Part of the Yanmar Operator Manuals.
This 232-page Yanmar B55W-1 operation manual PDF (OEM #022-00035E) covers your Hydraulic Wheel Excavator from initial break-in through every scheduled service interval. Open it and you get maintenance intervals running from the 10-hour daily check all the way to the 12,000-hour six-year service, a full lubrication chart with fluid capacity tables, and troubleshooting coverage across the engine, hydraulic system, swing, electrical, travel, steering, and brakes. Cab controls get equally thorough treatment: the steering console, instrument panel, fuse box locations, and a rated lift capacity table for digging-mode operations. Torque the pump mounting bolts to 12 kgf.m (86.8 ibf.ft), and swap the hydraulic oil return filter at 250 hours the first time, then every 500 hours. No more hunting for specs that may or may not match your machine. Bookmarked by section so you can jump straight to what you need; download it now and bring it to the shop floor.
Complete the set for your B55W-1
- Parts Catalog: Yanmar B55W-1, 4TNV94L-PDBWE wheel excavator Parts Catalog
- Repair Manual: Yanmar B55W-1 Shop Manual (incl. Wiring)
What's Inside This Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 7-50 | To the Operator of a Yanmar Excavator, Location of Safety Labels, Summary of Safety Precautions for Lifting in Digging Mode, Unauthorized Modifications, Before Starting Engine |
| Operating Controls | 51-96 | Component Locations, Operator's Area, Operational Controls and Panels, Steering Console, Instrument Panel, Heating and Air-Conditioning System, Stereo |
| Operation | 97-142 | To Handle a New Excavator, Starting and Stopping the Engine, Safety Lever, Travel, Operating Instructions, Operating Precautions, Parking Excavator, Towing Procedure |
| Inspection, Maintenance and Adjustment | 143-210 | Preliminary Work Machine Setup for Maintenance, Table of Recommended Lubricants, Fluid Capacities, Lubrication and Service Chart, Maintenance Intervals, 10 Hour / Daily Service |
| Transportation | 211-214 | Short Distance Self-Powered Travel, Trailer Loading/Unloading Procedures |
| Troubleshooting | 215-220 | Engine, Hydraulic System, Swing System, Electrical System, Travel System, Steering, Brakes |
| Specification | 221-226 | Standard Specification, General Dimensions, Working Range, Approximate Weight of Workload Materials |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Vibration dampening mount bolts (Front) | 7.7 kgf.m / 55.7 ibf.ft | p. 207 |
| Radiator mounting bolt | 11 kgf.m / 80 ibf.ft | p. 207 |
| Hydraulic oil return filter replacement interval | first 250 hours, then every 500 hours | p. 170 |
| Pilot filter replacement interval | first 250 hours, then every 500 hours | p. 170 |
| Fuel filter replacement interval | every 500 hours / 3 months of service | p. 168 |
| Fuel filter installation torque | Screw filter on head until gasket contacts head, turn filter 1/2 turn more | p. 173 |
| Outer air cleaner element replacement interval | every 500 hours / 3 months of service | p. 170 |
| Inner air cleaner element replacement | whenever a new outer element is installed | p. 175 |
| Hydraulic oil tank level capacity | 72 liters (19.02 U.S. gal.) | p. 148 |
| Hydraulic oil system capacity | 125 liters (33.02 U.S. gal.) | p. 148 |
| Battery charging state (sufficiently charged) | GREEN | p. 195 |
| Battery charging state (insufficiently charged) | BLACK | p. 195 |

















