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File Language: English
File Pages: 399
File Size: 10.69 MB (Speed Download Link)
Brand: Komatsu
Model: PC500LC-8R Hydraulic Excavator
Book No: PEN00885-03
Type of Document: Operation and Maintenance Manual
$ 40
On a PC500LC-8R that lives in quarries, mass excavation, or heavy civil work, this Operation and Maintenance Manual is what I’d keep handy to keep the machine earning instead of parked. It walks you through the day‑to‑day checks, the rhythm of scheduled services, and how to spot trouble early—like catching a sluggish boom or a hot hydraulic smell before it turns into a blown hose or cooked pump.
Applications & Use Cases
FAQ
Q: Can I use this manual on a tablet in the cab?
A: Yes, it’s practical to keep a digital copy on a tablet or laptop so you can zoom diagrams and search terms quickly on site.
Q: Is it worth printing sections of this manual?
A: Many of us print the routine checklists and lubrication pages to keep in the service truck or jobsite toolbox for quick reference.
Safety Note
Always follow the safety instructions in the manual before inspecting, servicing, or operating the excavator.
CONTENTS
FOREWORD 1- 1
READ THIS MANUAL 1- 2
SAFETY INFORMATION 1- 3
INTRODUCTION 1- 4
USE OF MACHINE 1- 4
DIRECTIONS OF MACHINE 1- 4
VISIBILITY FROM OPERATOR’S SEAT 1- 5
PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE 1- 6
PRODUCT INFORMATION 1- 7
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN)/MACHINE SERIAL NO. PLATE 1- 7
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER PLATE AND ITS LOCATION 1- 7
SERVICE METER LOCATION 1- 8
YOUR MACHINE SERIAL NUMBERS AND DISTRIBUTOR 1- 8
SAFETY 2- 1
SAFETY 2- 2
SAFETY LABELS 2- 5
LOCATION OF SAFETY LABELS 2- 5
SAFETY LABELS 2- 6
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 2- 13
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING OPERATION 2- 13
PREPARATIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION 2- 13
FIRE PREVENTION 2- 15
PRECAUTIONS WHEN GETTING ON OR OFF MACHINE 2- 16
DO NOT GET CAUGHT IN WORK EQUIPMENT 2- 18
PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES 2- 18
PROTECTION AGAINST FALLING, FLYING, INTRUDING OBJECTS 2- 19
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION 2- 20
PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS 2- 20
PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO CAB GLASS 2- 20
PRECAUTIONS WHEN RUNNING ENGINE INSIDE BUILDING 2- 20
PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION 2- 21
PRECAUTIONS FOR JOBSITE 2- 21
STARTING ENGINE 2- 23
OPERATION 2- 25
TRANSPORTATION 2- 33
TOWING 2- 34
LIFTING OBJECTS WITH BUCKET 2- 35
PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE 2- 36
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 2- 36
PRECAUTIONS FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 2- 40
OPERATION 3- 1
MACHINE VIEW ILLUSTRATIONS 3- 2
OVERALL MACHINE VIEW 3- 2
CONTROLS AND GAUGES 3- 3
DETAILED CONTROLS AND GAUGES 3- 5
MONITORING SYSTEM 3- 5
SWITCHES 3- 70
CONTROL LEVERS AND PEDALS 3- 75
SUN ROOF 3- 78
WINDSHIELD 3- 78
EMERGENCY ESCAPE HAMMER 3- 84
DOOR LOCK 3- 84
CAP WITH LOCK 3- 85
DRINK BOX 3- 87
MAGAZINE BOX 3- 87
ASHTRAY 3- 87
AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLS 3- 88
RADIO 3-101
AUXILIARY ELECTRIC POWER 3-110
FUSE 3-111
FUSIBLE LINK 3-112
CONTROLLER 3-112
TOOL BOX 3-113
GREASE PUMP HOLDER 3-113
FIRE EXTINGUISHER 3-113
MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS 3-114
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 3-114
STARTING ENGINE 3-134
AFTER STARTING ENGINE 3-137
STOPPING THE ENGINE 3-149
MACHINE OPERATION 3-150
STEERING THE MACHINE 3-154
SWINGING 3-156
WORK EQUIPMENT CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS 3-157
WORKING MODE 3-159
PROHIBITED OPERATIONS 3-161
GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION 3-166
TRAVELING ON SLOPES 3-168
ESCAPE FROM MUD 3-170
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS 3-171
BUCKET REPLACEMENT 3-172
PARKING MACHINE 3-174
MACHINE INSPECTION AFTER DAILY WORK 3-175
LOCKING 3-176
TRANSPORTATION 3-177
TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURE 3-177
LOADING AND UNLOADING WITH TRAILER 3-178
LIFTING MACHINE 3-189
TRANSPORTATION POSTURE 3-191
PROCEDURE FOR INCREASING OR REDUCING TRACK FRAME GAUGE 3-194
COLD WEATHER OPERATION 3-196
COLD WEATHER OPERATION INFORMATION 3-196
AFTER DAILY WORK COMPLETION 3-198
AFTER COLD WEATHER SEASON 3-198
LONG TERM STORAGE 3-199
BEFORE STORAGE 3-199
DURING STORAGE 3-199
AFTER STORAGE 3-200
STARTING MACHINE AFTER LONG-TERM STORAGE 3-200
TROUBLES AND ACTIONS 3-201
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL 3-201
PHENOMENA THAT ARE NOT FAILURES 3-201
TOWING THE MACHINE 3-202
LIGHTWEIGHT TOWING HOLE 3-203
SEVERE JOB CONDITION 3-203
DISCHARGED BATTERY 3-204
OTHER TROUBLE 3-208
MAINTENANCE 4- 1
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION 4- 2
OUTLINE OF SERVICE 4- 5
HANDLING OIL, FUEL, COOLANT, AND PERFORMING OIL CLINIC 4- 5
ELECTRIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 4- 10
WEAR PARTS 4- 11
WEAR PARTS LIST 4- 11
RECOMMENDED FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANT 4- 12
LUBRICATION STANDARD CHART 4- 16
RECOMMENDED BRANDS, RECOMMENDED QUALITY FOR PRODUCTS OTHER THAN
KOMATSU GENUINE OIL 4- 16
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 4- 17
TIGHTENING TORQUE LIST 4- 17
DEFINED LIFE PARTS 4- 18
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 4- 20
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART 4- 20
MAINTENANCE INTERVAL FOR HYDRAULIC BREAKER 4- 22
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE 4- 23
INITIAL 1000 HOURS MAINTENANCE (ONLY AFTER THE FIRST 1000 HOURS) 4- 23
WHEN REQUIRED 4- 24
CHECK BEFORE STARTING 4- 53
EVERY 50 HOURS MAINTENANCE 4- 54
EVERY 100 HOURS MAINTENANCE 4- 56
EVERY 250 HOURS MAINTENANCE 4- 57
EVERY 500 HOURS MAINTENANCE 4- 62
EVERY 1000 HOURS MAINTENANCE 4- 74
EVERY 2000 HOURS MAINTENANCE 4- 80
EVERY 4000 HOURS MAINTENANCE 4- 87
EVERY 5000 HOURS MAINTENANCE 4- 90
EVERY 8000 HOURS MAINTENANCE 4- 92
SPECIFICATIONS 5- 1
SPECIFICATIONS 5- 2
ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS 6- 1
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY 6- 2
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SELECTING 6- 2
READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL THOROUGHLY 6- 2
PRECAUTIONS WHEN REMOVING OR INSTALLING 6- 2
PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING 6- 2
BUCKET WITH HOOK 6- 3
HOOK CONDITION 6- 3
PROHIBITED OPERATIONS 6- 3
MACHINE READY FOR ATTACHMENT 6- 4
LOCATIONS 6- 4
HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT 6- 8
ATTACHMENT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 6- 13
ATTACHMENT OPERATIONS 6- 17
LONG TERM STORAGE 6- 18
SPECIFICATIONS 6- 18
ATTACHMENT GUIDE 6- 19
ATTACHMENT COMBINATIONS 6- 19
TRACK SHOES SELECTION 6- 20
RECOMMENDED ATTACHMENT OPERATIONS 6- 21
HYDRAULIC BREAKER 6- 21
HANDLING MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH KOMTRAX 6- 26
BASIC PRECAUTIONS 6- 26
INDEX 7- 1
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