
More care. Built in.
VOLVO COMPACT EXCAVATORs
PRODUCT MANUAL
EC15c, EC17c, EC18c, EC20C

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Summary
Walkaround ................................................................................... from 4 to 17
Digging Equipment .................................................................. from 18 to 19
Electrical .................................................................................... from 20 to 21
Engine ........................................................................................ from 22 to 23
Hydraulics .................................................................................. from 24 to 27
Operator’s Environment ......................................................... from 28 to 35
Undercarriage ........................................................................... from 36 to 39
Upper Frame ............................................................................. from 40 to 41

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ISO / SAE control pattern change
Page 27 (071)
Walkaround : New items
Operator’s care cab
Page 28 (002)
High, resistant and
protective counterweight
Page 40 (005)
Powerful,
efficient Volvo engine
Page 22 (009-010-011-012)
Precise accessory and boom
offset by finger tip control
Page 24 (015-016)
Comfortable and efficient
travel pedals
Page 29 (022)
Accessible battery
disconnect switch
Page 20 (029)
Complete and clear
instrument panel
Page 31 (033)
Clear and easy check for
machine operating hours
Page 31 (034)
Efficient heating system
Page 32 (039)
Practical and convenient
tool boox
Page 32 (046)
Numerous power
sockets in the cab
Page 32 (047)
One place for electrical maintenance
Page 20 (053)
Fuel tank filling and filtration
Page 23 (054)
Hydraulic oil filtering
and filling
Page 23 (065)
Protected battery
Page 20 (060)
Washer fluid filling
Page 35 (072)

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Effective and strong
translation function
Page 28 (004)
Hydraulic hoses
protected
inside the boom
Page 18 (019)
Boom cylinder protection
from damages
Page 18 (017)
Safe and productive slewing break
Page 25 (028)
Suspended and
insulated cab
Page 40 (036)
Ideal top cab visibility
Page 33 (048)

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High, resistant and
protective counterweight
Page 40 (005)
High travel speed
Page 25 (018)
Impressive cab all-around visibility
Page 30 (026)
Optimized machine
rear overhang
Page 40 (035)
Adjustable suspended
seat to suit each operator
Page 31 (038)
Operator’s care cab
Page 28 (002)
Safe locking of all of
the controls
Page 30 (027)
Comfortable and
efficient travel pedals
Page 29 (022)
Walkaround : Main strong points
Effective and strong
translation function
Page 28 (004)
Precise accessory and boom
offset by finger tip control
Page 24 (015-016)
Safe and productive slewing break
Page 25 (028)
Slew and offset
movements combination
Page 24 (001)
Safe and comfortable
retracting seat belt
Page 29 (025)
Roomy and easy
to clean cab / canopy floor
Page 30 (032)
Safe machine’s access
for the operator
Page 32 (042)

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Powerful, efficient Volvo engine
Page 22 (009-010-011-012)
Easy day to day maintenance
Page 22 (003)
Performant and efficient
variable displacement pump
Page 25 (030)
Powerful hydraulic gear pump
Page 26 (031)
Hydraulic
hoses protected
inside the boom
Page 18 (019)
Boom cylinder
protection from damages
Page 18 (017)
Ideal top cab visibility
Page 33 (048)
Suspended and
insulated cab
Page 40 (036)
Automatic kick down travel function
Page 22 (006)
Maximum visibility and
ventilation from front
windscreen
Page 28 (007)
OPG1, ROPS and
TOPS cab and canopy
Page 29 (013)
Efficient lighting
Page 33 (051)
Excellent access to the
hydraulic components
Page 25 (021)
Variable-width undercarriage
Page 36 (024)
Accessible Main Control Valve
Page 26 (037)

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Walkaround : Quality and Reliability
Operator’s care cab
Page 28 (002)
High, resistant and
protective counterweight
Page 40 (005)
Robust digging equipment
Page 18 (014)
Hydraulic hoses protected
inside the boom
Page 18 (019)
Protected blade cylinder
Page 37 (043)
Independence
of hydraulic functions
Page 26 (045)
Practical and
convenient tool boox
Page 32 (046)
High-quality hydraulic connectors
Page 27 (050)
Hydraulic oil
filtering and filling
Page 23 (065)
Protection of
the electrical circuit
Page 21 (067)
Starter motor protected
Page 23 (073)
Powerful, efficient
Volvo engine
Page 22 (009-010-011-012)
Rounded durable dozer blade
Page 37 (044)

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Walkaround : Operating costs
Easy day to day
maintenance
Page 22 (003)
High, resistant and
protective counterweight
Page 40 (005)
Robust digging equipment
Page 18 (014)
Boom cylinder
protection
from damages
Page 18 (017)
Hydraulic hoses protected inside the boom
Page 18 (019)
Excellent access to the
hydraulic components
Page 25 (021)
Powerful hydraulic gear pump
Page 26 (031)
Roomy and easy to clean
cab / canopy floor
Page 30 (032)
Optimized machine rear overhang
Page 40 (035)
Accessible Main
Control Valve
Page 26 (037)
Protected blade cylinder
Page 37 (043)
Rounded durable dozer blade
Page 37 (044)
High-quality hydraulic
connectors
Page 27 (050)
One place for electrical
maintenance
Page 20 (053)
Fuel tank filling and filtration
Page 23 (054)
Cab flat windows
easy and cost
efficient replacement
Page 34 (055)
Tanks drain plugs
Page 23 (064)
Starter motor protected
Page 23 (073)

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Walkaround : Productivity
Effective and strong
translation function
Page 28 (004)
Automatic kick
down travel function
Page 22 (006)
Maximum visibility and ventilation
from front windscreen
Page 28 (007)
Dozer blade well optimum
reach at ground level
Page 36 (008)
Precise accessory
and boom offset by
finger tip control
Page 24 (015-016)
Boom cylinder protection
from damages
Page 18 (017)
High travel speed
Page 25 (018)
Comfortable and efficient
travel pedals
Page 29 (022)
Suspended and
insulated cab
Page 40 (036)
Adjustable suspended seat
to suit each operator
Page 31 (038)
Efficient heating system
Page 32 (039)
Ergonomic and smooth
dozer blade lever
Page 37 (040)
Optimum dozer blade height clearance
Page 37 (041)
Rounded durable dozer blade
Page 37 (044)
Independence of
hydraulic functions
Page 26 (045)
Effective tractive
forces
Page 38 (049)
Easy machine’s
familiarization
Page 33 (052)
Efficient lighting
Page 33 (051)
Operator’s care cab
Page 28 (002)
Ideal top cab visibility
Page 33 (048)
Easily removable canopy
Page 34 (061)
Easy stored
blade extensions
Page 38 (062)
Large rear view
mirrors
Page 35 (069)

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High, resistant and
protective counterweight
Page 40 (005)
Powerful, efficient
Volvo engine
Page 22 (009-010-011-012)
Performant bucket forces
Page 19 (020)
Efficient bucket’s
curled angle
Page 19 (023)
Variable-width undercarriage
Page 36 (024)
Impressive cab all-around visibility
Page 30 (026)
Safe and productive
slewing break
Page 25 (028)
Performant and efficient
variable displacement pump
Page 25 (030)
Powerful hydraulic gear pump
Page 26 (031)
Large capacity fuel tank
Page 41 (063)
ISO / SAE control pattern change
Page 27 (071)

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Walkaround : Performance
Effective and strong
translation function
Page 28 (004)
Automatic kick down
travel function
Page 22 (006)
Dozer blade well optimum
reach at ground level
Page 36 (008)
Powerful, efficient
Volvo engine
Page 22 (009-010-011-012)
Robust digging equipment
Page 18 (014)
Precise accessory and
boom offset by finger tip
control
Page 24 (015-016)
Boom cylinder protection
from damages
Page 18 (017)
High travel speed
Page 25 (018)
Comfortable and
efficient travel
pedals
Page 29 (022)
Efficient bucket’s curled angle
Page 19 (023)
Variable-width undercarriage
Page 36 (024)
Performant and efficient
variable displacement pump
Page 25 (030)
Powerful hydraulic
gear pump
Page 26 (031)
Optimum dozer blade height clearance
Page 37 (041)
Effective tractive forces
Page 38 (049)
Easy stored blade extensions
Page 38 (062)

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Walkaround : Serviceability
Easy day to day maintenance
Page 22 (003)
Roomy and easy to clean
cab / canopy fl oor
Page 30 (032)
Excellent access to the
hydraulic components
Page 25 (021)
Complete and clear
instrument panel
Page 31 (033)
Clear and easy check for
machine operating hours
Page 31 (034)
High-quality hydraulic connectors
Page 27 (050)
One place for electrical
maintenance
Page 20 (053)
Fuel tank filling and filtration
Page 23 (054)
Tanks drain plugs
Page 23 (064)
Efficient and accessible
hydraulic oil cooler
Page 23 (065)
Hydraulic oil filtering
and filling
Page 27 (066)
Washer fluid filling
Page 35 (072)
Starter motor protected
Page 23 (073)

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Operator’s care cab
Page 28 (002)
Independence of hydraulic
functions
Page 26 (045)
Easy machine’s
familiarization
Page 33 (052)
Safe and comfortable
retracting seat belt
Page 29 (025)
Safe locking of all of
the controls
Page 30 (027)
Roomy and easy to clean
cab / canopy floor
Page 30 (032)
Adjustable suspended seat
to suit each operator
Page 31 (038)
Walkaround : Operator’s environment
Slew and offset
movements combination
Page 24 (001)
Effective and strong translation function
Page 28 (004)
Automatic kick down
travel function
Page 22 (006)
Maximum visibility and
ventilation from front
windscreen
Page 28 (007)
OPG1, ROPS and TOPS cab and canopy
Page 29 (013)
Precise accessory and boom
offset by finger tip control
Page 24 (015-016)
Impressive cab
all-around visibility
Page 30 (026)
Suspended and
insulated cab
Page 40 (036)
Practical and convenient tool boox
Page 32 (046)
Numerous power sockets in the cab
Page 32 (047)
Ideal top cab visibility
Page 33 (048)
Efficient lighting
Page 33 (051)
Cab inside light
ideal position
Page 34 (056)
Complete and clear
instrument panel
Page 31 (033)
Clear and easy check for
machine operating hours
Page 31 (034)
Efficient heating system
Page 32 (039)
Ergonomic and smooth
dozer blade lever
Page 37 (040)
Performant
radio equipment
Page 34 (057)
Washer fluid filling
Page 35 (072)