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Komatsu PC138USLC-11 Hydraulic Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual

498 pages · Publication TEN00777-01

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Models
PC138USLC-11
Serial coverage
50830 and up
Manual type
Operation & Maintenance Manual
Pages
498
Publication
TEN00777-01
Condition
Brand new
Komatsu PC138USLC-11 Hydraulic Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual, publication TEN00777-01

What's inside

From the manual's own table of contents: 28 sections, 184 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 467 KB)

FOREWORD
READ THIS MANUAL
SAFETY INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION3 topics
  • MAIN USE OF MACHINE
  • DIRECTIONS OF MACHINE
  • VISIBILITY FROM OPERATOR'S SEAT
ENGINE TECHNOLOGY TO CONFORM EXHAUST GAS EMISSION
PRODUCT INFORMATION4 topics
  • LOCATION OF PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN)/MACHINE SERIAL NO. PLATE
  • LOCATION OF ENGINE NUMBER PLATE
  • SERVICE METER LOCATION
  • YOUR MACHINE SERIAL NUMBERS AND DISTRIBUTOR
SAFETY
SAFETY LABELS2 topics
  • LOCATION OF SAFETY LABELS
  • CONTENTS OF SAFETY LABELS
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE11 topics
  • PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING OPERATION
  • PREPARATIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION
  • PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT FIRE
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN GETTING ON OR OFF MACHINE
  • DO NOT GET CAUGHT IN WORK EQUIPMENT
  • PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES
  • PROTECTION AGAINST FALLING, FLYING OR INTRUDING OBJECTS
  • UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION
  • PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS
  • PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO CAB GLASS
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN RUNNING ENGINE INSIDE BUILDING
PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION6 topics
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR JOBSITE
  • START ENGINE
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION
  • TOWING AND BEING TOWED
  • LIFTING OPERATION BY USING BUCKET WITH HOOK
PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE2 topics
  • PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR CHECK AND MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS FOR DEF5 topics
  • GENERAL CHARACTER AND PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR ADDING
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR STORING
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR FIRE HAZARD AND LEAKAGE
  • OTHER PRECAUTIONS
OPERATION
GENERAL VIEW3 topics
  • MACHINE EQUIPMENT NAME
  • CAB EQUIPMENT NAMES
  • CONTROLS AND GAUGES NAMES
EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS54 topics
  • EXPLANATION OF MACHINE MONITOR EQUIPMENT
  • SWITCHES
  • CONTROL LEVERS AND PEDALS
  • OTHER EQUIPMENT
  • MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
  • CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
  • METHOD FOR STARTING ENGINE
  • METHOD FOR OPERATIONS AND CHECKS AFTER STARTING ENGINE
  • METHOD FOR STOPPING ENGINE
    • CHINE
  • METHOD FOR STEERING MACHINE
  • METHOD FOR SWINGING MACHINE
  • METHOD FOR OPERATING WORK EQUIPMENT
  • HANDLE WORKING MODE
  • PROHIBITED OPERATIONS
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR WORKING ON SLOPE
  • METHOD FOR ESCAPING FROM MUD
  • RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS
  • METHOD FOR REPLACING AND INVERTING BUCKET
  • METHOD FOR PARKING MACHINE
  • METHOD FOR CHECKING AFTER FINISHING WORK
  • LOCK
  • HANDLE AIR CONDITIONER
  • EXPLANATION OF AIR CONDITIONER EQUIPMENT
  • METHOD FOR OPERATING AIR CONDITIONER
  • HANDLE RADIO
  • EXPLANATION OF RADIO EQUIPMENT
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RADIO
  • STOW ANTENNA
  • HANDLE ROAD LINERS
  • RECOMMENDED USE OF ROAD LINERS
  • COMPARISON OF ROAD LINERS AND STEEL SHOES
  • WARRANTY OF ROAD LINERS
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING ROAD LINERS
  • TRANSPORTATION
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTING MACHINE
  • SELECT TRANSPORTATION METHOD
  • LOADING AND UNLOADING WITH TRAILER
  • METHOD FOR LIFTING MACHINE
  • COLD WEATHER OPERATION
  • COLD WEATHER OPERATION INFORMATION
  • PRECAUTIONS AFTER DAILY WORK COMPLETION
  • AFTER COLD WEATHER SEASON
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE
  • PREPARATION FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE
  • MAINTENANCE DURING LONG-TERM STORAGE
  • STARTING MACHINE AFTER LONG-TERM STORAGE
  • TROUBLES AND ACTIONS
  • ACTIONS WHEN RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
  • PHENOMENA THAT ARE NOT FAILURES
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR TOWING MACHINE
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR SEVERE JOB CONDITION
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR DISCHARGED BATTERY
  • OTHER TROUBLE
MAINTENANCE19 topics
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE
  • CHECK SERVICE METER READING
  • KOMATSU GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS
  • KOMATSU GENUINE LUBRICANTS
  • ALWAYS USE CLEAN WASHER FLUID
  • FRESH AND CLEAN LUBRICANTS
  • CHECK DRAINED OIL AND USED FILTER
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR REFILLING OIL OR FUEL
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR ADDING DEF
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR WELDING
  • DO NOT DROP THINGS INSIDE MACHINE
  • BURN PREVENTION
  • DUSTY JOBSITES
  • AVOID MIXING OIL
  • LOCK INSPECTION COVERS
  • BLEED AIR FROM HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN INSTALLING HYDRAULIC HOSES
  • CHECKS AFTER INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
  • FUEL AND LUBRICANTS TO MATCH THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
OUTLINE OF MAINTENANCE2 topics
  • HANDLE OIL, FUEL, COOLANT, AND PERFORMING OIL CLINIC
  • HANDLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
STANDARD TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR BOLTS AND NUTS
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE3 topics
  • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TABLE
  • MAINTENANCE INTERVAL FOR HYDRAULIC BREAKER
  • MAINTENANCE INTERVAL WHEN DIESEL FUEL MIXED WITH BIO-FUEL IS USED
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE12 topics
  • WHEN REQUIRED
  • CHECKS BEFORE STARTING
  • EVERY 100 HOURS MAINTENANCE
  • EVERY 250 HOURS MAINTENANCE
  • EVERY 500 HOURS MAINTENANCE
  • EVERY 1000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
  • EVERY 2000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
  • EVERY 4000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
  • EVERY 4500 HOURS MAINTENANCE
  • EVERY 5000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
  • EVERY 8000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
  • EVERY 9000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS1 topic
  • SPECIFICATIONS: PC138USLC-11
ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
HANDLE BUCKET WITH HOOK
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HANDLE MACHINE READY FOR INSTALLATION OF ATTACHMENT6 topics
  • EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS
  • READY FOR INSTALLATION OF ATTACHMENT
  • METHOD FOR REMOVING AND INSTALLING ATTACHMENT
  • METHOD FOR OPERATING ATTACHMENT
  • STORAGE
  • SPECIFICATIONS
PATTERN CHANGE-OVER VALVE)3 topics
  • CONTROL PATTERNS OTHER THAN STANDARD CONTROL METHOD
  • INSTALL ATTACHMENT
  • TRACK SHOES SELECTION
RECOMMENDED ATTACHMENT OPERATIONS12 topics
  • HYDRAULIC BREAKER
  • KomVision
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING KomVision
  • MACHINE MONITOR EQUIPMENT NAME
  • WARNING DISPLAY
  • CAMERA SYSTEM CAUTION LAMP
  • CAMERA CONTROLLER CAUTION LAMP
  • MONITOR DISPLAY
  • MONITOR DISPLAY SELECTOR SWITCH
  • CAMERA IMAGE SELECTOR SWITCH
  • METHOD FOR CHECKING BEFORE STARTING
  • METHOD FOR CHECKING CAMERA VISIBILITY
REPLACEMENT PARTS8 topics
  • PERIODIC REPLACEMENT OF DEFINED LIFE PARTS
  • DEFINED LIFE PARTS LIST
  • CONSUMABLE PARTS
  • CONSUMABLE PARTS LIST
  • RECOMMENDED FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANT
  • LUBRICATION CHART
    • TURE
  • RECOMMENDED BRANDS AND QUALITIES OTHER THAN KOMATSU GENUINE OILS

Inside this manual

Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (498 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 466 KB)

Sample pages from the Komatsu PC138USLC-11 Hydraulic Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual: Controls and operation, Maintenance, Specifications
  • Controls and operation, page 155: SWITCHES
  • Maintenance, page 204: DEF FILTER
  • Specifications, page 316: METHOD FOR LIFTING MACHINE

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Factory repair procedures and technical information such as specifications, troubleshooting, and wiring and hydraulic diagrams, for the models and systems the manual covers. See What's inside for its topics.

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Operator's manual

Safe operation, controls, maintenance schedules, lubrication points, inspections, and basic checks. Repair procedures are in the service manual.

Parts manual

Illustrated diagrams with factory part numbers for identifying components and ordering parts. Repair procedures are in the service manual.

What it's used for

Factory manual for in-house farm and construction shop use. Straightforward, complete, and easy to follow. It contains the OEM information dealership service departments and parts counters use to diagnose problems, identify components, and perform maintenance or repairs correctly.

Service shops and owner/operators who repair their own equipment

Identifying correct parts and seeing how assemblies come apart and go back together

Keeping equipment running with less downtime

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