VOLVO EXCAVATOR

Keeping you primed for workKeeping a 70-ton production excavator finely tunedand primed for work is crucial to success on the jobsite. Forget the little things that keep a machinehealthy and you could have trouble when you canleast afford it. Volvo built the EC700B for easyserviceability and maintenance. After all, the fasterroutine checks, filter changes and greasing getdone, the faster the machine gets back where itbelongs — working.Quick, convenient accessIf access points are hard to reach, servicewon’t get done. The EC700’s designmakes getting to components safe andeasy. Rugged steps on the track framegive firm footing for initial access to themachine. Wide, anti-slip gangways andsturdy hand rails run the length of themachine on both sides for safe entry andegress.An access ladder behind the cab, andwide steps on the machine’s right side,provide easy entry to the top of thesuperstructure. Punched-plate panelson top of the superstructure help ensuresolid footing. A rugged step below thefuel port helps anchor the technician forrefueling.Filters and components are convenientlylocated. The EC700B’s layout allowsquick replacement of remote air, oil andfuel filters. There is ample space andaccess to major components such asthe main pump or hydraulic cylinders.Monitoring and diagnosisThe operator has constant information oncritical machine functions from the I-ECU(instrument electronic control unit). Thissystem allows for easier diagnosis ofproblems, quick fault notification andincreased operator confidence. Excavatoroperations are optimized by electroniccontrol systems, so available engine andhydraulic power is balanced to match theconditions. This ensures efficientoperation and enhances uptime.Computerized service tools such asVCADS, MATRIS and Service Contronicmake problem diagnosis quick andaccurate, helping get the excavator backon the job faster.12