DINGO K9-2 Operation & Maintenance Manual
DINGO® K9-2
Handyman
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
IMPORTANT: Become familiar with the contents
of this manual before operating the Dingo. This
Manual contains Safety, Operation and Warranty
Information. Also become familiar with the controls
& their proper use before operating the Dingo.
JUNE 2012
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Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................... 4
Safety
...................................................................................................... 5
General Operation ............................................................................. 5
Operating on Uneven Ground
.......................................................... 6
Children
.............................................................................................. 6
Service
...............................................................................................6
Safety and Instruction Decals
.......................................................... 7
Specications .................................................................................... 8
Operation - Pre Start-Up
............................................................... 9
Pre Start-Up (daily) ............................................................................ 9
Adding Fuel
.......................................................................................9
Checking the engine oil .................................................................. 10
Remove Debris from the Machine
.................................................10
Tyres and Traction
...........................................................................10
Operating Instructions ................................................................10
Control Levers / Control Panel ......................................................10
Key Switch .................................................................................11
Throttl
e .....................................................................................11
Choke
........................................................................................11
Drive Control Levers ...................................................................11
Attachment Tilt Lever
..................................................................11
Loader Arms Lever
.....................................................................11
Control Panel Diagram
................................................................11
Auxiliary Hydraulic lever
.............................................................11
Pump Selector Lever
..................................................................11
Starting the Engine .........................................................................12
Stopping the Engine .......................................................................12
Stopping the Dingo
.........................................................................12
Moving a Non Functioning Dingo .................................................. 12
Using Cylinder Locks
.....................................................................12
Attachments .....................................................................................12
Connecting ......................................................................................12
Disconnecting
.................................................................................13
Transporting and Securing .......................................................13
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Maintenance .....................................................................................13
Air Filter ...........................................................................................14
Bushes & Pins
.................................................................................14
Engine Oil ........................................................................................14
Changing Oil Filter .....................................................................14
Spark Plugs .....................................................................................14
Changing Tyres ...............................................................................14
Hydraulic System ............................................................................14
Battery .............................................................................................. 15
Cleaning and Long Term Storage
..................................................15
Troubleshooting .............................................................................16
Warranty Statement ......................................................................17
Contents
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Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the World’s Toughest Mini Digger.
Dingo- The World's rst Mini Digger and still the market leader
The Dingo Handyman K9-2 completes the toughest jobs in the smallest places
By purchasing a Dingo you have obtained a machine of the highest quality and we want
you to be totally satised as our customer. Please feel free to contact any of our branches
for assistance with service, genuine replacement parts, operational tips and any other form
of information you may require.
The information in this manual is current as of June 2012. As Dingo Australia
continuously improves products, Dingo Australia reserves the right to change
specications without notice. For any further information, contact you nearest Dingo
Australia branch on 1300 4DINGO or www.dingo.com.au.
When contacting us please have your Dingo Chassis and Model numbers. These details
enable us to know the specications of your Dingo.
DISCLAIMER:
Specications, design & service procedures are subject to change without notice.
Specications may vary & may be approximate.
We reserve the right to correct errors or misprints.
Dingo Chassis Number
Engine Type & Serial Number
Dingo Model Number
Date Purchased
Name Address
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Safety
General Operation
Read, understand, and follow the
instructions in the operation and
maintenance manual before using the
Dingo. Improper use can result in injury.
Keep hands, feet and clothing away from
all moving parts.
Allow only responsible adults who are
familiar with the Dingo and its operation to
use the Dingo.
It is the operators responsibility to
operate away from pedestrians and
establish appropriate isolation measures.
Never carry passengers, and keep pets and
bystanders away from the Dingo.
Do not refuel with the engine running, or
while you or someone near is smoking.
Do not operate any of the control levers
(including auxiliary lever) unless you are
standing with both feet on the platform and
rmly holding the grip handles.
Wear appropriate clothing including hard
hat, safety glasses, long pants, and safety
shoes.
Do not exceed the rated operating
capacity.
Do not place feet under the platform.
Watch where you are driving. Always look
down and behind, before and while
reversing.
WARNING Engine exhaust
contains Carbon Monoxide, which is an
odourless, deadly poison. Carbon
Monoxide can kill you. Do not run engine
indoors or in a conned space.
Always lower Dingo arms and/or place
attachment on the ground when parking
or leaving the Dingo unattended. Always
stop the engine if leaving the operators
platform.
IMPORTANT Do not carry a load or
heavy attachment with the Dingo arms in a
raised position. Do not step off the platform
with a load raised.
Never jerk the control levers. Use a steady
motion. Slow down before turning. Sharp
turns may cause loss of control.
Stop the engine before making any
adjustments to the attachments or the
machine.
WARNING Never weld on or near the fuel
tank whether it is empty or full.
Do not operate on or near embankments.
Look out for ditches, holes, etc. and beware
of trafc when near roads.
Operate only in daylight or good articial
lighting.
Do not operate equipment while under the
inuence of alcohol or drugs, or while
otherwise impaired.
Use extra care while loading or unloading
the Dingo onto a trailer or truck.
Do not touch equipment or attachment parts
that may be hot from operation. Allow to
cool before attempting to maintain, adjust
or service.
Never let children or untrained people
operate or service the Dingo.
REMEMBER - Safety is your
responsibility.
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Operating on Uneven Ground
requires extra caution
Do not operate on uneven ground
exceeding 15 degrees.
Always have the heavy end of the
machine uphill. Weight distribution will
change. An empty bucket will make the rear
of the machine heaviest, a loaded bucket
will make the front of the machine heaviest.
Various attachments will change which end
is heaviest. These same rules apply when
loading and unloading the Dingo onto a
trailer or truck.
If a slope is greater than 5 degrees, only go
up or down - not across.
Reduce speed over rough or uneven
ground, to reduce the likelihood of machine
rollover.
Avoid turning on uneven ground. If you
must turn, turn slowly keeping the heavy
end of the machine uphill.
Do not operate near ditches or
embankments, the machine could turn over
if a wheel goes over the edge of a cliff or
ditch or the edge caves in.
Use caution when operating on wet grass,
reduced traction could cause wheel slip.
Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs,
etc from the work area. Watch for ruts or
bumps as uneven terrain could overturn the
machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
Operate in slow speed. Put pump
selector valve in slow (turtle) position so that
you will not have to stop or shift while on the
uneven ground.
If parking on uneven ground or hillsides
always lower the Dingo arms and
attachment to the ground and chock the
wheels.
If machine becomes unstable, jump clear.
Never try to stabilise the machine by putting
your foot on the ground.
Children
Be wary of the presence of children when
operating a Dingo.
Keep children out of the work site and under
the watchful care of a responsible adult.
Be alert and turn the machine off if
children enter the area.
Never carry children (or anyone) on the
Dingo or any of its attachments.
Do not allow children to play on the Dingo
or within the Dingo work site (aside from the
danger of working machinery there may be
holes into which a child could fall or various
other dangers).
Do not allow children to operate the
machine.
Before reversing look behind and down for
small children. Be aware of blind corners,
shrubs, trees, or ends of fences that may
obscure vision.
Service
Should be performed by an authorised Service
Agent
Before performing any service, repairs,
maintenance or adjustment, stop the engine
and remove the key.
Never run the machine in an enclosed
area.
Perform all maintenance with the Dingo
arms fully lowered. If Dingo arms need to
be raised to perform tasks, secure them in
the raised position by using cylinder locks
or a safety stand. (Contact a Dingo
representative if you are unsure)
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