hitachi — 00-introduction (EN)

CONTENTS Work Light Switch .................................................................1-54 Wiper/Washer Switch ...........................................................1-55 Switch Panel (Optional Included) ...........................................1-56 Fan Rotating Direction Device(Optional) ............................1-60 Key Switch .......................................................................................1-61 Power Boost Switch .....................................................................1-61 Horn Switch ....................................................................................1-61 Cigar Lighter ...................................................................................1-62 Cab Light .........................................................................................1-63 Installing Fire Extinguisher (Optional) ..................................1-63 Pilot Control Shut-off Lever ......................................................1-64 Engine Stop Switch ......................................................................1-64 Fuse Box ...........................................................................................1-65 Additional Fuse Box .....................................................................1-65 Air Conditioner Operation ........................................................1-66 Auto Air Conditioner ...................................................................1-67 Cab Heater Operation .................................................................1-72 Cooling Operation .......................................................................1-72 Defroster Operation ....................................................................1-73 Tips for Optimal Air Conditioner Usage ...............................1-74 AM/FM Radio Operation ...........................................................1-75 Digital Clock Setting Procedure ..............................................1-76 Cab Door Release Lever .............................................................1-77 Opening Upper Front Window (ZAXIS650LC -3 ) .................1-77 Closing Upper Front Window ...................................................1-78 Removing and Storing Lower Front Window (ZAXIS650LC -3 ) ........................................................................1-79 Opening Side Windows ..............................................................1-79 Opening/Closing Overhead Window (ZAXIS650LC -3 ) .....1-80 Opening/Closing Overhead Window ....................................1-80 Emergency Exit(ZAXIS650LC -3 ) ...............................................1-81 Emergency Exit(ZAXIS670LCH -3 ) ............................................1-82 Adjusting the Seat .......................................................................1-83 Adjusting the Seat (Heater Seat Optional) ..........................1-85 Seat With a Built-in Heater ........................................................1-86 Adjusting the Air-suspension Seat (Optional) ...................1-87 Seat With a Built-in Heater ........................................................1-88 Adjusting Console Height .........................................................1-89 Seat Belt ...........................................................................................1-90 DRIVING THE MACHINE Drive the Machine Carefully .......................................................

4-1 Steering the Machine Using Pedals ......................................... 4-2 Steering the Machine Using Levers ......................................... 4-3 Travel Mode Switch ....................................................................... 4-4 Travel Alarm (Optional) ................................................................ 4-4 Operating on Soft Ground .......................................................... 4-5 Raise One Track Using Boom and Arm ................................... 4-5 Towing Machine a Short Distance ............................................ 4-6 Operating in Water or Mud .........................................................

4-7 Parking the Machine on Slopes ................................................. 4-8 Parking the Machine ..................................................................... 4-8 OPERATING THE MACHINE Control Lever (ISO Pattern) ......................................................... 5-1 Control Lever (HITACHI Pattern) ................................................ 5-2 Pilot Control Shut-off Lever ........................................................ 5-3 Engine Speed Control ................................................................... 5-6 Auto-Idle ...........................................................................................

5-7 Work Mode ....................................................................................... 5-8 Work Mode Select ..........................................................................

5-9 Power Boost ...................................................................................5-10 Power Mode ..................................................................................5-11 Operating Backhoe ......................................................................5-12 Grading Operation .......................................................................5-12 Precaution for Arm Roll-in/ Bucket Roll-in Combined Operation ................................................................................5-13 Avoid Abusive Operation ..........................................................5-13 Operating Tips ...............................................................................5-14 Select Correct Track Shoes ........................................................5-14 Object Handling --- If Equipped ..............................................5-15 Overnight Storage Instructions ...............................................5-17 ASSEMBLING Precautions for Assembling ........................................................

6-1 Precautions for Slinging Work ................................................... 6-3 Precautions for Operating Machine ........................................ 6-4 Installing Counterweight ............................................................. 6-5 Installing Boom Cylinder ............................................................. 6-6 Installing Boom ............................................................................... 6-8 Connecting Hoses Between Boom Cylinder and Machine ......................................................................................

6-9 Installing Boom Cylinder Rod ..................................................6-10 Installing Arm ................................................................................6-11 Connecting Arm Cylinder Rod .................................................6-12 Connecting Bucket Cylinder Hoses .......................................6-13 Installing Bucket ...........................................................................6-14 Final Inspection .............................................................................6-15 Transporting by Road .................................................................6-16 Transporting the Machine by Trailer .....................................6-16 Loading/Unloading on a Trailer ..............................................6-16 Retracting or Extending the Side Frame ..............................6-20 Retracting the Side Frame .........................................................6-21 Extending the Side Frame .........................................................6-22 Types of Packings for Transportation ....................................6-25 BREAK-IN Observe Engine Operation Closely ..........................................

2-1 Every 8 Hours or Daily ................................................................... 2-1 After the First 50 Hours ................................................................ 2-1 After the First 100 Hours .............................................................. 2-1 OPERATING THE ENGINE Inspect Machine Daily Before Starting ................................... 3-1 Before Starting Engine ................................................................. 3-2 Level Check ....................................................................................... 3-3 Starting the Engine in Ordinary Temperature ......................

3-4 Starting in Cold Weather ............................................................. 3-5 Check Instruments After Starting ............................................. 3-6 Using Booster Batteries ................................................................ 3-7 Stopping the Engine ..................................................................... 3-9