Keeping your backhoe running daily requires the right factory information, and this 381-page JCB 3C Operator Manual PDF (OEM #9801/4513) covers every control, maintenance interval, and attachment for the 3CX, 3D, 4C Turbo, 4CN, Sitemaster, and Hammermaster models. Complete cab control layouts, detailed daily maintenance schedules, and safe working load charts for maximum reach are all included. Packed with clear instructions for operating loader controls, greasing drive train components, and managing optional attachments like patch planers and quick-hitches. Swap out the hydraulic fluid filter element every 500 operating hours and tighten those wheel nuts down to 680 Nm on newer serial numbers. Prevent costly downtime caused by missed grease points. Download this bookmarked file, load it on your tablet, and keep your machine digging all season long.
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What's Inside This Operator Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|
| Operation | 28-109 | Engine and Drive Controls, Switches and Instruments, Loader Controls, Stabiliser Controls, Excavator Controls, Loader Shovel, 6 in 1 Clamshovel |
| Maintenance | 110-161 | Greasing, Tyres and Wheels, Brakes, Engine System, Drive Train, Hydraulic System, Electrical System, Battery |
| Optional Attachments | 162-183 | High/low Flow Operated Attachments, JCB Jaw Bucket, Road Breaker, Forks, Patch Planer, Excavator Quick-Hitch, Loader Quick-Hitch |
| Specifications, Safe Working Loads | 184-276 | Safe Working Loads, Working Capacity at Maximum Reach |
| Specifications, Dimensions & Tyres | 277-369 | Tyre Sizes and Pressures, Static Dimensions |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|
| Wheel nut torque (2WD/4WD, S/N 337001 to 350739) | 405 Nm (300 lbf ft) | p. 129 |
| Wheel nut torque (2WD/4WD, S/N 351001 onwards) | 680 Nm (500 lbf ft) | p. 129 |
| Hydraulic filter dome nuts torque | 5 lbf ft (7 Nm) | p. 145 |
| Hydraulic fluid filter element replacement interval | Every 500 operating hours or six months | p. 113 |
| Engine oil filter torque | 25 Nm (18 lbf ft) | p. 133 |
| Engine oil and filter replacement interval | Every 500 operating hours or six months | p. 113 |
| Fuel filter replacement interval | Every 500 operating hours or six months | p. 113 |
| Air filter element replacement interval | Every 500 operating hours or six months | p. 113 |
| Battery electrolyte level | 6 mm (1/4 in) above the plates | p. 148 |
| Fan belt slack | 10 mm (3/8 in) | p. 135 |
| Fan belt check interval | Regularly | p. 113 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | p. 151 |
