1147531 - A25F-A40F Step 1

This course with instructor will give you a general overview of the products involved. Machines covered are A25F, A30F,
A35F and A40F. The course contains theoretical and practical exercises in order to increase understanding of the
systems.
TARGET GROUP:
Service technicians
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After the course the student can:

- Find the machine's main components.

- Describe the function and main components of the subsystems as well as how they actuate each other.

- Find and use available service information.

- Carry out checking and adjustment in accordance with instructions in the service information.

- Carry out basic troubleshooting in accordance with service information.

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- Find and use service instructions and service programmes.
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
Achieved knowledge and skills in accordance with certificate[Electric Systems], [Hydraulic Systems] and [VCADS Pro].
DURATION:
32 hours

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1088365 - Study guide

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 1087130 - Hood opening

An engine hood with wide opening provides optimal access to the engine compartment for service and maintenance
work on the machine.
Handrails, handles, and slip-protected steps are in place where checks are performed. Use steps and handles when
climbing up on or down from the machine. Only stand and walk on slip-protected surfaces. Use the three-point stance,
that is, two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand. Always face the machine – do not jump!
An oil drain hose, to enable oil and fluid draining without spills, is inserted in the pipe for the ladder on the inside of the
front grill.

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 1087165 - Hydraulic components, hood opening

The hood cylinder has a built-in, pilot-controlled non-return valve. The vales ensures that the hood cylinder stays in open
position until it is supplied with pressure for position change. All machines are equipped with manual hand pump.
Electric hood pump is optional equipment.

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 1087163 - Hydraulic diagram, hood opening

Components in the hydraulic system

- Valve with oil reservoir, directional sleeve and manual pump

- Hood cylinder

- Cylinders for opening hood lock

- Electric oil pump (optional equipment)

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 1087161 - Cab

The cab is approved as a protective cab according to FOPS and ROPS standards. FOPS is an abbreviation of Falling
Object Protective Structure (roof protection), and ROPS is an abbreviation of Roll Over Protective Structure (rollover
protection). Therefore, modifications such as drilling or welding on brackets for fire extinguishers, radio aerials, or other
equipment is not permitted without first discussing the modification with staff at Volvo.
The three glass panes that make up the front windshield and the glass in the door are made of laminated, hardened
glass. The other panes are made of hardened glass. The cab has two emergency exits, the door and the front side
windows on the right side, which are to be broken with the hammer in the cab if evacuation becomes necessary using
that exit.
The cab has an automatically controlled heat and ventilation system with a defroster system for the windows. Air
conditioning is available as an option.
There is an instructor's seat on the right side in the cab, behind the operator's seat. The instructor's seat is not intended
for passengers, it is only intended to enable an instructor to temporarily ride in the machine to instruct and train the
operator.
A 24 V electric power socket is located under the instructor's seat, and the roof panel on the cab's has a 12 V electric
power socket (if the machine has a voltage converter as optional equipment).
The cab is frame-mounted on four vibration-damping pads. The pads dampen sound and vibrations that otherwise would
be propagated to the cab.

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 1087159 - Instrument panel, left

Buttons and switches, from the left, at the top

- Power mirrors (optional equipment)

- Headlights

- Front work lights (optional equipment)

- Rear work lights (optional equipment)

- Rotating beacon (optional equipment)

- Dimmer

- Electrically heated mirrors (optional equipment)

At the bottom, vent nozzle and panel for the climate control system (air conditioning).

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 1087157 - Centre instrument panel

The information display panel, located on the middle instrument panel, shows start sequence, component information,
operating information, alarm displays, and vehicle messages.

- High beams (blue)

- Rotating beacon (amber)

- Load & Dump brake (amber)

- Load body up (red)

- Low engine oil pressure (red)

- Parking brake (red)

- Charging failure (red)

- Seatbelt reminder (red) 25

- Regeneration in progress, high exhaust temperature (amber), machines with EATS

- ATC-system failure (amber)

- Service brake applied (green)

- Direction indicators, trailer (green)

- Oil temperature, brake cooling oil (A35–A40) or Oil temperature, retarder or transmission (A25–A30). The highest
temperature in each circuit is shown.

- Fuel level

- Speedometer

- Direction indicator, left (green)

- Central warning (red)

- Central warning (amber)

- Central warning (green)

- Direction indicator, right (green)

- Information display panel

- Tachometer

- Oil pressure in load unit's brake circuit

- Oil pressure in tractor unit's brake circuit

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 1104165 - Keypad, information display unit

With the keypad on the left instrument panel the operator can receive information about machine status, perform
settings, and enter the code for theft protection.

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 1087155 - Right instrument panel

Buttons and switches, from left to right, from the top

- Keypad for information display panel

- Emergency stop

- Regeneration (machines with engines D11H-D16H)

- Increased engine rpm (optional equipment)

- Delayed stop (optional equipment)

- Electrically heated seat

- FS-system (only FS-machines)

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- Hazard flashers
- Ignition

- Cigarette lighter

The emergency stop shuts down the engine control unit, and thus also the engine. Another emergency stop is available
as optional equipment, located on the left front fender.

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 1087151 - Control panel

Controls and switches, from left to right, from the top

- Auxiliary hydraulics (optional equipment)

- Engine brake

- Shift interlock

- Gear selector

- Load & Dump brake

- Dump lever

- Windshield wiper, rear (optional equipment)

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- Parking brake
On far right, hammer for emergency exit.
Engine brake
Gives limited engine brake when the accelerator pedal is let up and engine brake in the brake pedal.
Shift interlock
The shift interlock function locks in the present gear and thus prevents the machine from 'gear-hunting'.

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 1093106 - Pedals

Pedals and controls on the floor, from the right:

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 1093104 - Controls, Climate system

The control panel for heating and ventilation is located under the left instrument panel. The system is of integrated type,
that is, filtered fresh air, heat, and cooling comes out of the same vents.

Climate control system, controls, from top left

- Recirculation of air in the cab

- Optional Air Conditioning

- Fan control

- Temperature control

- Air distribution control

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 1095517 - HVAC system

The cab's ventilation filter consists of a pre-filter and a main filter. The filters are located on the cab's right side, and the
filters are easy to access for changes from the outside.
The filters should be checked and cleaned as needed. The main filter should not be cleaned, it must be replaced.
Clogging of the filters depends entirely on the machine's operating conditions.
Filter changes take place according to the service program.
The HVAC-unit is removed outwards.

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