Link Belt 80X3 Hydraulic Excavator Operators Manual
This manual is what I’d keep in the cab of a Link Belt 80X3 that’s doing trenching, backfilling, and tight-site digging around utilities or foundations. It walks you through how to run the controls correctly, what to check before you start your shift, and how to shut the machine down without abusing the hydraulics or engine. If an operator complains that the machine feels “sluggish” or the swing is jerky after startup, this is the book I’d use to verify warm‑up steps, mode settings, and basic checks before assuming there’s a major failure.
Applications & Use Cases
- Coach new operators on proper joystick, pedal, and travel control use to avoid hard swings and boom slams.
- Set up safe startup and shutdown routines so you don’t shock the hydraulic system or turbo every day.
- Guide daily walk‑around inspections to spot leaks, loose hardware, or damaged hoses before they become big repairs.
- Verify indicator lights and alarms so you can quickly trace whether an issue is operator error or a real fault.
- Confirm correct work modes and settings to match digging, lifting, or fine grading without overloading the machine.
FAQ
Q: Can I keep this manual on a tablet in the cab?
A: Yes, a PDF works well; just make sure it’s downloaded so you can zoom diagrams and read procedures even without signal.
Q: Is it worth printing sections of this manual?
A: I’d print the startup, shutdown, and inspection pages, laminate them, and keep them in the cab for quick reference on muddy jobsites.
Safety Note
Always follow the manual’s startup, shutdown, and inspection steps exactly to protect both the operator and the excavator’s major components.
📘 Show Index
Link Belt 80X3 Hydraulic Excavator Index:
- OPERATOR’S MANUAL
- CHAPTER 1 – TO THE OWNER
- LINK-BELT TECHNICAL MANUALS
- CHAPTER 2 – EXCAVATOR COMPONENTS
- EXCAVATOR COMPONENTS
- ENGINE COMPONENTS
- RIGHT, LEFT, FRONT AND REAR OF THE EXCAVATOR
- IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
- TYPE, SERIAL NUMBER AND YEAR OF MANUFACTURE
- CHAPTER 3 – SAFETY, DECALS, AND HAND SIGNALS
- SAFETY RULES
- SAFETY AREA
- UTILITY SAFETY
- OPERATOR PRECAUTIONS
- PERSONNEL
- GENERAL
- MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING PRECAUTIONS
- STARTING AND STOPPING PRECAUTIONS
- OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
- MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
- FUEL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
- BURN PREVENTION
- HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL PRECAUTIONS
- TRANSPORTING PRECAUTIONS
- FIRE EXTINGUISHER
- SEAT BELT PRECAUTIONS
- QUICK COUPLER PRECAUTIONS
- ENGINE PRECAUTIONS
- SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONS TO THIS EXCAVATOR
- DECALS
- DECALS INSIDE THE CAB
- DECALS OUTSIDE OF THE CAB
- HAND SIGNALS
- START THE ENGINE – HAND SIGNAL
- SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE – HAND SIGNAL
- COME TO ME – HAND SIGNAL
- MOVE AWAY FROM ME – HAND SIGNAL
- GO THIS FAR – HAND SIGNAL
- RAISE LOAD OR TOOL – HAND SIGNAL
- ALL STOP AND HOLD – HAND SIGNAL
- EMERGENCY STOP – HAND SIGNAL
- RAISE LOAD OR TOOL – HAND SIGNAL
- LOWER LOAD OR TOOL – HAND SIGNAL
- SLOWLY RAISE THE LOAD OR TOOL – HAND SIGNAL
- SLOWLY LOWER THE LOAD OR TOOL – HAND SIGNAL
- RAISE TOOL – HAND SIGNAL
- TURN EXCAVATOR LEFT (SWING LOAD LEFT) – HAND SIGNAL
- TURN EXCAVATOR RIGHT (SWING LOAD RIGHT) – HAND SIGNAL
- LOWER TOOL – HAND SIGNAL
- RAISE TOOL – HAND SIGNAL
- LOWER TOOL – HAND SIGNAL
- RETRACT ARM – HAND SIGNAL
- EXTEND ARM – HAND SIGNAL
- FILL TOOL – HAND SIGNAL
- EMPTY TOOL – HAND SIGNAL
- CHAPTER 4 – INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
- CAB
- STEPS AND ACCESS HANDLES
- POSITION OF THE CAB CONTROLS AND ACCESSORIES
- OPERATOR’S SEAT
- SEAT CONTROLS
- SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
- SEAT ADJUSTMENT
- RECLINING ADJUSTMENT
- ARMREST
- HEADREST
- SEAT BELT
- RIGHT HAND CONTROL ARM
- LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM
- FRONT CONSOLE
- COMPUTER MONITOR DISPLAY
- COMPUTER MONITOR CONTROLS
- MENU DISPLAY SCREEN
- MESSAGE DISPLAY LIST
- HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL
- CONTROL PATTERN SELECTOR VALVE
- ARM AND UPPERSTRUCTURE SWING LEFT HAND CONTROL LEVER IN PATTERN D
- BOOM AND BUCKET RIGHT HAND CONTROL LEVER IN PATTERN D
- BOOM AND UPPERSTRUCTURE SWING LEFT HAND CONTROL LEVER IN PATTERN C
- ARM AND BUCKET RIGHT HAND CONTROL LEVER IN PATTERN C
- TRAVEL CONTROL
- AUXILIARY PEDAL (IF EQUIPPED)
- PROPORTIONAL SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)
- LOW FLOW HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT CONTROL PEDAL (IF EQUIPPED)
- LOW FLOW HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT PROPORTIONAL SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)
- FOOTREST
- ADJUSTMENT AND LOCKING THE AUXILIARY PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
- BLADE OPERATION
- BOOM SWING PEDAL
- GATE LOCK
- CAB LIGHT
- COAT HANGER HOOK
- CAB DOOR WINDOWS
- CUP HOLDER
- MAGAZINE RACK
- FUSE BOX
- CAB RADIO
- TO OPERATE:
- TO SELECT STATION
- TO SET A STATION IN THE PRESETS
- AUTO STORE MEMORY
- CLOCK
- AUXILIARY INPUT
- RESET FUNCTION
- SPEAKERS
- WINDSHIELD
- OPENING THE WINDSHIELD
- CLOSING THE WINDSHIELD
- LOWER FRONT WINDOW
- SUN ROOF
- AIR VENTS
- REAR WINDOW
- REAR VIEW MIRRORS
- MIRROR INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT
- MIRROR A (ON THE CAB HANDRAIL)
- MIRROR B (ON THE UPPER STRUCTURE: RIGHT)
- MIRROR C (ON THE UPPER STRUCTURE: RIGHT)
- MIRROR D (ON THE CAB: REAR)
- REAR VIEW CAMERA
- FUEL TANK
- ENGINE HOOD
- WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR
- SIDE DOORS
- LEFT HAND REAR SIDE DOOR
- RIGHT HAND FRONT SIDE DOOR
- TOWING POINT
- LIFTING EYES
- CAB PROTECTION (ROPS AND FOPS)
- ROPS (STANDARD)
- FOPS (OPTIONAL)
- CHAPTER 5 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
- BEFORE OPERATING THE EXCAVATOR
- OPERATING THE EXCAVATOR
- RUN-IN PERIOD
- AFTER THE FIRST 50 HOURS
- AFTER THE FIRST 500 HOURS
- ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION DEVICE
- TO SET PASSWORD
- TO ACTIVATE THE ANTI-THEFT
- TO UNLOCK THE ANTI-THEFT
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- BRINGING THE EXCAVATOR UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE
- ENGINE AUTOMATIC WARM-UP
- MANUAL ENGINE WARM-UP
- HYDRAULIC FLUID WARM-UP
- ENGINE OPERATION
- STOPPING THE ENGINE
- IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY
- OPERATING THE EXCAVATOR IN COLD WEATHER
- BATTERY
- FUEL
- ENGINE OIL
- HYDRAULIC FLUID
- COOLANT SOLUTION
- OPERATING THE EXCAVATOR IN HOT WEATHER
- BASIC OPERATION
- EXCAVATOR TRAVEL
- OPERATING THE EXCAVATOR IN WATER
- PARKING THE EXCAVATOR
- OPERATING THE EXCAVATOR ON SLOPING GROUND
- TOWING THE EXCAVATOR
- OPERATING THE BUCKET
- FILLING
- EXCAVATING METHOD
- LOAD HANDLING
- LOWERING THE ATTACHMENT IN THE EVENT OF AN EXCAVATOR FAILURE
- AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS
- SINGLE-ACTING AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS (SAH)
- THUMB AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS (TAH)
- MULTI-FUNCTION AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS (MFH)
- SECONDARY AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS (SAH)
- COMBINATION AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS (CAH)
- AFTERMARKET AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC KITS
- ACTIVATING SINGLE-ACTING AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS
- AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC CRUSHER/DOUBLE FLOW
- HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR QUICK COUPLER OPERATION
- ATTACHING A BUCKET
- RELEASING THE BUCKET
- MAINTENANCE CHECKS
- MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
- CHAPTER 6 – SERVICING INTERVALS
- SERVICING INTERVALS
- HOURMETER
- DAILY INSPECTIONS
- GENERAL REMARKS
- ENGINE
- UPPERSTRUCTURE
- UNDERCARRIAGE
- ATTACHMENT
- AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE
- MAINTENANCE CHART
- MAINTENANCE INFORMATION SCREEN
- CHAPTER 7 – LUBRICATION, FILTERS, AND FLUIDS
- FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
- HYDRAULIC FLUID
- TEMPERATURE CLIMATES
- HOT CLIMATES
- COLD CLIMATES
- TRANSMISSION COMPONENT OIL
- GREASE
- ENGINE OIL
- FUEL
- CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DIESEL FUEL
- FUEL STANDARDS
- FUEL STORAGE
- BIODIESEL FUEL
- BIODIESEL FUEL USAGE CONDITIONS
- BIODIESEL FUEL HANDLING
- ANTI-FREEZE/ANTI-CORROSION
- ENVIRONMENT
- LUBRICATION CHART
- LUBRICATION POINTS
- EVERY 1000 HOURS (EMS: EASY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM)
- EVERY 50 HOURS
- TURNTABLE BEARING
- GREASING THE TURNTABLE TEETH
- FLUID LEVELS
- EVERY 10 HOURS
- EVERY 250 HOURS
- ENGINE
- SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
- ENGINE OIL LEVEL
- DRAINING, REPLACING THE OIL FILTER, AND FILLING
- COOLING SYSTEM
- SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
- COOLANT SOLUTION
- LEVEL
- DRAINING
- RINSING
- FILLING
- FUEL SYSTEM
- SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
- DRAINING THE FUEL TANK
- CLEANING THE FUEL TANK FILTER
- FUEL PRE-FILTER
- CHANGING THE PRE-FILTER ELEMENT
- FUEL MAIN FILTER
- CHANGING THE FUEL MAIN FILTER
- FUEL LINE AIR BLEEDING
- CLEANING THE ELECTROMAGNETIC FEED PUMP FILTER
- RELEASING PRESSURE IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
- LEVEL IN THE RESERVOIR
- FILLING THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR
- PILOT FILTER REPLACEMENT
- REPLACING THE RESERVOIR BREATHER FILTER ELEMENT
- RETURN FILTER REPLACEMENT
- CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT OF THE SUCTION SCREEN
- REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC FLUID
- RESERVOIR SEDIMENT REMOVAL
- BLEEDING AIR FROM THE HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS
- ATTACHMENT CYLINDERS
- SWING REDUCTION GEAR
- HYDRAULIC BREAKER (OPTIONAL) – REPLACING HYDRAULIC FLUID AND FILTERS WITH STANDARD HYDRAULIC FLUID
- HYDRAULIC FLUID
- CHECKING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LINES
- AIR FILTER
- SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
- INSPECTION
- CLEANING THE OUTER ELEMENT
- INSPECTING THE ELEMENT
- REPLACING THE ELEMENTS
- TURNTABLE BEARING
- SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
- GREASING THE TURNTABLE BEARING
- GREASING THE TURNTABLE TEETH
- TRAVEL REDUCTION GEARS
- SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
- LEVEL
- DRAINING AND REFILLING
- CHAPTER 8 – MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
- TRACKS
- MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
- CLEANING
- CHECKING THE TENSION
- ADJUSTING THE TENSION
- TO INCREASE TENSION
- TO REDUCE TENSION
- TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE TRACK SHOE
- TRACK ROLLERS AND IDLER WHEELS
- MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
- RADIATOR AND OIL COOLER
- MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
- CLEANING
- FAN AND ALTERNATOR BELT
- MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
- CHECKING THE TENSION
- ADJUSTING THE TENSION
- REPLACING THE BELT
- INSPECTING AND CLEANING THE EXCAVATOR
- MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
- ADJUSTMENT OF ENGINE VALVE ROCKER CLEARANCES
- CAB PROTECTION (FOPS)
- CHECKING FOR CYLINDER LEAKAGE
- REPLACING A BUCKET
- REMOVAL – BUCKET
- INSTALLATION – BUCKET
- FIRE EXTINGUISHER (NOT SUPPLIED)
- MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
- WELDING ON THE EXCAVATOR
- PLASTIC AND RESIN PARTS
- AIR CONDITIONING
- MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
- INSPECTION
- CLEANLINESS OF THE CONDENSER
- CHECKING THE BELT TENSION
- CHECKING THE LINES
- CLEANING THE FRESH AIR INTAKE FILTER
- CLEANING THE INSIDE AIR INTAKE FILTER
- CHECKING THE CHARGE STATE OF THE SYSTEM
- HARDWARE TORQUE INSPECTION
- ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING
- CHAPTER 9 – ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
- FUSES
- BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH
- BATTERY
- MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION
- ACCESS TO THE BATTERIES
- CHECKING A BATTERY
- REPLACING A BATTERY
- REMOVAL – BATTERY
- INSTALLATION – BATTERY
- CONNECTING ONE OR TWO BOOSTER BATTERIES
- ALTERNATOR
- MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION
- STARTER MOTOR
- MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION
- REPLACING A BULB
- CAB LIGHT
- WORKING LIGHTS ON THE CAB AND ON THE ATTACHMENT
- CHAPTER 10 – TRANSPORTATION & STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
- TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR
- REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE EXCAVATOR
- TRANSPORT BY RAIL
- TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR – ON A TRAILER
- LOADING THE EXCAVATOR
- TIE DOWN ON TRANSPORT VEHICLE
- UNLOADING THE EXCAVATOR
- LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR
- EXCAVATOR STORAGE
- PREPARATION FOR STORAGE
- PERIODICAL CHECKS
- STARTING UP AFTER STORAGE
- CHAPTER 11 – SPECIFICATIONS
- ENGINE
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- RELIEF VALVES PRESSURES:
- HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS:
- HYDRAULIC OIL FILTRATION:
- SWING:
- TRAVEL:
- WEIGHTS
- UNDERCARRIAGE
- SPECIFICATIONS PER TRACK ASSEMBLY
- CAPACITY OF SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
- ATTACHMENT
- DIGGING FORCE
- EXCAVATOR OVERALL DIMENSIONS
- WORKING RANGE
- LIFTING CAPACITIES – ISO RATINGS
- BUCKET SIZES
- RemoteCARE
- CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
- CHAPTER 12
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