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Komatsu WA480-5H Wheel Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual

329 pages · Publication VEAM190200

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Models
WA480-5H
Serial coverage
H60409 and up
Manual type
Operation & Maintenance Manual
Pages
329
Publication
VEAM190200
Condition
Brand new
Komatsu WA480-5H Wheel Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual, publication VEAM190200

What's inside

From the manual's own table of contents: 86 sections, 282 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 410 KB)

FOREWORD
SAFETY INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
INTENDED USE
DIRECTIONS OF MACHINE
NECESSARY INFORMATION
PIN/MACHINE SERIAL NO. PLATE AND POSITION
ENGINE SERIAL NO. PLATE AND POSITION
ROPS/FOPS-CAB SERIAL NO. PLATE
AXLE SERIAL NO. PLATE
TRANSMISSION SERIAL NO. PLATE
SEAT OPERATOR SERIAL NO. PLATE
POSITION OF SERVICE METER
TABLE TO ENTER SERIAL NO. AND DISTRIBUTOR
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS AND OPERATING DATA
WA480-5H: DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS AND OPERATING DATA
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT - PART 1
EQUIPMENT, ACCORDING TO DOCUMENT 421-93-H1900
SAFETY LABELS
LOCATION OF SAFETY LABELS
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
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OPERATION
TRANSPORTATION
BATTERY
TOWING
PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS WITH TIRES
GENERAL VIEW
GENERAL VIEW OF MACHINE
GENERAL VIEW OF CONTROLS AND GAUGES2 topics
  • MACHINE MONITOR WITH ANALOG SPEEDOMETER (STANDARD)
  • MACHINE MONITOR WITH DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER (IF EQUIPPED)
EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS
MACHINE MONITOR58 topics
  • TYPES OF WARNING
  • CENTRAL WARNING LAMP
  • CHARACTER DISPLAY PORTION
  • EMERGENCY STOP ITEM
  • CAUTION ITEMS
  • INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ITEM
  • PILOT DISPLAY PORTION
  • METER DISPLAY PORTION
  • OTHER FUNCTIONS OF MACHINE MONITOR
  • SWITCHES
  • CONTROL LEVERS, PEDALS
  • STEERING TILT LOCK LEVER
  • CAP WITH LOCK
  • METHOD OF OPENING AND CLOSING CAP WITH LOCK (FOR THE FUEL TANK FILLER PORT)
  • (FOR THE HYDRAURIC TANK FILLER PORT)
  • SAFETY BAR
  • TOWING PIN
  • GREASE PUMP
  • CAB DOOR OPEN LOCK
  • CAB WINDOW OPEN LOCK CANCEL KNOB
  • BACKUP ALARM
  • FUSE
  • FUSE CAPACITY AND NAME OF CIRCUIT
  • TAKING OFF POWER
  • HANDLING CAB WIPER
  • PREVENTING DAMAGE TO WIPER ARM BRACKET
  • DUST INDICATOR
  • CHECK BEFORE STARTING ENGINE, ADJUST
  • CHECK
  • CHECK BEFORE STARTING
  • ADJUSTMENT
  • OPERATIONS AND CHECKS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
  • STARTING ENGINE
  • AUTOMATIC WARMING-UP OPERATION
  • OPERATIONS AND CHECKS AFTER STARTING ENGINE
  • BREAKING IN THE MACHINE
  • NORMAL OPERATION
  • STOPPING ENGINE
  • CHECK AFTER STOPPING ENGINE
  • MOVING MACHINE OFF (DIRECTIONAL, SPEED), STOPPING
  • PREPARATIONS FOR MOVING MACHINE
  • CHANGING GEAR SPEED
  • CHANGING DIRECTION
  • STOPPING MACHINE
  • TURNING
  • EMERGENCY STEERING
  • OPERATION OF WORK EQUIPMENT
  • WORK POSSIBLE USING WHEEL LOADER
  • DIGGING OPERATIONS
  • LEVELING OPERATIONS
  • PUSHING OPERATION
  • LOAD AND CARRY OPERATIONS
  • LOADING OPERATIONS
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION
  • PERMISSIBLE WATER DEPTH
  • IF WHEEL BRAKE DOES NOT WORK
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN DRIVING UP OR DOWN SLOPES
  • PRECAUTIONS REGARDING BRAKE FUNCTION
ADJUSTING WORK EQUIPMENT POSTURE3 topics
  • ADJUSTING BOOM KICKOUT
  • ADJUSTING BUCKET POSITIONER
  • BUCKET LEVEL INDICATOR
PARKING MACHINE
CHECKS AFTER COMPLETION OF OPERATION
LOCKING
HANDLING THE TIRES3 topics
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING TIRES
  • TIRE PRESSURE
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN LOAD AND CARRY METHOD
TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURE
LOADING, UNLOADING WORK WITH TRAILERS3 topics
  • LOADING
  • SECURING MACHINE
  • UNLOADING
LIFTING MACHINE3 topics
  • POSITION FOR STICKING LIFTING POSITION MARK
  • WEIGHT TABLE
  • LIFTING PROCEDURE
COLD WEATHER OPERATION
PRECAUTIONS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE3 topics
  • FUEL AND LUBRICANTS
  • COOLANT
  • BATTERY
PRECAUTIONS AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK
AFTER COLD WEATHER
WARMING-UP OPERATION FOR STEERING HYDRAURIC CIRCUIT IN COLD WEATHER
STORAGE
BEFORE STORAGE
DURING STORAGE
AFTER STORAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING
WHEN MACHINE RUNS OUT OF FUEL
TOWING THE MACHINE4 topics
  • WHEN ENGINE CAN BE USED
  • WHEN ENGINE CANNOT BE USED
  • RELEASING PARKING BRAKE
  • EMERGENCY TRAVEL OPERATION
IF BATTERY IS DISCHARGED3 topics
  • REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BATTERY
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR CHARGING BATTERY
  • STARING ENGINE WITH BOOSTER CABLE
OTHER TROUBLE3 topics
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • CHASSIS
  • ENGINE
GUIDES TO MAINTENANCE
OUTLINES OF SERVICE
OUTLINE OF OIL, FUEL, COOLANT6 topics
  • FUEL
  • GREASE
  • CARRYING OUT KOWA (Komatsu Oil Wear Analysis)
  • STORING OIL AND FUEL
  • FILTERS
  • OUTLINE OF ELECTRIC SYSTEM
WEAR PARTS LIST1 topic
  • THE PARTS IN PARENTHESES ARE TO BE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME
LUBRICANTS AND OPERATING MEANS2 topics
  • LUBRICATION CHART
  • LUBRICANTS, FUELS AND FILLING CAPACITIES
STANDARD TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR BOLTS AND NUTS1 topic
  • TORQUE LIST
PERIODIC REPLACEMENT OF SAFETY CRITICAL PARTS
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART
SERVICE PROCEDURE52 topics
  • INITIAL 250 HOURS SERVICE
  • WHEN REQUIRED
  • CHECK, CLEAN, OR REPLACE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
  • CLEAN INSIDE OF COOLING SYSTEM
  • CHECK TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL, ADD OIL
  • CHECK AXLE OIL LEVEL, ADD OIL
  • CHECK AXLE CASE BREATHER
  • CLEAN CONDENSER OF AIR CONDENSER
  • CHECK WINDOW WASHING FLUID LEVEL, ADD FLUID
  • CLEAN RADIATOR FINS AND COOLER FINS
  • CHECK ELECTRICAL INTAKE AIR HEATER
  • REPLACE BOLT ON CUTTING EDGE
  • REPLACE BUCKET TEETH
  • CHECK AIR CONDITIONER
  • REPLACE SLOW BLOW FUSE
  • SELECTION AND INSPECTION OF TIRES
  • EVERY 50 HOURS SERVICE
  • DRAIN WATER, SEDIMENT FROM FUEL TANK
  • EVERY 100 HOURS SERVICE
  • CHECK OIL LEVEL IN HYDRAULIC TANK, ADD OIL
  • CLEAN ELEMENT IN AIR CONDITIONER FRESH AIR FILTER
  • EVERY 250 HOURS SERVICE
  • CHECK ENGINE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
  • CHECK PARKING BRAKE
  • CHECK ALTERNATOR BELT TENSION, ADJUST
  • CHECK AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BELT TENSION, ADJUST
  • CHECK FOR LOOSE WHEEL HAB NUTS, TIGHTEN
  • CLEAN ELEMENT IN AIR CONDITIONER RECIRCULATION FILTER
  • EVERY 500 HOURS SERVICE
  • CHANGE OIL IN ENGINE OIL PAN, REPLACE ENGINE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE
  • REPLACE FUEL FILTER CARTRIDGE
  • CLEAN FUEL STRAINER
  • EVERY 1000 HOURS SERVICE
  • STRAINER
  • CLEAN TRANSMISSION CASE BREATHER
  • CHECK TIGTENING PARTS OF TURBOCHARGER
  • CHECK PLAY OF TURBOCHARGER ROTOR
  • REPLACE CORROSION RESISTOR CARTRIDGE
  • EVERY 2000 HOURS SERVICE
  • CHANGE OIL IN HYDRAULIC TANK, REPLACE HYDRAULIC FILTER ELEMENT
  • REPLACE HYDRAULIC TANK BREATHER ELEMENT
  • CHANGE AXLE OIL
  • REPLACE ELEMENT IN AIR CONDITIONER RECIRCULATION AIR FILTER, FRESH AIR FILTER
  • CLEAN PPC CIRCUIT STRAINER
  • CLEAN ENGINE BREATHER ELEMENT
  • CHEK ALTERNATOR, STARTING MOTOR
  • CHECK ENGINE VALVE CLEARANCE, ADJUST
  • CLEAN AND CHECK TURBOCHARGER
  • CHECK INJECTOR
  • CHECK ACCUMULATOR GAS PRESSURE
  • CHECK VIBRATION DAMPER
  • CHECK BRAKE DISC WEAR
EVERY 4000 HOURS SERVICE6 topics
  • LUBRICATING
  • CHECK WATER PUMP
  • CHECK AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR, ADJUST
  • CHECK INJECTOR NOZZLE TIP
  • CHECKING FOR LOOSENESS OF HIGH-PRESSURE CLAMP, HARDENING OF RUBBER
  • CHECKING FOR MISSING FUEL SPRAY PREVENTION CAP, HARDENING OF RUBBER
EVERY 8000 HOURS SERVICE3 topics
  • REPLACE HIGH-PRESSURE PIPING CLAMP
  • REPLACE FUEL SPRAY PREVENTION CAP
  • CHECK INJECTOR NOZZLE TIP, REPLACE IF NECESSARY
TECHNICAL DATA
NOISE EMISSION LEVELS
VIBRATION LEVEL
LIMIT VALUES FOR SLOPES
HANDLING LOAD METER
GENERAL LOCATIONS1 topic
  • MACHINE MONITOR WITH LOAD METER
LOAD METER FUNCTIONS
HANDLING LOAD METER DISPLAY7 topics
  • SETTING ADDITION MODE
  • SETTING REMAIN MODE
  • TOTAL LOAD DATA DISPLAY
  • STOPPING CALCULATION
  • CARRYING OUT CALIBRATION (ADJUSTING 0 POINT) WHEN EMPTY
  • CARRYING OUT CALIBRATION (ADJUSTING 0 POINT) WHEN LOADED
  • SUBTRACTION FUNCTION
METHOD OF SETTING TIME ON CLOCK
PRINTER OUTPUT2 topics
  • PRINTOUT MODE
  • METHOD OF SELECTING PRINTOUT MODE
HANDLING TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP
METHOD OF OPERATION
WARNING/LIMIT FUNCTIONS FOR TRAVEL SPEED
AIR CONDITIONER3 topics
  • GENERAL LOCATIONS AND FUNCTION OF CONTROL PANEL
  • METHOD OF OPERATION
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING
AUTOMATIC AIR-CONDITIONER2 topics
  • GENERAL LOCATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF CONTROL PANEL
  • INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
CENTRAL LUBRICATION5 topics
  • OPERATION
  • DISPLAY AND CONTROL UNIT
  • LED-DISPLAY
  • PUSHBUTTONS
  • CHANGING THE LUBRICATION INTERVAL TIMES
MULTIFUNCTION LEVER7 topics
  • EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS
  • WORK EQUIPMENT LEVER
  • DIRECTIONAL SELECTOR SWITCH ACTUATION
  • DIRECTIONAL SELECTOR PILOT LAMP
  • USING SWITCH TO CHANGE BETWEEN FORWARD AND REVERSE
  • KICKDOWN SWITCH
  • HOLD SWITCH
JOYSTICK STEERING SYSTEM13 topics
  • SHIFT UP, SHIFT DOWN SWITCHES
  • FNR SWITCH
  • JOYSTICK STEERING LEVER
  • JOYSTICK ON/OFF SWITCH
  • HI/LOW SELECTOR SWITCH
  • HORN SWITCH
  • CONSOLE LOCK LEVER
  • HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LOCK LEVER
  • ANGLE, FORE/AFT ADJUSTMENT LOCK LEVER
  • STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF JOYSTICK STEERING
  • GETTING IN OR OUT OF OPERATOR‘S CAB
  • ADJUSTMENT OF JOYSTICK CONSOLE
  • OPERATION METHOD OF JOYSTICK STEERING SYSTEM

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Sample pages from the Komatsu WA480-5H Wheel Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual: Controls and operation, Maintenance, Specifications
  • Controls and operation, page 166: ADJUSTING BUCKET POSITIONER
  • Maintenance, page 211: MAINTENANCE
  • Specifications, page 261: TECHNICAL DATA

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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.

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

Keeping equipment running with less downtime

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