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Kobelco Mark 8 “Breaker & Attachment” Screen Adjustments

10/23/07

Notable Information
1. The main control valve can be equipped with
either a Selector Valve for the P2 circuit; An
Extra Valve for the P1 circuit; Both a Selector
Valve and Extra Valve; Or there could be no
additional valve sections added at all.

2. The “Option” section can be equipped with a

Mechanical Port relief, an Electronic Port Relief,
or no Port Relief at all.

1. Be aware that improper adjustment may result

in damage to the machine and/or the optional
attachment.

1. Kobelco only recommends “One Pump Flow”

for Hammer Operation. Optional Hammers
should be sized accordingly.
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A. Adjust The Software For The “Option System” Your Machine Has
1. While actuating and holding the Buzzer Stop
Switch, turn the Key Switch to the “ON”
position, and the Service Diagnostic 1 Screen
will appear.

1.

2. While actuating and holding the Buzzer Stop

Switch, actuate the Select Switch 3 times, and
the Language Logo screen will appear.

2.

3. Actuate the Wiper Switch to scroll down and

highlight the Adjusting Mode 1 screen.
3.

4. Actuate the Select Switch and the Rise-Up

Wiper screen 11 will appear.

4.

5. Actuate the Windshield Washer switch to

scroll up until the Select Option System screen
51 appears.
NOTE:
Option 3 is for machines equipped with an
electronic port relief valve, located on the option 5.
valve. The selector valve also activates, to allow
return oil to flow directly back-to-tank.
Option 2 is for machines equipped with a
mechanical port relief valve located on the
option valve. The selector valve also activates, to
allow return oil to flow directly back-to-tank.
Option 1 is for machines that do not have an
optional attachment circuit installed. The
selector valve does not activate, and oil flows
back-to-tank, though the control valve.
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6. Actuate the Select Switch to highlight

Option 3.
6.

7. Actuate the Wiper Switch to scroll down to

either Option 2 or Option 1 depending if your
machine is equipped with an optional circuit or
not. 7.

8. Actuate the Select Switch to “Enter” the new

option. 8.

9. Turn the Key Switch to the off position

9.
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B. Turn the P1 and P2 Option Pressure Sensors “On”

1. While actuating and holding the Buzzer Stop

Switch, turn the Key Switch to the “ON”
position, and the Service Diagnostic 1 Screen
will appear. 1.

2. While actuating and holding the Buzzer Stop

Switch, actuate the Select Switch 3 times, and
the Language Logo screen will appear. 2.

3. Actuate the Wiper Switch to scroll down and

highlight the Adjusting Mode 1 screen.
3.

4. Actuate the Select Switch and the Rise-Up

Wiper screen 11 will appear.
4.

5. Actuate the Windshield Washer switch to

scroll up until the P1-OPT Sensor Active screen
14 appears.
5.

6. Actuate the Select Switch to highlight the P1-

Opt Sensor Active screen.

6.

7. Actuate the Windshield Washer switch to

scroll up, to highlight the “ON” position.

7.
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8. Actuate the Select Switch to “Enter” your

selection.
NOTE: The P1 sensor must not be turned on if
there is not an optional valve installed in the P1
circuit. 8.
NOTE: Repeat steps 1 through 8 to turn on the
P2 pressure sensor using the P2-OPT Sensor
Active screen 15.
NOTE: The P2 sensor must not be turned on if
there is not an optional valve installed in the P1
circuit.

9. Turn the Key Switch to the off position.

9.
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C. Operator Flow Adjustments “B” Mode (Breaker “or” Hammer Mode)
And “A” Mode (Nibbler “or” Attachment Mode)
NOTE: This is for machines with a mechanical relief valve. Option 2 must be selected for this
procedure to be valid. See Procedure “A” above.
1. Turn the Key Switch on, and actuate the Mode
Switch to display the screen for the Breaker
Mode.
1.

2. Screen for Breaker Mode

2.

3. Actuate the Select Switch to highlight the

flow rate on the screen. 3.

4. Flow rate highlighted.

4.

5. Actuate the Windshield Washer Switch to

“Increase Flow”. 5.

6. Actuate the Wiper Switch to “Decrease

Flow”. 6.

7. Actuate the Select Switch to “Enter” the new

flow adjustment.
7.
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8. Actuate the Windshield Washer Switch to scroll

up to the Nibbler Mode screen.

Repeat steps 3 through 7 to adjust the Nibbler flow 8.

rate.

9. Turn the Key Switch to the off position.

9.

D. How to Adjust Pressure and Flow for up to “Nine” Different Optional Attachments
NOTE: This is for machines with an electronic relief valve. Option 3 must be selected for this
procedure to be valid. See Procedure “A” above.

1. While actuating and holding the Buzzer Stop

Switch, turn the Key Switch to the “ON”
position, and the Service Diagnostic 1 Screen
will appear.

2. While actuating and holding the Buzzer Stop

Switch, actuate the Select Switch 3 times, and
the Language Logo screen will appear.

2.

3. Actuate the Wiper Switch to scroll down and

highlight the Adjusting Mode 1 screen.
3.

4. Actuate the Select Switch and the Rise-Up

Wiper screen 11 will appear.
4.
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5. Actuate the Windshield Washer switch to

scroll up until the Adjust Option screen 69
appears.
5.

6. Actuate the Select Switch to display the SET 1

screen.
NOTE: There are 9 different “SET” screens that
can be accessed to adjust flow and pressure.
These screens are accessed by scrolling up or
down. This can then allow you to adjust flows 6.
and pressures for up to 9 different optional
attachments.

7. Actuate the Select Switch to highlight the

flow rate in the appropriate “SET” screen that
you choose. 7.

8. Scroll up or down using the Windshield

Washer Switch or Wiper Switch, to increase or
decrease flow.
8.

9. Actuate the Select Switch when you have

entered the flow you desire. The screen will then
highlight the pressure adjustment. 9.

10. Actuate the Breaker Foot Pedal to begin oil

flow to the Hammer, then scroll up or down 10.
using the Windshield Washer Switch or Wiper
Switch, to increase or decrease pressure.
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11. Actuate the Select Switch to “enter” the data,

and you will return to the Adjust Option screen
69.
11.

12. Turn the Key Switch to the off position.

You have made the appropriate adjustments for

up to 9 different “SET” screens, and you are now 12.
ready to select the correct “SET” for your
individual application.

13. Turn the Key Switch on, and actuate the

Mode Switch to display the screen for the
Breaker Mode. 13.

14. Actuate the Select Switch to display the

SET 1 screen.
14.

15. Scroll up or down using the Windshield

Washer Switch or Wiper Switch, to find the
appropriate “SET” screen. 15.

16. Actuate the Select Switch to “Enter” your

selection, and the screen will again display the
“B” Mode screen.

NOTE: Repeat steps 1 through 16 to adjust the 16.

“SET” screens for “A” Mode (Nibbler “or”
Attachment). Note that the “A” Mode is for 2
direction flow, so the foot pedal will be actuated
in both directions (step 10).
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E. Max Flow Rate-Override of Flow Adjustments
1. Even though the screen displays a flow rate in
“B” or “A” Mode, there may actually be an
override that limits the amount of flow.

1.

2. To adjust Max Flow Rate, actuate and hold

the Buzzer Stop Switch, turn the Key Switch to
the “ON” position, and the Service Diagnostic 1
Screen will appear.
2.

3. Actuate the Wiper Switch to scroll down and

highlight the Adjusting Mode 1 screen.

3.

4. Locate the Swing Parking Brake Release

Switch, beneath the plastic cover, behind the
operator’s seat. Actuate the switch for 1 ~ 3
seconds, then return the switch to its original
position. 4.

5. The screen will now display Adjusting

Mode 2.
5.

6. Actuate the Select Switch and the screen will

display the Opt Max Flow Rate screen 54.

6.

7. Actuate the Select switch again to highlight

the flow rate screen.

7.
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8. Actuate the Windshield Washer Switch to

“Increase Flow”.

8.

9. Actuate the Wiper Switch to “Decrease

Flow”.

9.

10. Actuate the Select Switch to “Enter” the new

flow rate.

10.

11. Actuate the Windshield Washer Switch to

scroll up to the P1 Opt Max Flow screen 75.

Repeat steps 7 through 10 to adjust the P1 Opt

Max Flow Rate. 11.

12. Turn the Key Switch to the off position.

12.
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F. To Keep the Mode Selection Unchanged When Restarting the Engine
1. Even though you are operating in the “B”
Mode before you turn the engine off, the “H”
Mode will be activated as a default, when the
engine is restarted.

1.

2. While actuating and holding the Buzzer Stop

Switch, turn the Key Switch to the “ON”
position, and the Service Diagnostic 1 Screen
will appear.
2.

3. While actuating and holding the Buzzer Stop

Switch, actuate the Select Switch 3 times, and
the Language Logo screen will appear. 3.

4. Actuate the Wiper Switch to scroll down and

highlight the Adjusting Mode 1 screen. 4.

5. Actuate the Select Switch and the Rise Up

Wiper screen 11 will appear.
5.

6. Actuate the Windshield Washer switch to

scroll up until the Start Mode screen 55 appears.
6.

7. Actuate the Select Switch to highlight the “H”

mode screen.
7.
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8. Actuate the Windshield Washer Switch to
scroll up until the appropriate mode is
highlighted.
H-Machine restarts in “H” Mode
S- Machine restarts in “S” Mode 8.
A-Machine restarts in “A” Mode
B-Machine restarts in “B” Mode
X-Machine restarts in the last mode
operated in when the engine was
stopped.

9.
9. Actuate the Select Switch to “Enter” the new
Start Mode.

10. Turn the Key Switch to the off position.

10.