Ditch Witch MX9 Mini Excavator Operator’s Manual
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Ditch Witch MX9 Mini Excavator Operator’s Manual
This manual provides rules and guidelines which will help you use this machine safely and effectively. The precautions in this manual must be followed at all times when performing operation and maintenance. Most accidents are caused by the failure to follow fundamental safety rules for the operation and maintenance of machines. Accidents can be prevented by knowing beforehand conditions that may cause a hazard when performing operation and maintenance.
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Ditch Witch MX9 Mini Excavator Operator’s Manual
MAIN MENU....................................................................... 0 Cover........................................................................... 1 Foreword........................................................................ 2 Your Machine Serial Numbers and Dealer...................................... 2 Safety Information.......................................................... 4 Signal Words............................................................ 4 Example of Safety Message Using Signal Word............................. 4 Other Signal Words...................................................... 4 Safety Labels........................................................... 5 Example of Safety Label Using Words..................................... 5 Example of Safety Label Using Pictogram................................. 5 Introduction................................................................ 6 Directions of Machine................................................... 7 Product Information......................................................... 7 Machine Serial Number Plate and Its Location............................ 7 Engine Serial Number Plate and Its Location............................. 8 Emission Control Information Label and Its Location..................... 8 Service Meter Location.................................................. 9 Contents.................................................................... 9 Safety.......................................................................... 10 Safety Labels............................................................... 12 Location of Safety Labels............................................... 12 Safety Labels........................................................... 13 Safety Information.......................................................... 15 Safety Rules............................................................ 15 If Abnormalities Are Found.............................................. 15 Working Wear and Personal Protective Items.............................. 15 Fire Extinguisher and First Aid Kit..................................... 16 Safety Equipment........................................................ 16 Keep Machine Clean...................................................... 16 Keep Operator’s Compartment Clean....................................... 17 Leaving Operator’s Seat with Lock....................................... 17 Handrails and Steps..................................................... 18 Mounting and Dismounting................................................ 18 No Persons on Attachments............................................... 19 Burn Prevention......................................................... 19 Fire Prevention and Explosion Prevention................................ 20 Action If Fire Occurs................................................... 21 Falling Objects, Flying Objects and Intruding Objects Prevention........ 22 Attachment Installation................................................. 22 Attachment Combinations................................................. 22 Unauthorized Modifications.............................................. 22 Safety at Jobsite....................................................... 23 Working on Loose Ground................................................. 23 Distance to High Voltage Cables......................................... 24 Ensure Good Visibility.................................................. 24 Ventilation for Enclosed Area........................................... 25 Signalperson’s Signal and Signs......................................... 25 Asbestos Dust Hazard Prevention......................................... 25 Safe Machine Operation...................................................... 26 Starting Engine......................................................... 26 Operation............................................................... 27 Transportation.......................................................... 35 Battery................................................................. 36 Towing.................................................................. 38 Lifting Objects with Bucket............................................. 39 Safe Maintenance Information................................................ 40 Warning Tag............................................................. 40 Keep Work Place Clean and Tidy.......................................... 40 Appoint Leader When Working with Others................................. 40 Stop Engine Before Carrying Out Maintenance............................. 41 Two Workers for Maintenance When Engine Is Running...................... 42 Proper Tools............................................................ 42 Personnel............................................................... 42 Attachments............................................................. 43 Work Under the Machine.................................................. 43 Noise................................................................... 43 When Using Hammer....................................................... 44 Welding Works........................................................... 44 Removing Battery Terminals.............................................. 44 Safety First When Using High-Pressure Grease to Adjust Track Tension.... 45 Safety Rules for High-Pressure Oil...................................... 45 Safety Handling High-Pressure Hoses..................................... 46 Waste Materials......................................................... 46 Compressed Air.......................................................... 47 Periodic Replacement of Safety Critical Parts........................... 47 Operation....................................................................... 48 Machine View Illustrations.................................................. 50 Overall Machine View.................................................... 50 Controls and Gauges..................................................... 51 Detailed Controls and Gauges................................................ 52 Meters and Lamps........................................................ 52 Switches................................................................ 54 Control Levers and Pedals............................................... 57 Variable Blade.......................................................... 66 Engine Hood............................................................. 67 Fuse.................................................................... 67 In-Line Fuse............................................................ 68 Operator’s Manual Storage............................................... 69 Machine Operations and Controls............................................. 70 Before Starting Engine.................................................. 70 Starting Engine......................................................... 81 After Starting Engine................................................... 84 Stopping the Engine..................................................... 86 Check After Shutting Off Engine......................................... 87 Machine Operation....................................................... 88 Steering the Machine.................................................... 93 Swinging................................................................ 95 Backhoe Controls and Operations......................................... 96 Prohibited Operations................................................... 98 General Operation Information...........................................101 Traveling on Slopes.....................................................102 Escape from Mud.........................................................104 Recommended Applications................................................105 Bucket Replacement......................................................107 Parking Machine.........................................................109 Machine Inspection After Daily Work.....................................110 Rubber Tracks...........................................................111 Transportation..............................................................116 Transportation Procedure................................................116 Loading and Unloading with Trailer......................................116 Lifting Machine.........................................................118 Shipping Machine Information............................................120 Cold Weather Operation......................................................121 Cold Weather Operation Information......................................121 After Daily Work Completion.............................................123 After Cold Weather Season...............................................123 Long-Term Storage...........................................................124 Before Storage..........................................................124 During Storage..........................................................124 After Storage...........................................................125 Starting Machine After Long-Term Storage................................125 Troubles and Actions........................................................126 Running Out of Fuel.....................................................126 Conditions That Are Not Failures........................................126 Towing the Machine......................................................127 Severe Job Conditions...................................................127 Discharged Battery......................................................128 Battery Removal and Installation........................................129 Battery Charging........................................................128 Starting Engine with Jumper Cables......................................130 Other Trouble...........................................................133 Maintenance.....................................................................138 Maintenance Information.....................................................138 Lubricants, Coolant, and Filters............................................141 Handling Oil, Fuel, and Coolant.........................................141 Electrical System Maintenance...........................................143 Lubricants, Fuel, and Coolant Specifications................................144 Proper Selection........................................................144 Tightening Torque Specifications............................................148 Tightening Torque List..................................................148 Maintenance Schedule........................................................150 Maintenance Interval for Hydraulic Breaker..............................151 Maintenance Procedure.......................................................152 Initial 250 Hour Maintenance (Only After the First 250 Hours)...........152 When Required...........................................................153 Clean and Replace Air Cleaner Element...............................153 Flush Cooling System................................................155 Check Level of Battery Electrolyte..................................159 Check Rubber Tracks.................................................162 Check and Adjust Track Tension......................................164 Drain Water and Sediment from Fuel Tank.............................167 Checks Before Starting..................................................167 Every 100 Hours Maintenance.............................................168 Lubricating.........................................................168 Every 250 Hours Maintenance.............................................169 Lubricating.........................................................169 Replace Engine Oil..................................................169 Check Oil Level In Final Drive Case, Add Oil........................170 Replace Hydraulic Filter Element....................................171 Check and Adjust Cooling Fan Belt Tension...........................172 Every 500 Hours Maintenance.............................................173 Lubricating.........................................................173 Replace Engine Oil Filter Element...................................174 Replace Fuel Filter Element.........................................175 Replace Fuel Feed Pump Pre-Filter...................................177 Clean and Inspect Radiator Fins and Oil Cooler Fins.................178 Every 1000 Hours Maintenance............................................179 Change Oil In Final Drive Case......................................179 Every 2000 Hours Maintenance............................................180 Change Oil In Hydraulic Tank, Clean Strainer........................180 Check Alternator and Starting Motor.................................181 Check and Adjust Engine Valve Clearance.............................181 Specifications..................................................................182 Attachments and Options.........................................................184 General Information.........................................................185 Safety First............................................................185 Attachment Installation.................................................187 Bucket with Hook............................................................188 Hook Condition..........................................................188 Prohibited Operations...................................................188 Attachment Guide............................................................189 Attachment Combinations.................................................189 Handling Arm with Built-In Breaker..........................................191 Bucket Position.........................................................191 Removing and Installing Chisel..........................................191 Procedure for Breaker Operations........................................193 Precautions When Carrying Out Breaker Operations........................194 Stowing Chisel, Dummy Chisel............................................195 Precautions When Carrying Out Bucket Operations.........................195 Handling Dummy Link.....................................................196 Check Before Starting...................................................197 Specifications..........................................................198 Handling Bucket Coupler.....................................................199 Procedure for Removing Bucket...........................................199 Procedure for Installing Bucket.........................................201 Recommended Attachment Operations...........................................203 Hydraulic Breaker.......................................................203 Support.........................................................................208 Procedure...................................................................208 Resources...................................................................208 Publications............................................................208 Ditch Witch Training....................................................208 Warranty........................................................................209
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