Volvo G970, G976, G990 manual

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    VO L VO M OTO R G R A D E R S G 9 70, G 9 76 , G 9 90[...]

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    3 2 M O R E C A R E : M O R E T H A N A N I D E A All the value you expect from V olvo now comes through in the V olvo D9-powered G900 Motor Grader family . More care. Built in. V olvo Construction Equipment makes this promise to customers everywhere: every V olvo machine will satisfy your highest expectations for equipment that’s productive, ope[...]

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    4 BUIL T -IN PR ODUCTIVIT Y G900 Motor Graders put power and precision at your fingertips, for smooth per formanc e in ever y job. Expect more W ith the G900 Motor Graders, V olvo puts the keys to new levels of grader productivity in your hands. What you’ll notice first, is the power Dig into the job and V olvo digs in with you. V olvo D9 engines[...]

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    6 E V E RY DA Y B EG I N S W I T H SA F E T Y F I R ST T o make your work envir onment more productive, V olvo starts by making it safe and comfortable. A healthy workplace Open the cab door to your V olvo Motor Grader – with automatic illumination set for the steps and handholds, you step up to the industry’s easiest entry and exit. A sloped r[...]

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    8 A S S U R E D QUA L I T Y LIFEL ONG RELIABILITY V olvo Motor Graders set the standard worldwide for per formanc e you can bank on every day , for every job. All in the family Built on a solid foundation of field- proven V olvo components including the D9 engine, V olvo transmissions, the Contronics monitoring system and many service items, G900 M[...]

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    10 L E S S WO R K MORE PRODUCTION The V olvo approach to ser vicing lets you spend more time working on the job, less time working on the machine. Ease of ser vice, low maintenance demands G900 Motor Graders carry on the V olvo approach to maximum uptime: minimize the machine’s need for service, then simplify the service tasks it does require. St[...]

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    12 13 A L L - P U R P O S E A L L W H E E L D R I V E Discover more ways to get more production: the G976 All Wheel Drive Motor Grader . The drive to succeed W hen you’re looking for excellence in every grader task, V olvo All W heel Drive is the grader that gets you there. Having a V olvo AWD is like having three drive systems in one: a highly e[...]

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    14 15 G 900 M OTO R G R A D E R S F R O M T H E G R O U N D U P “The V oice of the Customer” is evident in ever y element of the G900 design, from the manufacturing proc ess that builds it to the styling details that say “It’s a V olvo”. Productivity The complete structural design of G900 Motor Graders is balanced to focus their weight an[...]

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    16 SPE CIFICA TIONS G970/G976* *G976 AWD off G976 ‡ /G990 ‡ G976 AWD on High Range Mid Range Low Range Engine P ower Engine T orque Legend Net T orque (Nm) Net Power (kW) Net Power (hp) Net T orque (lb.ft) Engine Speed (rpm) High Range Mid Range Low Range Engine Power Engine T orque Net T orque (Nm) Net Power (kW) Net Power (hp) Net T orque (lb[...]

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    17 G970 G976 A WD on G990 3 Range engine power contr ol Low range power G976 A WD off Rated net brake horsepower @ 2100 R PM § hp (kW) 210 (157) 225 (168) 225 (168) T orque @1200 R PM lb.ft (N.m) 857 (1 162) 910 (1 234) 910 (1 234) Mid range power Rated net brake horsepower @ 2100 R PM § hp (kW) 230 (171) 245 (183) 245 (183) T orque @1400 R PM lb[...]

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    18 G970 G976 G990 T andems Depth in (mm) 8.9 (226,5) 8.9 (226,5) 8.9 (226,5) Height in (mm) 24.25 (616) 24.25 (616) 24.25 (616) Thic kness inner wall in (mm) 1 (25) 1 (25) 1 (25) outer wall in (mm) .78 (20) .78 (20) .78 (20) Center distance in (mm) 61 (1 550) 61 (1 550) 66 (1 675) Drive chain pitc h in (mm) 2 (51) 2 (51) 2 (51) Oscillation degrees [...]

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    19 G970 G976 G990 Frame Front Minimum dimensions of box section in (mm) 10.5 x 13.4 (267 x 340) 10.5 x 13.4 (267 x 340) 10.5 x 13.4 (267 x 340) Plate thickness in (mm) 1 & 1.2 (25 & 30) 1 & 1.2 (25 & 30) 1.2 & 1.6 (30 & 40) V ertical section modulus at arch cu in (cm 3 ) 163 (2 671) 163 (2 671) 185 (3 032) minimum cu in (cm [...]

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    20 G970 G976 G990 Circle Pitch diameter in (mm) 64 (1 626) 64 (1 626) 64 (1 626) Thic kness in (mm) 1.25 (32) 1.25 (32) 2.0 (51) Adjustable guide shoes - standard / optional 3 / 5 3 / 5 5 / - Adjustable clamp plates - standard / optional 3 / 5 3 / 5 5 / - Upper circle wear plates - standard / optional 3 / 5 3 / 5 5 / - Circle to drawbar support is [...]

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    21 A C B F D E G970 G976 G990 Capacities Fuel tank U.S. Gal. (l) 125 (473) 125 (473) 125 (473) T ransmission U.S. Gal. (l) 15.9 (60) 15.9 (60) 15.9 (60) Final drive U.S. Gal. (l) 6 (23) 6 (23) 6 (23) T andems (each) U.S. Gal. (l) 26.4 (100) 26.4 (100) 27.7 (105) Hydraulic oil tank U.S. Gal. (l) 28 (106) 42 (159) 28 (106) Coolant antifreeze protecti[...]

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    22 ST A N DA R D F E A T U R E S / O PT I O N A L EQU I P M E N T Model (S - Standard / O - Optional) G930 G940 G946 G960 G970 G976 G990 Powertrain V olvo engines meets off-road Tier 3 / Stage I I IA emission criteria - 3 power curves S S S S S S S Rear axle, operator controlled, lock/unloc k differential with planetary final reduction S S S S S S[...]

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    23 Model (S - Standard / O - Optional) G930 G940 G946 G960 G970 G976 G990 Hydraulics Proportional Demand Flow hydraulic system with short throw , low effort control levers S S S S S S S 10 section hydraulic control valve - includes two spare sections S S S S S S S Circle turn relief located integral with main manifold S S S S S S S Hydraulic oil le[...]

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    V olvo Construction Equipment is different. It’s designed, built and supporte d in a diffe rent way . That diff erence comes from an engineering heritage of over 170 years. A heritage of thi nkin g firs t about the peopl e who act uall y use the mac hin es. Ab out how to help them be safer , more comfortable, more productive. Ab out the environme[...]