Develon DA30-5, DA40-5 Articulated Dump Truck Operation and Maintenance Manual (MX533348)
These DA30-5 and DA40-5 trucks usually live in rough spots—quarries, big dirt jobs, muck, cold starts, hot days, all of it. This operation and maintenance manual is about keeping a steady rhythm: what you trace and check every day, what you inspect weekly, and what you service when the hours stack up so the truck behaves the same on Monday morning as it did Friday night. Picture this: you’re in peak season, you’ve got haul after haul lined up, and instead of guessing, you already know when to grease, when to bleed brakes, when to test articulation, and when to park it for a longer service so it doesn’t quit halfway up a grade.
Applications & Use Cases
- Set up a daily walkaround so you trace leaks, check tire condition, verify lights, and catch problems before they strand you in the fill.
- Plan hour-based services so you don’t skip filters, fluids, and hinge-point grease, which usually means fewer surprise breakdowns.
- Use the procedures to isolate odd noises or steering quirks and test systems methodically, instead of just throwing parts at it.
- Follow the steps to bleed, align, and route hoses and lines correctly after repairs, so you don’t fight repeat failures.
- Train new operators on how to warm up, load, and park the truck properly, so they don’t undo your maintenance work.
FAQ
Q: Is this a PDF I can search through on a laptop or tablet?
A: It’s typically a searchable PDF, so you can jump to sections and use keywords while you’re in the shop or trailer.
Q: Can I print just a few sections to keep in the truck?
A: Yeah, you can usually print specific pages—most folks print the daily checks and basic fault routines for quick reference on site.
Safety Note
Always verify the body is securely supported and tagged out before you inspect or work under any raised dump bed.
Develon DA30-5, DA40-5 Articulated Dump Truck Index:
- DA30DA40 F – 02 – Safety Instructions – English (INSTR-BOK – 1017347 – 1 – T) – 1
- Safety decals
- Safe operation is operator’s responsibility
- Know your machine
- Pressurised fluids
- Flying or falling objects
- Personal protective equipment
- Correction of machine problems
- Crushing and cutting
- Hot coolant and oils – burn prevention
- Fire and explosion prevention
- Maintenance
- Operation
- Electrical
- Hydraulic system
- Fuelling
- Never use starting gas
- Welding and grinding
- If a fire occurs
- Fire Extinguisher, First-Aid Kit (Emergency Medical Kit) and Warning triangle
- Electrical System and Electrical Shock
- Roll-over Protective Structure (ROPS)/Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS)
- ROPS Certification
- Emergency Exit from Operator’s Station
- Before engine starting
- Work site
- Check tire pressure and condition
- Mounting/Dismounting
- Cleaning
- Operator station
- Seat belt
- Visibility information
- Work site rules
- Boost starting or charging engine batteries
- Starting engine
- Travelling
- Machine turning
- Operation on slopes
- Operation of brakes
- Engine and retarder brake operation
- Engine over speed
- Vehicle over speed protection
- Hauling hazardous loads
- Top tailgate
- Equipment lowering with engine stopped
- Engine stop
- Parking machine
- Maintenance
- Warning tag
- Wheel chocks
- Articulation lock
- Lifting/Hoisting
- Engine bonnet
- Tiltable cab
- Body support
- Cleaning
- Proper tools and clothing
- Disassembling precautions
- Use of lighting
- Fire and explosion prevention
- Burn prevention
- Rubber that contains fluorides
- Rubber and plastics
- Welding repairs
- Accumulators
- Compressed air
- Supports and blocking for equipment
- High pressure lines, tubes and hoses
- Battery
- Preservation/Storing machine
- Transportation
- Environment and circumstances
- High-voltage Cables
- Working in water
- Exhaust Ventilation
- Silica Dust Information
- Disposal of Hazardous Materials
- Sound
- Vibration
- DA30DA40 F – 03 – Operating controls – English (INSTR-BOK – 1017348 – 1 – Z) – 1
- Operating Controls
- Overview of the instrument panels and controls
- Instruments
- US units – Display settings
- Monitor warning / indicator symbols and lights
- Groeneveld pump test
- Keypad, buttons and switches
- Cab ventilation
- Controls
- Other cab equipment
- Operation of heater
- TMS (Telematic system)
- Electrical adjustment on mirrors (Option)
- Kopi av DA30DA40 F – 04 – Running-in period – English (INSTR-BOK – 1017349 – 1 – T) – 1
- Running-in period
- 1. Running-in operation
- 2. Running-in services
- DA30DA40 F – 06 – Lubricants – English (INSTR-BOK – 1017373 – 1 – V) – 1
- Lubricants
- Lubrication schedule DA30 T2/T4F/Stage IV
- Overview of oil and lubrication points DA30 T2/T4F/Stage IV
- Oil specification sheet DA30 T2/T4F/Stage IV
- Filling capacities DA30 T2/T4F/Stage IV
- Lubrication schedule DA40 T2/T3/T4F/Stage IV
- Overview of oil and lubrication points DA40 T2/T3/T4F/Stage IV
- Oil specification sheet DA40 T2/T3/T4F/Stage IV
- Filling capacities DA40 T2/T3/T4F/Stage IV
- Composition of the fuel
- Transmission oil list
- Axles oil list
- DA30DA40 F – 07a – 8 – 40 Hours maintenance – English (INSTR-BOK – 1017374 – 1 – V) – 1
- Maintenance
- Maintenance precautions
- Maintenance table
- Initial 100 Hours Service
- Initial 500 Hours Service
- 8 Hours / Daily Service
- 40 Hours / Weekly Service
- DA30DA40 F – 07b – 500 – 1000 Hours maintenance – English (INSTR-BOK – 1017375 – 1 – V) – 1
- DA30DA40 F – 07c – 2000 – 4000 Hours maintenance – English (INSTR-BOK – 1017376 – 1 – T) – 1
- DA30DA40 F – 08 – Technical data – English T3
- Technical Data
- Measurements
- Engine
- Transmission
- Hydraulic system
- Tyre pressures
- Electrical system
- Bulbs
- Metering conversion table
- Tool kit content (standard)
- Tool kit content (optional)
- Rimpull Performance
- Graph of altitude power reduction DA30 T2/T4F/Stage IV
- Graph of altitude power reduction DA40 T2/T4F/Stage IV
- Engine and retarder brake capacity chart
- Torque limits for bolts
- Reference information
- Consumeable parts
- Product signs
- Periodic service
- Back cover DA40-5DA30-5
- DA30DA40 F – 05 – Operating instructions – English (INSTR-BOK – 1017372 – 1 – U) – 1.pdf
- Operating Instructions
- Precautions on work sites
- Some simple rules to be observed prior to operation.
- 1. Starting the engine
- 2. Operating the dump truck
- 3. Parking the dump truck
- 4. Stopping the engine
- 5. Checks after stopping the engine
- 6. Loading and tipping
- 7. Tire handling
- 8. Cold weather
- 9. Long term storage
- 10. Battery power assistance
- 11. Towing the dump truck.
- 12. Manual release of parking brake (–>7×1145 ;–> 8×1101).
- 12. Manual release of parking brake (7×1146–> ; 8×1102 –>).
- 13. Manual release of the ball valve on tilting circuit
- 14. Fast fill system (Option)
- 15. Troubleshooting
- 16. Retrieving data from VCU
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