CONTENTS
HE18 | Handleiding
4. Identification of the Excavator ................................................................................................. 33
4.1 Serial Number on the Machine .......................................................................................................... 33
4.2 Engine number ................................................................................................................................... 33
5. Basic Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 34
STRUCTURE AND OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1. Overview of Parts ..................................................................................................................... 35
2. Driving position ........................................................................................................................ 36
2.1 Left control console............................................................................................................................ 36
2.1.1 Description of the parts of the left control console ............................................................ 36
2.2 Drive Levers and Pedal Mechanism ................................................................................................... 37
2.2.1 Description of the parts of the drive lever and the pedal mechanism ............................... 37
2.3 Right control console.......................................................................................................................... 38
2.3.1 Description of the parts of the right control console .......................................................... 39
2.4 Other Equipment in the Driving Position ........................................................................................... 40
2.4.1 Interior lighting ................................................................................................................... 40
2.4.2 Fuse box .............................................................................................................................. 40
2.4.3 Tool compartment .............................................................................................................. 40
2.4.4 Funnel for diesel .................................................................................................................. 40
2.5 Setting the Width of the Undercarriage............................................................................................. 41
3. Other Equipment on the Machine ............................................................................................ 42
3.1 Vehicle battery ................................................................................................................................... 42
3.2 Battery separation switch .................................................................................................................. 42
3.3 Direct return changeover valve.......................................................................................................... 42
3.4 The fuel tank filler opening and level check....................................................................................... 42
3.5 Exterior mirrors .................................................................................................................................. 43
4. Heating .................................................................................................................................... 43
5. Engine Area .............................................................................................................................. 44
6. Hydraulic System ...................................................................................................................... 45
7. Radiator and Oil Cooler ............................................................................................................ 45
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
1. Safety Instructions for Use ....................................................................................................... 46
1.1 Safety and children............................................................................................................................. 47
1.2 Assisting the user ............................................................................................................................... 47
1.3 Conduct when working in the area of electrical overhead cables ..................................................... 48
1.4 Conduct when Working in the area of ground cables........................................................................ 48
2. Putting into Service the First Time ............................................................................................ 49
2.1 Breaking in the excavator................................................................................................................... 49
2.2 Special maintenance instructions ...................................................................................................... 49
3. Use of the Excavator ................................................................................................................. 50
3.1 Activities before daily commissioning................................................................................................ 50
3.2 Getting in............................................................................................................................................ 55
3.3 Adjusting the driver’s seat.................................................................................................................. 56
