Hidromek Motor Grader HMK460MG Operation Manual R46000401A 2026

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Contents:
WARRANTY CONDITIONS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.2. BEFORE STARTING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
1.3. INTENDED USE OF MACHINE
1.4. DIRECTIONS OF MACHINE
1.5. SAFETY INFORMATION
1.6. “CORRECT” AND “WRONG” MARKINGS IN SOME FIGURES
1.7. COPYRIGHT
1.8. DRIVING LICENSE
1.9. SPARE PARTS ORDERING PROCEDURE
1.10. LOCATION OF MACHINE AND ENGINE ID PLATES
1.11. 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. BEWARE OF ASBESTOS DUST
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. INSTRUMENT PANEL
3.3.1. FUEL LEVEL
3.3.2. SPEEDOMETER
3.3.3. ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
3.3.4. HYDRAULIC OIL TEMPERATURE
3.3.5. “TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE” BAR
3.3.6. ARTICULATION GAUGE
3.3.7. ENGINE SPEED
3.3.8. TRANSMISSION PRESSURE BAR
3.3.9. AIR PRESSURE LEVEL
3.3.10. “DIFFERENTIAL LOCK” WARNING LIGHT
3.3.11. “TRANSMISSION PRESSURE” WARNING LIGHT
3.3.12. “AIR FILTER CLOGGED” WARNING LIGHT
3.3.13. “PARKING BRAKE APPLIED” WARNING LIGHT
3.3.14. “FAILURE” WARNING LIGHT
3.3.15. “CHECK ENGINE” WARNING LIGHT
3.3.16. “STOP ENGINE” WARNING LIGHT
3.3.17. “ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW” WARNING LIGHT
3.3.18. “OIL FILTER CLOGGED” WARNING LIGHT
3.3.19. “BATTERY CHARGE” WARNING LIGHT
3.3.20. FNR INDICATOR
3.3.21. “LEFT TURN SIGNAL” WARNING LIGHT
3.3.22. “LOW BEAM OR HIGH BEAM” WARNING LIGHT
3.3.23. “RIGHT TURN SIGNAL” WARNING LIGHT
3.3.24. ERROR CODE MINI SCREEN
3.3.25. OPERATOR WORKING HOUR COUNTER
3.3.26. MACHINE WORKING TIMER
3.3.27. AIR RECIRCULATION INDICATIOR
3.3.28. THERMOMETER (AMBIENT TEMPERATURE)
3.3.29. DAILY KM COUNTER (TRIP)
3.3.30. TOTAL KM COUNTER
3.4. CONTROL PANELS
3.4.1. DRIVING CONTROL PANEL
3.4.2. SIDE PANEL
3.4.3. RIGHT PANEL
3.4.4. SWITCHES (BUTTONS)
3.5. STEERING COLUMN
3.5.1. STEERING WHEEL
3.5.2. CONSOLE LOCK/UNLOCK PEDAL
3.5.3. ACCELERATOR PEDAL
3.5.4. BRAKE PEDAL
3.5.5. INCHING PEDAL
3.6. CONTROL LEVERS
3.7. OPERATOR’S SEAT
3.8. SEAT BELT
3.8.1. ADJUSTING SEAT BELT
3.8.2. FASTENING AND REMOVING BELT
3.9. ARTICULATION LOCK PIN
3.10. EMERGENCY EXIT
3.11. WINDOW WASHER FILLER CAP
3.12. STORAGE COMPARTMENT
3.13. SIDE WINDOWS
3.14. DOOR
3.15. DOOR FIXING MECHANISM
3.16. 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
4.35.1. RIPPER OPERATION (if equipped)
4.35.2. 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. OIL CAPACITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS
5.5.4. COOLANT
5.5.5. DIESEL FUEL REQUIREMENTS
5.6. PERIODICAL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE LIST
5.7. CHECKS BEFORE STARTING
5.7.1. WALK AROUND INSPECTION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
5.7.2. INSPECTION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
5.7.3. INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONS AFTER STARTING ENGINE
5.8. EVERY 10 HOURS 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 INCHING PEDAL
5.8.7. CHECKING BRAKE 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 WATER SEPERATOR
5.8.12. GREASING BLADE GUIDE RAILS
5.8.13. CHECKING BATTERY ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
5.8.14. CHECKING FOR LEAKS
5.8.15. GREASING SLIDING SURFACES OF CIRCLE AND WEAR SHOES
5.8.16. GREASING CIRCLE GEAR AND PINION GEAR
5.9. EVERY 50 HOURS (WEEKLY) MAINTENANCE
5.9.1. CHECKING HYDRAULIC TANK OIL LEVEL, ADDING IF REQUIRED
5.10. FIRST 100 HOURS MAINTENANCE
5.11. EVERY 250 HOURS (OR MONTHLY) MAINTENANCE
5.11.1. REPLACING ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE OIL FILTER
5.11.2. CHECKING TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL, ADDING OIL IF LEVEL IS LOW
5.11.3. CHECKING V- BELT TENSION
5.11.4. WASHING CRANKCASE BREATHER ELEMENT
5.11.5. CLEANING AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
5.11.6. GREASING ARTICULATION LOCK PIN
5.11.7. GREASING STEERING CYLINDER JOINTS
5.11.8. CHECKING FOR LOOSE WHEEL HUB NUTS, TIGHTENING IF NECESSARY
5.11.9. CHECKING AND ADJUSTING CLEARANCE BETWEEN CIRCLE GEAR, DRAWBAR AND GUIDE SHOES
5.11.10. CLEANING TRANSMISSION BREATHER ELEMENT
5.11.11. CLEANING REAR AXLE BREATHERS
5.11.12. CLEANING AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACING FUEL TANK BREATHER ELEMENT
5.11.13. TESTING BRAKES
5.12. EVERY 500 HOURS (3 MONTHS) MAINTENANCE
5.12.1. CHECKING REAR AXLE OIL LEVEL AND ADDING IF REQUIRED
5.12.2. CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN TANDEM CASES
5.12.3. CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN CIRCLE REVERSE GEAR CASE
5.12.4. REPLACING FUEL FILTER
5.12.5. GREASING FRONT AXLE CENTER PIN, KNUCKLES AND TIE RODS
5.12.6. GREASING FRONT AXLE LEANING CYLINDER AND LINKAGE
5.12.7. GREASING DRAWBAR BALL JOINT
5.12.8. GREASING SCARIFIER LIFT CYLINDER AND LINKS (if equipped)
5.12.9. GREASING BLADE LIFT CYLINDERS
5.12.10. GREASING BLADE CROSSBAR AND LOCK CYLINDER
5.12.11. GREASING CIRCLE CENTERSHIFT CYLINDER, BLADE GUIDE BRACKETS AND BLADE TIP CYLINDERS
5.12.12. GREASING REAR RIPPER (If equipped)
5.12.13. GREASING HYDRAULIC PUMP UNIVERSAL JOINT
5.12.14. GREASING ARTICULATION CYLINDERS
5.12.15. CLEANING RADIATOR
5.12.16. DRAINING WATER AND SEDIMENT FROM FUEL TANK
5.12.17. CHANGING HYDRAULIC TANK BREATHER ELEMENT
5.13. EVERY 1000 HOURS (6 MONTHS) MAINTENANCE
5.13.1. CHANGING HYDRAULIC TANK FILTER ELEMENTS
5.13.2. CHECKING BALL JOINTS OF ATTACHMENTS FOR CLEARANCE
5.13.3. GREASING BLADE SIDESHIFT CYLINDER
5.13.4. INSPECTING TURBOCHARGER
5.14. EVERY 2000 HOURS (ANNUAL) MAINTENANCE
5.14.1. CHANGING TRANSMISSION OIL AND CLEANING OIL STRAINER
5.14.2. CHANGING REAR AXLE OIL AND CLEANING OIL STRAINER
5.14.3. CHANGING TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER
5.14.4. CHANGING OIL IN TANDEM DRIVE CASES
5.14.5. CHANGING OIL IN CIRCLE GEAR REVERSE CASE
5.14.6. CHANGING OIL IN HYDRAULIC TANK
5.14.7. CHANGING AIR CLEANER
5.14.8. INSPECTING BLADE SLIP CLUTCH (if equipped)
5.14.9. CHANGING COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT
5.14.10. CHECKING FRONT GEOMETRY (TOE- IN) AND ADJUSTING IF NECESSARY
5.14.11. CHANGING GREASE IN FRONT AXLE BEARING
5.14.12. REPLACING AIR DRIER IN COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM
5.15. WHEN REQUIRED
5.15.1. ADJUSTING CLEARANCE BETWEEN CIRCLE GEAR AND DRAWBAR
5.15.2. ADJUSTING BLADE SLIP CLUTCH (if equipped)
5.15.3. CHANGING CUTTING EDGES AND END BITS
5.15.4. CHANGING SCARIFIER/REAR MOUNTED RIPPER TEETH (if equipped)
5.15.5. CHANGING REAR MOUNTED RIPPERS (if equipped)
5.15.6. LAYOUT OF FUSES
5.15.7. SERVICING BATTERIES
5.15.8. CLEANING ENGINE
5.15.9. SERVICING TIRES
5.15.10. INSPECTING ALTERNATOR
5.15.11. INSPECTING ENGINE MOUNTS
5.15.12. INSPECTING STARTING MOTOR
5.15.13. INSPECTING WATER PUMP
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