Kubota ACHILLES A18 User guide

VERSION 09042022

POWER BY

A18 /A18S / A20SE

CRAWLER EXCAVATOR

OWNER’S HANDBOOK

NOTE

PAGE

LIST OF ABBREVIATION

Abbreviations

Description

API

American Petroleum Institute

ASTM

American Society forTesting and Materials, USA

CECE

Committee for European Construction Machinery

DIN

German Institute for Standards, Federal Republic of

Germany

European Standard

FOPS

Falling Object Protection System

Front

“Front” means the front view towards the boom and

dozer

High speed

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

JIS

Japanese Industrial Standard

Volume (Liter)

Low speed

L/min

Liter per minute

MIL

Military Standards

ROPS

Roll-over Protective Structures

rpm

Revolutions Per minute

SAE

Society of Automotive Engineering

Achilles A18/A18S/A20SE

English (Australia)

AQ . B . 7 - 7 . 2 . AK

The instruments and operation elements have been marked with a series of symbols in order

to simplify the operation of your excavator. These symbols are listed below with the respective

descriptions.

Safety alert Symbol

Warning lamp “Fuel level too low”

System lamp

Warning lamp “Engine Oil pressure”

Warning lamp “Battery charge”

Warning lamp “Auto Idle (AI) Lamp”

Indicator lamp “Glow”

Working light switch

Horn

Wiper/Washer switch

Diesel

Hydraulic fluid

Gear oil

Grease

Fast

Slow

Excavator - Overhead movement toward

the front

Excavator - Overhead movement toward

the rear

Boom up

…

Boom down

≥

Arm up

Arm crowd

‘

Bucket crowd

“

Bucket dump

”

Boom swing (left)

’

Boom swing (Right)

Dozer raise

Dozer lower

Operation direction of control lever

Read operator’s manual

Engine stop control lamp

Lock

Unlock

Reducing

Increasing track width

GENERAL

SYMBOLS

FOREWORD

ACHILLES MACHINERY AUSTRALIA

In this Operating Manual, the operation, repair, lubrication, maintenance,

adjustment and troubleshooting of A18 hydraulic excavator are introduced so as to

provide its operators with basic knowledge for efficient, economical and proper

operating of the excavator.

Before operating the excavator, operators must read this Manual carefully and

completely so as to guarantee correct and standardized operation. This manual will

offer you step-by-step guidance on everyday safety routines.

The Manual only provides you with basic knowledge, operators, however, have to

enhance their skills and proficiency and become familiar with the performance of

the excavator through practice and experience. It is of utmost importance that

every care is taken to ensure safety.

In this Manual, matters concerning techniques by “*”.

We are working hard to improve our products, and increase their efficiency by

continually improvement. Therefore, illustration may include optional equipment.

ACHILLES MACHINERY AUSTRALIA products and specifications are subject to

improvements and changes without notice.

Please keep this Manual within easy access in the cab for convenience of use.

SAFETY FIRST

This symbol, the industry’s “Safety Alert Symbol”, is used throughout

this manual and on labels on the machine itself to warn of the

possibility of personal injury. Read these instructions carefully. It is

essential that you read the instructions and safety regulations before

you attempt to assemble or use this unit.

DANGER

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, will result in death or

serious injury.

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, could result in death or serious

injury.

CAUTION :

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate

injury.

IMPORTANT :

Indicates that equipment or property damage

could result if instructions are not followed.

NOTE : Gives helpful information.

 
 
3 
SAFE OPERATION .............. 1
 
DEALER SERVICE................... 
13 
TECHNICAL DATA .................. 
14 
 
 
DESCRIPTION OF
 
MACHINE PARTS ................. 
15 
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND 
CONTROL ELEMENTS .......... 
16
 
BEFORE START ..................... 18
 
DAILY CHECKS ..................18
 
TILTINGTHE SEAT............... 18
 
OPENING AND
 
CLOSING OF PARTS .........18
 
HANDLINGTHE SAFETY
 
DEVICES ......................21
 
OPERATION OF THE ENGINE ...... 
22 
STARTING THE ENGINE......... 
22
 
STARTING THE ENGINE
 
UNDERCOLD CONDITIONS... 27
 
STOPPINGTHE ENGINE ........27
 
STARTING WITH
 
AN AUXILIARY BATTERY....28
 
EXCAVATOR OPERATION........... 
29 
CONTROL OBSERVATIONS 
DURING OPERATION........ 
29
 
RUNNING-IN OF
 
THE NEW EXCAVATOR ..... 29
 
STARTING .......................29
 
TWO PATTERN SELECTION 
SYSTEM (TPSS) .............. 
31
 
OPERATION OFTHE BOOM .... 32
 
OPERATION OFTHE ARM ....... 
32
 
OPERATION OF BUCKET........ 33
 
SWIVEL (UNIT SWING) 
OPERATION .................. 
33
 
BOOM SWING OPERATION .... 34
 
BOOM SWING PEDAL .......... 
34
 
OPERATION OF
 
TRACK WIDTH CHANGE
 
AND DOZER.................. 35
 
SERVICE PORT OPERATION .... 
37
 
DRIVING........................... 37
 
TURNS........................... 39
 
UP AND DOWNHILL
 
TRAVELLING .................. 41
 
PARKING ON A SLOPE ......... 41
 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON 
EXCAVATOR OPERATION .... 
42
 
TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR 
ON ATRUCK ...................... 
43
 
LIFTING OF THE EXCAVATOR...... 45
 
 
 
MAINTENANCE ..................... 47
 
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS.... 47
 
DAILY CHECKS .................. 49
 
REGULAR CHECKS AND 
MAINTENANCE WORK .......... 
54
 
EVERY 50 SERVICE HOURS .... 54
 
EVERY 200 SERVICE HOURS... 56
 
CONTENTS 
Operating Instructions 
Care and Maintenance 

 
EVERY 250 SERVICE HOURS ...56
 
EVERY 500 SERVICE HOURS ...59
 
EVERY 1000 SERVICE HOURS.. 
62
 
EVERY 1000 SERVICE HOURS OR 
ONCE AYEAR ................. 
63
 
EVERY 2000 SERVICE HOURS .. 
63
 
ANNUAL SERVICING............64
 
BIENNIAL SERVICING...........64
 
OTHER SERVICING .............. 
65
 
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS AND 
REPLACEMENTS ................ 
66
 
PURGING OFTHE FUEL
 
SYSTEM ..................... 66
 
ADJUSTMENT OFTRACKS .....66
 
EXCHANGE OF BUCKET TEETH 
AND SIDE CUTTERS
 
[JPN BUCKET VERSION] ..... 
68
 
FUSES ......................... 70
 
TROUBLESHOOTING ............... 71
 
OPERATION UNDER COLD 
WEATHER CONDITIONS........... 
75 
PREPARATION FOR OPERATION 
IN COLD WEATHER .......... 75
 
PROCEDURE AFTER
 
DONE WORK .................75
 
LONG STORAGE.................... 76
 
RECOMMENDED OILS ............. 78
 
MAIN DIMENSIONS................. 79
 
LIFTING CAPACITY ................. 80
 

SAFE OPERATION

The best insurance against accidents is to

abide by the safety regulations.

Read and understand this section carefully,

before operating the excavator.

Every user, however experienced, should

carefully read and understand this section

and those of the attachments and accessories

before taking the excavator into operation.

The owner is obliged to inform the operators

of these instruction in detail.

Keep this manual in the storage place. (See

"Keeping the Operator's Manual" in the

BEFORE START section.)

1. BEFORE OPERATION

Make yourself acquainted with the

excavator and be aware of its limits.

Read this operator’s manual carefully

before starting the excavator.

Obey the danger, warning and caution

labels on the machine.

For your safety, ROPS/FOPS (Roll-Over

Protective Structures, Falling Objects

Protective Structures.) with a seat belt

is installed by ACHILLES. Always use the

seat belt when the machine is equipped

with a ROPS/FOPS.

If ROPS is loosened or removed for any

reason, make certain all parts are

reinstalled correctly. Tighten mounting

bolts to proper torque. Do not use the

seat belt if there is no ROPS.

Do not modify structural members of

ROPS by welding, drilling, bending,

grinding or cutting, as this may weaken

the structure. If any component is

damaged, replace it. Do not attempt

repairs.

The seat belt must be inspected regularly

and replaced if frayed or damaged.

(1) Seat belt

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