Hidromek Motor Grader HMK230MG Stage3A Operation Manual R23032401 2026

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Contents:
WARRANTY CONDITIONS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.2. CE, UKCA MARKING, DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY AND EMC DIRECTIVE
1.3. BEFORE STARTING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
1.4. INTENDED USE OF MACHINE
1.5. DIRECTIONS OF MACHINE
1.6. SAFETY INFORMATION
1.7. “CORRECT” AND “WRONG” MARKINGS IN SOME FIGURES
1.8. COPYRIGHT
1.9. DRIVING LICENSE
1.10. SPARE PARTS ORDERING PROCEDURE
1.11. LOCATION OF MACHINE AND ENGINE ID PLATES
1.11.1. MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER PLATE
1.11.2. ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER PLATE
1.12. TABLE TO ENTER SERIAL NO. AND DISTRIBUTOR INFORMATION
2. SAFETY
2.1. LOCATIONS OF WARNING LABELS AND DECALS
2.2. CONTENTS OF WARNING LABELS AND DECALS
2.3. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
2.3.1. OPERATORS MUST HAVE CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS
2.3.2. OBSERVE ALL SAFETY RULES ON-SITE
2.3.3. HANDLING ELECTRIC ACCESSORIES
2.3.4. USE TIGHT-FITTING CLOTHES AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
2.3.5. PRECAUTIONS WHEN GETTING IN OR OUT OF OPERATOR’S CAB
2.3.6. KEEP FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND FIRST AID KIT INSIDE OPERATOR’S CAB
2.3.7. IN CASE OF PROBLEM
2.3.8. FIRE PREVENTION
2.3.9. PAY ATTENTION TO HOT FLUID
2.3.10. DO NOT INHALE DUST CONTAINING ASBESTOS
2.3.11. PAY ATTENTION TO MOVING PARTS
2.3.12. PROTECTION FROM FALLING OR FLYING OBJECTS
2.3.13. WHEN LEAVING THE MACHINE
2.3.14. EMERGENCY EXIT FROM OPERATOR’S CAB
2.3.15. PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES
2.3.16. PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONS
2.3.17. CLEANING OPERATOR’S CAB WINDOWS
2.3.18. PRECAUTIONS WHEN STANDING UP FROM OPERATOR’S SEAT
2.3.19. BEWARE OF ARTICULATING PORTION
2.3.20. PRECAUTIONS WHEN RUNNING ENGINE INDOORS
2.3.21. VENTILATE INDOORS
2.3.22. WELDING PRECAUTIONS
2.3.23. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
2.3.24. READ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
2.3.25. SIGNALS OF SIGNALMAN
2.3.26. MAKE SURE WORK SITE IS SAFE
2.3.27. FUELING
2.3.28. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS
2.3.29. DO NOT MODIFY THE ENGINE
2.3.30. PRECAUTIONS FOR POLYMERS AND ELASTOMERS
2.4. PRECAUTIONS BEFORE OPERATION
2.4.1. TRAVELING ON SLOPES
2.4.2. STOPPING OF ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY
2.4.3. BEFORE WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF GAS LINES
2.4.4. PRECAUTIONS FOR OPTIONAL WORKING ATTACHMENTS
2.4.5. PREVENT FIRE
2.4.6. KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIAL AWAY FROM THE ENGINE
2.4.7. KEEP MIRRORS AND WINDOWS CLEAN
2.4.8. CHECK AROUND THE OPERATOR’S SEAT
2.4.9. SIGNAL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
2.5. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION
2.5.1. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WARMING UP THE ENGINE
2.5.2. DO NOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE WHILE THE MACHINE IS RUNNING
2.5.3. BE ALERT WHILE OPERATING
2.5.4. NEVER APPROACH A HIGH VOLTAGE LINE
2.6. PRECAUTIONS DURING ROAD CONSTRUCTION
2.7. PRECAUTIONS AFTER OPERATION
2.8. PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
2.8.1. HANG A WARNING TAG
2.8.2. DO NOT SMOKE
2.8.3. WASTE DISPOSAL
2.8.4. PRESSURIZED AIR
2.8.5. HIGH-PRESSURE OIL WARNING
2.8.6. INFLATING TIRES
2.8.7. PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2.8.8. KEEP THE MACHINE CLEAN
2.9. GETTING ON OR OFF MACHINE
3. KNOW YOUR MOTOR GRADER
3.1. MAIN COMPONENTS AND PARTS
3.2. OPERATOR’S CAB
3.3. STEERING COLUMN
3.3.1. STEERING WHEEL
3.3.2. STEERING COLUMN TILT PEDAL
3.3.3. TURN SIGNAL / HIGH-LOW BEAM LEVER
3.3.4. USB / AUX SOCKET
3.3.5. STARTER SWITCH
3.4. INSTRUMENT PANEL
3.4.1. HYDRAULIC OIL TEMPERATURE
3.4.2. SPEEDOMETER
3.4.3. FUEL LEVEL
3.4.4. DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF) (Adblue®) LEVEL GAUGE
3.4.5. ARTICULATION GAUGE
3.4.6. ENGINE SPEED
3.4.7. ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
3.4.8. AIR PRESSURE LEVEL
3.4.9. “PURGING NEEDED” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.10. “EMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.11. FAILURE WARNING LIGHT
3.4.12. “STOP ENGINE” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.13. “CHECK ENGINE” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.14. “ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.15. “BATTERY IS NOT CHARGING” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.16. “GLOW PLUGS ACTIVATED” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.17. “LOW BEAM OR HIGH BEAM” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.18. “FRONT GLASS DEFROSTER” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.19. “REAR GLASS DEFROSTER” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.20. “MIRROR DEFROSTER” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.21. “PARKING BRAKE APPLIED” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.22. “BLADE ACCUMULATORS ACTIVATED” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.23. “FASTEN CO-OPERATOR’S SEAT BELT” WARNING LIGHT (IF AVAILABLE ON YOUR MACHINE)
3.4.24. “FASTEN OPERATOR’S SEAT BELT” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.25. “TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE HIGH” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.26. “DIFFERENTIAL LOCK” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.27. “DEFECTIVE EMERGENCY STEERING SYSTEM” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.28. “LEFT TURN SIGNAL” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.29. “RIGHT TURN SIGNAL” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.30. “AIR CONDITIONER” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.31. SET TEMPERATURE (INSIDE THE OPERATOR’S CAB)
3.4.32. FAN BLOWER SPEED
3.4.33. “INDOOR AIR RECIRCULATION” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.34. ACTIVE FOLDER NAME
3.4.35. “USB CONNECTED” WARNING LIGHT
3.4.36. CURRENT SONG INFORMATION
3.4.37. DURATION OF THE CURRENT SONG
3.4.38. CHRONOMETER
3.4.39. DAILY KM COUNTER (TRIP)
3.4.40. CLOCK
3.4.41. THERMOMETER (AMBIENT TEMPERATURE)
3.4.42. DIGITAL HOURMETER
3.4.43. KM COUNTER
3.4.44. RADIO FREQUENCY
3.4.45. VOLUME INDICATOR
3.4.46. REGISTERED RADIO STATIONS
3.5. MENU CONTENTS
3.6. SIDE CONTROL PANEL
3.6.1. WIPER SWITCHES
3.6.2. OPERA INSTRUMENT PANEL
3.6.3. SWITCHES (BUTTONS)
3.6.4. EXTERNAL POWER SOCKET (12V) / LIGHTER
3.6.5. MIRROR ADJUSTMENT LEVER (IF AVAILABLE)
3.7. SHIFTING GEARS
3.7.1. CHANGING MACHINE TRAVEL DIRECTION
3.8. ACCELERATOR PEDAL
3.9. BRAKE PEDAL
3.10. INCHING PEDAL
3.11. TRANSMISSION CONTROL LEVER
3.12. PARKING BRAKE SWITCH
3.13. THROTTLE DIAL
3.14. CONTROL LEVER
3.14.1. FUNCTION OF CONTROL LEVERS
3.15. OPERATOR’S SEAT
3.16. CO-OPERATOR’S SEAT (if equipped)
3.17. ADJUSTMENT OF SEAT BELT
3.17.1. FASTENING AND REMOVING BELT
3.18. ARTICULATION LOCK PIN
3.19. EMERGENCY EXIT
3.20. FIRST AID KIT
3.21. WINDOW WASHER FILLER CAP
3.22. STORAGE COMPARTMENT
3.23. SIDE WINDOWS
3.24. DOOR
3.25. DOOR FIXING MECHANISM
3.26. FIRE EXTINGUISHER (if equipped)
3.27. BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH
4. OPERATION
4.1. NEW MACHINE BREAK-IN
4.2. PRE-START INSPECTION
4.2.1. PRECAUTIONS FOR INSPECTION
4.2.2. IF MACHINE HAS A PROBLEM
4.2.3. PRE-START INSPECTION LIST
4.3. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
4.4. COLD WEATHER START
4.5. CHECKING EMERGENCY STEERING SYSTEM
4.6. STARTING ENGINE
4.7. AFTER STARTING ENGINE
4.8. BEFORE MOVING THE MACHINE
4.9. MOVING THE MACHINE
4.10. CHANGING SPEED
4.11. OPERATING ON SLOPES
4.12. OPERATING ON ROUGH TERRAIN
4.13. OPERATING ON SNOW AND ICE
4.14. STOPPING THE ENGINE
4.15. AFTER STOPPING ENGINE
4.16. STOPPING MACHINE
4.17. PARKING MACHINE
4.18. PRECAUTIONS FOR USING ATTACHMENT CONTROLS
4.19. OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS
4.19.1. BLADE ANGLE
4.19.2. BLADE TILT
4.20. SCARIFIER DIGGING ANGLE (if equipped)
4.21. SCARIFIER PENETRATION (if equipped)
4.22. RIPPERS AND TEETH OF REAR MOUNTED RIPPER ATTACHMENT (if equipped)
4.23. RIPPER INSTALLATION FACING UPWARDS (if equipped)
4.24. RIPPER TOOTH POSITION (if equipped)
4.25. CENTERSHIFT BRACKET
4.26. HIGH BANK CUTTING – LEFT SIDE
4.27. PREPARATION FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION
4.27.1. INSPECTION BEFORE STARTING TRIP
4.27.2. PRECAUTIONS WHILE TRAVELING
4.27.3. INSPECTION AT NEW LOCATION
4.28. TOWING THE MACHINE
4.29. TRANSPORTATION
4.30. LIFTING THE MACHINE BY CRANE
4.30.1. LIFTING PROCEDURE
4.30.2. LIFTING POINTS
4.31. SPECIAL SITUATIONS
4.31.1. OPERATING IN COLD WEATHER
4.31.2. OPERATING IN HOT WEATHER
4.31.3. OPERATING IN EXTREMELY DUSTY CONDITIONS
4.32. LONG TERM STORAGE OF MACHINE
4.32.1. STORAGE WITHIN ONE MONTH
4.32.2. BEFORE STORAGE
4.32.3. DURING STORAGE
4.32.4. AFTER STORAGE
4.33. INSTRUCTIONS ON WITHDRAWAL FROM USE AND UTILIZATION
4.34. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AIR CONDITIONER
4.35. OPERATING TECHNIQUES (MANEUVERING)
4.35.1. LEANING AND ARTICULATING
4.35.2. “T” TURNING
4.35.3. TURNING AROUND BY ARTICULATING
4.35.4. GRADING WHILE S CURVING
4.35.5. BACKING OUT OF A DROP-OFF OR DITCH
4.35.6. “V” DITCHING
4.35.7. LEVELING
4.35.8. PULVERIZING
4.35.9. REPAIRING GRAVEL ROADS
4.35.10. MIXING
4.35.11. SPREADING
4.35.12. HIGH BANK CUTTING
4.35.13. SNOW REMOVAL
4.35.14. ARTICULATION (FRONT END OFF-SETTING)
5. MAINTENANCE
5.1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
5.2. PERIODICAL REPLACEMENT OF SAFETY- RELATED PARTS
5.3. PERIODIC INSPECTION OF SERVICE BRAKES
5.4. STANDARD TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR BOLTS AND NUTS
5.5. OIL, FUEL, COOLANT
5.5.1. LUBRICANTS AND ANTIFREEZE
5.5.2. LUBRICATION CHART
5.5.3. COOLANT
5.5.4. DIESEL FUEL REQUIREMENTS
5.6. PERIODICAL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE LIST
5.7. CHECKS BEFORE STARTING
5.7.1. WALK AROUND INSPECTION TO BE CONDUCTED BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
5.7.2. INSPECTION TO BE CONDUCTED BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
5.7.3. INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONS AFTER STARTING ENGINE
5.8. EVERY 10 HOUR OR DAILY MAINTENANCE
5.8.1. WALK-AROUND INSPECTION
5.8.2. CHECKING ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL
5.8.3. CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
5.8.4. CHECKING FUEL LEVEL
5.8.5. CHECKING INFLATION PRESSURE OF TIRES
5.8.6. CHECKING BRAKE PEDAL
5.8.7. CHECKING INCHING PEDAL
5.8.8. CHECKING STEERING WHEEL
5.8.9. CHECKING ATTACHMENTS
5.8.10. DRAINING WATER AND SEDIMENT FROM AIR TANK
5.8.11. DRAINING WATER AND SEDIMENT FROM FUEL FILTERS
5.8.12. GREASING SLIDING SURFACES OF CIRCLE AND WEAR SHOES
5.8.13. GREASING CIRCLE GEAR AND PINION GEAR
5.8.14. CHECKING FOR FLUID LEAKAGE ON ENGINE
5.9. INITIAL 50 HOUR MAINTENANCE
5.10. EVERY 50 HOURS (WEEKLY) MAINTENANCE
5.10.1. CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN HYDRAULIC TANK, ADDING OIL
5.10.2. DRAINING WATER AND SEDIMENT FROM FUEL TANK
5.10.3. CHECKING BLADE GUIDE SHOES AND REPLACING WHEN NECESSARY
5.11. EVERY 250 HOURS (OR MONTHLY) MAINTENANCE
5.11.1. CHECKING TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL, ADDING OIL IF LEVEL IS LOW
5.11.2. CHECKING BATTERY ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
5.11.3. CHECKING ALTERNATOR AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BELT TENSION
5.11.4. GREASING ARTICULATION LOCK PIN
5.11.5. GREASING STEERING CYLINDER JOINTS
5.11.6. CHECKING FOR LOOSE WHEEL HUB NUTS, TIGHTENING
5.11.7. CLEANING AIR CONDITIONER FILTER ELEMENTS, CHANGING IF NECESSARY
5.11.8. CLEANING AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACING FUEL TANK BREATHER ELEMENT
5.11.9. CLEANING REAR AXLE BREATHERS
5.11.10. CLEANING TRANSMISSION BREATHER ELEMENT
5.11.11. TESTING SERVICE BRAKE
5.11.12. TESTING PARKING BRAKE
5.11.13. TESTING EMERGENCY STEERING SYSTEM
5.11.14. CHECKING AND ADJUSTING CLEARANCE BETWEEN CIRCLE GEAR, DRAWBAR AND GUIDE SHOES
5.12. EVERY 500 HOURS (3 MONTHS) MAINTENANCE
5.12.1. REPLACING ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE OIL FILTER
5.12.2. OIL CHANGE INTERVALS
5.12.3. OIL VISCOSITY GRADE
5.12.4. REPLACING FUEL SYSTEM PRIMARY FILTER (WATER SEPARATOR) ELEMENT
5.12.5. REPLACING FUEL SYSTEM SECONDARY FILTER
5.12.6. CHECKING REAR AXLE OIL LEVEL AND ADDING IF REQUIRED
5.12.7. CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN TANDEM CASES
5.12.8. CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN CIRCLE REVERSE GEAR CASE
5.12.9. GREASING FRONT AXLE CENTER PIN, KNUCKLES AND TIE RODS
5.12.10. GREASING FRONT AXLE LEANING CYLINDER AND LINKAGE
5.12.11. GREASING DRAWBAR BALL JOINT
5.12.12. GREASING SCARIFIER LIFT CYLINDER AND LINKS (if equipped)
5.12.13. GREASING BLADE LIFT CYLINDERS
5.12.14. GREASING BLADE CROSSBAR AND LOCK CYLINDER
5.12.15. GREASING CIRCLE CENTERSHIFT CYLINDER, BLADE GUIDE BRACKETS AND BLADE TIP CYLINDERS
5.12.16. GREASING ARTICULATION CYLINDERS
5.12.17. GREASING HYDRAULIC PUMP UNIVERSAL JOINT
5.12.18. CLEANING AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER
5.12.19. CLEANING AND INSPECTION OF RADIATOR FINS
5.12.20. CHANGING HYDRAULIC TANK BREATHER ELEMENT
5.12.21. CHECKING AND REPLACING HOSES AND CLAMPS IF NECESSARY
5.12.22. INSPECTING BELT
5.12.23. CHANGING CRANKCASE BREATHER (CANISTER)
5.13. EVERY 1000 HOURS (6 MONTHS) MAINTENANCE
5.13.1. CHANGING HYDRAULIC TANK FILTER ELEMENT
5.13.2. CHECKING BALL JOINTS OF ATTACHMENTS FOR CLEARANCE
5.13.3. GREASING BLADE SIDESHIFT CYLINDER
5.13.4. CHECKING AIR DRIER IN COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM
5.14. EVERY 2000 HOURS (ANNUAL) MAINTENANCE
5.14.1. INSPECTING AFTERCOOLER CORE
5.14.2. INSPECTING ALTERNATOR
5.14.3. INSPECTING ENGINE MOUNTS
5.14.4. INSPECTING STARTING MOTOR
5.14.5. INSPECTING WATER PUMP
5.14.6. INSPECTING TURBOCHARGER
5.14.7. CHANGING TRANSMISSION OIL AND CLEANING OIL STRAINER
5.14.8. CHANGING TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER
5.14.9. CHANGING REAR AXLE OIL AND CLEANING OIL STRAINER
5.14.10. CHANGING OIL IN TANDEM DRIVE CASES
5.14.11. CHANGING OIL IN CIRCLE GEAR REVERSE CASE
5.14.12. CHANGING OIL IN HYDRAULIC TANK
5.14.13. INSPECTING BLADE SLIP CLUTCH (if equipped)
5.14.14. CHECKING FRONT GEOMETRY (TOE- IN) AND ADJUSTING IF NECESSARY
5.14.15. CHANGING GREASE IN FRONT AXLE BEARING
5.14.16. REPLACING AIR DRIER IN COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM
5.15. EVERY 2 YEARS OR 3000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
5.15.1. CHANGING COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT
5.16. EVERY 3000 HOURS MAINTENANCE
5.16.1. REPLACING ALTERNATOR AND FAN BELTS
5.17. WHEN REQUIRED
5.17.1. OBTAINING ENGINE OIL SAMPLE
5.17.2. BLEEDING FUEL SYSTEM
5.17.3. INFLATING TIRES
5.17.4. REPLACING AIR CLEANER INNER AND OUTER ELEMENTS
5.17.5. CLEANING AIR PRE-CLEANER
5.17.6. PERFORMING TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
5.17.7. ADJUSTING CLEARANCE BETWEEN CIRCLE GEAR AND DRAWBAR
5.17.8. ADJUSTING BLADE SLIP CLUTCH (if equipped)
5.17.9. CHANGING CUTTING EDGES AND END BITS
5.17.10. CHANGING SCARIFIER/REAR MOUNTED RIPPER TEETH (if equipped)
5.17.11. CHANGING REAR MOUNTED RIPPERS (if equipped)
5.17.12. LAYOUT OF FUSES
5.17.13. SERVICING BATTERIES
5.17.14. CLEANING ENGINE
5.17.15. SERVICING TIRES
5.17.16. CHECKING AIR CONDITIONER REFRIGERANT AMOUNT
6. TROUBLESHOOTING
6.1. ENGINE
6.2. CHASSIS
6.2.1. TRANSMISSION
6.2.2. REAR AXLE, TANDEM DRIVES AND REAR WHEELS
6.2.3. STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT AXLE
6.2.4. SERVICE BRAKES
6.2.5. PARKING BRAKE
6.3. ATTACHMENTS
7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
8. CONTACT INFORMATION
8.1. PLANT AND AFTER SALES SERVICES
9. ALPHABETICAL INDEX