................7-17 A.

Greasing......................................................................................7-19 B. Engine..........................................................................................7-25 Check Engine Oil Level .........................................................7-25 Change Engine Oil .................................................................7-26 Replace Engine Oil Filter.......................................................7-28 C.

Power Train.................................................................................7-30 Check Transmission Oil Level..............................................7-30 Change Transmission Oil......................................................7-31 Clean Suction Strainer...........................................................7-31 Change Transmission Oil Filter...........................................7-31 Clean Transmission and Torque Converter Replace Air Cleaner Element...............................................7-71 G.

Cooling System.........................................................................7-72 Coolant..................................................................................7-72 Check Coolant Level...............................................................7-73 Check Drive Belt.......................................................................7-74 Measurement of Deflection Amount and Vibration Frequency.............................................................................7-74 Adjusting Drive Belt..........................................................7-74 Replacing Drive Belt..........................................................7-75 Change Coolant.......................................................................7-76 Clean Radiator/Oil Cooler Cores and Other Cooling Air Breathers........................................................................7-34 Check Axle Oil Level...............................................................7-35 Check Differential Gear Oil Level..................................7-35 Check Planetary Gear Oil Level.....................................7-36 Change Axle Oil........................................................................7-37 Change Differential Gear Oil..........................................7-37 System....................................................................................7-79