HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR SHOP SK200-8 MANUAL model SK210:c-8 INDEX SPECIFICATIONS SECTION MAINTENANCE SECTION SYSTEM SECTION Sac DISASSEMBLY SECTION TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE SECTION PROCEDURE OF INSTALLING OPTIONS SECTION KOBELCO Book Code No. SSYN0018E01 0-1GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION [Awarning] Do not operate or perform any maintenance on this machine until all instructions found in the OPERA- ‘TOR’S MANUAL and this MANUAL have been thor- ‘oughly read and understood. Improper operation or maintenance of this machine ‘may cause accidents and could result in serious in- jury or death. Always keep the manual in storage. Ifitis missing or damaged, place an order with an authorized our Distributor for a replacement. Ifyou have any questions, please consult an autho- rized our Distributor. (1) Most accidents, which occur during operation, are due to neglect of precautionary measures and safe- ty rules. Sufficient care should be taken to avoid these accidents. Erroneous operation, lubrication or maintenance services are very dangerous and may cause injury or death of personnel. Therefore all precautionary measures, NOTES, DANGERS, WARNINGS and CAUTIONS contained in the man- ual and on the machine should be read and under stood by all personnel before starting any work with or on the machine. (2) Operation, inspection, and maintenance should be ‘carefully carried out, and safety must be given the first priority. Messages of safety are indicated with ‘marks. The safety information contained in the ‘manual is intended only to supplement safety codes, insurance requirements, focal laws, rules and regulations. (3) Messages of safety appear in the manual and on the machine : All messages of safety are identified by either word of "DANGER", WARNING" and “CAUTION’. 1) DANGER: indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury and is represented as follows: WARNING- Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury and is represented as follows: [A WARNING] 2) 0-2 3) CAUTION: indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in mi- nor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against possible damage to the machine and its components and is represented as fol- lows: [Acaution) (4) Itis very difficult to forecast every danger that may ‘occur during operation. However, safety can be en- sured by fully understanding proper operating pro- Cedures for this machine according to methods recommended by Manufacturer. (5) While operating the machine, be sure to perform work with great care, so as not to damage the ma- chine, of allow accidents to occur. (6) Continue studying the manual until all Safety, Oper- ation and Maintenance procedures are completely understood by all persons working with the ma- chine.SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ‘The proper and safe lubrication and maintenance for this machine, recommended by Manufacturer, are outlined in the OPERATOR'S MANUAL for the machine. Improper performance of lubrication or mainte~ nance procedures are dangerous and could result in injury or death, Read and understand the MAN- UAL before performing any lubrication or mainte- nance. ‘The serviceman or mechanic may be unfamiliar with many of the systems on this machine. This makes it important o use caution when performing service work. A knowledge of the system and or components is im- portant bofore the removal or disassembly of any com- ponent. Because of the size of some of the machine compo- rents, the serviceman or mechanic should check the weights noted in this manual. Use proper lifting proce- dures when removing any components. Weight of com- ponents table is shown in the section ; ‘SPECIFICATIONS. ‘The following is a list of basic precautions that must al- ways be observed. (1) Read and understand all Warning plates and decal on the machine before Operating, Maintaining or Repairing this machine (2) Always wear protective glasses and protective shoes when working around machines. In particu- lar, wear protective glasses when using hammers, punches or drifts on any part of the machine or at- tachments. Use welders gloves, hoodigoggles, apron and the protective clothing appropriate to the welding job being performed. Do not wear loose fit- ting or torn clothing. Remove all rings from fingers, loose jewelry, confine long hair and loose clothing before working on this machinery, (8) Disconnect the battery and hang a "Do Not Oper- ate" tag in the Operators Compartment. Remove ig- nition keys, (4) If possible, make all repairs with the machine parked on a firm level surface. Block the machine 50 itdoes not roll while working on of under the ma- chine, Hang a *Do Not Operate" tag in the Opera- tors Compartment. (8) Do not work on any machine that is supported only by lift, jacks or a hoist. Always use blocks or jack 0-3 stands, capable of supporting the machine, before performing any disassembly, [AWARNING| Do not operate this machine unless you have read and understand the instructions in the OP- ERATOR’S MANUAL. Improper machine opera- tion is dangerous and could result in injury or death. (6) Relieve all pressure in air, oll or water systems be- fore any lines, fitings or related items are nected or removed. Always make sure all raised ‘components are blocked correctly and be alert for possible pressure when disconnecting any device from a system that utilizes pressure. (7) Lower the bucket, dozer, or other attachments to the ground before performing any work on the ma- chine. f this cannot be done, make sure the bucket, dozer, ripper or other attachment is blocked correct- ly to prevent it from dropping unexpectedly, (8) Use steps and grab handles when mounting or dis- ‘mounting @ machine. Clean any mud or debris from steps, walkways or work platforms before using. ‘Always face to the machine when using steps, lad- ders and walkways. When it is not possible to use the designed access system, provide ladders, scaf- folds, or work platforms to perform safe repair oper- ations. To avoid back injury, use a hoist when lifting com- ponents which weigh 20kg (45ibs) or more. Make sure all chains, hooks, slings, etc., are in good con- dition and are the correct capacity. Be sure hooks are positioned correctly. Lifting eyes are not to be side loaded during a lifting operation. (10)To avoid burns, be alert for hot parts on machines which have just been stopped and hot fluids in fines, tubes and compartments. (11)Be careful when removing cover plates. Gradually back off the last two capsorews or nuts located at opposite ends of the cover or device and carefully ry cover loose to relieve any spring or other pres- sure, before removing the last two capscrews or nuts completely, (12)Be careful when removing filer caps, breathers and plugs on the machine. Hold a rag over the cap or plug to prevent being sprayed or splashed by liq- uuids under pressure. The danger is even greater if the machine has just been stopped because fluids can be hot, ie @)