PC138US, USLC-8 1
SEN02458-01
HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
1SHOP MANUAL
PC138US-8
PC138USLC-8
Machine model Serial number
PC138US-8 20001 and up
PC138USLC-8 20001 and up
30 Testing and adjusting 1
Testing and adjusting, Part 1
Tools for testing, adjusting, and troubleshooting............................................................................................. 3
Testing engine speed ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Testing exhaust temperature........................................................................................................................... 7
Checking exhaust gas color............................................................................................................................ 8
Adjusting valve clearance ............................................................................................................................... 9
Testing compression pressure .......................................................................................................................11
Testing blow-by pressure .............................................................................................................................. 13
Testing engine oil pressure ........................................................................................................................... 14
Handling fuel system parts............................................................................................................................ 15
Releasing residual pressure from fuel system .............................................................................................. 15
Testing fuel pressure..................................................................................................................................... 16
Testing fuel return rate and fuel leakage....................................................................................................... 17
Bleeding air from fuel circuit.......................................................................................................................... 19
Checking fuel circuit for leakage ................................................................................................................... 21
Testing and adjusting alternator belt tension................................................................................................. 22
Testing swing circle bearing clearance ......................................................................................................... 23