Develon DG170 Motor Grader Safe Operation and Maintenance Manual

Develon DG170 Motor Grader Safe Operation and Maintenance Manual

Out on road jobs or in a quarry, this DG170 grader’s living in dust, vibration, and weather, pushing material all day while you’re racing a deadline. This operation and maintenance manual helps you trace what to check before you start, what to service at set hours, and how to shut it down so it’s ready tomorrow, not in the shop. Picture this: you’re lining up a finish pass, steering feels heavy, and instead of guessing, you flip straight to the section that shows you how to inspect, bleed, and test the hydraulic circuit properly.

Applications & Use Cases

• Set up a daily walk‑around so you check tires, blade, cutting edges, leaks, and lights the same way every morning.
• Follow the service intervals to know when to change filters, inspect hoses, and verify fluid levels before they cause downtime mid-season.
• Use the start‑up and shut‑down procedures to isolate bad habits that usually lead to hard starts or electrical issues.
• Trace and route grease points so you don’t miss hidden zerks that typically fail first under heavy load.
• Align your maintenance log with the manual’s schedule to plan parts and shop time before the busy stretch hits.

FAQ

Q: Is this manual searchable, or am I scrolling forever on a phone?

A: It’s usually a searchable PDF, so you can jump to “hydraulics” or “brakes” fast, and you can still swipe through like a regular document.

Q: Can I print just the sections I need for the job trailer?

A: Yeah, you can typically print specific chapters, then stick the key inspection and service pages in a binder or on the wall by the machine.

Safety Note

Always verify the blade and any attachments are fully lowered, engine off, and pressure relieved before you get under the machine to inspect or service anything.

Develon DG170 Motor Grader Safe Index:

Foreword—————————————————————————————- 10-2
Breaking in Your New Machine———————————————————— 10-3
Operation————————————————————————————— 10-4
General Locations and Specifications——————————————————- 10-4
Instruments, Switches and Pilot Lamps—————————————————– 10-6
Check before Starting————————————————————————– 10-13
Operation of Grader—————————————————————————- 10-18
Operation of Work Equipment—————————————————————- 10-25
Reversing and Replacement of Cutting Edge and End Bit——————————- 10-31
Changing Tires———————————————————————————- 10-32
Driving Along Road—————————————————————————- 10-34
Towing——————————————————————————————- 10-35
Cold Weather Operation———————————————————————– 10-36
Memo——————————————————————————————– 10-38
Periodic Maintenance————————————————————————– 10-39
Maintenance Table—————————————————————————– 10-40
Oil filler and Level Gauge Positions——————————————————— 10-47
Every 50 hours service————————————————————————- 10-48
Every 100 hours service———————————————————————– 10-48
Every 250 hours service———————————————————————– 10-49
Every 500 hours service———————————————————————– 10-59
Every 1000 hours service———————————————————————- 10-62
Every 2000 hours service———————————————————————- 10-68
Every 4000 hours service——————————————————————— 10-70
When required———————————————————————————- 10-71
Trouble Shooting Guide———————————————————————– 10-76
Service Meter———————————————————————————– 10-80
Machine and Engine Serial Numbers——————————————————– 10-81
Fuel, Coolant and Lubricants—————————————————————– 10-82
Safety and Operation————————————————————————- 10-84
Safety Hints————————————————————————————- 10-85
Precautions for Maintenance—————————————————————– 10-93
Handling of Battery—————————————————————————- 10-98
Hanging Up————————————————————————————- 10-100
Transportation———————————————————————————– 10-101
Storage——————————————————————————————- 10-102

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