Linkbelt 290X2 Excavator Service Repair Manual

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General Information

This excavator has been designed and built to the highest standards of quality. It conforms to all current safety regulations. 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 excavator.

The standard attachments and tools of this excavator are designed to carry out all kinds of earthmoving and rehandling operations. If you want to use this excavator to handle a load (pipes, culverts, formwork, etc.), make sure that it is designed to carry out this kind of work.

Do not use this excavator for any application or purpose other than those described in this manual. If the excavator is to be used for work involving the use of special attachments, accessories or equipment, consult your LBX Link-Belt dealer in order to make sure that any adaptations or modifications made are in keeping with the excavator’s technical specifications and with prevailing safety requirements. Any modification or adaptation which is not approved by the manufacturer may invalidate the excavator’s initial conformity with safety requirements.

The excavator must undergo regular inspections, the frequency of which varies according to the type of use. Consult your LBX Link-Belt dealer.
Before permitting a new operator on this excavator, make sure:
1. That the operator has received the necessary training on how to operate the excavator correctly and safely in one of our training centers or from an approved organization.
2. That the operator has read and understood the instructions given in this manual