Komatsu PC24MR-5 Hydraulic Excavator Operation and Maintenance Manual (WENAM00484)
On a PC24MR-5 that’s working in tight urban sites or small utility trenches all day, this Operation and Maintenance Manual is what I lean on to keep it earning without surprise breakdowns. It walks you through the daily and periodic checks so you can spot loose hardware, early pin wear, or a lazy hydraulic function before it turns into downtime. If, for example, the boom starts moving a bit slower or feels jerky, I’d use this manual to verify the proper inspection sequence, check filters and strainers, and confirm basic settings before calling in heavier diagnostics.
Applications & Use Cases
- Set up a preventive maintenance rhythm so filters, tracks, and pins are checked and serviced on time.
- Trace early hydraulic issues by following the recommended inspection order instead of guessing.
- Inspect undercarriage and work equipment to catch unusual wear patterns from constant turning or tight digging.
- Verify fluid and grease points so nothing critical is skipped during a quick service stop.
- Plan parts and downtime by knowing which tasks you can schedule together on the same service window.
FAQ
Q: Can I use this manual on a tablet in the field?
A: Yes, it’s practical to keep it on a tablet or laptop so you can zoom diagrams and search terms while standing at the machine.
Q: Is it worth printing sections of this manual?
A: Many techs print the inspection and service pages they use most and keep them in a binder on the service truck.
Safety Note
Always lock out movement, relieve hydraulic pressure, and follow the manual’s warnings before working on or under the machine.
Komatsu PC24MR-5 Hydraulic Excavator Index:
- Foreword
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- KOMATSU Machine Operator Privacy Policy
- Safety Information
- Noise Emission Levels
- Vibration Level
- Introduction
- Machine Information
- Location of Product Identification Number (PIN) and Machine Serial No. Plate
- Location of Engine Number Plate
- Service Meter Location
- Your Machine Serial Numbers and Distributor
- Serial Plate
- Declaration of Conformity
- Abbreviation List
- Safety
- Safety Labels
- Other Labels
- General Precautions Common to Operation and Maintenance
- Precautions Before You Start Operation
- Prepare for Safety Operation
- Procedures If Fire Occurs
- Precautions to Prevent Fire
- Precautions When You Get on or Off Machine
- Precautions for Machine and Jobsite
- Precautions for Operation
- Precautions for Jobsite
- Start Engine
- Precautions for Operation
- Precautions for Transportation
- Towing and being Towed
- Lifting Operation by Bucket with Hook
- Precautions for Maintenance
- Precautions Before Inspection and Maintenance
- Precautions for Check and Maintenance
- Operation
- General View
- Names of Machine Equipment
- Controls and Gauges Names
- Names of Machine Monitor Equipment
- Names of Other Equipment
- Explanation of Components
- Machine Monitor Equipment
- Names of Switch Panel Equipment
- Names of Control Levers and Pedals
- Other Equipment
- KOMTRAX
- Machine Operations and Controls
- Checks and Adjustment Before You Start Engine
- How to Start Engine
- Operations and Checks After You Start Engine
- How to Stop Engine
- How to Start Machine (Travel FORWARD and REVERSE) and Stop Machine
- Steer Machine
- How to Swing Machine
- How to Operate Work Equipment
- Prohibited Operations
- Work Precautions
- Precautions When You Work on Slope
- Escape from Soft Ground
- Recommended Applications
- How to Lift Objects with Lift Device
- How to Replace Bucket
- Park Machine
- How to Examine After You Complete Work
- Lock
- Handle Heater
- Heater Equipment Name
- How to Use Heater
- Handle Rubber Shoes
- Transportation
- Load onto and Unload from a Trailer
- How to Lift Machine
- Cold Weather Operation
- Cold Weather Operation Information
- Fuel and Lubricants
- Coolant
- Battery
- Precautions After Daily Work Ends in Cold Weather
- After Cold Weather Season
- Long-Term Storage Precautions
- Prepare for Long-Term Storage
- Maintenance During Long-Term Storage
- How to Start Machine After Long-Term Storage
- Troubles and Procedures
- Procedures When You Run Out of Fuel
- Phenomena that are Not Failures
- Precautions When You Tow Machine
- Precautions for Severe Work Condition
- Procedures When Battery is Discharged
- Other Trouble
- Maintenance
- Precautions for Maintenance
- Maintenance Information
- Oil, Fuel, and Coolant
- Electrical Components
- Hydraulic Components
- Standard Torque
- Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule Table
- Maintenance Interval for Hydraulic Breaker
- Maintenance Procedure
- Initial 10 Hours Maintenance
- When Required
- Examine Before You Start Operation
- Every 100 Hours Maintenance
- Every 250 Hours Maintenance
- Every 500 Hours Maintenance
- Every 1000 Hours Maintenance
- Every 1500 Hours Maintenance
- Every 2000 Hours Maintenance
- Every 4000 Hours Maintenance
- Specifications
- Specifications
- Explanation of Lift Capacity Chart
- Attachments and Options
- Precautions When You Use Attachments and Options Safely
- Quick Coupler System
- Handle Bucket with Hook
- Machines with Attachment Control Pedal
- Explanation of Components on Machines with Attachment
- Connect Hydraulic Circuit of Attachment
- Change over Hydraulic Circuit of Machines with Attachment
- Operate Attachment
- Long-Term Storage
- Specifications
- Machine with Attachment Proportional Control Lever
- Explanation of Components on Machines with Attachment
- Connect Hydraulic Circuit of Attachment
- Change over Hydraulic Circuit of Machines with Attachment
- Machine with Attachment Proportional Control Lever (2nd and 3rd Line)
- Explanation of Components on Machine with Attachment (2nd and 3rd Line)
- How to Connect Hydraulic Circuit of Machines Ready for Installation of Attachment (2nd and 3rd Line)
- Change over Hydraulic Circuit of Machines with Attachment
- How to Operate Attachment on Machine with Proportional Control Lever
- Check Points Before You Use Breaker
- Operate Breaker
- Check Points Before You Use General Attachment Such as Crusher Etc.
- Operate General Attachment Such as Crusher Etc.
- How to Operate General Attachment Such as Crusher Etc. (2nd and 3rd Line)
- How to Adjust Oil Flow (Proportional Control Lever Specification)
- How to Change Breaker Flow Rate Settings
- How to Change Attachment Flow Rate Settings
- Troubles and Actions on Machine with Proportional Control Lever
- Troubles and Procedures on Electrical System
- Failure Codes Shown on Monitor Equipment
- Arm/Pin Information
- Attachments and Options
- Recommended Attachment Operations
- Replacement Parts
- Defined Life Parts
- Consumable Parts
- Recommended Fuel, Coolant, and Lubricant
- Lubrication Chart
- How to Use Fuel, Coolant and Lubricants by Ambient Temperature
- Recommended Brands and Qualities Other Than Komatsu Genuine Oils
- Index
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