VOLVO BM 1240 POWER STABILITY Volvo D708, diese! engine 118 kW Large whee. Excellent weight cst (eo KP) uion CAPACITY ECONOMY Tight luring tacus, fos! working oye Low fel consumption. Longe com les — quick and responsive fo. oper. ponenis ae. ig penetration ond traction ery Sur (oa! bucket filling SAFETY-COMFORT Ouistanging driver comfort — ROPS sofety cab as stondarc — fingertip servo-contiols — low noise levelENGINE Volvo 0708 Output fywheel 107 KW ot 42 rf, OIN 70020 (445 hp at 2500 shen) ‘Output {148 kW at 42 1s, SAE J 270 (460 hp at 2506 vim) Max torque ‘462 Ne at 27 tls, DIN 70020 (47 kom at 1600 rim) 490 Nm at 30 rls, SAE J 270 (49.8 kom at 4600 rim) Boe 104.7 mm (4.4 in) Stroke 430 mm (6.1 in) Number of cylinders 6 Displacement 6.7 It (409 cuin) ‘The D708 engine with direct injection has replaceable wet cylin er liners, light metal pistons and a crankshaft cartied in seven bearings. The engine air cleaning system cleans the inlake air in three stages: 4. Cyclone preclecner with automatic dust ejection through the exhaust pipe. 2. Large replaceable paper fiter with cabo mounted inalcater. 3. Reploceabie safely element ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Voltage 24av Alternator 25.4 (700) Battery 2x12V, 125 Ah Starter motor 3 kW (4 hp) The alternator ensures efficient battery charging, even at low en: gine speed. The powerful starter motor gives easy cold-weather staring. Travelling and working lights permit sate and efficient workin ihe dork. Fuse panels well-protecied and easily access: ble inside the cob, TORQUE CONVERTER Single stage, single-phose torque converter. Torque mutipticalion ratio 2.9:4 TRANSMISSION Full power shift 4-speed lransmission Maximum specds st 6 kin 3.7 mph forward and reverse 2nd 13 kmih 8.0 mph wilh 205-25 tyres Sid. SO kmh 18.6 mph 4th 42 kin 26.0 mph AXLES wr] = a Free floating axle shots corry torque. not machine weight, ond incorporate planetary hub reductions. The front axle Is equip- ‘ped wilh ciflerential lock os standard. The long wheelbase, Ihe bbig wheels and rear axle oscillation up to 400 mm (16°) con: Iribule lowards the outstanding stabilly and go-anywhere mobilly Volvo BM AH 60 Volvo BM AH 54 BRAKES Service broke All wheels are equipped with ait over hy- Graulic, self-adjusting ise brokes. For maximum safely. the brake system is spilt into two independent Circulls — one for the front wheels and one for Ine rear wheels Parking brake, mechanical on transmission shat TYRES Choice of 205-2516 — 12.13 235-2516 — 12.13, STEERING Cenire-point frame articulation Steering angle + 40° Turning radius (04) 5.2. m (17 M) (over ives) Pump Gear-type design Pump output 95 it (24 Imp gal/min ot 10 MPa (41420 P51) and 2400 tlm Relist pressure 14 MPa (1990 PS) The design of the steering system provides easy smooth steering without bumps and jolts being felt throught the wheel. The systern provides approved emergency steering, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Pump: Gear-type design Pump output 250 lit (55 Imp gallimin ot 10 MPa (1420 3) ancl 2400 rem Relief pressure 14 MPa (1990 PSI) Cylinders Lt — bore ond stroke 145%<968 mm (5.738 in} Tit — bore and stroke 125x490 mm (4.9%19.3 in) Raise 72 sec Lower St Dump 28 Control valve Three spool valve with buillin pressure relief valve. Functions, 4. Lif! = floal position with hold lock 2. Tit 3. Allochment or externo! hydraulics The hydraulic system is equipped with a 3rc hydraulic spool os standard and complete 31d and sth function con easily be od- ed. The control valve is pilot operated. The hydraulic oll tank is ‘extra large for maximum cooling of the oll. The vented air in the tank passes through the engine air cleaner. SERVICE REFILL CAPACITIES Cooling system 28 18 (6.1 imp gal) Crankease 47 it 87 imp gad) Transmission ond forque converter Front axle differential 251 65 imp gal) fand hubs 361 79 mp gad) Rear axle ditferential ‘and hubs 326 i (7.2 imp ga Hycraulic system 260 lt (57.2 Imp gal) Hycroulic tank 485 lit (40.7 imp gal) Fuel lonk. 230 i (50.6 imp gal) CAB Te all-wolded ROPS cab has lwo lockeble TX doorsand @ 100f hatch The cab is apprev: ed In accordance with ROPS standards (SAE 3394), The operator's stolion is ergonomically designed, with {ll Controls nd pedis localed and designed for quick and ‘easy operation. The operator's seats fully adjustable. In ils ston dard version. the cab is equipped with an efficient heating and ventilation system, with front ond side window dettosters. The ‘cab is mounted on the chassis via rubber pads, thereby mini mizing the noise level inside the cab.DIMENSIONS ‘A= 6800 mm (22°4") M x a, © = 3000 mm 407) N Y= 2490 mm (8:2") a, D = 450mm (17"7) ° 2 = 3700 mm (12'2") bucket 9, E = 4010mm('4") P Z =3700 mm (122")log arapple °, F = 3050 mm (10°) R @ =2130mm (7) Re H = 3040 mm (910°) 8 Dimension change with 28.5~26 tyres: vertical 80 mm (2") J. =3750.mm (12°47) T = 130mm (6) hotisontal $0 mm (2") K = 3960 mm (12'147) U = 350 mm (13'8") Wicth over bucket 2700 mm (8°10") L = 5120 mm (16°9") Y= 2500 mm (8°2") Width over tyres 2650 mm (8°8") Operating specification 2m 2tm 25m 25m Brows) —BIEcuyey —asevys) 2S caver nd clchorge Bt soon) 1337 tomween tomes oar vero ogi min) enon Leader isoronce ciel over Ducke!o) mm iin) — 740086) 4800198) 7406) 1160013887) Specttications are bosed on a machine equioped with all ston- ance with SAE Standards J 732 cand! 742 b, Specifications and ‘dard equipment, 20.5~25116 L2adlal iyies and bucket as in- design cre subject fo change withoul furlher notice. dicated. Wherever applicable, specifications are in accorc-STANDARD EQUIPMENT Safety and comfort + Lights: Healighs, highiow beam + ROPS sofety cab Parking lights 5 Insument panel with Working Wgh's forward symbos cand rear + Uity baste! in co Brake lights 2 Mounting for safely bell Taillights + Cigarettetighter Cob ligating aennoy Instrument lighting + Hom Turn signal indicators * Heating ond ventilation Hotera flashers system with deltoster + Windshield wipes. ront and + Sunvisor teor + Safety stant + Rearview mines, extemal * Pressure gouge for or + Fenders broke: + Tyte tiation connection + Comior seat + oot et Power train Power shift transmission Singje lever contol Transmission cutout valve Differential lock on tront axle Tyres 20.5~25116 Arwhee! drive disconnect OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT + Extra fuel filer (in adaition Hydraulic outlet to standorc) + Winch + Spork-areesiing mutier + Extra working lights + Heavy-duly air cleoner * Air concitioner + Engine block heoter: + Underbody protection elecitic or propane Speedomeieriodometer Allernative types of yes . + 31d hydraulic piping + din hydraulic function plates Towing hitch Inspection lame + Tinted glass on cab * Cob ventiotor + Battery disconnect switch + Gauges and indicators: Engine temperature Engine oil pressure. Battery charging Air titan service Fust Engine and electric system Torque converter temperature Transmission oll pressure Low broke pressure Parking brake Hour meter Working lights * Inspection lamp outlet Compressed oi outlet Matfer + Aleinator Hydraulic system 3.spo0! control valve pilot operated Bucket position indicator Cob ventilator with hea! Liting eyes for shipping ‘Atioshment bracket with ‘quickchange coupling: mechanical or hycraulic locking Protective screen for lig fron! and recr * Safety belt + Rotating beacon. with or without collapsible mounting bracket ‘+ Automatic lubrication system + Tyre inflation kit hts. * Bucket positioner onc boom kick out ting Compressed oir outlet ot rear of machine VOLVO BM VOLVO BM AB ESKILSTUNA SWEDEN "Quick-change” coupling system The Volvo BM 1240 may be delivered with quick-change ‘coupling fr einer hycraullc or mechanical locking os ‘nal equipment fo fuly ull wide range of attachments available. emer ciation ie nh option lize the ENGELSKA Ref.No. 21 1 669 1393