WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU START AN EXCAVATOR | Excavator Startup and Controls

[@stoparret]

I'm a driver learning to float these machines, and I learned so much from the walk around portion of this video.

[@DieselandIron]

Happy to help! Feel free to reach out if you have questions!

[@ronniejones8508]

Thank you for stressing why it's so important to disengage the safety lever. Sometimes we can get complacent, and that's when accidents occur. Great video bro

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks Ronnie! I appreciate you watching brother!

[@Senkino5o]

That's a great video, you covered everything pretty well and I definitely appreciate you talking about the lockout bar, every time somebody wants to come up and chat, swing it up! Even they could grab your left joystick and next thing you know the machine's swung and they've got no legs. Its worthwhile being paranoid over some things. I want to add that you don't actually have to lube the swing bearing every time you lube, you should do it once for every five times you grease the pivots, depending on the machine you can absolutely damage the bearing by overloading it with grease.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for the comment! I agree with being paranoid. Some things have consequences that a too severe.

[@m.cooper1854]

Very interesting to see the larger machines and the similarities to the mini ex. I always learn something . And not mentioned often enough by others -- disable the controls if you aren't actively operating. Please remind viewers using or renting a mini how critical it is to wear a seatbelt because of their inherent instability when lifting over the side. Regards from Ontario Canada.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for commenting! 100%, new and novice operators should wear their seatbelt

[@arniebalarbar8595]

You are the best teacher/vblogger of Heavy Equipment Operation. I am a TESDA Heavy Equipment Operation Trainer here in the Philippines and I always share your great videos to my trainees. It is very easy for them to understand your informative and clear instructions. Can I request a shout out from your next videos?

[@DieselandIron]

Thank you so much for the kind words and thank you for sharing the videos! I will absolutely try to do a shout out on my next video I make! Is there a particular topic you can think of that you would like to see a video on?

[@kincetown]

🎉🎉 Your videos are always the best!! You always explain everything very clearly!! I always enjoy watching your videos my brother!! 🎉🎉

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks brother, I appreciate all of your support! Glad the videos are helpful. Let me know if you ever have any specific questions!

[@marianoturnquest]

Good stuff bro. I own a 320Cl and Komatsu 120 and everytime i have a labourer working close to the machine i pull the safety lever when i am not actively digging. I always show my guys your videos so that they can get a good understanding. When i try to show them i just end up cussing and ready to send their asses home 🤣. Hailing from The Bahamas

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching and thanks for all the kind words! Sounds like I need to take a trip to the Bahama's and spend a week with you guys!! I'd welcome the warm weather...

[@calvinhobbs9334]

Wow! Thank you for this information. You and your team have a great thing here.I have to say, you may have just saved my life or someone I know. I am 65 years old and I have never been on an excavator before. I spent some time on a couple of dozers. So I do have some experience with track work.But that was about 40 years ago. I’ll keep watching more of these videos because I’m going to be purchasing one of these at around 5,500 lbs. Thanks again.

[@DieselandIron]

Thank you for the comment and for the support! I'm so glad these videos are helpful. Congratulations on starting your new career. Good luck in buying a new piece of equipment!

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

Well done, I feel like I know so much more about these awesome machines I'm recording. Kind of reminds me of a modified pre-trip for a semi-trailer. My son and I enjoyed watching the whole video but the in-cab part was out favorite 👍🏻 Good reminder for that safety bar, dangerous stuff.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching as always. If either of you guys think of something I didn't cover or that you'd like to know about feel free to ask. I can absolutely do a follow up video. There's so much to cover on excavators.

[@michelgrenier1878]

Great video and explaining the john deere pattern and the caterpillar pattern and how they are interchangable.

[@DieselandIron]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@benkenobi671]

SAE (backhoe - boom on left control) / ISO (excavator - boom on right control)... and always buckle seat belt before engaging the safety lever to operate. The only three things I can add to this video - otherwise, a very nice orientation.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks Ben! I appreciate the comment!

[@jimmyroberson6350]

Well said 👍

[@DieselandIron]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@pshodean]

there is a lot of info to take in on all excavators , good job

[@DieselandIron]

Thank you for watching and thanks for the comment!

[@theunluckyfisherman4845]

Very important tip, after your safety checkup and you go to fire the machine up, turn the key once so the electronics engage and you hear the beep, make absolutely sure you say aloud "yea she's fuckin mint bud" and then fire it up

[@DieselandIron]

Hell ya, but only as you hit play on Low Rider by War...

[@theunluckyfisherman4845]

@@DieselandIron haha exactly! You make awesome videos. Iv been operating for about 3-4 years. Im pretty decent but im always trying to learn. i wish i found you sooner, thanks for making videos

[@FrisellFan01]

I really like this video series.....but during this one the audio kept going out and the music was louder than you....I don't care about music... I am here to learn......

[@DieselandIron]

I'll turn the music down a bit more on future videos. Thanks for watching Jerry!

[@MeneerShaniel]

19 september i am starting with my operator training and i really appreciate the advice

[@DieselandIron]

Good luck with your apprenticeship! Reach out if you have questions!

[@matthewjusu9785]

Thank you

[@hamzasalifu5156]

Thank you bro more video

[@davidjackson4112]

Thanks for the info. Especially swing bearing.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@ehsantop2442]

Very nice 👍👍 Tnx a lot

[@DieselandIron]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

[@WhosVuya]

Awesome video man, love the details!

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching brother!

[@mmencke187]

Great video. Very informative.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@NDcompetitiveshooter]

Great safety advice at the end. Until it happens, people don't realize how easy a jacket pocket or something will bump those active controls.

[@DieselandIron]

I think most of us have had at least one innocent scare through the years.

[@Dennis_Blankespoor]

Can you tell us what you think the best way to get your excavator level with a mini excavator it is easy because of the blade but how do you that without the blade?

[@DieselandIron]

Sure! I'll try to make a video on this in the somewhat near future. In the meantime, use the bucket to dig a slot for your Trac to sit in on the high side. If you did your slot even with the low side when you pull forward into the slot you created your excavator will actually sit even. It's a little hard to explain through text so I'll try to get a video up pretty quick here to demonstrate

[@DieselandIron]

As you requested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGjUaquudp2mprM Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to see on the channel!

[@romanrussell8792]

Thanks for that video

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching Roman!

[@marjavanhoek817]

Please turn of the music

[@jjeeaanngeara60]

Love you my man

[@DieselandIron]

Back at ya! Thanks for watching!

[@waynehillestad4609]

Good video and tips. The background music is a bit annoying.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching. Maybe I'll try classical music next time 😂

[@georgehofgren6123]

Love Classical 👍... but liked this selection as well 😉 ~

[@MonsterGaming-wc5so]

Not certain, but I’m pretty sure I saw somewhere that the swing bearing is once every 250 hours

[@DieselandIron]

You are correct. Most machines state that the swing bearing doesn't need to be hit that frequently. That being said, grease is allowed to spill out the side of the bearing so you won't damage anything by "over" greasing. Due to how expensive that mama is, I've always greased it a couple times a week.

[@dislikebutton34]

❤

[@rameshmahato6327]

very good teaching brother ....I am a operator excavator from India .can you tell me there are have job for me please tell me brother .thank you ....

[@DieselandIron]

Thank you for the feedback! There is work all over the US if you can get a work visa and get over here.

[@marjavanhoek817]

Quit the tune

[@DieselandIron]

Which tune?

[@americafirst4me]

Lose the music! Other than that, it's an excellent video!

[@DieselandIron]

I appreciate the comment! I gotta appeal to that younger generation🤣🤣