Komatsu PC88MR-8 Hydraulic Excavator Index:

• COVER
• INTRODUCTION
  • FOREWORD
  • SAFETY INFORMATION
    • Signal Words
    • Other Signal Words
    • Safety Labels
  • INTRODUCTION
    • Directional Reference of Machine
    • Visibility from Operator’s Seat
  • BREAKING IN THE MACHINE
  • PRODUCT INFORMATION
    • Product Identification Number (PIN) – Machine Serial No. Plate
    • EPA* Regulations, Engine Serial Number Plate and its Location
    • Service Meter Location
    • Your Machine Serial Numbers and Distributor
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
• SAFETY
  • SAFETY AND WARNING DECALS
    • Location of Safety Decals
  • GENERAL SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS
    • General Safety Rules
    • General Safety at Job Site
    • Working on Loose Ground
    • Safety Features
    • Personal Protective Equipment
    • Fire and Explosion Prevention
    • Action if Fire Occurs
    • Fire Extinguisher and First Aid Kit
    • Fire Prevention and Suppression
    • Dust Hazard Precautions
    • Keep Operator’s Cab Clean
    • Unauthorized Modifications
    • Leaving Operator’s Compartment
    • Mounting and Dismounting
    • Crush or Pinch Point Dangers
    • Inside Operator’s Compartment
    • Precautions When Using ROPS
    • Protection Against Falling or Flying Objects
    • Precautions for Attachments
    • Quick Coupler Attachment
    • Large Attachments
  • PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING OPERATIONS
    • Pre-Operational Checks
    • Seat Belt Inspection
    • Starting Your Work Operations
    • Work Site Hazards
    • Avoiding Dangerous Situations
    • Working Clearances
    • Operations on Slopes
    • Operating on Snow or Icy Surfaces
    • Asbestos Hazard Alert
  • RULES FOR ROAD TRAVEL
    • Precautions When Traveling
    • Traveling with Carriage Reversed
    • Travel on Slopes
    • Parking the Machine
  • PRECAUTIONS DURING MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
    • Warning Tags
    • Equipment Storage
    • Working Under the Machine
    • Using Drop Lamps
    • Keeping the Machine Clean
    • Performing General Maintenance Procedures
    • Running the Engine During Maintenance
    • Proper Tools
    • Engine System High-Voltage
    • Welding, Grinding or Cutting
    • Adjusting Track Tension
    • DO NOT Disassemble Recoil Springs
    • When Using Hammer
    • Refueling the Machine
    • Cooling System Precautions
    • Battery Precautions
    • Starting the Machine
    • High-Pressure Hoses
    • Handling High-Pressure Hoses
    • Precaution for High Fuel Pressure
    • High Temperatures Areas
    • Disposal of Waste Materials
    • Accumulator
    • Critical Parts
  • TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE
    • Loading and Unloading a Trailer
    • Loading the Machine
    • Securing the Machine
  • TOWING
    • Safety Rules for Towing
• OPERATION
  • MACHINE VIEW ILLUSTRATIONS
    • Overall Machine View
    • Controls and Gauges
    • Machine Monitor
  • DETAILED CONTROLS AND GAUGES
    • Monitoring System
    • Basic Operation of Machine Monitor
    • Emergency Monitors
    • Caution Monitors
    • Basic Check Monitors
    • Meter Display Portion
    • Gauges and Meter
    • Monitor Switches Portion
    • Switches
    • Control Levers and Pedals
  • SUN ROOF
  • WINDSHIELD
    • Opening
    • Closing
    • Removing Lower Windshield
  • SLIDING DOOR
  • EMERGENCY ESCAPE HAMMER
  • COVER WITH LOCK
    • Opening and Closing Covers with Lock
  • ENGINE HOOD
  • MUD COVER
  • BATTERY INSPECTION COVER
  • AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLS
    • Air Conditioner Control Panel
    • Method of Operation
    • Use Air Conditioner with Care
  • RADIO
    • Control Panel
    • Controls of Radio
    • Antenna
    • Use Radio with Care
  • FUSE
    • Fuse Capacities and Circuit Names
    • Fusible Link
  • AUXILIARY ELECTRIC POWER
  • CONTROLLERS
  • OPERATION MANUAL STORAGE
  • CUP HOLDER
  • TOOL BOX
  • GREASE PUMP HOLDER
  • ASHTRAY
  • FIRE EXTINGUISHER (IF EQUIPPED)
  • MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
    • Before Starting Engine
    • Checks Before Starting
    • Check Electric Wiring
    • Adjustments
    • Operations Before Starting Engine
  • STARTING ENGINE
    • Normal Starting
    • Starting Engine in Cold Weather
    • Turbo protect function
    • Breaking-in the New Machine
  • AFTER STARTING ENGINE
    • Checking Engine Startability and Noise
    • Checking Engine Acceleration and Deceleration
    • Engine Warm Up
    • Hydraulic Equipment Warm Up
    • Operation After Completion of Warm-Up Operation
  • STOPPING THE ENGINE
  • MACHINE OPERATION
    • Preparations for Moving the Machine
    • Moving Machine Forward
    • Moving Machine Backward
    • Stopping Machine
  • STEERING THE MACHINE
    • Steering
  • SWINGING
  • WORK EQUIPMENT CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS
  • WORKING MODE
  • PROHIBITED OPERATIONS
    • Operations Using Swing Force
    • Operations Using Travel Force
    • Prohibition of Operations Using Hydraulic Cylinders to Stroke Ends
    • Operations Using Bucket Dropping Force
    • Operations Using Machine Dropping Force
    • Digging Hard Rocky Ground
    • Prohibition of Lifting Operation
    • Sudden Lever or Pedal Shifting High Speed Travel
    • Support Blade on Both Sides
  • GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION
    • Traveling
    • High Speed Travel
    • Folding in Work Equipment
    • Avoid Hitting Blade
    • Blade During Backhoe Operations
    • Permissible Water Depth
  • TRAVELING ON SLOPES
    • Traveling Downhill
    • Engine Stopped on Slope
    • Cab Doors on Slope
  • ESCAPE FROM MUD
    • Track on One Side Stuck
    • Tracks on Both Sides Stuck
  • RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS
    • Backhoe Work
    • Shovel Work
    • Ditching Work
    • Loading Work
    • Refill and Finishing Work
    • Side Ditching Work
  • BUCKET REPLACEMENT AND INVERSION
    • Replacement
    • Inversion
  • PARKING MACHINE
  • MACHINE INSPECTION AFTER DAILY WORK
    • Before Stopping Engine
    • After Stopping Engine
  • LOCKING
  • ROAD LINERS AND RUBBER SHOES
    • Road Liners and Rubber Shoes Information
    • Warranty for Road Liners and Rubber Shoes
    • Using Road Liners and Rubber Shoes
  • MACHINE READY FOR ATTACHMENT
    • Locations
    • Hydraulic Circuit
    • Attachment Removal And Installation
    • Attachment Operations
    • Long Term Storage
    • Hydraulic Specifications
  • TRANSPORTATION
    • Transportation Procedure
    • Loading and Unloading with Trailer
  • LIFTING MACHINE
  • COLD WEATHER OPERATION
    • Fuel and Lubricants
    • Cooling System Coolant
    • Battery
    • After Daily Work Completion
    • After Cold Weather Season
  • LONG TERM STORAGE
    • Before Storage
    • During Storage
    • After Storage
    • Starting Machine After Long-term Storage
  • TROUBLES AND ACTIONS
    • Running Out of Fuel
    • Phenomena That Are Not Failures
    • Towing the Machine
    • Severe Job Condition
    • Discharged Battery
    • Starting Engine with Booster Cables
  • TROUBLESHOOTING
    • Electrical System
    • Chassis
    • Engine
    • Electronic Control System
    • Point of Contact to Telephone when Error Occurs
• MAINTENANCE
  • GUIDES TO MAINTENANCE
    • Check Service Meter
    • Komatsu Genuine Replacement Parts
    • Komatsu Genuine Oils
    • Always Use Clean Washer Fluid
    • Always Use Clean Oil and Grease
    • Checking Foreign Materials in Drained Oil and on Filters
    • Fueling
    • Welding Instructions
    • Do Not Drop Things Inside Machine:
    • Dusty Work Sites
    • Avoid Mixing Oil
    • Locking Inspection Covers
    • Bleeding Air From Hydraulic Circuit
    • Precautions When Installing Hydraulic Hoses
    • Checks After Inspection and Maintenance
  • OUTLINES OF SERVICE
    • Handling Oil, Fuel, Coolant, and Performing Oil Clinic
    • Outline of Electric System
  • WEAR PARTS LIST
  • RECOMMENDED FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANT
  • USE OF FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS
    • Selection According to Ambient Temperature
    • Recommended Brands, Recommended Quality for Products other than Komatsu Genuine Oil
  • STANDARD TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR BOLTS AND NUTS
    • Torque List
  • PERIODIC REPLACEMENT OF SAFETY CRITICAL PARTS
    • Safety Critical Parts
  • REGULAR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
    • Maintenance Schedule Chart
  • MAINTENANCE INTERVAL FOR HYDRAULIC BREAKER
  • WHEN REQUIRED
    • Check, Clean and Replace Air Cleaner Element
    • Clean Inside of Cooling System
    • Check and Tighten Track Shoe Bolts
    • Check and Adjust Track Tension
    • Check Road Liners or Rubber Shoes
    • Check and Adjust Rubber Shoe Tension
    • Replace Road Liners
    • Replace Rubber Shoes
    • Change Steel Shoes or Road Liner to Rubber Shoes
    • Replace Bucket Teeth (Vertical Pin Type)
    • Replace Bucket Teeth (Horizontal Pin Type)
    • Adjust Bucket Clearance
    • Check Window Washer Fluid Level, Add Fluid
    • Check and Maintenance of Air Conditioner
    • Check, Clean and Lubricate Cab Slide Door Rail and Roller
    • Replace Breaker Circuit Additional Oil Filter Element
    • Wash Washable Floor
    • Check Gas Spring
    • Bleeding Air From Hydraulic System
  • CHECK BEFORE STARTING
  • EVERY 100 HOURS MAINTENANCE
    • Lubricating
    • Check Swing Machinery Case Oil, Add Oil
  • EVERY 250 HOURS MAINTENANCE
    • Check Oil Level in Final Drive Case, Add Oil
    • Check Level of Battery Electrolyte
    • Check and Adjust Cooling Fan Belt Tension
    • Check Air Conditioner Compressor Belt Tension, Adjust
  • EVERY 500 HOURS MAINTENANCE
    • Lubricating
    • Change Oil In Engine Oil Pan, Replace Engine Oil Filter Cartridge
    • Replace Fuel Pre-Filter Cartridge
    • Check Swing Pinion Grease Level, Add Grease
    • Lubricate Swing Circle
    • Clean and Inspect Radiator Fins, Oil Cooler Fins, After Cooler Fins, Fuel Cooler Fins, and Air Conditioner Condenser Fins
    • Clean Air Conditioner Fresh/Recirc Filters
    • Replace Breather Element In Hydraulic Tank
  • EVERY 1000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
    • Change Oil in Swing Machinery Case
    • Change Oil in Final Drive Case
    • Replace Hydraulic Oil Filter Element
    • Replace Fuel Main Filter Cartridge
    • Check All Tightening Points of Engine Exhaust Pipe Clamps
    • Check Oil Level in PTO Gear Case, Add Oil
  • EVERY 2000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
    • Check Alternator, Starting Motor
    • Check Engine Valve Clearance, Adjust
    • Checking Charge Pressure of Nitrogen Gas in Accumulator (For Control Circuit)
  • EVERY 4000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
    • Check Water Pump
    • Replace Accumulator (For Control Circuit)
  • EVERY 5000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
    • Change Oil in Hydraulic Tank, Clean Strainer
• SPECIFICATIONS
  • SPECIFICATIONS
• OPTIONS, ATTACHMENTS
  • ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS – GENERAL INFORMATION
    • Safety First
    • Attachment Installation
  • BUCKET WITH HOOK
    • Hook Condition
    • Prohibited Operations
  • CHANGING MACHINE CONTROL PATTERN (IF PATTERN CHANGE VALVE EQUIPPED)
    • Control Pattern Change Procedure
    • Machine Control Patterns
  • HYDRAULIC QUICK COUPLER PIPING
    • Locations
    • Operation
  • POWER ANGLE BLADE
    • Blade Control Lever
    • Maintenance
    • Wear Parts List
    • Specifications
  • ATTACHMENT GUIDE
    • Attachment Combinations
    • Track Shoes Selection
  • RECOMMENDED ATTACHMENT OPERATIONS
    • Hydraulic Breaker
    • Crusher
  • HANDLING MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH KOMTRAX
    • Basic Precautions