Case Mini Excavator Cx36b Tier 4 Operator Manual
Case Mini Excavator Cx36b Tier 4 Operator Manual
                                 OPERATOR’S MANUAL
                             COMPACT CRAWLER EXCAVATOR
                                                         CX36B
                                                         TIER 4
This is the cut pages sample. Download all 180 page(s) at: ManualPlace.com
CNH America, LLC reserves the right to make improvements in design or changes in specifications at any time without incurring any
obligation to install them on units previously sold.
All data given in this publication is subject to production variations. Dimensions and weights are only approximate. Illustrations do not
necessarily show products in standard condition. For exact information about any particular product, please consult your Dealer
                                                 This unit first became available 01-2008
                                                            REVISION HISTORY
     Issue         Issue Date                           Applicable Machines                                        Remarks
  First Edition     01Jan 08                 CX36B Tier 4 Compact Crawler Excavator                              87722071 NA
              THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL INDICATES IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGES IN THIS MANUAL.
              WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL, CAREFULLY READ THE MESSAGE THAT FOLLOWS AND BE ALERT
              TO THE POSSIBILITY OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
   Safety Decals on this machine use the words Danger, Warning, or Caution, which are defined as follows:
   ●  DANGER: Indicates an immediate hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
The color associated with Danger is RED.
   ●  WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury. The color associated with Warning is ORANGE.
   ●  CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
    injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. The color associated with Caution is YELLOW.
If Safety Decals on this machine are ISO two panel Pictorial, decals are defined as follows:
   ●  The first panel indicates the nature of the hazard.
   ●  The second panel indicates the appropriate avoidance of the hazard.
   ●  Background color is YELLOW
   ●   Prohibition symbols such as             and STOP if used, are RED.
 IMPROPER OPERATION OF THIS MACHINE CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. BEFORE USING THIS
 MACHINE, MAKE CERTAIN THAT EVERY OPERATOR:
    ❷  Is instructed in safe and proper use of the machine.
    ❷  Reads and understands the Manual(s) pertaining to the machine.
    ❷  Reads and understands ALL Safety Decals on the machine.
    ❷  Clears the area of other persons.
    ❷  Learns and practices safe use of machine controls in a safe, clear area before operating this machine on a job
      site.
 It is your responsibility to observe pertinent laws and regulations and follow instructions on machine operation and
 maintenance.
                                                           CALIFORNIA
                                                  PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
 Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects,
 and other reproductive harm.
 Battery post, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling.
                                                      TECHNICAL MANUALS
 Manuals are available from your Dealer for the operation, service, and repair of your machine.
 Contact your Dealer for assistance in obtaining the manuals for your machine. Your Dealer can expedite your order for
 Operator’s Manuals, Parts Catalogs, Service Manuals, and maintenance records.
 Always give the Machine Name, Model, and P. I.N. (Product Identification Number) or S. N. (Serial Number) of your
 machine so your Dealer can provide the correct manuals for your machine.
                  Any use of editorial or pictorial content is strictly prohibited without express written permission from
                                              CNH America, LLC. Racine, WI 53403 U.S.A..
                                                              TABLE OF CONTENTS
   GENERAL INFORMATION
     To the Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1-1
     Right, Left, Front, and Rear of the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  1-2
     Machine Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           1-3
     Identification Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1-4
CHAPTER 2
  SAFETY, DECALS, AND HAND SIGNALS
    Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
    Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
    Operator Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
    Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
    Cap and Key Cover - Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
    Stop Engine - Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
    Hand Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
CHAPTER 3
  INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
    Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     3-1
    Operator Cab and Operator Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                3-3
    Machine Access Compartments and Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                         3-7
    Operator’s Compartment Controls and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                             3-8
CHAPTER 4
  OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
    Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
    Before Operating the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
    Operating the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
    Starting and Stopping Machine Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
    Starting and Stopping Machine Engine in Cold Climates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
    Control Decal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
    Basic Operation of Hydraulic Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
    Practices to Improve Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
    Hydraulic Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
    Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
    Machine Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
CHAPTER 5
  LUBRICATION, FILTERS, AND FLUIDS
    Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     5-1
    Fluids and Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5-3
    Lubricant Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        5-5
    Use of Bio-Degradable Oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            5-5
CHAPTER 6
  MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
    Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
    General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
    General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
    Releasing Pressure in the Hydraulic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
    Lubrication and Maintenance Quick Reference Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
    Daily Inspection and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
    50 hour maintenance: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
    250 Hour Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
    500 Hour Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
CHAPTER 7
  ELECTRICAL
    Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
CHAPTER 8
  SPECIFICATIONS
    Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
    General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
    Lifting Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
    Torque Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
CHAPTER 9
  INDEX
GENERAL INFORMATION
                                               TO THE OWNER
                                  CX36B COMPACT CRAWLER EXCAVATOR - TIER 4
Your machine has been designed and built to the highest standards of quality. It conforms to all current safety
regulations. The risk of accidents can never be completely excluded. That is why it is essential to observe
elementary safety rules and precautions.
Read this manual carefully, paying particular attention to the instructions concerning safety, operation and
maintenance so as to avoid the risk of injury while operating or servicing the machine.
The standard attachments and tools of this machine are designed to carry out all kinds of earth moving and
rehandling operations. If you want to use this machine to handle a load (pipes, culverts, formwork, etc.), make sure
that it is equipped to carry out this kind of work. For this type of application, the machine must be equipped with
safety valves, a load handling chart corresponding to the type of machine and its attachment and a load fixing
point. All legal requirements must also be strictly observed.
Do not use this machine for any application or purpose other than those described in this manual. If the machine is
to be used for work involving the use of special attachments, accessories or equipment, consult your Case Dealer
in order to make sure that any adaptations or modifications made are in keeping with the machine's technical
specifications and with prevailing safety requirements.
Any modification or adaptation which is not approved by the manufacturer may invalidate the machine's initial
conformity with safety requirements.
The machine must undergo regular inspections, the frequency of which varies according to the type of use. Consult
your authorized Case Dealer.
Before permitting a new operator on this machine, make sure:
That the operator has received the necessary training on how to operate the machine correctly and safely.
That the operator has read and understood the instructions given in this manual.
Contact your dealer for operator manuals translated into Spanish or French Canadian.
Always keep this manual in the operator's compartment (in the seat back, behind the operator's seat). Make sure it
is complete and in good condition. If you wish to obtain extra copies, or copies in languages other than that of the
country of use, consult your authorized Case Dealer.
Your Case Dealer is available for any further information. They will also provide any after-sales service you may
need, and genuine Case spare parts, your guarantee of quality and match.
6 6
4 3
5 5
                                                      2
DC03H142                                                                                                  Figure 1
MACHINE COMPONENTS
                                                   32                  33
                                                                            30
                                                                                   31
               36                                                                         15
              34                                                                               16
                                                                                                17
                                                                                                     8
              35                                                                                      18
                                                                                                       12
              37
                                             13                                                        19
                                                                                                            3
                                              14                                                            5
                          11                                                                                 4
                         29                                                                                 6
                         20                                                                                 1
                          7
                        28
                           27
                                  24
                                        25                                                     2
                                              26                                         10
                                                        23                              21
                                                             22                     9
BS07M601                                                                                                                Figure 2
MACHINE COMPONENTS
 1.   ENGINE               11.   SWING CYLINDER               21.   SWIVEL JOINT                       31.   BOOM CYLINDER
 2.   OIL FILTER           12.   CONTROL VALVE                22.   TRAVEL MOTOR                       32.   ARM CYLINDER
 3.   RADIATOR             13.   TRAVEL LEVER                 23.   SWING BEARING                      33.   WORK LAMP
 4.   RESERVOIR TANK       14.   SAFETY LOCK LEVER            24.   IDLER ASSEMBLY                     34.   ARM
 5.   AIR CLEANER          15.   CANOPY                       25.   LOWER ROLLER                       35.   LINK
 6.   MUFFLER              16.   CONTROL LEVER                26.   UPPER ROLLER                       36.   BUCKET CYLINDER
 7.   FUEL TANK            17.   DOZER CONTROL LEVER          27.   RUBBER CRAWLER BELT                37.   BUCKET
 8. HYDRAULIC TANK         18. THROTTLE LEVER                 28. DOZER BLADE
 9. HYDRAULIC PUMP         19. MONITOR PANEL                  29. DOZER CYLINDER
10. SWING MOTOR            20. BATTERY                        30. BOOM
                                                IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
MODEL, SERIAL NUMBER, AND YEAR OF                                    ENGINE
MANUFACTURE
When ordering par ts, obtaining infor mation or
assistance, always supply your Case Dealer with the
t y p e a n d s e r i a l n u m b e r o f yo u r m a c h i n e o r
accessories.
Write the following in the spaces below: The type,
serial number and year of manufacture of your
machine, accessories and the serial numbers of the
various hydraulic and mechanical components.
BS07M603 Figure 4
ENGINE
                                                                      ➤
                                                                                        Make and Model
                                                                      ➤
                                                                                         Serial Number
BS07N400                                                 Figure 3
                                                                          CHAPTER 2
                                        SAFETY, DECALS, AND HAND SIGNALS
                                                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
This is the cut pages sample. Download all 180 page(s) at: ManualPlace.com