Carrier
Carrier
CRAWLER BASE:
DX500/DX680/DX700/DX780/DX800/DQ500
Table of Contents
1. SAFETY . 3
6. OSCILLATION ....................................................................................................................... 27
6.1. Components of oscillation ..................................................................................................................... 27
6.2. Operation .................... 28
6.2.1. Operation of oscillation hydraulics ................................................................................................ 29
6.3. Oscillation cylinders 29
6.3.1. Removing the cylinders .................................................................................................................. 29
Watch out for rotating parts of the rig. Service or repair the rig
only with the engine stopped. Make sure that the rig cannot be
started without cause during the service.
Do not stay under a rig that has not been supported properly.
Do not disconnect hydraulic hoses or valves before having sup-
ported the rig. Before service, support the rigmechanically or
by running a cylinder into its extreme position.
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10 9 7 6
ID: 25372
1. Fuel receiver
2. Compressor oil / air receiver
3. Engine cooler
4. Engine air filter
5. Compressor air filter
6. Compressor
7. Hydraulic pumps
8. Side pump
9. Transfer gear
10. Hydraulic oil receiver
Refer to your engine operation and maintenance manual to get the detailed instructions.
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ID: 25591
1. Dipstick
2. Oil drain plug
3. Oil filter
4. Oil filling plug
5. Crankcase breather
6. Fuel filter
7. Water separator / filter
3.1.1. Engine oil, oil filter and crankcase breather ID: 15244
• Check engine oil level daily with the dipstick. The oil level must be between ”add” and ”full” marks.
• Change both engine oil and oil filter every 200 operating hours.
• At the same time clean the crankcase breather (5).
ID: 25605
The fuel system can be bled with a pump (1). Refer to your engine operation and maintenance manual
to get the detailed instructions.
ID: 25618
Frequency of water draining is determined by the amount of impurities in the fuel. Water is heavier
than fuel and will settle to the bottom of the bowl (D). The bowl must be drained before the water level
reaches the bottom of the filter element (E). Check the water amount in the bowl every day; drain the
bowl of water by opening the drain valve (F).
As the filter element slowly gets blocked by impurities, the fuel flow to the engine becomes restricted,
resulting in noticeable power loss and/or troubles in starting the engine.
Vacuum gauge (H) monitors the condition of the filter. When the reading of the gauge is between 7
and 8, the filter must be replaced. Check the reading of the gauge every day; note that the engine
must be running at full speed during the checking.
Never let the engine run when the gauge reading is over 9!
Replace the filter element every 200 engine hours or if you notice any power loss in the engine.
1. Drain off some fuel from the bowl by opening drain valve (F).
2. Spin element (E) and bowl (D) off together.
3. Remove the bowl from the element and replace o-ring (G).
4. Apply a coating of clean fuel or engine oil to the o-ring and element seal.
5. Spin the bowl onto the new element and spin them onto the filter head manually.Do not use any
tools for the tightening!
Do not pre-fill the filter with fuel!
F G
ID: 21015
At the upper part of the engine there is an inlet air intercooler and at the lower part a water cooler.
Expansion vessel is located beside the cooler.
Always use antifreeze solution or cooling system conditioner to protect the cooling system from cor-
rosion. Check the proper concentration from engine instruction booklet.
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ID: 21026
Check the amount of cooling liquid daily when the engine is cold. The amount of cooling liquid is
correct when the liquid level reaches the bottom of the expansion vessel filling pipe.
Engine revolution speed drops first to idle and stops after a delay if the amount of cooling liquid drops
too low. At the same time the control display displays a notice.
Hot fluid and steam can cause severe injuries. Never open the
radiator cap when the engine is hot or running.
Never add cold coolant to hot engine as this may damage the
cylinder head.
Change antifreeze solution every 1800 operating hours. Drain both engine and radiator. Mix the
antifreeze solution and refill cooling system slowly to avoid air pockets. Start the engine with expan-
sion vessel cap off and let the coolant level stabilize. Add coolant if necessary. Check the cooling
system for leaks at the same time.
• Clean the radiator core every 50 hours for impurities. Always inspect/clean the radiator core with
the engine stopped.
• If you use a high pressure washer for the cleaning, be careful not to damage the radiator core.
• Normal impurities, such as dust, can also be removed with pressurized air. Do not use a higher air
pressure than 4 bar.
The engine is equipped with a suction fan. Blow the radiator
clean from the fan side.
The engine and the compressor have separate air filters that are located in the rear of the rig on top
of the engine. The air filter unit includes a pre-separator and a filter element.
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4 1
1
3
4
3
ID: 25659
Air is drawn in the filter through the hole (1). The intake air gets into a whirling motion which separates
the heavier particles from the air. The engine exhaust gases create suction that draws the particles
out through the ejector tube (2). The pre-cleaned air is then drawn through the air filter (3) and the
safety filter (4) into the engine and the compressor.
3 4 1 5
ID: 25660
1. Intake holes
2. Ejector tube
3. Filter element
4. Safety filter element
5. Service indicator
The purpose of the safety filter element is to prevent impurities from entering the intake holes while
the filter element is removed or in case the filter element breaks down.
The air filter units are equipped with a service indicator (5). When the engine or compressor air supply
is disturbed because the air filter is blocked, the service indicator shows red colour.
The function of the service indicator is must be checked daily by pressing the button at the end of the
indicator. The red float should move freely.
The filter element must be cleaned or replaced when the service indicator shows red. The filter ele-
ment must be replaced at least every 600 hours or every 6 months.
The filter element can be cleaned max. six times. Note that the
filtering capacity and structure of the element are weakened af-
ter every cleaning.
The safety filter element must be replaced when the filter element has been replaced three times, or
at least every 1200 hours.
Cleaning the filter element
• Outwards from the clean side.
• With pressurized air: max 6 bar from over 5 cm distance.
• With water without a nozzle: max 2.5 bar.
• The filter element can also be cleaned with a washing agent recommended by the producer, see
instructions of the producer.
• Dry the element after having cleaned it with water. The drying temperature must be below 82_C.
When changing the filters, always check the seals and the seal-
ing surfaces. Carefully install the seals in their correct places.
When changing the filters, also check the engine and the com-
pressor intake lines and their connections.
3.3. Checking and changing oil of Stiebel transfer gear ID: 15252
4
1
max 2
min
ID: 25702
1 3
ID: 25713
1. Breather filter
2. Oil level sight glass
3. Hydraulic oil return filter
4. Collecting piece
Hydraulic oil level is checked in the level indicator on the left side of the receiver. The oil level should
be half way up the sight glass. A hand pump is used for filling the hydraulic and the compressor oil
receivers. Choose the receiver to be filled with a 3--way valve on the top of the hand pump.
The hydraulic oil receiver breather filter is located on the top of the receiver (changing interval 600
h).
The hydraulic oil return filter is inside the receiver. To change the return filter the cover on top of the
receiver must be opened. Before the cover is removed, the top of the receiver must be carefully
cleaned to prevent dirt from entering the receiver. The sealing surfaces of the filter element must
always be checked and carefully pressed into the grooves.
The hydraulic system pressure filter is located at the rear of the control panel. The filter is equipped
with an electric device that indicates when the filter element should be replaced.
The filter indicator light may go on for a while when the engine
is started and the hydraulic oil is still cold. This does not, how-
ever, mean that the filter is clogged.
1 3
ID: 25718
1. Breather filter
2. Drainage plug
3. Filling cap
• Use only clean fuel for refilling the receiver; it is extremely important to keep fuel containers clean
and drained of water.
• Clean the area around the filling tube carefully before opening the fuel receiver filling cap. This
prevents dust and other impurities from entering the receiver.
• Keep the filling pump valve clean; when using a hand pump take care that the pump inlet hose and
the fuel container intake hole are clean.
• Clean the electric filling pump valve and protect it from impurities before filling the tank.
• Do not keep the tank filling cap open when using the electric pump.
• Drain water from the fuel tank regularly (every 50 hours or once a week). Clean the tank every 1200
engine hours.
• Replace the breather every 600 engine hours or if it is moistened by fuel (overfilled).
• Fill the fuel tank at the end of each day of operation to drive out moist air and to prevent
condensation. Do not fill the tank to the top. Fuel expands as it gets warm and may overflow.
The upper frame swing cylinder is equipped with end-position damping and a manifold-mounted
double overcenter valve. The manifold must not be replaced with hydraulic hoses. Double pressure-
relief valve (194) of the cylinder.
182
B2 A2
194
B1 A1
181
ID: 25730
A2 B2
A1 MA B1 MB
ID: 25732
1. Plug the hoses leading to the swing cylinder (valve ports A2 and B2).
2. Connect a pressure gauge to the measuring point (MA) at the port (A1).
3. While the engine is running at full speed, pressurise the port (A2) by turning the upper carriage
to the left.
4. Adjust the pressure to 130 bar.
5. Connect the pressure gauge to the measuring point (MB) at the port (B1).
6. While the engine is running at full speed, pressurise the port (B2) by turning the upper carriage
to the right.
7. Adjust the pressure to 180 bar.
8. Lock the adjustments.
The upper frame extra swing cylinder is equipped with a manifold-mounted double overcenter valve.
The manifold must not be replaced with hydraulic hoses.
Removing the cylinder
1. Drive the rig onto level ground.
2. Support the upper frame immovable in relation to the lower frame by, for instance, pressing the
feed stinger firmly against the ground.
3. Operate the cylinder hydraulically to find the point where the cylinder pins are not under load.
4. Loosen the overcenter valves just enough to release the cylinder pressures.
5. Disconnect the hydraulic hoses of the cylinder. Plug and mark the connections.
6. Support the cylinder and remove the pins.
ID: 17045
1. Upper frame swing cylinder
2. Upper frame extra swing cylinder
Two radial bearings and one axial bearing are used at the swing joint between the upper frame and
the lower frame. Regular lubrication of the bearings significantly lengthens their operational life.
4.4.1.
Removal of upper frame from lower frame ID: 15264
1. With the boom in the transport position, move the rig onto level ground.
2. Connect the lifting hooks (Cf. Fig.) and lift the upper frame enough to keep it steady.
ID: 25400
146 145
144 143
149
X5
153 152
137 136
133
135
138
130
154
134 131
132
80 50 1 90
ID: 25521
ID: 32571
ID: 32572
The rig is equipped with piston motors (hub gear). Two tramming speed ranges are available. Max.
tramming speed is 3.5 km/h.
The pilot control valve (130) levers are used for moving the tramming valve (135) spools hydraulically.
Pilot pressure comes from the energized tramming mode selector valve (133).
The idling pressure of the pump (1) affects the spools through the pressure compensators of the
tramming valve (135). When the pilot control levers are moved, control pressure moves the spools
accordingly. When the spools are deviated from neutral position, the load sensing line to the pump
regulator is opened. The pump is adjusted to an output corresponding the load of the tramming motor.
Oil flows through the tramming valve into the tramming motor and opens the tramming brake valves
(143 and 144) in the return line. At the same time oil pressure opens the tramming motor brakes (145
and 146) through the shuttle valve.
The return oil from the tramming motor flows through the tramming brake valve and the tramming
valve into the receiver.
When the tramming speed selector valve (149) is without voltage, the control cylinders (150 and 151)
move the tramming motor swash plate to maximum angle to gain slow tramming speed and high
torque.
When the tramming speed selector valve (149) gets voltage, tramming circuit pressure affects the
piston side of the control cylinders (150 and 151) moving them against the spring to extreme positions.
This, in turn, gives a smaller angle to the tramming motor swash plate and results in high tramming
speed and less torque.
The rig is stopped by returning the pilot control levers to neutral position. The pilot pressure is released
through the control valve into the receiver; the tramming valve spools (136 and 137) return to neutral
position. The tramming circuit pressure is released through the tramming valve spools into the re-
ceiver. The springs now push the tramming motor brakes on.
When the rig is stopped, or when the tramming speed gets too high (e.g. when tramming downhill),
the tramming motor tends to act as a pump due to external load. Since the pressure in the line to the
tramming motors drops, the control pressure in the tramming brake valves (143 and 144) drops as
well. The valve moves towards neutral position restricting the return flow and that way the motor
speed. Thus the valve operates as a hydraulic brake preventing the rig from rushing downhill.
When the rig has stopped, the spools of the tramming brake valves return in neutral position. Together
with the mechanical brakes this ensures that the rig stands still.
Pilot control pressure comes from the drilling block through the unenergized tramming mode selector
valve (133).
The remote control valve block contains electrical remote control tramming valves (131 and 134) for
both tramming motors. The block also includes a pressure reducing valve (132), which is used for
selecting maximum tramming speed. Control pressure affects the position of the spools and the oil
flow to the tramming motors through the shuttle valve.
168
165
162 164
246 159
166
169
167
X5
160
163
161
80 50 1 90
ID: 17048
During tramming the track oscillation must be open; the cylinders are then connected to each other
through cylinder lock-up valves.
Free movement of the tracks ensures good maneuverability and reduces stress in the frame struc-
tures.
After tramming oscillation is locked. This gives good support to chain feed during alignment and
drilling.
When the rig is oscillated, the hydraulically operated lock-up valves (161, 162, 167 and 168) are open,
provided that the control valves (159 and 160) are open (energized).
The oscillation valve (165) is used for directing oil either to the piston-rod side or the piston side of
the cylinders, depending on the desired oscillation angle.
In case only one track is oscillated, choose first the desired track with an oscillation lock-up control
valve (159 or 160) by using switch S25. The oscillation valve (165) is used for directing oil either to
the piston side or the piston-rod side of the cylinder.
Oil flow is restricted with one way restrictor (169) during oscillation. The movement will be smooth
regardless of the position of the boom and the feed.
Pilot controlled non-return valve (166) ensures that the oscillation will not creep.
When removing the cylinders, make sure that the rig is properly
supported.
5. Disconnect the hydraulic hoses and plug and mark the connections.
6. Support the cylinder and remove the pins (see instructions in boom section).
15...35 mm
1 2
ID: 25750
Both of the tracks are equipped with a grease-filled tensioning cylinder (1). To tension the track,
grease is pressed into the cylinder with the grease press provided for this purpose.
The track is correctly adjusted when the upper stretch slack is 15–35 mm. If the track needs to be
slackened, open the grease nipple (2) cautiously 2–3 turns, whereby grease will squeeze out of the
cylinder along the groove in the thread of the nipple.
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ID: 15622
• Check oil level every 200 operating hours, and change oil every 600 operating hours.
• When oil level is checked, or oil is added, the gear must be in such a position that the drain plug is
upwards and below the gear centre line (ref. fig.).
• When you are adding oil, open both plugs. Oil filling capacity is 2,0 l. Ref. Oil recommendation for
the quality of oil.
If the amount of oil in the drive gear has increased, it is probable
that the shaft seal of the hydraulic motor is damaged.
ID: 15624
• Drive the gear in a position in which the drain plug points downwards.
• Open both plugs.
7.3. Trasmital final drive checking and adding oil ID: 32562
ID: 32566
ID: 32566
7.4. Mottrol final drive checking and adding oil ID: 32564
1
3
ID: 32567
1
3
ID: 32567
1. Lift the end of the chain on the drive wheel. Drive the rig forwards and at the same time pull the
chain e.g. with iron bar so it comes tight enough on the track frame.
2. Drive the chain to the center line of the idler wheel. Support the under end of the chain with e.g.
plank.
3. Install the washers and hit the masterpin back to the chain link.
ID: 15626
FINAL DRIVE
Table of Contents
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5 6
ID: 15628
1. Valve group
2. Hydraulic motor
3. Brake
4. Planet gear
5. Motor adjustment
6. Brake release