Yanmar ViO 10.0 (EP) Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual

Never attempt to operate or service this Excavator until you have first read and understood all of the applicable Safety Instructions that are set forth in this Manual. The failure to comply with all relevant Safety Instructions could result in bodily injury. To assure that this Manual will be conveniently available to future users, always return it to its storage compartment, when it is not being used. S/N 20501 & Above LGBVIO10.0(EP)300703

Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and service your machine correctly. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage This manual should be considered a permanent part of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it. This machine is of metric design, and conse- quently the measurements in this manual are also metric. Use only metric hardware and tools as specified. Right-hand and left-hand sides are determined by facing in the direction of forward travel. Warranty is provided as a part of Yanmar's product support program for customers who operate and maintain their equipment as described in this manual. Should the equipment be abused, or modified to change its performance beyond the original factory specifications, the warranty will become void and field improvements under warranty may be denied. Setting fuel delivery above specifications or otherwise overpowering machines will result in such ac- tion. All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication. The right is re- served to make changes at any time without notice. REFERENCE INFORMATION Write the correct information for your YANMAR Excavator in the spaces bellow. Always use these numbers when referring to your YANMAR Excavator. Model name : Serial Number : Engine Serial Number : Your YANMAR Excavator Dealer : Address : Phone :

0-1 1. Introduction This Operation and Maintenance Manual for the YANMAR ViO10 Excavator is designed to provide you with important information and suggestions necessary for using the machine with safety and efficiency. Please be sure to read through the manual before using the machine, to make yourself familiar with the procedures and instructions for operating, inspecting and servicing. Keep in mind that failure to observe the precautions given in the manual or using any procedures not prescribed in the manual may cause a serious accident. Improper use of the machine may lead to hazards which can result in death or serious injury. Personnel engaged in operating and maintaining the machine are required to familiarize themselves with the contents of the manual before setting about their job. • Do not attempt to operate the machine before making yourself familiar with the contents of the manual. • Personnel responsible for using the machine must keep the manual at hand and review it periodically. • If the manual should be lost or damaged, promptly order a new copy from the dealer. • When you transfer the machine to another user, always transfer the manual as well. • We at YANMAR provide customers with products in compliance with all applicable your country's regulations and industrial standards. If you are using a YANMAR machine pur- chased abroad, the machine may lack some safety devices. Please consult your dealer to confirm whether or not that machine is in compliance with all applicable your country's regulations and industrial standards. • Some machine specifications may differ from those which are described in this manual because of improvements in its design and performance. If you have any questions about the contents of the manual, don't hesitate to contact your dealer. • Important safety instructions have been presented throughout this manual, and have been summarized in PART ONE : SAFETY. Be sure to review these pages and pay heed to those safety instructions before proceeding to operate the machine.

0-2 2. Safety Information • The following Signal Words have been used in this Manual and on the Safety Signs to indicate the se- riousness of the hazards that could be encountered by failing to comply with the applicable Product Warnings, as follows: Could result in death or catastrophic bodily injury. Could result in bodily injury. Could result in property damage. The signal Word "IMPORTANT" has been utilized in this Manual to denote those User Directions that must be fol- lowed to assure the safe operation and maintenance of the Excavator. • WARNING : Never attempt to operate or service this Excavator until you have first read and understood all of the applicable Product Warnings and User Directions that are set forth in this Manual and on the Safety Signs that are affixed to this Excavator. The failure to comply with all relevant Safety Instructions could result in bodily injury. • WARNING : Never modify the design of this Excavator or its engine; never remove or disable any of the installed safety guards or devices; and never use any unauthorized attachments in the operation of this equipment. The implementation of any unauthorized design modifications or the use of unauthorized attachments could result in bodily injury. Furthermore, since those actions would expressly violate the terms of Yanmar's Product Warranty, the applicable Warranty would also be voided. In this Manual, the major sections of the product are designated as follows: Machine.....refers to the entire product. Machine base.....refers to the section consisting of the upperstructure and the undercarriage. Implement.....refers to the section consisting of the arm, boom and bucket or other attachment. Machine Implement Machine base

0-3 3. Product Overview The ViO10 Excavator is intended to perform the following tasks: • Digging • Leveling of ground • Shoveling • Ditching and Guttering • Loading For the details on how to work with the machine, refer to OPERATION Section "13-14. Operations using the bucket". The machine should not be subjected to severe stresses and loads during the initial break in period al- though it has been prepared well and stringently inspected before shipping. Otherwise the machine's performance may be affected and its service life shortened. Thus it is essential to break in the machine for the first approx. 100 service hours (reading of the hourmeter). In breaking in the machine: • You should warm up the engine by idling for 5 minutes before starting operations. • You should not operate the machine under heavy loads or at high speed. • You should not start and accelerate the engine too abruptly, or stop it too abruptly. • You should not change travel direction too abruptly. The safety instructions for operation and maintenance that are presented in this Manual are applicable to each of the intended tasks. Never misuse this machine by violating the applicable safety instructions or by attempting to perform unintended tasks, because of the danger of serious bodily injury. 3-1. Intended uses The machine should not be used for unintended tasks 3-2. Break in period

0-4 4. Operation License Before you operate this machine, confirm the licensing requirements that are applicable to the operation of this machine. Comply with all applicable laws. Ask your dealer about licensing requirements.

0-5 5. Ordering Replacement Parts and Service Calls The machine serial number plate is located on the turning frame as illustrated at right. Never remove the plate for any reason. The engine serial number plate is located on the top of the cylinder head cover. Never remove the plate for any reason. When ordering replacement parts or calling for service, let your dealer know the model designation, the machine serial number, and the engine serial number as well as the reading of the hourmeter. • Machine serial number plate • Hourmeter 5-1. Location of machine serial number plate 5-2. Location of engine serial number plate 5-3. Ordering replacement parts and service calls ****** - ***** Hourmeter

Yanmar ViO 10.0 (EP) Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual

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