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Brand | Volvo |
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Model | EW160E |
Category | Excavators |
Language | English |
Details the purpose and structure of the manual, emphasizing careful reading before operation.
Highlights the importance of safety instructions and machine maintenance for optimal performance.
Defines the machine's intended applications and environmental considerations during operation and service.
Describes the D6J engine, its components like EGR, and the exhaust aftertreatment system (EATS).
Details the dual-circuit brake system with accumulators and the hydrostatic steering system.
Explains cab design for comfort, safety standards (ROPS), and the load-independent flow sharing hydraulic system.
Provides a diagram identifying machine components and lists product plates for identification.
Explains the meaning of CE marking and compliance with the EU EMC Directive for electromagnetic compatibility.
Lists safety-classified components and describes the location and purpose of product plates for identification.
Details various information and warning decals placed on the machine for operator safety and information.
Outlines regulations concerning engine emissions control and customer assistance for warranty service.
Introduces the operator's manual and emphasizes familiarization with instruments and controls before operation.
Details the functions of switches and levers on the left instrument panel for standard and CDC configurations.
Describes the front instrument panel, including warning lights, gauges, time, engine speed, and indicator symbols.
Explains the display unit's start sequence, alarm texts (Information, Check, Warning), and results/function descriptions.
Guides on navigating the main menu and subscreens for Engine, Hydraulics, Setup, and Vehicle messages.
Details the CareTrack anti-theft function, machine immobilization, and related alarms for security.
Describes the left and right control levers, steering wheel, multi-function lever, and pedals for machine operation.
Details the tiltrotator control system, including functions like X3, CDC steering speed, and Steelwrist setup.
Covers cab protection (ROPS, FOG, safety net), elevating cab operation, control lockout, and operator comfort features.
Provides instructions on adjusting the operator seat, armrests, lumbar support, ventilation, heating, and air suspension.
Details the operation, setting, and error messages for the auxiliary heater system.
Covers general rules for safe operation, including running-in procedures and visibility considerations.
Details critical safety rules for operators, including risks from attachments, fire, high pressure, and general operator safety.
Covers standard engine starting, cold weather starting, and starting with booster batteries, including safety precautions.
Instructs on safely warming up the hydraulic system, especially in cold conditions, to prevent unexpected movements.
Explains operating modes (P, T, W, C), speed selection, steering options (wheel, CDC), and CDC activation.
Details the service brake, parking brake, digging brake, and the electric digging brake functions.
Covers the exhaust aftertreatment system, regeneration processes (passive, parked), and troubleshooting alarms.
Provides safety instructions for working near high voltage, railroads, underground utilities, and on slopes or in cold weather.
Details various attachments like hammers, buckets, and tiltrotators, including connecting, disconnecting, and operating procedures.
Provides comprehensive guidelines for safe lifting operations, including load stability, rigging, and overload warnings.
Covers procedures for towing the machine, trailer hitch installation/removal, and hitching/unhitching trailers.
Outlines general safety rules, risks of unhealthy materials, and personal injury prevention during machine servicing.
Details crucial pre-service checks for personal injury and machine damage prevention, including battery and electrical system safety.
Details measures to prevent fires, actions in case of fire, and handling of fire-damaged components.
Covers safe handling of heated paint, rubber, plastics, silica dust, batteries, and refrigerant.
Explains hydraulic system cleanliness requirements, pressure release procedures, and safe handling of hydraulic oil.
Outlines scheduled maintenance intervals for the machine and procedures the operator can perform.
Provides a detailed lubrication and service chart with intervals and corresponding page references for maintenance tasks.
Details procedures for checking engine oil level, draining engine oil, and related safety precautions.
Covers checking and draining coolant levels, emphasizing the use of Volvo Coolant VCS for system protection.
Provides procedures for checking oil levels in the travel gearbox, axles, and axle hubs, including tightening torques.
Details how to clean and replace the cab prefilter, emphasizing cleanliness for optimal climate control and safety.
Covers fuel filling procedures, bleeding the fuel system, draining the fuel tank, and AdBlue®/DEF handling.
Provides safety instructions for charging and handling batteries, including risks of explosion and chemical burns.
Explains the function of the air cleaner, procedures for cleaning/replacing primary and secondary filters, and associated safety warnings.
Details safe handling of accumulators, emergency operation, and procedures for releasing system pressure.
Describes the automatic lubrication system, its setup, additional lubrication, cycle switch checks, and filling level checks.
Lists available tyre models, their sizes, recommended pressures, and rim specifications for EW160/EW180E.
Provides detailed technical specifications for the EW160E and EW180E engines, including output, speed, and dimensions.
Outlines the machine's electrical system, including battery, alternator, starter motor, bulbs, relays, and fuses.
Details hydraulic system parameters like pump types, flow rates, pressures, and port specifications for X1 and X3 functions.
Lists machine weights with various configurations and provides detailed dimensions for EW160E and EW180E.
Presents detailed working range charts for EW160E and EW180E with different boom and quick coupler configurations.
Provides tables of recommended bucket sizes based on capacity, cutting width, weight, and material density.
Details digging forces (break-out and tear-out) for various boom and dipper arm configurations with different bucket types.
Offers comprehensive lifting capacity charts for different machine configurations, counterweights, and boom/dipper arm lengths.
Provides a template for recording service history entries, including date, hours, type of service, and technician signature.