ZL50GN Wheel Loader

Operator’s Manual

XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

 Foreword
Most accidents occurred during the operations, maintenances, and repairs of the machine are caused by the
failure to abide by the basic safety regulations or precautions.
The operator must be fully aware of the potential hazards, including personal factors that may influence the
safety, and remain vigilant. They shall accept necessary training to learn the skills and tools required for
correct operation.
Incorrect operation, maintenance or repair of the machine may cause hazards or even personal
injury!
This manual is an important part of the machine，which shows you the useful information regarding:
machine components and its operation, safety, service, maintenance, troubleshooting and technical
specifications. This manual can help you operate machines smoothly, safely and efficiently.
Please read carefully and understand completely this manual content before using, maintaining and
repairing the machine, especially those information about safety precautions. Please operate this
machine according to this manual strictly.
The operator of the machine must keep this manual within his reach, and the service people of this machine
also must be familiar with and understand this manual content.
The safety precautions and safety warnings are provided in this manual and on this product. The negligence
of these safety warnings will probably lead to personal injuries or death to yourself or other personnel.
Warning Signs for Safety Precautions

This safety warning sign show you the very important information about the safety!
When you see the sign in this manual, please read the item beside the sign and obey
with the item strictly, and inform it to other people. Ignorance to safety warning can
cause serious injuries and casualties.

Warning sign for safety Explanation

If you pay no attention to any danger risk, casualty or serious injury will
DANGER occur.

If you pay no attention to any danger risk, casualty or serious injury may
WARNING occur.

If you pay no attention to any danger risk, injury to people or damage to

CAUTION equipment may occur.

If this manual gets lost or become dirty, please get a new one from XCMG CONSTRUCTION
MACHINERY CO., LTD. or its authorized agent. If you re-sell the machine to others, please hand over this
manual to the new machine user.
Declaration from The Manufacturer
◆ Only the trained and authorized people can operate and service this equipment.
◆ Operator and relative people must wear necessary safety protection staffs and take necessary safety
measurement.
◆ Don’t take any operation that is forbidden in this manual under any condition.
◆ Manufacturer can’t predict all the working environment in which latent danger exists and operation that
may cause danger. If you do the operation that is not mentioned in this manual, please ensure that this
operation will not damage to the operator, other people and this equipment. If you can’t ensure safety of
such operation, please stop working and consult with XCMG CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO.,
LTD. or its authorized agent.
◆ The manufacturer will not be responsible for the casualty, injury and damage caused by using this
equipment beyond this equipment purpose and regulations of operator’s manual.
◆ The accessories licensed by our company or our designated distributors shall be used. The use of
unlicensed accessories may cause safety problems and affect the normal operation and service life of the
machine. XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for the damages, accidents and
machine breakdown caused by the use of unlicensed accessories.
◆ The unauthorized restructuring to the machine can cause danger, and manufacturer will not be
responsible for the damages caused by unauthorized restructuring.
◆ Some details shown in the pictures or diagrams in this manual or some optional components listed may
be different from your machine. Other components that are irrelevant to the instructions may have been
removed from the pictures or diagrams to facilitate illustration;
◆ This manual may not include the changes made to the machine due to the improvements and upgrades
of the product design. This may result in the inconsistency between this manual and the machine
purchased and influence the maintenance of the machine. Read and study this manual carefully and
compare with the machine;
◆ For further information about the machine or if you have any questions about this manual, please
consult our company or the machine distributor.
◆ Observe the national and local laws and regulations during the operation, maintenance and repair of this
machine.

Before driving on public roads, please check to see if the machine meets the
requirements of the local laws and regulations for road travel and obtain the
CAUTION
road travel permission of relevant managerial departments.

In order to ensure the accuracy of spare parts album, this machine is not equipped with a printed spare parts
album. To learn more about the information of its spare parts, please record the 17-digit product code in the
“PIN Code” of the machine sign on the right side of the front frame.
Your Machine PIN Code:
Please use a computer that can access the Internet, enter the following url in the Internet Explorer, then input
your machine PIN Code in the opened webpage, you can inquire the spare parts information of your
machine:
http:// 58.218.196.206:8088
 Table of Contents
1. Safety 1
1.1. Safety Signs And Theirs Position 3
1.1.1. Paste Position Sketch of Safety Sign 3
1.1.2. Safety Sign Instructions 4
1.1.3. Fire Extinguish 7
1.2. General safety information 7
1.2.1. Safety Rules 7
1.2.2. Safety guard 7
1.2.3. Fire-prevention 8
1.2.4. Fire extinguisher and first-aid kit 9
1.2.5. Fire safety 9
1.3. Safe operaiton 10
1.3.1. Be familiar with your machine 10
1.3.2. Safe Starting 11
1.3.3. Safe Driving 14
1.3.4. Safety 19
1.3.5. Safe Parking 22
1.3.6. Precautions for cold weather 22
1.4. General principle of maintenance 23
1.4.1. Warning Label 23
1.4.2. General maintenance requirements 23
1.4.3. Maintaining to the machine 25
1.4.4. Maintenance of components and matters needing attention 28

2. Operation
1
2.1. Component Names And Decals 4
2.2. Cab instrument and operating devices 4
2.2.1. Cab interior layout 4
2.2.2. Function descriptions of cab instrument and operating devices 7
2.2.3. Usages of the operating devices 10
2.2.4. Adjustment and usage of the seats 11
2.2.5. Standby exit 12
2.2.6. Circuit breaker of storage battery 12
2.3. The Use Of The New Loader 12
2.3.1. Notices 12
2.3.2. Study The Safety Items 13
2.3.3. Learn The Checking Method 13
2.3.4. Be Familiar With Your Machine 13
2.3.5. Running-in of the machine 13
2.4. In case of using the machine under the condition of mining area, tough mountain area, space
restricted area or the area with large slope, please be kindly noted of the followings 14
2.5. Before start 15
2.5.1. Daily checking 15
2.5.2. Unlocking of frame steering lock 15
2.5.3. Getting on/off the machine 16
2.5.4. Adjustment of exterior rearview mirror 16
2.6. Start the engine 17
2.6.1. Engine and Warm up Period 17
2.7. Drive the machine 18
2.7.1. Forward/backward starting drive 18
2.7.2. Switch gears 19
 2.7.3. Steer the machine 19
2.7.4. Braking of machine 19
2.8. Parking of machine 20
2.8.1. Engine Stopping 20
2.9. Leave the machine 21
2.10. Working Method 21
2.10.1. Forbidden Operation 21
2.10.2. Excavating Performance 22
2.10.3. Load performance 23
2.10.4. Ground preparation 24
2.10.5. Snow Sweeping 25
2.10.6. Towing performance 25
2.11. Hoist and Transport 26
2.11.1. Hoist or put down the machine 26
2.11.2. Transporting the loader on a public road 27
2.11.3. Loading/unloading of machine 28
2.11.4. After loading the machine 28
2.12. Storage 29
2.12.1. Before Storing 29
2.12.2. Short-time storage 29
2.12.3. Long Time Storage 29
2.12.4. After an Extended Storage Time 29
2.12.5. Storage of tires 30

3. Maintenance 1
3.1.1. Recommended Lubricant And Oil 3
3.1.2. Special recommendation “XUG specialized oil” 4
3.1.3. Applicable air temperature for different oil product grades 4
3.1. Parts to be lubricated and lubricating schedule 5
3.2. Periodic Maintenance and Service Cycles 6
3.2.1. Periodic Maintenance and Service Instructions 6
3.2.2. Maintenance and service every 10h/day 6
3.2.3. Maintenance and service every 50h/week 6
3.2.4. Maintenance and service every 100h/2 weeks 7
3.2.5. Maintenance and service every 250h/month 7
3.2.6. Maintenance and service every 500h/2 months 7
3.2.7. Maintenance and service every 600h 8
3.2.8. Maintenance and service every 1000h/6 months 8
3.2.9. Maintenance and service every 2000h/year 8
3.3. Inspection and adding of oil 8
3.3.1. Notes about the oils 8
3.3.2. Fuel oil 9
3.3.3. Hydraulic oil 10
3.3.4. Brake fluid 11
3.3.5. Gearbox oil 12
3.3.6. Drive axle oil 13
3.3.7. Engine oil 14
3.3.8. Engine cooling liquid 15
3.4. Checking and Maintaining Components 17
3.4.1. Electrical system 17
3.4.2. Maintenance for battery 17
3.4.3. Recharging 18
3.4.4. Drive Unit 18
3.4.5. Maintenance for Tyres 18
3.4.6. Working device 19
3.4.7. Braking system 19
 3.4.8. Air reservior 20
3.4.9. Air-conditioner (optional) 20
3.4.10. Others 22
3.5. Trouble and shootings 22
3.5.1. Power System 22
3.5.2. Steering System 23
3.5.3. Electrical System 25
3.5.4. Braking System 25
3.5.5. Working hydraulic system 27
3.6. Replacement of the key parts 27

4. Product Information 1
4.1. Purpose 3
4.1.1. Performance features 3
4.1.2. Requirements For The Working Environment: 3
4.2. Decals And Number 3
4.2.1. Product Nameplate 3
4.2.2. Engine nameplate 4
4.2.3. Other nameplates 4
4.3. Overall dimensions of machine (standard configuration) 5
4.4. Main technical specification (standard configuration) 6
4.4.1. Overall dimensions 6
4.4.2. Performance Parameters 6
4.5. Main technical specifications of non-standard attachments 8
4.5.1. Specification of optional linkage systems and double-circuit attachments for standard
boom 8
4.5.2. Specification of optional linkage systems and double-circuit attachments for small
high-dumping boom 8
4.5.3. Specification of optional linkage systems and double-circuit attachments for large
high-dumping boom 9
4.5.4. Specification of optional triple-circuit attachments for standard boom 9
4.6. Electric Schematic Diagram 10
4.6.1. Weichai + planetary transmission + dry axle 10
4.6.2. Shangchai + planetary transmission + dry axle 14
4.6.3. Shangchai + MYF200 electronic control transmission + dry axle 18
4.7. Hydraulic Schematic Diagram 22
4.7.1. Planetary transmission + dry axle + constant displacement pump 22
4.7.2. MYF200 transmission + dry axle + constant displacement pump 24

5. Appendix 1
5.1. List of maintenance parts 3
5.1.1. List of Maintenance Parts for Standard Configuration (Weichai WD10 series engine,
planetary transmission, and dry axle) 3
5.1.2. List of Maintenance Parts for Standard Configuration (Shangchai SC11CB220G2B1
series engine, planetary transmission, and dry axle) 4
5.1.3. List of Maintenance Parts for Standard Configuration (Shangchai SC11CB220G2B1
series engine, MYF200 electronic control transmission, and dry axle) 5
5.2. Introduction of spare parts center 7