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Hitachi ZX30U-2 User Manual

Hitachi ZX30U-2
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Hitachi ZX30U-2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandHitachi
ModelZX30U-2
CategoryExcavators
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Safety

Recognize Safety Information

Explains safety alert symbols and their meaning for hazard awareness.

Understand Signal Words

Defines signal words like DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT, and NOTE used in safety messages.

Follow Safety Instructions

Emphasizes reading and following all safety signs and messages for safe operation.

Prepare for Emergencies

Advises on having a first aid kit and fire extinguisher, and establishing emergency procedures.

Wear Protective Clothing

Lists essential safety equipment and clothing required for job safety.

Ensure Safety Before Rising From or Leaving Operator’s Seat

Details procedures for safely leaving the operator's seat, including lowering attachments and locking controls.

Fasten Your Seat Belt

Highlights the critical importance of wearing the seat belt for operator safety, especially during rollovers.

Move and Operate Machine Safely

Provides general guidelines for safe movement and operation, emphasizing awareness of surroundings and bystanders.

Operate Only from Operator’s Seat

Mandates starting the engine only when seated in the operator's seat to prevent runaway machines.

Jump Starting

Outlines critical procedures for jump-starting to prevent battery explosions or machine runaway.

Keep Riders Off Machine

Advises against allowing unauthorized riders on the machine due to injury risks and obstructed visibility.

Precautions for Operations

Stresses the need for thorough safety checks at the work site before starting operations.

Investigate Job Site Beforehand

Emphasizes checking job site conditions to prevent tip-overs and collapses, and making a work plan.

Protect Against Falling Stones and Debris

Recommends using a FOPS cab-equipped machine in areas with potential falling debris.

Provide Signals for Jobs Involving Multiple Numbers of Machines

Advises using common signals and a signal person for coordinated operations with multiple machines.

Confirm Direction of Machine to be Driven

Stresses confirming travel lever/pedal direction relative to the undercarriage to avoid incorrect movement.

Drive Machine Safely

Provides detailed instructions for safe driving, including slope operation, avoiding obstructions, and proper braking.

Avoid Injury from Rollaway Accidents

Warns against attempting to mount or stop a moving machine to prevent serious injury or death.

Avoid Injury from Back-Over and Swing Accidents

Highlights risks of hitting people during backing or swinging and emphasizes checking surroundings.

Keep Person Clear from Working Area

Advises setting up barriers and ensuring no personnel are in the working area before operating.

Never Position Bucket Over Anyone

Prohibits lifting or moving the bucket over people or vehicle cabs to prevent injury or damage.

Avoid Undercutting

Guides on safe retreat from excavations and advises on lowering front attachment if footing collapses.

Avoid Tipping

Warns about the danger of tipping on grades and provides precautions for operating on slopes.

Never Undercut a High Bank

Advises against undercutting high banks due to the risk of collapse and landslides.

Avoid Power Lines

Details safe distances and precautions when operating near electric lines to prevent electrocution.

Do Not Use for Craning Operations

States the machine is not designed for lifting operations and warns against using it for craning.

Park Machine Safely

Provides detailed steps for safely parking the machine to prevent runaway or vandalism.

Handle Fluids Safely – Avoid Fires

Offers guidance on safely handling flammable fluids like fuel to prevent fires and explosions.

Safety Transporting

Outlines precautions for safe loading and unloading of the machine onto transport vehicles.

Practice Safe Maintenance

Stresses coordinating procedures, cleaning, and using safety tags during maintenance work.

Support Machine Properly

Emphasizes securing the machine or attachment with stays or blocks when working on a lifted machine.

Stay Clear of Moving Parts

Warns about serious injury from entanglement with moving parts and advises keeping body parts clear.

Avoid High-Pressure Fluids

Warns about the danger of high-pressure fluid penetration through skin or eyes and advises on safe handling.

Prevent Fires

Provides checks for oil leaks and electrical shorts to prevent fires.

Evacuating in Case of Fire

Details procedures for safely evacuating the machine in case of a fire.

Prevent Battery Explosions

Lists precautions to prevent battery explosions, including keeping sparks away and proper charging.

Safety Signs

Danger and Warning Signs

Covers danger signs related to electrical hazards and warning signs for machine movement and swing areas.

Operator’s Station

Seat Belt (Optional)

Stresses the importance of seat belt use and proper inspection/replacement.

Break-In

Operating the Engine

Before Starting Engine

Outlines pre-start checks including control levers, indicators, and seat adjustment.

Starting Engine

Provides step-by-step instructions for starting the engine in ordinary temperature conditions.

Check Machine After Starting Engine

Instructs on performing post-start checks using the monitor panel indicators.

Stopping the Engine

Provides the correct steps for safely shutting down the engine.

Driving the Machine

Precautions for Traveling on Slopes

Emphasizes safety measures for operating the machine on slopes to prevent tipping or skidding.

Parking and Stopping on Slopes

Warns about the dangers of parking on slopes and provides procedures if unavoidable.

Operating the Machine

Control Lever (ISO Excavator Pattern)

Illustrates and explains the functions of control levers for the ISO excavator pattern.

Control Lever (H-Pattern: HITACHI Excavator Pattern)

Illustrates and explains the functions of control levers for the Hitachi excavator pattern.

Pilot Control Shut-Off Lever

Describes the function and operation of the pilot control shut-off lever for safety.

Emergency Boom Lowering Procedure

Details the procedure for lowering the boom in an emergency when the engine stalls.

Transporting

Maintenance

Daily Inspection

Provides a checklist of daily inspection points for the engine, upperstructure, undercarriage, etc.

Maintenance Guide

Presents a schedule for greasing, engine, transmission, hydraulic, fuel, air cleaner, cooling, electrical, and miscellaneous maintenance.

B. Engine

Covers engine oil level checks and oil filter replacement intervals.

D. Hydraulic System

Details inspection and maintenance procedures for the hydraulic system, including oil and filter changes.

E. Fuel System

Covers maintenance for the fuel system, including water separator, tank sump, and fuel filter.

Maintenance Under Special Environmental Conditions

Storage

Troubleshooting

Engine

Lists common engine troubles, their causes, and solutions for troubleshooting.

Electrical System

Covers troubleshooting for electrical system issues like starter, indicators, and travel mode problems.

Hydraulic System

Provides solutions for hydraulic system problems such as insufficient power and track mistracking.

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