Gehl Z55 Compact Excavator Operator’s Manual 50940327 – PDF DOWNLOAD

Gehl Z55 Compact Excavator Operator’s Manual 50940327 – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Gehl Z55 Compact Excavator Operator’s Manual 50940327 – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Gehl Z55 Compact Excavator Operator’s Manual 50940327 – PDF DOWNLOAD

Introduction:
This Operation and Maintenance Manual is designed to provide you with important information
and suggestions necessary for using the machine with safety and efficiency. Please be sure to
read through the manual before using the machine, to make yourself familiar with the procedures
and instructions for operating, inspecting and servicing. Keep in mind that failure to observe the
precautions given in the manual or using any procedures not prescribed in the manual may cause
a serious accident.

Product Overview
3.1 Intended uses
The excavator is intended to perform the following tasks:
• Digging
• Leveling of ground
• Shoveling
• Ditching and Guttering
• Loading
For the details of how to work with the machine, refer to OPERATION Section “3. Operations
using the bucket” on page 185.
3.2 Break in period
The machine should not be subjected to severe stresses and loads during the initial break in
period although it has been prepared well and stringently inspected before shipping. Otherwise
the machine’s performance may be affected and its service life shortened. Thus it is essential to
break in the machine for the first approx. 100 service hours (reading of the hour meter).
In breaking in the machine:
• You should warm up the engine by idling for 5 minutes before starting operations.
• You should not operate the machine under heavy loads or at high speed.
• You should not start and accelerate the engine too abruptly, or stop it too abruptly.
• You should not change travel direction too abruptly.
The safety instructions for operation and maintenance that are presented in this Manual are applicable
to each of the intended tasks. Never misuse this machine by violating the applicable safety
instructions or by attempting to perform unintended tasks, because of the danger of serious bodily
injury.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Gehl Z55 Compact Excavator Operator’s Manual 50940327 – PDF DOWNLOAD

1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 1
2 Safety Information ……………………………………………………………… 2
3 Product Overview………………………………………………………………… 3
4 Operation License ……………………………………………………………… 6
5 Ordering Replacement Parts and Service Call ……………………………… 7
QUICK GUIDE ……………………………………………………… 11
SAFETY ……………………………………………………………… 29
1 Basic Precautions …………………………………………………………… 30
2 Operating Precautions ……………………………………………………… 36
3 Precautions for Servicing …………………………………………………… 52
4 Safety Messages (Warning Labels) ………………………………………… 61
OPERATION ………………………………………………………… 73
1 Identification of Important Parts……………………………………………… 75
2 Description of Control Devices ……………………………………………… 78
3 Operating Instructions………………………………………………………… 146
4 Transportation ………………………………………………………………… 224
5 Care and Service in Cold Weather ………………………………………… 230
6 Long-term Storage …………………………………………………………… 234
7 Troubleshooting ……………………………………………………………… 237
MAINTENANCE……………………………………………………… 247
1 Precautions for Servicing …………………………………………………… 248
2 Basic Servicing Practices …………………………………………………… 251
3 Consumables ………………………………………………………………… 263
4 Fueling, Oiling and Greasing Based on Temperature Range …………… 264
5 Standard Tightening Torque for Bolts and Nuts…………………………… 265
6 Replacing Essential Parts Periodically……………………………………… 267
7 Maintenance Table …………………………………………………………… 269
8 Procedures for Maintenance ………………………………………………… 274
SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAMS ………… 317
1 Specifications and Dimensional Diagrams ………………………………… 318
OPTIONAL PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS ……………………… 321
1 General Precautions ………………………………………………………… 322
APPENDIX TABLE ………………………………………………… 325