Komatsu PW160-11 Hydraulic Excavator Operation and Maintenance Manual (VENAM69001)
On a PW160-11 you’re usually working roadside, in tight urban jobs, or on utility trenches where you’re swinging over traffic and uneven ground all day. This Operation and Maintenance Manual is what I use to set a solid service rhythm so the machine stays predictable and doesn’t surprise you with downtime. When, for example, the swing feels a bit jerky or the hydraulics start to slow under load, I lean on this book to walk through the basic checks in a logical order before we ever call in major repairs.
Applications & Use Cases
- Plan daily and weekly checks so the operator can spot leaks, loose hardware, or odd noises before they turn into failures.
- Schedule preventive maintenance around your actual workload to keep the excavator available for night work or road closures.
- Trace early hydraulic issues by following the recommended inspection steps instead of guessing at components.
- Verify adjustments and calibrations after tire, attachment, or implement changes so the machine stays stable and predictable.
- Prepare for seasonal changes by adjusting maintenance habits for dust, mud, or cold-weather operation.
FAQ
Q: Can I keep this manual on a tablet in the cab?
A: Yes, it’s practical to use digitally; just make sure pages are easy to zoom and bookmark the maintenance charts you use most.
Q: Is it worth printing parts of it?
A: I’d print the inspection checklists and key service pages and keep them in a binder in the service truck for quick reference.
Safety Note
Always follow the manual’s safety steps before inspecting, lifting, or working under any part of the machine.
Komatsu PW160-11 Hydraulic Excavator Index:
- FOREWORD
- READ THIS MANUAL
- KOMATSU MACHINE OPERATOR PRIVACY POLICY
- SAFETY INFORMATION
- SAFETY LABELS
- NOISE
- VIBRATION LEVELS
- VIBRATION – OPERATING CONDITION
- GUIDE TO REDUCE VIBRATION LEVELS ON MACHINE
- INTRODUCTION
- MAIN USE OF MACHINE
- DEMOLITION WORK
- DIRECTIONS OF MACHINE
- VISIBILITY FROM OPERATOR’S SEAT
- ENGINE TECHNOLOGY TO CONFORM EXHAUST GAS EMISSION
- PRODUCT INFORMATION
- LOCATION OF PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN)/MACHINE SERIAL NO. PLATE
- LOCATION OF ROPS/FOPS SERIAL PLATE
- LOCATION OF ENGINE NUMBER PLATE
- TRANSMISSION SERIAL PLATE LOCATION
- AXLE SERIAL PLATE LOCATION
- FLUORINATED GREENHOUSE GASES
- SERVICE METER LOCATION
- YOUR MACHINE SERIAL NUMBERS AND DISTRIBUTOR
- SERIAL PLATE
- DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
- EXPLANATION OF ACRONYMS
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- SAFETY
- SAFETY
- SAFETY LABELS
- LOCATION OF SAFETY LABELS
- CONTENTS OF SAFETY LABELS
- GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
- PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING OPERATION
- PREPARATIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION
- PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT FIRE
- PRECAUTIONS WHEN GETTING ON OR OFF MACHINE
- DO NOT GET CAUGHT IN WORK EQUIPMENT
- PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES
- PROTECTION AGAINST FALLING, FLYING OR INTRUDING OBJECTS
- ACTIONS IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO SAFETY STRUCTURES
- UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION
- PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS
- PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO CAB GLASS
- PRECAUTIONS WHEN RUNNING ENGINE INSIDE BUILDING
- PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION
- PRECAUTIONS FOR JOBSITE
- START ENGINE
- PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION
- PRECAUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION
- TOWING AND BEING TOWED
- LIFTING OBJECTS WITH BUCKET LINK LIFTING DEVICE (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- LIFTING OBJECTS WITH BUCKETS
- PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE
- PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
- PRECAUTIONS FOR CHECK AND MAINTENANCE
- PRECAUTIONS FOR DEF
- GENERAL CHARACTER AND PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING
- PRECAUTIONS FOR ADDING
- SAFETY RULES FOR STORAGE
- PRECAUTIONS FOR FIRE HAZARD AND LEAKAGE
- OTHER PRECAUTIONS
- EXPLANATION OF LIFT CAPACITY CHART (1-PIECE BOOM)
- EXPLANATION OF LIFT CAPACITY CHART (2-PIECE BOOM)
- EXPLANATION OF OVERLOAD CAUTION
- OPERATION
- GENERAL VIEW
- MACHINE EQUIPMENT NAME
- CAB EQUIPMENT NAMES
- CONTROLS AND GAUGES NAMES
- EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS
- EXPLANATION OF MACHINE MONITOR EQUIPMENT
- SWITCHES
- CONTROL LEVERS AND PEDALS
- OTHER EQUIPMENT
- MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
- CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
- METHOD FOR STARTING ENGINE
- METHOD FOR OPERATIONS AND CHECKS AFTER STARTING ENGINE
- METHOD FOR STOPPING ENGINE
- METHOD FOR STARTING MACHINE (TRAVEL FORWARD AND REVERSE) AND STOPPING MACHINE
- METHOD FOR STEERING MACHINE
- METHOD FOR TRAVELING ON ROAD
- METHOD FOR SWINGING MACHINE
- METHOD FOR OPERATING WORK EQUIPMENT
- HANDLE WORKING MODE
- PROHIBITED OPERATIONS
- PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION
- PRECAUTIONS FOR WORKING ON SLOPE
- METHOD FOR ESCAPING FROM MUD
- RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS
- EFFECTIVE USE OF HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
- METHOD FOR REPLACING AND INVERTING BUCKET
- METHOD FOR PARKING MACHINE
- METHOD FOR CHECKING AFTER FINISHING WORK
- LOCK
- HANDLE TIRE
- HANDLE AIR CONDITIONER
- EXPLANATION OF AIR CONDITIONER EQUIPMENT
- METHOD FOR OPERATING AIR CONDITIONER
- HANDLE RADIO
- (Başlıksız)
- STOW ANTENNA
- SPACE FOR RADIO CASSETTE
- KomVision
- PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING KomVision
- MONITOR DISPLAY
- TRANSPORTATION
- PRECAUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTING MACHINE
- LOADING AND UNLOADING WITH TRAILER
- METHOD FOR LIFTING MACHINE
- COLD WEATHER OPERATION
- COLD WEATHER OPERATION INFORMATION
- PRECAUTIONS AFTER DAILY WORK COMPLETION IN COLD WEATHER
- AFTER COLD WEATHER SEASON
- PRECAUTIONS FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE
- PREPARATION FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE
- MAINTENANCE DURING LONG-TERM STORAGE
- STARTING MACHINE AFTER LONG-TERM STORAGE
- TROUBLES AND ACTIONS
- ACTIONS WHEN RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
- PHENOMENA THAT ARE NOT FAILURES
- PRECAUTIONS FOR TOWING MACHINE
- PRECAUTIONS FOR SEVERE JOB CONDITION
- PRECAUTIONS FOR DISCHARGED BATTERY
- OTHER TROUBLE
- CAMERA SYSTEM CAUTION LAMP
- CAMERA CONTROLLER CAUTION LAMP
- KEY-ON CAMERA POSITION
- MAINTENANCE
- PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE
- CHECK SERVICE METER READING
- KOMATSU GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS
- KOMATSU GENUINE LUBRICANTS
- ALWAYS USE CLEAN WASHER FLUID
- FRESH AND CLEAN LUBRICANTS
- CHECK DRAINED OIL AND USED FILTER
- PRECAUTIONS FOR REFILLING OIL OR FUEL
- PRECAUTIONS FOR ADDING DEF
- WELDING INSTRUCTIONS
- DO NOT DROP THINGS INSIDE MACHINE
- PRECAUTIONS FOR SCR ASSEMBLY
- DUSTY JOBSITES
- AVOID MIXING OIL
- LOCK INSPECTION COVERS
- BLEED AIR FROM HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT
- PRECAUTIONS WHEN INSTALLING HYDRAULIC HOSES
- CHECKS AFTER INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
- FUEL AND LUBRICANTS TO MATCH THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
- CLOSE ENGINE HOOD SECURELY
- OUTLINE OF MAINTENANCE
- HANDLE OIL, FUEL, COOLANT, AND PERFORMING OIL CLINIC
- HANDLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- OUTLINE OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- STANDARD TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR BOLTS AND NUTS
- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TABLE
- MAINTENANCE INTERVAL FOR HYDRAULIC BREAKER
- MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
- INITIAL 50 HOURS MAINTENANCE (ONLY AFTER THE FIRST 50 HOURS)
- WHEN REQUIRED
- CHECK AUTOMATIC GREASE SYSTEM
- CHECKS BEFORE STARTING
- EVERY 100 HOURS MAINTENANCE
- EVERY 250 HOURS MAINTENANCE
- EVERY 500 HOURS MAINTENANCE
- EVERY 1000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
- EVERY 2000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
- EVERY 4000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
- EVERY 4500 HOURS MAINTENANCE
- EVERY 5000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
- EVERY 8000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
- EVERY 9000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
- SPECIFICATIONS
- ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS
- PRECAUTIONS FOR USING ATTACHMENT AND OPTIONS
- PRECAUTIONS WHEN SELECTING
- READ THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL THOROUGHLY
- PRECAUTIONS WHEN REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING
- QUICK COUPLER SYSTEM
- AUTOMATIC GREASE SYSTEM
- CHECK AUTOMATIC GREASE SYSTEM
- 2-PIECE BOOM
- GENERAL VIEW OF MACHINE FOR 2-PIECE BOOM
- OPERATION
- STORAGE POSTURE WHEN LEAVING MACHINE
- LIFTING
- HANDLE BUCKET WITH HOOK
- HANDLE MACHINE READY FOR INSTALLATION OF ATTACHMENT
- (Başlıksız)
- METHOD FOR OPERATING ATTACHMENT
- METHOD FOR RELEASING PRESSURE IN CONTROL CIRCUIT (MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH ACCUMULATOR)
- LONG-TERM STORAGE
- SPECIFICATIONS
- AUXILIARY CIRCUIT CONTROL SYSTEM
- ACTIVATION OF THE AUXILIARY CIRCUIT
- (Başlıksız)
- BOOM FLOATING
- ECSS (Electronically Controlled Suspension System)
- RECOMMENDED ATTACHMENT OPERATIONS
- HYDRAULIC BREAKER
- POWER RIPPER
- FORK GRAB
- GRAPPLE BUCKET
- SCRAP GRAPPLE
- CRUSHER AND SMASHER
- HYDRAULIC PILE DRIVER
- TRAILER COUPLING FOR PULLING TRAILERS
- TRAILER COUPLING AUTOMATIC
- TRAILER COUPLING BALL
- METHOD FOR DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF AUTOMATIC TRAILER COUPLING ON BLADE
- METHOD FOR WORKING WITH BLADE
- METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY OF TRAILER COUPLING ON OUTRIGGER FRAME
- METHOD FOR COUPLE AND UNCOUPLE OF THE TRAILER
- MAINTENANCE
- REPLACEMENT PARTS
- PERIODIC REPLACEMENT OF DEFINED LIFE PARTS
- CONSUMABLE PARTS
- RECOMMENDED FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANT
- LUBRICATION CHART
- USE OF FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
- RECOMMENDED BRANDS AND QUALITIES OTHER THAN KOMATSU GENUINE OILS
- INDEX
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