The excavator working in Plateau may go wrong because of the extreme environment. Only knowing the reasons can we solve the problem to reduce the machine downtime and make the maximum productivity. With high altitude and low air pressure, the boiling point of the coolant decreases about 10℃ when the altitude increases 1000 meters, the boiling point decreases to 90℃ when the altitude is over 4000 meters. The decline of the coolant boiling point will cause the engine “boiling” and block the fuel pipe, making the engine be short of fuel supply and power declining. The oxygen is rare in the plateau, which is 90% of the plain. And the oxygen declines 10% as the altitude increases per 1000 meters. The declining oxygen results in heavy air mixture which can’t be sufficiently burned and makes engine produce dark smoke and reduce the power.
The roads in the plateau is rugged and steep, so the excavator needs to frequently change the driving power and speed to adapt to satisfy the complicated road conditions, which will lead to clutch separation and increase abrasion. The long and steep slopes increase the tractive resistance and make the clutch bearing overload, which may damage the clutch. And driving in the plateau needs super operating skills, otherwise, accidents may happen. Frequent braking will increase abrasion and cause damage to the machine.
In order to achieve excellent performance, the hydraulic excavator needs to be maintained regularly. The fuel oil should be used as specified. The parts should be checked to make sure the engine power is set as specified. Pay more attentions to brake and rotate system, which bears more loads to keep safe and reliable.
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