PDF Service Manual Tigercat H860C H870C LH870C Harvester - 3 MB

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SERVICE MANUAL
    Tigercat H860C/H870C/LH870C HARVESTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                    ISSUE 1.1 FEBRUARY 2007

                                                                                                                     SECTION
     INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. ii

     NON-APPROVED FIELD PRODUCT CHANGES .............................................................. iii

     SAFETY ............................................................................................................................ 1

     CONTROLS AND OPERATION ................................ See separate OPERATOR'S MANUAL

     LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................. 3

     HYDRAULIC SYSTEM/ LOAD SENSE CONTROL ............................................................ 4

     PILOT SYSTEM ................................................................................................................. 5

     ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTERS ...................................................................................... 6

     ENGINE START AND STOP .............................................................................................. 7

     ENGINE ANTI-STALL ......................................................................................................... 9

     OIL COOLER/RADIATOR AND COOLING FAN ............................................................... 10

     TRACK DRIVE ................................................................................................................. 11

     BOOM FUNCTIONS ......................................................................................................... 12

     LEVELLING ..................................................................................................................... 13

     SWING ............................................................................................................................ 15

     ATTACHMENT DRIVE ..................................................................................................... 18

     HEAD ROTATE ............................................................................................................... 20

     TELESCOPIC BOOM ...................................................................................................... 21


H860C H870C LH870C-SM00

H860C/H870C/LH870C HARVESTER Available Literature
                                                                                                              Tigercat
                                                                                                                                             ®
Operator's Manual, English ............................. Part No. 25198A
Operator's Manual, Russian ............................ Part No. 30225A
Service Manual English(this manual) .............. Part No. 25199A                                            Tigercat Industries Inc.
Service Manual, Russian ................................. Part No. 30226A                                     P.O. Box 544
Parts Catalog .................................................... Part No. 25197A                            Paris, Ontario
                                                                                                              Canada N3L 3T6
                                                                                                              Tel: (519) 442-1000
                                                                                                              Fax: (519) 442-1855

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Tigercat H860C/H870C/LH870C Harvester                                                                   Safety
                                                           Before moving the machine to the work site,
      OPERATING                                            check to ensure that all doors, panels, and
  SAFETY PRECAUTIONS                                       access covers are installed properly and secured.
                                                           CAB EXITS
                                                           There are three ways to exit the cab in case of an
                                                           emergency.
                                                           1. Front door, this is also the main point of
                                                              entry and is the only door that should be used
                                                              under normal operating conditions to enter or
                                                              leave the cab. This door is also equipped with
                                                              a SAFETY INTERLOCK SWITCH. See
                                                              SAFETY INTERLOCK SWITCH ON FRONT
Shut off engine when refuelling - DO NOT refuel the           DOOR in THIS SECTION.
engine while smoking or near open flame or sparks.
                                                           2. Side door, should be used for emergency
Check that no other personnel have moved into a               exits only. Do not use this door to routinely
hazardous area before starting the machine.                   enter or leave the cab. This door is not
Sound the machine horn before starting the                    equipped with a safety interlock switch and
machine.                                                      therefore when left open will not deactivate
                                                              the pilot controls in the cab. ALWAYS shut
The operator’s seat is equipped with lap and                  OFF engine before using the side door exit.
shoulder harness belts. Use both of these restraint
systems at all times when operating the machine.           3. Escape hatch, this is a third cab exit for use
                                                              if the side exit or front door exit become
                                                              blocked.
                                                               This hatch is not equipped with a safety
                                                               interlock switch and therefore when left open
                                                               will not deactivate the pilot controls in the cab.
                                                               ALWAYS shut OFF engine before using the
                                                               escape hatch exit.
                                                           It is important that the operator of the machine
                                                           be familiar with these emergency exits and how to
Start the engine according to the instructions in this     use them.
manual. Refer to OPERATING MACHINE in
                                                           All three exits should be checked to make sure
SECTION 2 of the OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
                                                           that they are operational and will function in an
Never use a liquid staring aid to start an engine.         emergency. The safety interlock mechanism on
                                                           the front door or the side door and escape hatch
                                                           retaining mechanisms must not be tampered with
                                                           or defeated.
         WARNING
                                                                             IMPORTANT
                                                           Unlock both doors before operating machine
                                                           to allow opening from the outside in case of
                                                           an emergency. Make sure that the doors are
THIS MACHINE IS EQUIPPED WITH A                            operational, open the doors twice, once
COMPUTER CONTROLLED HEATING ELEMENT                        using the exterior latch handle and once
IN THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM. STARTING                      using the interior handle.
FLUIDS WILL EXPLODE ON CONTACT WITH
THE HEATING ELEMENT.                                       For additional information, refer to EMERGENCY
                                                           EXITS in SECTION 2 of the OPERATOR'S
                                                           MANUAL.


                                                     1.7

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Tigercat H860C/H870C/LH870C Harvester                                                                  Safety

 SERVICING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
            continued

                        WARNING
 Diesel fuel or hydraulic fluid under pressure
 can penetrate the skin and cause serious                   Explosive release of fluids from pressurized
 personal injury, blindness, or death. If any               cooling system can cause serious burns.
 fluid is injected into the skin, it must be
 surgically removed within a few hours by a                 Shut off engine. Only remove coolant filler cap
 doctor familiar with treating this type of                 when cool enough to touch with bare hands.
 injury.                                                    Slowly loosen cap to first stop to relieve pressure
                                                            before removing completely.
Never use your bare hand to check for fluid leaks.


Fluid leaks under pressure may not be visible.              Do not change any pressure or relief setting
When searching for leaks, wear work gloves and              unless Tigercat authorized instruction has been
use a wrench or piece of wood to move hydraulic             obtained.
hoses. Do not grab hold of hydraulic hoses.
Wear safety goggles for eye protection.                     Use the proper tool for the job. Repair or replace
                                                            worn or damaged tools including lifting
                                                            equipment immediately.


Pressure can be maintained in a hydraulic system            Keep your hands, feet, head, and loose clothing
long after the power source and pump have been              away from power driven parts. Tie long hair
shut down. Lower the attachment to the ground,              behind your head. Remove rings and other
stop engine and relieve trapped pressure before             jewelry to prevent electrical shorts and
performing work on components, or disconnecting             entanglement in moving parts.
any hoses. Refer to PARKING BOOM diagram                    Always be aware of machine pinch points that
(fig.5). Accumulators will self drain within 2              could cause injury. Never place body parts within
minutes of stopping the engine.                             the range of motion of the working parts of the
                                                            machine.
  STICK CYLINDERS
  FULLY EXTENDED                                            Never stand under an object supported with
                                                            hydraulics. Always use safety stands or a locking
                                                            device.
                    •
                TIP OF STICK
                BOOM FULLY
                SUPPORTED

860C-036        PARKING BOOM FIG.5


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Tigercat H860C/H870C/LH870C Harvester                                     Lubrication and Maintenance

                                             GENERAL
                                                                 Always have a fire extinguisher at hand.
                     CAUTION
                                                                 For safety, always lower boom assembly to the
ALL HANDLES, STEPS AND PLATFORMS                                 ground when leaving cab, leaving machine
MUST BE KEPT FREE OF GREASE, OIL, FUEL,                          unattended or during service.
MUD, SNOW, ICE AND FOREST DEBRIS.
                                                                 Always install door safety struts when working
  Clean around filler caps before checking or                    on machine.
  adding fluids.                                                 Clean fire suppression system sensors.
  Clean around hydraulic fittings before breaking
  connection. Plug or cap immediately.                     CHECK EMERGENCY EXITS, MONTHLY:~
                                                              Two alternate exit routes are provided: side
  Clean up all spills immediately.                            door emergency exit and escape hatch/
  Always use clean oil and containers.                        emergency exit. These are only to be used if
                                                              the front door cannot be opened.
  Drain dirty oil while still warm.
                                                                 It is therefore essential that these emergency
  Do not exceed recommended fluid levels.                        exits be checked at least once per month to
  Service all hydraulic filters after the failure of a           ensure they are fully operational.
  pump, motor, cylinder or valve. Failures of this
                                                                 Refer to EMERGENCY EXIT MAINTENANCE
  nature could contaminate the entire hydraulic
                                                                 GUIDE in SECTION 2 of the OPERATOR'S
  system.
                                                                 MANUAL for checking procedure.
  Top up diesel fuel at each shift to reduce
  contamination by condensation.
  Before welding on machine, be sure to                    FIRE PREVENTION
  disconnect all electrical connections and                Maintaining your machine properly will greatly
  follow all servicing safety precautions as               extend its life and reduce your operating costs.
  outlined in the WELDING, PRIOR TO of                     Fire can result in a machine loss which can be
  SECTION 1 in THIS MANUAL.                                financially devastating.
  When welding, secure ground connection as
  close to working position as possible to                                         CAUTION
  prevent arcing across machined surfaces or
  through bearings.                                            AFTER transporting (trucking) a machine
                                                               from one job sight to the next, open all doors
  Clean away all branches, bark and chips.                     and access panels and blow off any debris
  Clean up all traces of oil to avoid fires.                   that could have re-positioned itself onto the
  Inspect the EXHAUST SYSTEM DAILY for                         engine and exhaust parts due to wind
  any signs of LEAKAGE. Check for worn,                        turbulence caused by the journey.
  cracked, broken, or damaged pipes or muffler.            1. Pine needles and bark when allowed to
  Also check for missing or damaged bolts or                  accumulate, form a fuel source that when
  clamps. Should any exhaust leaks or defective               ignited is extremely difficult to extinguish. A
  parts be found, repairs must be made                        thorough program of regular cleaning and
  immediately. Engine exhaust leaks can cause                 washing will reduce the possibility of a fire
  fires, DO NOT OPERATE the machine until                     starting. In the event a fire does start, the
  the exhaust leak is repaired.                               regular cleaning program will improve the
  During daily operation of the machine, the                  chances of successfully extinguishing a fire.
  occurrence of exhaust leaks are usually                  2. Pay close attention to wiring and plumbing
  accompanied by a change or increase in                      routings during maintenance, ensure that ALL
  engine exhaust noise levels. These audible                  wiring harnesses or hydraulic hoses are
  warnings cannot be ignored. Should any                      properly restrained and clamped to prevent
  exhaust leaks occur during operation, the                   damage from chaffing.
  machine must be shut down immediately and
  not put back to work until the necessary                                                      Continued on page 4
  repairs have been completed.

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Tigercat H860C/H870C/LH870C Harvester                                      Lubrication and Maintenance
SWING DRIVE LUBRICATION


                                     250
                                     20065A R0


                                                                                              250
                                                                                              20065A R0


                                                                                          •                   ••

                                                            860C-032
860C-148A
     LOWER BEARING GREASE FITTINGS                                  LOWER BEARING GREASE FITTINGS

LUBRICATION OF SWING DRIVE GEARBOX                                                 CAUTION
LOWER BEARINGS
                                                                Do Not use a power grease gun to lubricate
The cavity in the lower portion of the gearbox                  this machine. Use a hand grease gun only.
where the two lower bearings are housed is
completely filled with grease.
Open the hydraulic pump compartment and locate
the lube fittings. Using a hand grease gun, pump 5
shots of grease into each grease fitting. DO NOT
OVERGREASE, make sure machine is warmed up
in winter or lower seal can be damaged. Follow the
lubricating procedure on the label located beside
the grease fittings and also refer to SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE - 250 HOURS in THIS SECTION.
For additional information refer to SECTION 15 in
                                                                                                   ••
the SERVICE MANUAL.                                                                                       •
                                                                               24
                                                                               250
                                                                              20065A R0
                                                                                                                8
                                                                                                               250
                                                                                                               20065A R0


                 GEAROIL                                        860C-032
                 BOTTLE
            ••                             SWING
                                           DRIVE
                                                                     SWING PINION & BEARING FITTINGS
                               •           MOTOR
                                                            LUBRICATION OF SWING PINION AND SWING
                                                            BEARING
                                                            To lubricate the swing bearing, apply 10 shots
                                                            grease while swinging every 24 hours to one of
                                                            the two grease fittings located on the seat pedestal
                                                 MAIN
                                                 VALVE      in the operator's cab. To lubricate the swing pinion
                                ••                          (or teeth) apply 10 shots grease every 8 hours
                                                            while swinging to the other grease fitting located
 H860C-17   UPPER GEARING LUBRICATION                       on the seat pedestal. The grease fittings are
                                                            clearly labelled.
LUBRICATION OF SWING DRIVE GEARBOX
UPPER GEARING                                               For lubrication schedule, refer to SCHEDULED
                                                            MAINTENANCE in THIS SECTION.
The swing gearbox upper gearing is filled with gear
oil. Use 75W-90 or 80W-140 synthetic gear oil.              For additional information refer to SECTION 15 in
Follow the lubricating procedure on the label               the SERVICE MANUAL.
located beside the gear oil bottle and also refer to
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE - 250 HOURS in
SECTION 3 of THIS MANUAL.
For additional information refer to SECTION 15 in
the SERVICE MANUAL.

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Tigercat H860C/H870C/LH870C Harvester                                   Lubrication and Maintenance
HYDRAULIC OIL RETURN
STRAINERS/DIFFUSERS


                                                                             •
                                                                    •
                                                                        1
                                                         860C-027
                                                             HYDRAULIC TANK CLEAN-OUT COVERS
                                                         8. Before removing the strainers, clean any
                                                            debris from the bottom of the tank and wipe it
                                                            clean.
                                                         9. Remove the three hydraulic oil return strainers
                                                            using the hex on the end of strainer. Carefully
                                                            clean the strainers (they may be damaged by
                                                            rough handling).
                                                         10. Check for a buildup of foreign materials
                                                             where the strainers screw onto the pipes and
                                                             cover plate.
                                                         11. Reinstall the strainers using the hex on end.
 860C-029

   RETURN TUBE STRAINER/DIFFUSERS                        12. Reinstall access cover plates with NEW “O”
                                                             rings.
There are three reusable strainers/diffusers on the      13. Add hydraulic oil to tank using fill pump.
return tubes. The strainers should be inspected
whenever the hydraulic tank is drained. See              14. Bleed air from the main pump, attachment
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE in THIS SECTION.                       pump and fan valve by removing the case
                                                             drain hoses at each pump connection. Install
For service and replacement intervals see                    plugs in hose ends.
SERVICE AND LUBRICATION CHART in THIS
SECTION.                                                 15. Continue filling hydraulic tank using fill pump.
                                                             Reconnect case drain hoses to pumps when
CHANGING OR CLEANING THE STRAINER:                           oil is seen coming from the pump case drain
This should be performed in the event of a                   ports. It is important that all air is evacuated
pump failure or hydraulic oil contamination.                 from the pumps.
1. Park machine on level ground with attachment          16. Fill hydraulic tank up to FULL mark on sight
   resting on the ground.                                    gauge using fill pump.
2. Position upper frame to allow access to the           17. Recheck oil level and add hydraulic oil up to
   drain plug in the bottom of hydraulic reservoir.          FULL mark using fill pump.
3. Stop engine.                                          NOTE: Changing strainers and filters and
4. Open service enclosure doors and install              replacing the hydraulic oil tends to aerate the oil.
   safety strut.                                         For maximum pump life, the machine should sit for
                                                         1 hour after servicing to allow entrained air to
5. Turn BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH to the                 escape from the oil prior to applying working
   'OFF' position.                                       pressures to the pumps.
6. Drain the hydraulic tank via a drain plug in the
   bottom of the tank.
7. Remove the round access cover plates (1) and
   'O' rings.


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Tigercat H860C/H870C/LH870C Harvester
SECTION 4 - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
                                                                                                                                                      OCTOBER 2006

CONTENTS - SECTION 4
CASE DRAIN STRAINERS ...................................................................................................................... 4.4
FILTERS, HYDRAULIC OIL
  FILTER SERVICE NOTE ..................................................................................................................... 4.5
  HYDRAULIC OIL PRE-FILL FILTER ................................................................................................... 4.9
  RETURN FILTERS ............................................................................................................................... 4.5
  STRAINER SERVICE NOTE ................................................................................................................ 4.6
  VENT/BREATHER ................................................................................................................................ 4.5
HIGH PRESSURE LIMITING CONTROL VALVE
  SET LOAD SENSE RELIEF VALVE .................................................................................................. 4.29
HYDRAULIC OIL TANK
  DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................... 4.4
  OIL LEVEL SIGHT GAUGES ............................................................................................................... 4.5
  VENT/BREATHER ................................................................................................................................ 4.5
HYDRAULIC PUMPS
  ATTACHMENT PUMP ............................................................................. 4.11. SEE ALSO SECTION 18
  FAN PUMP .............................................................................................. 4.11. SEE ALSO SECTION 10
  MAIN PUMP ........................................................................................................................................ 4.10
    MAIN PUMP WEAR TEST ............................................................................................................. 4.10
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OPERATION
  ATTACHMENT CIRCUIT ...................................................................................................................... 4.3
  CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................... 4.17
  COOLING FAN CIRCUIT ..................................................................................................................... 4.3
  FLOW ON DEMAND AND LOAD COMPENSATION ........................................................................ 4.17
  HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OPERATION
    TRACK DRIVE SYSTEM .................................................................................................................. 4.2
  MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ............................................................................................................... 4.2
    BOOM ............................................................................................................................................... 4.2
    LEVELLING ...................................................................................................................................... 4.2
    SWING .............................................................................................................................................. 4.2
    TRACK DRIVE .................................................................................................................................. 4.2
  MARGIN PRESSURE ......................................................................................................................... 4.11
  MARGIN PRESSURE, SET ............................................................................................................... 4.27
  PILOT CIRCUIT .................................................................................................................................... 4.3
  PRESSURE GAUGE CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................. 4.28
LOAD SENSING
  BASIC DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................... 4.13
  BASIC PRINCIPLES .......................................................................................................................... 4.12
  OPERATING TIPS .............................................................................................................................. 4.15
  SET LOAD SENSE RELIEF VALVE .................................................................................................. 4.29
  SET MARGIN PRESSURE ................................................................................................................. 4.27
MAIN CONTROL VALVE/MANIFOLD
 CONTROL SPOOL SECTIONS ......................................................................................................... 4.18
 CONTROL VALVE SECTIONS .......................................................................................................... 4.19
 CONTROL VALVE SPOOL OPERATION .......................................................................................... 4.21
 HIGH PRESSURE LIMITING CONTROL VALVE .............................................................................. 4.26
 MAIN CONTROL VALVE DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................... 4.18
 PORT RELIEF AND ANTICAVITATION VALVE ................................................................................ 4.20
    ADJUSTING PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................... 4.20
 SWING AND DRIVE MOTOR SPOOL SECTIONS ........................................................................... 4.18
PRESSURE AND SPEED SETTINGS ................................................................................................... 4.30
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
  HIGH PRESS. LIMITING CONTROL ................................................................................................. 4.26
  LOAD SENSING (FLOW ON DEMAND) ........................................................................................... 4.12
  LOAD SENSING SYSTEM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ............................................................................... 4.16
  MAIN PUMP ........................................................................................................................................ 4.10
  MAIN VALVE WITH HIGH PRESS. LIMITING CONTROL ................................................................ 4.19

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Tigercat H860C/H870C/LH870C Harvester                                                       Hydraulic system
4   With the engine at high idle, simultaneously                NOTE: If the machine controls are not responding
    hold the boom OUT control and hold the                      as they should, i.e. boom is jerky or sluggish, the
    SWING CONTROL fully over relief.                            margin pressure setting may be out of
                                                                adjustment.
5   Record the flow coming out of the main pump
    case drain.                                                 Also refer to ENGINE ANTI-STALL in SECTION 9
                                                                of THIS MANUAL.
    Normal/acceptable case drain leakage rates
    for the main pump under the above conditions                                            'P' GAUGE    L.S. GAUGE
                                                                   HIGH                     TEST CONN.   TEST CONN.
    is 5 GPM to 8 GPM. With case drain leakage                     PRESSURE
                                                                   LIMITING
    rates greater than 9 GPM, the pump will still                  CONTROL
    operate properly but should be considered for
    replacement.
                                                                                       ••
                                   MARGIN                                                           ••      ••
                                                  MAIN
                                   PRESSURE       PUMP
                                   ADJUSTING
                                   SCREW

                                                                            ••
                                        ••   ••
      ENGINE                                                      MAIN VALVE
      ANTI-STALL                                                  MANIFOLD
      SOLENOID
      VALVE
           5                                                                      HIGH PRESSURE
                        ••                                       860C-035        LIMITING CONTROL

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