Gehl RT185 RT215 RT255 Compact Track Loader Operator’s Manual 50940610 – PDF DOWNLOAD

Gehl RT185 RT215 RT255 Compact Track Loader Operator’s Manual 50940610 – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Gehl RT185 RT215 RT255 Compact Track Loader Operator’s Manual 50940610 – PDF DOWNLOAD

Introduction:Contents and Use of this Manual:

This Operator’s Manual provides information about the safe and proper operation and maintenance for the machine. Major points of safe operation and maintenance are detailed in the Safety chapter of this manual. This manual also includes general troubleshooting and specification information about the machine. Follow the instructions in the Operator’s Manual Safety, Operation and Maintenance chapters, concerning accident prevention regulations, safety and occupational regulations, and machine and traffic regulations. Manitou Americas is not liable for damage resulting from the failure to follow these regulations.

• It is the owner’s or employer’s responsibility to fully instruct each operator in the proper and safe operation and maintenance of the machine. A storage container is provided behind the operator’s seat for storing the Operator’s Manual. After using the manual, return it to the storage container.
• This manual is considered a permanent part of the machine and should be with the machine at all times. If the machine is resold, include this operator’s manual as part of the sale. Replace this manual promptly if it becomes damaged, lost or stolen.
• Some illustrations in this manual may show doors, guards and shields open or removed for illustrative purposes only. BE SURE all doors, guards and shields are in their proper operating positions BEFORE starting the engine to operate the machine. Because of ongoing product improvements, information included in this manual may not exactly match the machine. Manitou Americas reserves the right to modify and improve products at any time without notice or obligation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Gehl RT185 RT215 RT255 Compact Track Loader Operator’s Manual 50940610 – PDF DOWNLOAD

EC Declaration of Conformity. . 5
Delivery Checklists. . 7
Introduction. . 6
Safety Symbol and Signal Words . 6
Contents and Use of this Manual. . 6
Machine Orientation . 7
Proper Machine Use. . 7
Service and Registration . 7
Component Identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fields of Application/Partial List of Attachments. . 11
Vibration Information . 12
Fire Extinguisher. . 13
Manufacturer Information . 13
Indicator and Operation Symbols. . 14
Safety. . 17
Safety Symbol and Signal Words . 17
Mandatory Safety Shutdown Procedure. . 18
Before Starting . 18
During Operation. . 19
Applications with Load-Handling Devices . 23
Parking the Machine. . 23
Electrical Energy . 23
Maintenance and Service Safety Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Battery Hazards. . 26
Fire Hazards. . 26
Additional Safety Equipment . 27
Crystalline Silica Exposure. . 27
Transporting the Machine. . 27
Lifting the Machine with a Crane. . 28
Loading and Transporting the Machine. . 28
Decals. . 30
General Information. . 30
Decal Locations. . 30
Specifications. . 39
Fluids/Lubricants Types and Capacities. . 39
50940610/E0421 2 Printed in U.S.A.
Dimensions. . 40
Payloads/Capacities. . 41
Weights. . 42
Track Drive. . 43
Coolant Compound Table. . 43
Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………………………………………………………………..44
Hydraulic System. . 45
Electrical System. . 48
Sound Power/Pressure Levels. . 48
Standard and Optional Features. . 49
Common Materials and Densities. . 50
Indicators and Controls. . 54
Multi-Function Display. . 55
Control Button/Switches. . 61
Indicator Panel. . 62
Optional Light/Lockout Keypad Indicators/Buttons. . 64
Ignition Switch. . 65
Seat and Armrest/Joystick Console Adjustment. . 65
Control Joysticks. . 66
Parking Brake/Work Hydraulics Lock-out. . 68
Throttle Controls. . 68
Travel Controls. . 69
Lift Arm Float Button. . 69
Hydraglide™ Button. . 69
HVAC (Option). . 70
Work/Beacon/Road Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………………………………………………….70
Window Wipers/Washers. . 71
Battery Disconnect Switch (Option). . 71
Rearview Camera (Option). . 72
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………………………………………………………………..74
Operational Checks/Pre-start Inspection. . 74
Before Operation. . 76
Seat Belt. . 80
Starting the Engine. . 82
Warm Up. . 83
Run-In Period. . 84
Tier 4 Engine Operation. . 84
Stopping the Engine. . 84
Printed in U.S.A. 3 50940610/E0421
Engine Stalling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Travel Drive Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Rubber Track Use Cautions and Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Backup Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Lift Arm Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Lift Arm Float. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Hydraglide™ Ride Control System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Hydraulics Control Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Lift Arm Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Connecting/Disconnecting Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Hydraulically-Powered Attachments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
14-Pin Connector (Option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Working with Buckets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Working with Pallet Forks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Regeneration Procedures (Model RT185 & RT215 withTier 4 Engines
Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
After Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Jump-Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Lifting the Machine Using a Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Transport on Public Roads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Loading and Transporting the Machine on a Transport Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Maintenance Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Engine Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
DPF Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Fuel System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Hydraulic System Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Hydraulic Hose Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Travel Motor Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Track Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
General Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Tilting ROPS/FOPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Electrical System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Long-Term Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Air Conditioning Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Window Washer Reservoir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Window Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Final Shutdown / Decommissioning. . 150
Maintenance Log. . 152
Troubleshooting. . 156
Engine Error Codes. . 163
Schematics. . 179
Hydraulic Schematics. . 179
Electrical Schematics – Power Distribution. . 180
Electrical Schematic – Chassis. . 181
Electrical Schematics – ROPS/FOPS. . 182
Electrical Schematics – Operator’s Seat. . 183
Electrical Schematic – Rear Door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …………………………………………….184
Electrical Schematic – Models RT185 & RT215 Yanmar Engine (Tier 4). . 185
Electrical Schematic – Models RT185 & RT215 Yanmar Engine (interim Tier 4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……………186
Electrical Schematic – Model RT255 Duetz Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Electrical Schematic – Road Lights. . 188
Electrical Schematic – 14-Pin Connector. . 189
Torque Specifications. . 192