CASE Construction CX17B Compact Crawler Excavator Operator's Manual 87364366NA English

Item Number: 87364366NA
Description: CX17B Compact Crawler Excavator
Language: English
Type: Operator`s Manual
Model: CX17B

GENERAL INFORMATION

CX SERIES COMPACT HYDRAULIC CRAWLER EXCAVATOR
Your machine has been designed and built to the highest standards of quality. It conforms to all current safety
regulations. See Official documents. However, 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 earthmoving and
rehandling operations. If you want to use this machine to handle a load (pipes, culverts, formwork, etc.), make sure
that it is designed to carry out this kind of work. For this type of application, the machine must be equipped with
safety valves, an overload indicator, 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 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 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.
Always keep this manual in the operator's compartment (in the seat back, behind the operator's seat). Make sure it
is always 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 Dealer.
Your Dealer is at your disposal for any further information. He will also provide any after-sales service you may
require, and genuine Case spare parts, your guarantee of quality and match.
The terms Right-hand, Left-hand, Front, and Rear are used in this manual to indicate the sides as they are seen
from the operator's seat when the cab is over the idler wheels.
The illustration shows the machine in normal TRAVEL position. In normal TRAVEL position, the cab is over the
idler wheels. The travel reduction gears are at the rear of the upper structure.