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Komatsu PC228US-3, PC228USLC-3 Hydraulic Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual

325 pages · Publication UEAM002603

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Models
PC228US-3, PC228USLC-3
Serial coverage
PC228US-3 31936 and up, PC228USLC-3 31959 and up
Manual type
Operation & Maintenance Manual
Pages
325
Publication
UEAM002603
Condition
Brand new
Komatsu PC228US-3, PC228USLC-3 Hydraulic Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual, publication UEAM002603

What's inside

From the manual's own table of contents: 87 sections, 271 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 417 KB)

FOREWORD
SAFETY INFORMATION
NOISE EMISSION LEVELS
VIBRATION LEVELS1 topic
  • GUIDE TO REDUCE VIBRATION LEVELS ON MACHINE
INTRODUCTION
DIRECTIONS OF MACHINE
PRODUCT INFORMATION
MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER PLATE AND ITS LOCATION
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER PLATE AND ITS LOCATION
SERVICE METER LOCATION
YOUR MACHINE SERIAL NUMBERS AND DISTRIBUTOR
MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER PLATE
SAFETY LABELS
LOCATION OF SAFETY LABELS
SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION
STARTING ENGINE
OPERATION
TRANSPORTATION
BATTERY
TOWING
LIFTING OBJECTS WITH BUCKET
SAFETY MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
MACHINE VIEW ILLUSTRATIONS2 topics
  • OVERALL MACHINE VIEW
  • CONTROLS AND GAUGES
DETAILED CONTROLS AND GAUGES33 topics
  • MONITORING SYSTEM
    • BASIC OPERATION OF MACHINE MONITOR
    • BASIC CHECK MONITORS
    • CAUTION MONITORS
    • EMERGENCY MONITORS
    • METER DISPLAY PORTION
    • MONITOR SWITCHES PORTION
  • SWITCHES
  • CONTROL LEVERS AND PEDALS
  • SUN ROOF
    • OPENING
    • CLOSING
  • WINDSHIELD
  • SLIDING DOOR
  • ASHTRAY
  • CONTROLLERS
  • REAR UNDERVIEW MIRROR
  • EMERGENCY ESCAPE HAMMER
  • CAP WITH LOCK
  • HOT AND COOL BOX
  • AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLS
    • AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL PANEL
    • USE AIR CONDITIONER WITH CARE
    • AIR CONDITIONER MAINTENANCE
  • AUXILIARY ELECTRIC POWER
    • 24V POWER SOURCE
    • 12V POWER SOURCE
  • FUSE
  • FUSIBLELINK
  • TOOL BOX
  • GREASE GUN HOLDER
  • ACCUMULATOR
    • RELEASING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WITH ACCUMULATOR
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MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS8 topics
  • BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
    • CHECKS
    • CHECKS BEFORE STARTING
    • ADJUSTMENT
    • SEAT BELT
    • OPERATIONS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
  • NORMAL STARTING
  • STARTING ENGINE IN COLD WEATHER
AFTER STARTING ENGINE3 topics
  • BREAKING-IN THE NEW MACHINE
  • WARMING-UP OPERATION
  • IN COLD WEATHER AREAS
STOPPING THE ENGINE
MACHINE OPERATION4 topics
  • PREPARATIONS FOR MOVING THE MACHINE OFF
  • MOVING MACHINE FORWARD
  • MOVING MACHINE BACKWARD
  • STOPPING MACHINE
STEERING THE MACHINE1 topic
  • STEERING
SWINGING
WORK EQUIPMENT CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS
WORKING MODE
PROHIBITED OPERATIONS
GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION
TRAVELING ON SLOPES
ESCAPE FROM MUD2 topics
  • STUCK ONE SIDE OF TRACK
  • STUCK BOTH SIDES OF TRACKS
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS4 topics
  • BACKHOE WORK
  • SHOVEL WORK
  • DITCHING WORK
  • LOADING WORK
BUCKET REPLACEMENT AND INVERSION2 topics
  • REPLACEMENT
  • INVERSION
PARKING MACHINE
CHECK AFTER SHUT OFF ENGINE
MACHINE INSPECTION AFTER DAILY WORK
LOCKING
TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURE
LOADING AND UNLOADING WITH TRAILER3 topics
  • LOADING
  • SECURING MACHINE
  • UNLOADING
LIFTING MACHINE
COLD WEATHER OPERATION4 topics
  • COLD WEATHER OPERATION INFORMATION
    • FUEL AND LUBRICANTS
  • AFTER DAILY WORK COMPLETION
  • AFTER COLD WEATHER SEASON
LONG TERM STORAGE4 topics
  • BEFORE STORAGE
  • DURING STORAGE
  • AFTER STORAGE
  • STARTING MACHINE AFTER LONG-TERM STORAGE
TROUBLES AND ACTIONS15 topics
  • RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
  • PHENOMENA THAT ARE NOT FAILURES
  • TOWING THE MACHINE
  • LIGHTWEIGHT TOWING HOLE
  • SEVERE JOB CONDITION
  • DISCHARGED BATTERY
    • BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
    • BATTERY CHARGES
    • STARTING ENGINE WITH BOOSTER CABLES
  • OTHER TROUBLE
    • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    • CHASSIS
    • ENGINE
    • ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM
    • POINT OF CONTACT TO TELEPHONE WHEN ERROR OCCURS
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
LUBRICANTS, COOLANT AND FILTERS8 topics
  • HANDLING OIL, FUEL, COOLANT, AND PERFORMING OIL CLINIC
    • FUEL
    • COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT
    • GREASE
    • CARRYING OUT KOWA (KOMATSU OIL WEAR ANALYSIS)
    • OIL AND FUEL STORAGE
    • FILTERS
  • ELECTRIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
WEAR PARTS1 topic
  • WEAR PARTS LIST
LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT SPECIFICATIONS
PROPER SELECTION
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
TIGHTENING TORQUE LIST
SAFETY CRITICAL PARTS
SAFETY CRITICAL PARTS LIST
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART
MAINTENANCE INTERVAL FOR HYDRAULIC BREAKER
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
INITIAL 250 HOURS MAINTENANCE (ONLY AFTER THE FIRST 250 HOURS)
INITIAL 1000 HOURS MAINTENANCE (ONLY AFTER THE FIRST 1000 HOURS)
WHEN REQUIRED14 topics
  • CHECK, CLEAN AND REPLACE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
  • CLEAN INSIDE OF COOLING SYSTEM
  • CHECK AND TIGHTEN TRACK SHOE BOLTS
  • CHECK AND ADJUST TRACK TENSION
  • CHECK ELECTRICAL INTAKE AIR HEATER
  • REPLACE BUCKET TEETH (VERTICAL PIN TYPE)
  • REPLACE BUCKET TEETH (HORIZONTAL PIN TYPE)
  • ADJUST BUCKET CLEARANCE
  • CHECK WINDOW WASHER FLUID LEVEL, ADD FLUID
  • CHECK AND ADJUST AIR CONDITIONER
  • WASH WASHABLE FLOOR
  • BLEEDING AIR FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
  • METHOD FOR RELEASING INTERNAL PRESSURE IN HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT
  • CHECK NITROGEN GAS CHARGE PRESSURE IN ACCUMULATOR (CONTROL CIRCUIT)
CHECK BEFORE STARTING
EVERY 100 HOURS MAINTENANCE1 topic
  • LUBRICATING
EVERY 250 HOURS MAINTENANCE4 topics
  • LUBRICATE SWING CIRCLE
  • CHECK OIL LEVEL IN SWING MACHINERY CASE, ADD OIL
  • CHECK OIL LEVEL IN FINAL DRIVE CASE, ADD OIL
  • CHECK LEVEL OF BATTERY ELECTROLYTE
EVERY 500 HOURS MAINTENANCE6 topics
  • REPLACE FUEL FILTER CARTRIDGE
  • CHECK SWING PINION GREASE LEVEL, ADD GREASE
  • COOLER FINS
  • CLEAN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AIR FILTERS OF AIR CONDITIONER
  • REPLACE BREATHER ELEMENT IN HYDRAULIC TANK
  • CHANGE OIL IN ENGINE OIL PAN, REPLACE ENGINE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE
EVERY 1000 HOURS MAINTENANCE19 topics
  • REPLACE HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER ELEMENT
    • CHANGE OIL IN SWING MACHINERY CASE
    • CHECK OIL LEVEL IN DAMPER CASE, ADD OIL
    • CHECK ALL TIGHTENING PARTS OF TURBOCHARGER
    • CHECK PLAY TURBOCHARGER ROTOR
    • REPLACE CORROSION RESISTOR CARTRIDGE
    • CHECK FAN BELT TENSION AND REPLACE FAN BELT
    • CHECK NITROGEN GAS CHARGE PRESSURE IN ACCUMULATOR (FOR BREAKER)
  • EVERY 2000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
    • CHANGE OIL IN FINAL DRIVE CASE
    • CLEAN HYDRAULIC TANK STRAINER
    • CLEAN, CHECK TURBOCHARGER
    • CHECK ALTERNATOR, STARTING MOTOR
    • CHECK ENGINE VALVE CLEARANCE, ADJUST
    • CHECK VIBRATION DAMPER
  • EVERY 4000 HOURS MAINTENENCE
    • CHECK WATER PUMP
  • EVERY 5000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
    • CHANGE OIL IN HYDRAULIC TANK
SPECIFICATIONS1 topic
  • EXPLANATION OF LIFTING CAPACITY CHART (PC228US-3, PC228USLC-3)
ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS - GENERAL INFORMATION2 topics
  • SAFETY FIRST
  • ATTACHMENT INSTALLATION
BUCKET WITH HOOK3 topics
  • HOOK CONDITION
  • OPERATIONS WITH CARE
  • PROHIBITED OPERATIONS
AIR CONDITIONER2 topics
  • AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL PANEL
  • AIR CONDITIONER MAINTENANCE
MACHINE READY FOR ATTACHMENT8 topics
  • LOCATIONS
  • HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT
    • SWITCHING HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT
    • ADJUSTING OIL FLOW
  • SWITCHING BETWEEN BREAKER AND GENERAL ATTACHMENT
  • HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT CONNECTION
  • OIL FLOW PATH
  • REPLACE ADDITIONAL BREAKER FILTER ELEMENT
ATTACHMENT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION1 topic
  • ATTACHMENT REMOVAL
ATTACHMENT OPERATIONS2 topics
  • WHEN USING BREAKER
  • WHEN USING GENERAL ATTACHMENT SUCH AS CRUSHER
ATTACHMENT GUIDE
ATTACHMENT COMBINATIONS
TRACK SHOES SELECTION
BUCKET TEETH SELECTION2 topics
  • TEETH SELECTION
  • SELECTION GUIDE FOR HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL PIN TYPE TOOTH
HANDLING OF RUBBER PAD SHOE AND ROAD LINER6 topics
  • WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  • WORKING CONDITIONS
  • STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE
  • EXTENT OF DAMAGE TO RUBBER
  • CHECK ROAD LINER
  • REPLACE ROAD LINER
RECOMMENDED ATTACHMENT OPERATIONS
HYDRAULIC BREAKER
BLADE
DETAILED CONTROLS1 topic
  • BLADE CONTROL LEVER
BLADE CONTROL AND OPERATION4 topics
  • AVOID HITTING BLADE
  • FOLDING IN WORK EQUIPMENT
  • SUPPORT BLADE ON BOTH SIDES
  • BLADE DURING BACKHOE OPERATION
BOOM13 topics
  • DETAILED CONTROLS
  • WORK EQUIPMENT CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS
  • GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION
  • WORK POSSIBLE USING 2-PIECE BOOM
    • INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS
    • SLOPE FINISHING WORK
    • EXCAVATING UNDER FRONT OF MACHINE
    • LEVELING WORK
  • EVERY 100 HOURS MAINTENANCE
    • LUBRICATING
  • EVERY 250 HOURS MAINTENANCE
    • LUBRICATING
  • BUCKET COMBINATIONS

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Sample pages from the Komatsu PC228US-3, PC228USLC-3 Hydraulic Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual: Controls and operation, Maintenance, Specifications
  • Controls and operation, page 156: MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
  • Maintenance, page 256: MAINTENANCE
  • Specifications, page 296: ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS

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

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

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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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