Volvo EC15E User manual
EC15E, EC18E, ECR18E, EC20E
EC15E, EC18E, ECR18E, EC20E
PUB 20051662-A 2018.09 English
English
Operator’s Manual
Operator’s Manual
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ADVERTENCIA: Respirar los gases del escape de
motores a diésel le expone a químicos conocidos por el
Estado de California como causantes de cáncer y defectos
de nacimiento u otros daños reproductivos.
• Siempre encienda y opere el motor en un área bien
ventilada.
• Si es en un área cerrada, ventile el orificio del escape
hacia el exterior.
• No modifique ni altere el sistema de escape.
• No encienda el motor, excepto cuando sea necesario.
Para mayor información visite
www.P65warnings.ca.gov/diesel.
WARNING: Breathing diesel engine exhaust exposes you
to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
• Always start and operate the engine in a well-ventilated
area.
• If in an enclosed area, vent the exhaust to the outside.
• Do not modify or tamper with the exhaust system.
• Do not idle the engine except as necessary.
For more information go to www.P65warnings.ca.gov/diesel.
WARNING: Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger vehicle or offroad vehicle can expose you to
chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary,
service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear
gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your
vehicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
ADVERTENCIA: Operar, dar servicio y mantenimiento a
un vehículo de pasajeros o vehículo todo terreno puede
exponerle a químicos incluyendo gases del escape,
monóxido de carbono, ftalatos y plomo, los cuales son
conocidos por el Estado de California como causantes de
cáncer y defectos de nacimiento u otros daños reproductivos.
Para minimizar la exposición, evite respirar los gases del
escape, no encienda el motor excepto si es necesario, dé
servicio a su vehículo en un área bien ventilada y utilice
guantes o lave sus manos frecuentemente cuando dé
servicio a su vehículo. Para mayor información visite
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
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Foreword
This operator's manual is intended as a guide for the correct
use and maintenance of the machine. Read this manual
carefully before you start and move the machine or before you
carry out any preventive maintenance.
Keep this manual in the lockable storage compartment so that
it is always available for easy reference. Replace it
immediately if it is lost.
The operator's manual describes the applications for which the
machine was primarily designed. It has been written to be valid
on all markets. Therefore, please ignore any sections which
do not relate to your machine or to the work that you do with
your machine.
NOTE!
If the manual covers more than one machine, the information
relates to all machines unless otherwise specified.
When designing this machine, much time has been invested
in achieving the best possible efficiency and safety. But
accidents do happen, and most of them can be attributed to
human error. A safety-conscious person and a well-
maintained machine make up a reliable, powerful, and
profitable combination. Therefore, read the safety instructions
and follow them.
We constantly strive to develop and improve the efficiency of
our products by making changes to their design. We reserve
the right to make design modifications to the products even
after they have been delivered. Also, we reserve the right to
change data and equipment, as well as the service and
maintenance instructions, without prior notice.
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Table of contents
Presentation
Instrument panels
Other controls
Operating instructions
Operating techniques
Safety when servicing
Maintenance
Specifications
Alphabetical index
EC15E/EC18E/EC20E/ECR18E
Ref. No. 20051662-A
The original language is English. Original instructions.
2018.09
Copyright © 2018, Volvo Construction Equipment. All rights reserved.
Safety regulations
The machine operator is responsible for being aware of and
complying with the relevant, legally prescribed, national and
regional safety instructions. The safety instructions in this
operator's manual are applicable only in cases where no
legislated safety instructions are in force.
DANGER
The safety symbol combined with this signal word indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death
or serious injury.
Danger is limited to the most extreme
situations.
WARNING
The safety symbol combined with this signal word indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death
or serious injury
.
CAUTION
The safety symbol combined with this signal word indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
moderate or minor injury
.
NOTICE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which may result in
machine damage.
NOTE!
Used in order to refer to installation, operating, or maintenance
information which is important but not danger-related.
Get to know the capacity and limits of your machine!
2Foreword
Identification numbers
Enter the identification number of machine and machine parts. This number must be
specified when contacting the manufacturer to order spare parts. Positions and
explanation of the PIN plates, see page
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.
Manufacturer: Volvo Construction Equipment sas
rue Pierre Pingon
BP 01303 Belley Cedex
France
PIN (Product Identification Number) of
machine:
Engine:
Foreword
Identification numbers
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Table of contents
Foreword ................................................ 1
Identification numbers ..................................... 3
Presentation ........................................... 9
Machine view ................................................ 14
CE-marking, EMC-directive .......................... 15
Communication equipment, installation ........ 18
Safety components ....................................... 19
Product plates ............................................... 20
Information and warning decals .................... 21
USA federal clean air act .............................. 27
Instrument panels ................................. 30
Instrument panel, left .................................... 31
Display unit ................................................... 34
Instrument panel, right .................................. 38
Other controls ....................................... 45
Controls ........................................................ 45
ROPS ............................................................ 54
Operator comfort ........................................... 56
Operating instructions ........................... 64
Safety rules when operating ......................... 68
Measures before operating ........................... 73
Starting engine .............................................. 74
Stopping ........................................................ 78
Parking .......................................................... 79
Retrieving and towing ................................... 82
Attachments, alternative lowering ................. 83
Transporting machine ................................... 85
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Operating techniques ........................... 91
Eco driving .................................................... 92
Whole-body vibrations .................................. 93
Rules for digging ........................................... 95
Working within dangerous areas .................. 96
Attachments ................................................ 106
Attachments, connecting and
disconnecting .............................................. 108
Attachment brackets ................................... 109
Hydraulic attachment bracket ..................... 112
Pressure release ......................................... 114
Buckets ....................................................... 115
Offset boom ................................................ 116
Special hydraulics ....................................... 118
Hammer ...................................................... 119
Hose rupture valves .................................... 125
Tracks ......................................................... 126
Lifting objects .............................................. 127
Signalling diagram ...................................... 132
Safety when servicing ......................... 135
Service position .......................................... 136
Before service, read .................................... 137
Entering, leaving and climbing the machine 140
Fire prevention ............................................ 141
Handling hazardous materials .................... 144
Handling line, tubes and hoses ................... 147
Maintenance ....................................... 148
Lubrication and service chart ...................... 151
Maintenance service, every 10 hours ......... 157
Maintenance service, every 50 hours ......... 160
Maintenance service, every 250 hours ....... 161
Maintenance service, every 500 hours ....... 163
Maintenance service, every 1000 hours ..... 165
Maintenance service, when required .......... 166
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Specifications ..................................... 179
Recommended lubricants ........................... 179
Fuel system ................................................ 184
Service capacities and change intervals ..... 190
Engine ......................................................... 191
Electrical system ......................................... 192
Cab ............................................................. 195
Hydraulic system ........................................ 197
Specifications .............................................. 198
Machine weights ......................................... 199
Ground pressure ......................................... 200
Dimensions ................................................. 201
Working ranges ........................................... 204
Digging forces ............................................. 206
Lifting capacities ......................................... 207
Hammer ...................................................... 227
Service history ............................................ 228
Alphabetical index .............................. 233
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