Hydraulic system service, from releasing trapped pressure to changing the return and pilot filters, is the toughest work in this 162-page Link-Belt 135 operator manual PDF (OEM ID 1207) for the 135 Spin Ace Tier III hydraulic crawler excavator, but it is only the start. Lubrication, filters, and fluids fill the largest share of the book, with grease charts for machines with and without the dozer blade, a capacities table, and swing and travel reduction gear checks. Your operator gets the instrument panel, both control arms, the C and D pattern selector, transport and slope procedures, and how to lower the attachment after a machine failure. Swap the fuel pre-filter every 250 hours and the main fuel filter at 500, and set rubber track tension to 8.7-9.4 in. (220-240 mm). One missing figure can park a crew for the morning. Bookmarked and text-searchable, this copy stays yours for as long as you run the 135.
What's Inside This Operator Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|
| General Information | 1-12 | To the Owner, Excavator Components, Identification Numbers |
| Safety, Decals, and Hand Signals | 13-34 | Safety Rules, Safety Area, Utility Safety, Operator Precautions, Decals, Hand Signals |
| Instruments and Controls | 35-64 | Cab Door, Steps and Access Handles, Position of the Operator’s Compartment Controls and Accessories, Right-Hand Control Arm, Instrument Panel |
| Operating Instructions | 65-86 | Before Operating the Excavator, Operating the Excavator, Run-In Period, Starting the Engine, Bringing the Excavator Up to Operating Temperature, Engine Operation |
| Lubrication, Filters, and Fluids | 87-120 | Servicing Instructions, Daily Inspections, Hourmeter, Lubrication Chart for 135 Spin Ace with Blade, Lubrication Chart for 135 Spin Ace Without Blade, Fluids and Lubricants |
| Maintenance and Adjustments | 121-136 | Tracks (Checking the Condition of Rubber Tracks, Replacing the Rubber Tracks), Track Rollers and Idler Wheels, Radiator and Oil Cooler, Fan and Alternator Drive Belt |
| Electrical | 137-144 | Fuses, Battery, Connecting One or Two Booster Batteries, Alternator, Starter Motor, Replacing a Bulb, Working Lights |
| Specifications | 145-160 | Engine, Electrical Systems, Hydraulic System, Undercarriage, Capacity of Systems and Components, Weights, Boom, Arms |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|
| Track Tension Value (Rubber tracks) | 8.7-9.4 in. (220-240 mm) | p. 125 |
| Track Tension Value (Steel tracks) | 9.4-10.5 in. (240-269 mm) | p. 125 |
| Pilot Oil Filter Service Interval | 2000 Hours | p. 91 |
| Return Filter Service Interval | 2000 Hours | p. 91 |
| Fuel Main Filter Service Interval | 500 Hours | p. 91 |
| Fuel Pre-filter Service Interval | 250 Hours | p. 91 |
| Travel reduction gear torque | 267-312 Nm (197-230 lbf-ft) | p. 136 |
| Drive sprocket torque | 267-312 Nm (197-230 lbf-ft) | p. 136 |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 4.54 gal (17.2 liters) | p. 95 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 43.59 gal (165 liters) | p. 95 |
| Hydraulic System Total Capacity | 34.34 gal (130 liters) | p. 95 |
| Travel Reduction Gear Oil Capacity | 0.55 gal (2.1 liters) | p. 95 |
