hitachi — CONTENTS

CONTENTS Avoid Operation with Loads on Only One Side.................5-17 Excavation.......................................................................................5-18 Check Axle Oil Level...............................................................7-34 Change Axle Oil........................................................................7-36 Replace Axle Oil Cooler Line Filter (Option)...................7-38 Clean Axle Oil Cooler Fins (Option)...................................7-38 D.

Hydraulic System.....................................................................7-39 Loading Accumulated Soil...................................................5-18 Digging and Loading Level Ground.................................5-19 Grading.............................................................................................5-20 Loading.............................................................................................5-21 Inspection and Maintenance of Hydraulic Load and Carrying Method..................................................5-21 Loader and Dump Truck Combination Method...........5-22 V-Shape Loading.....................................................................5-22 I-Shape Loading.......................................................................5-22 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 Equipment............................................................................7-39 Check Hydraulic Oil Level.....................................................7-40 Change Hydraulic Oil.............................................................7-41 Clean Suction Filter.................................................................7-43 Clean Pilot Oil Filter................................................................7-44 Line Filter in Steering Circuit..........................................7-44 Line Filter in Brake Circuit................................................7-45 Line Filter in Joystic Steering Circuit (Option)..........7-46 Replace Hydraulic Oil Return Filter...................................7-47 Replace Air Breather Element.............................................7-48 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 Fastening Machine for Transporting.........................................6-4 Transporting Wheel Loader (Urgent Situation).....................6-5 Leakage, Looseness, and Damage...............................7-49 Check Ride Control Accumulator Function, Gas Leakage, Looseness, and Damage (Option).............7-50 Check Gas Pressure in Ride Control Accumulator (Option).................................................................................7-50 Check Gas Pressure in Steering Accumulator...............7-50 Check Hoses and Lines..........................................................7-51 E.

Fuel System.................................................................................7-56 Precautions for Driving On Roads........................................6-5 Precautions for Towing.............................................................6-5 Releasing Parking Brake...........................................................6-7 Towing Method................................................................................6-9 Lifting Machine..............................................................................6-10 Check Fuel Level......................................................................7-56 Recommended Fuel..........................................................7-56 About Biodiesel Fuel.........................................................7-56 Refueling...............................................................................7-57 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 Replace Fuel Main Filter Element......................................7-62 Replace Fuel Pre-Filter Element.........................................7-64 Clean Fuel Supply Pump Strainer......................................7-65 Clean Fuel Priming Solenoid Pump Strainer.................7-66 Check Fuel Hoses.....................................................................7-67 Check Water Separator (Option)........................................7-68 F.

Air Cleaner...................................................................................7-70 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 Side Access Cover..........................7-8 Rear Grille...........................................................................................7-9 Inspection and Maintenance Table........................................7-10 Kind of Oils......................................................................................7-14 Grease..........................................................................................7-14 Engine Oil...................................................................................7-14 Transmission Oil.......................................................................7-14 Axle Oil........................................................................................7-15 Hydraulic Oil..............................................................................7-15 Recommended Coolant........................................................7-15 List of Consumable Parts............................................................7-16 A.

Greasing......................................................................................7-18 B. Engine..........................................................................................7-24 Clean and Replace Air Cleaner Element..........................7-70 G.

Cooling System.........................................................................7-71 Check Coolant Level...............................................................7-72 Check Drive Belt.......................................................................7-73 Change Coolant.......................................................................7-75 Clean Radiator/Oil Cooler Cores and Other Cooling System....................................................................................7-78 H.

Electrical System......................................................................7-79 Check Engine Oil Level .........................................................7-24 Change Engine Oil .................................................................7-25 Replace Engine Oil Filter.......................................................7-27 C.

Power Train.................................................................................7-29 Batteries......................................................................................7-79 Electrolyte Level Check....................................................7-81 Check Electrolyte Specific Gravity................................7-82 Replace Batteries................................................................7-83 Check Monitor Functions and All Other Instrument Check Transmission Oil Level..............................................7-29 Change Transmission Oil......................................................7-30 Change Transmission Oil Filter...........................................7-30 Clean Torque Converter Air Breather...............................7-33 Operation..............................................................................7-83 Check Work Lights...................................................................7-84 Check Horn and Backup Alarm..........................................7-85