VOLVO COMPACT EXCAVATORs

PRODUCT MANUAL

EC15c, EC17c, EC18c, EC20C

More care. Built in.

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Summary

Walkaround . .................................................................................. from 4 to 17

Digging Equipment .................................................................. from 18 to 19

Electrical ..................................................................................... from 20 to 21

Engine ......................................................................................... from 22 to 23

Hydraulics .................................................................................. from 24 to 27

Operator’s Environment .......................................................... from 28 to 35

Undercarriage ............................................................................ from 36 to 39

Upper Frame . ............................................................................ from 40 to 41

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Walkaround : New items

Operator’s care cab Precise accessory and boom

Page 28 (002) offset by finger tip control
Page 24 (015-016)

Efficient heating system

Page 32 (039)
Comfortable and efficient
travel pedals
Page 29 (022)
Washer fluid filling
Page 35 (072)

Practical and convenient

tool boox Complete and clear
Page 32 (046) instrument panel
Page 31 (033)

Numerous power Clear and easy check for

sockets in the cab machine operating hours
Page 32 (047) Page 31 (034)

One place for electrical maintenance Protected battery

Page 20 (053) Page 20 (060)

Accessible battery
disconnect switch Fuel tank filling and filtration
Page 20 (029) Page 23 (054)

Hydraulic oil filtering

High, resistant and and filling
protective counterweight Page 23 (065)
Page 40 (005)

Powerful,
ISO / SAE control pattern change efficient Volvo engine
Page 27 (071) Page 22 (009-010-011-012)

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Ideal top cab visibility

Page 33 (048)
Boom cylinder protection
from damages
Page 18 (017)

Hydraulic hoses
protected
inside the boom
Effective and strong Page 18 (019)
translation function
Page 28 (004)

Suspended and
insulated cab
Page 40 (036)
Safe and productive slewing break
Page 25 (028)

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Walkaround : Main strong points

Operator’s care cab Slew and offset

Page 28 (002) movements combination
Page 24 (001)

Safe locking of all of

the controls Precise accessory and boom
Page 30 (027) offset by finger tip control
Page 24 (015-016)

Comfortable and Roomy and easy

efficient travel pedals to clean cab / canopy floor
Page 29 (022) Page 30 (032)

Adjustable suspended Safe and comfortable

seat to suit each operator retracting seat belt
Page 31 (038) Page 29 (025)

Impressive cab all-around visibility

Page 30 (026)

High, resistant and

Safe machine’s access protective counterweight
for the operator Page 40 (005)
Page 32 (042)

Optimized machine
Effective and strong
rear overhang
translation function
Page 40 (035)
Page 28 (004)

Safe and productive slewing break High travel speed

Page 25 (028) Page 25 (018)

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Ideal top cab visibility Efficient lighting

Page 33 (048) Page 33 (051)
Maximum visibility and
ventilation from front
windscreen
Page 28 (007)

Hydraulic
hoses protected
OPG1, ROPS and inside the boom
TOPS cab and canopy Page 18 (019)
Page 29 (013)

Suspended and
insulated cab
Page 40 (036)
Boom cylinder
protection from damages
Page 18 (017)

Automatic kick down travel function

Page 22 (006)

Performant and efficient

variable displacement pump Excellent access to the
Page 25 (030) hydraulic components
Page 25 (021)

Powerful hydraulic gear pump

Page 26 (031)

Accessible Main Control Valve

Powerful, efficient Volvo engine Page 26 (037)
Page 22 (009-010-011-012)

Easy day to day maintenance

Page 22 (003)
Variable-width undercarriage
Page 36 (024)

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Walkaround : Quality and Reliability

Operator’s care cab Robust digging equipment

Page 28 (002) Page 18 (014)

Hydraulic hoses protected

inside the boom
Powerful, efficient
Page 18 (019)
Volvo engine
Page 22 (009-010-011-012)

Practical and
convenient tool boox
Page 32 (046)

Protected blade cylinder

Page 37 (043) Rounded durable dozer blade
Page 37 (044)

Independence
of hydraulic functions
Page 26 (045) Hydraulic oil
filtering and filling
Page 23 (065)

Protection of
the electrical circuit
Page 21 (067)

High-quality hydraulic connectors Starter motor protected

Page 27 (050) Page 23 (073)

High, resistant and

protective counterweight
Page 40 (005)

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Walkaround : Operating costs

Hydraulic hoses protected inside the boom

Page 18 (019)
Cab flat windows
easy and cost
efficient replacement
Page 34 (055)
Robust digging equipment
Page 18 (014)

Starter motor protected

Page 23 (073) Excellent access to the
hydraulic components
Page 25 (021)

Accessible Main Boom cylinder

Control Valve protection
Page 26 (037) from damages
Page 18 (017)

Protected blade cylinder Rounded durable dozer blade

Page 37 (043) Page 37 (044)

One place for electrical

maintenance Easy day to day
Page 20 (053) maintenance
Page 22 (003)

Roomy and easy to clean

cab / canopy floor Powerful hydraulic gear pump
Page 30 (032) Page 26 (031)

High, resistant and

protective counterweight
High-quality hydraulic Page 40 (005)
connectors
Page 27 (050)
Fuel tank filling and filtration
Page 23 (054)

Optimized machine rear overhang Tanks drain plugs

Page 40 (035) Page 23 (064)

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Walkaround : Productivity

Effective and strong Precise accessory

translation function and boom offset by
Page 28 (004) finger tip control
Page 24 (015-016)

Independence of
hydraulic functions Efficient heating system
Page 26 (045) Page 32 (039)

Comfortable and efficient Ergonomic and smooth

travel pedals dozer blade lever
Page 29 (022) Page 37 (040)

Adjustable suspended seat Easy machine’s

to suit each operator familiarization
Page 31 (038) Page 33 (052)

Efficient lighting Ideal top cab visibility

Page 33 (051) Page 33 (048)

Maximum visibility and ventilation

Large rear view from front windscreen
mirrors Page 28 (007)
Page 35 (069)
Operator’s care cab
Suspended and Page 28 (002)
insulated cab
Page 40 (036) Boom cylinder protection
from damages
Page 18 (017)
Effective tractive
forces Easily removable canopy
Page 38 (049) Page 34 (061)

Automatic kick
down travel function Easy stored
Page 22 (006) blade extensions
Page 38 (062)
High travel speed Dozer blade well optimum
Page 25 (018) reach at ground level
Page 36 (008)
Optimum dozer blade height clearance Rounded durable dozer blade
Page 37 (041) Page 37 (044)

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Impressive cab all-around visibility

Page 30 (026)

Performant bucket forces

Page 19 (020)

Powerful, efficient
Efficient bucket’s Volvo engine
curled angle Page 22 (009-010-011-012)
Page 19 (023)
Performant and efficient
variable displacement pump
High, resistant and Page 25 (030)
protective counterweight
Page 40 (005)
Powerful hydraulic gear pump
Page 26 (031)
Safe and productive
slewing break
Large capacity fuel tank
Page 25 (028)
Page 41 (063)

ISO / SAE control pattern change Variable-width undercarriage

Page 27 (071) Page 36 (024)

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Walkaround : Performance

Robust digging equipment

Page 18 (014)
Precise accessory and
boom offset by finger tip
control
Page 24 (015-016)
Boom cylinder protection
from damages
Comfortable and Page 18 (017)
efficient travel
pedals
Page 29 (022)

Automatic kick down

travel function Dozer blade well optimum
Page 22 (006) reach at ground level
Page 36 (008)

Easy stored blade extensions Optimum dozer blade height clearance

Page 38 (062) Page 37 (041)

Efficient bucket’s curled angle

Page 19 (023) Performant and efficient
variable displacement pump
Page 25 (030)

Powerful hydraulic
gear pump
Page 26 (031)

Powerful, efficient
Volvo engine
High travel speed Page 22 (009-010-011-012)
Page 25 (018)
Effective tractive forces
Page 38 (049)
Effective and strong
translation function Variable-width undercarriage
Page 28 (004) Page 36 (024)

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Walkaround : Serviceability

Roomy and easy to clean Washer fluid filling

cab / canopy fl oor Page 35 (072)
Page 30 (032)

Clear and easy check for

machine operating hours
Page 31 (034)

Complete and clear

instrument panel
Page 31 (033)

Easy day to day maintenance

Page 22 (003)

One place for electrical

maintenance Efficient and accessible
Page 20 (053) hydraulic oil cooler
Page 23 (065)

Excellent access to the Hydraulic oil filtering

hydraulic components and filling
Page 25 (021) Page 27 (066)

Starter motor protected

High-quality hydraulic connectors Page 23 (073)
Page 27 (050)
Fuel tank filling and filtration
Page 23 (054)

Tanks drain plugs

Page 23 (064)

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Walkaround : Operator’s environment

Operator’s care cab Slew and offset

Page 28 (002) movements combination
Page 24 (001)
Independence of hydraulic
functions Precise accessory and boom
Page 26 (045) offset by finger tip control
Safe locking of all of Page 24 (015-016)
the controls Efficient heating system
Page 30 (027) Page 32 (039)
Easy machine’s
Ergonomic and smooth
familiarization
dozer blade lever
Page 33 (052)
Page 37 (040)
Roomy and easy to clean
cab / canopy floor Washer fluid filling
Page 30 (032) Page 35 (072)

Adjustable suspended seat Clear and easy check for

to suit each operator machine operating hours
Page 31 (038) Page 31 (034)
Safe and comfortable Complete and clear
retracting seat belt instrument panel
Page 29 (025) Page 31 (033)
Numerous power sockets in the cab
Page 32 (047)

Performant OPG1, ROPS and TOPS cab and canopy Efficient lighting
radio equipment Page 29 (013) Page 33 (051)
Page 34 (057)

Cab inside light

ideal position Ideal top cab visibility
Page 34 (056) Page 33 (048)

Impressive cab
all-around visibility Maximum visibility and
Page 30 (026) ventilation from front
windscreen
Page 28 (007)
Suspended and
insulated cab
Page 40 (036)

Automatic kick down

travel function
Page 22 (006) Practical and convenient tool boox
Page 32 (046)
Effective and strong translation function
Page 28 (004)

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Safe machine’s access

for the operator
Page 32 (042)

Accessible battery
disconnect switch
Page 20 (029)

ISO / SAE control

pattern change
Page 27 (0071)

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Walkaround : Safety

Independence of
Operator’s care cab hydraulic functions
Page 28 (002) Page 26 (045)

4 digits anti theft key pad

Page 35 (068)

Safe locking of all

of the controls
Complete and clear
Page 30 (027)
instrument panel
Page 31 (033)

Safe and comfortable

retracting seat belt
Page 29 (025)

OPG1, ROPS and TOPS cab and canopy Efficient lighting

Page 29 (013) Page 33 (051)

Large rear view mirrors

Page 35 (069)

Canopy safe handrail

Impressive cab Page 35 (070)
all-around visibility
Page 30 (026)

Maximum visibility
and ventilation from
front windscreen
Page 28 (007)

Safe and productive

slewing break Efficient bucket’s curled angle
Page 25 (028) Page 19 (023)

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Safe machine’s access

for the operator
Page 32 (042)

Protection of the electrical

circuit Starter motor protected
Page 21 (067) Page 23 (073)

Accessible battery
disconnect switch
Page 20 (029)

Protected battery
Page 20 (060)
Optimized machine
rear overhang
High-quality hydraulic Page 40 (035)
connectors
Page 27 (050)

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Digging Equipment

Digging equipment durability and

sturdiness
Boom design is the same as on larger excavator machines.
Boom end is made of cast steel and arm base is made of
cast iron to offer maximum durability between boom and
arm connection.

Customer Benefit
• More reliability and quality.
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 014

Boom cylinder protection

The boom cylinder is positioned above the boom for better
protection. The hydraulic cylinder is fully protected in all
types of applications, including digging, loading of trucks
or lifting.

Customer Benefit
• Low operating and maintenance costs.
• More productivity. 017

Equipment hydraulic hoses

routed in the boom
Hydraulic hoses for the arm cylinder, bucket cylinder and
attachment hydraulic circuit are routed inside of the boom.
Hoses are fully protected from damage and day to day
wear.

Customer Benefit
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 019

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Bucket forces
Delivers performance and considerable breakout and tear-
out forces for a machine in this category. The breakout
force is the force developed by the bucket cylinder. The
excavator’s ability to separate and de-compact material
by leverage at the bucket teeth depends on this force.
The tear-out force is the force developed by the arm
cylinder and used for bucket penetration and tear-out of
materials.

Customer Benefit
• High performance for more productivity. 020

Bucket’s curled angle

The bucket has a good rotation angle of 195°, providing
a good attack and square excavations at all depths. Also
on loading and dumping movements, materials are safely
maintained to avoid spilling and/or risk of falling.

Customer Benefit
• More productivity.
• More safety on the worksite. 023

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Electrical

Battery disconnect switch

All machines are equipped with a battery disconnect
switch on the outside of the cab. The switch is easily
accessed and is located on the right side of the machine,
next to the cab door. When the switch is disengaged the
machine’s electricity supply is shut off.

Customer Benefit
• M ore operator comfort and productivity when the
operator starts and stops the machine.
• More safety regarding potential electricity fire and risk of
theft. 029

Electrical maintenance access

All main electrical components, like battery and fuse box,
are located in one place behind the left rear cab panel.
Electrical parts access requires removal of only 3 screws
on the panel. Maintenance is fast and easy.

Customer Benefit
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 053

Protection of the battery against

damage & vandalism
The sealed battery, located behind the left side panel,
is not visible from the outside and protected from any
damage.

Customer Benefit
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 060

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Protection of the electrical circuit

The electrical circuit is equipped with two main fuses,
which prevent any short circuiting.

Customer Benefit
• Better protection. No risk of fire. More safety. 067

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Engine

Daily maintenance
All service points are easily accessible under the engine
hood:
- fuel level and filling,
- engine oil check,
- Air filter check,
- Coolant level check,
- Hydraulic oil level and filling,
- All greasing points are grouped on the left side of the
machine.

Customer Benefit
• Excellent access to the engine for quick and easy daily
maintenance.
• Lower customer maintenance and operating costs. 003

Automatic two-speed travel

In high speed mode, travel speed is automatically shifted
from high to low speed according to the travel load
(working on slopes, levelling or backfilling work with the
blade).

Customer Benefit
• The travel speed of the machine adapts automatically to
the operation/travel load for optimal traction force. The
operator can focus on the work at hand and the external
environment.
• Increased productivity and more operator comfort. 006

Volvo engine
(EC15C,EC17C,EC18C,EC20C)
The engines features a diesel Volvo Tier 4 compliant
engine: Volvo D1.1DCAE4 (1,1 liters), 3 cylinders, water-
cooled with inline fuel injection pump.

Customer Benefit
• More reliability, more performance and productivity.
• More care for the environment. 009 - 010 - 011 - 012

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Fuel tank filling and filtration

The large fuel inlet is located on the rear of the engine
hood with large and accessible entry. It features a strainer
and water separator to ensure optimum fuel filtration and
preserve the engine’s life.

Customer Benefit
• More productivity.
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 054

Fuel and hydraulic tank drain plug

Fuel and hydraulic tanks are equipped with drain plugs for
easy draining and cleaning.

Customer Benefit
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 064

Hydraulic oil filtering and filling

The hydraulic oil is filtered when the tank is filled and at
each cycle. The transparent hydraulic oil inlet provides an
easy way to perform level check and diagnosis.

Customer Benefit
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 065

Protection of the starter motor

Starter motor is protected from damage of the driving
pinion. Ignition key can’t go to the start position if the
engine is running.

Customer Benefit
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 073

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Hydraulics

Slew and offset movements

combination
Slewing movement is controlled by the left hand control
lever and offset movement is controlled by an electro-
proportional roller located on the right hand control lever.
The offset control indicator switch lights up after being
pressed on the left hand control switch. Offset mode is
switched on when the machine starts up. More cab floor
space due to no need for a floor pedal to control offset
movement.

Customer Benefit
• More productivity.
• More operator comfort. 001

Fingertip control
The accessory circuit and the boom offset are controlled
by an on / off switch located on the right joystick. A control
light on the instrument panel indicates which mode is
activated. Fingertip control is precise and smooth.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort.
• More productivity. 015

Fingertip control
The accessory circuit and the boom offset are controlled
by an electroproportional, roller-type control located on
the right joystick. A control light on the instrument panel
indicates which mode is activated. Fingertip control is
precise and smooth.

Customer Benefit
• At any time the operator can accurately adjust the amount
and direction of flow with the fingertip control.
• More productivity.
• More operator comfort. 016

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Travel speed performance

High speed has been increased by 20% compared to
previous models. Hydraulic flow to the travel motors has
also been increased.

Customer Benefit
• More productivity on the worksite during travelling or
levelling applications. 018

In depth hydraulic maintenance

Very good access to all main hydraulic components. Just
remove 6 screws from the cab floor for direct access:
- to the top of the main control valve,
- to the slewing joint,
- to the slewing motor,
- to the various hydraulic hoses,
- to the travel control hydraulics.

Customer Benefit
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 021

Slewing brake
Machine is equipped as standard with a slewing hydrostatic
brake. When the operator releases the slewing gear left
control lever, it brakes and stops the slewing movement.
Provides safer operation during slewing applications.

Customer Benefit
• More precision for the operator during machine slewing
movements.
• More productivity and more safety. 028

Hydraulic variable displacement

pump
The EC18C and EC20C are equipped with a variable
displacement pump. Thanks to the load sensing system,
the pump flow is automatically adapted to the need of the
operation. The variable displacement pump is low energy
consumer and helps on fuel efficiency.

Customer Benefit
• More fuel efficient for lower operating costs.
• More productivity. 030

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Hydraulics

Hydraulic gear pump

The EC15C and EC17C are equipped with hydraulic
mono pump system. This gear pump generates constant
flow at different pressure levels. The pump is sturdy and
reliable.

Customer Benefit
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 031

Main Control Valve accessibility

Easy accessibility to the main control valve. For
maintenance, just remove one panel with 5 bolts to gain
full access to the main control valve.

Customer Benefit
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 037

Hydraulic system
Machine has a closed circuit hydraulic load-sensing
system, allowing full independence of all the excavator’s
individual movements.

Customer Benefit
• More productivity.
• More operator comfort.
• More safety. 045

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Hydraulic connectors quality

ORFS (O Ring Face Seal) technology is used on most
hydraulic connectors to ensure 100% certain leak
tightness. It provides an excellent resistance to pressure
peaks, vibrations and twisting.

Customer Benefit
• No risk of leakage for more safety along with lower
operating and maintenance costs. 050

Hydraulic oil cooler

The hydraulic oil cooler, mounted on a slideway, is part
of the standard equipment. It permits efficient cooling of
the hydraulic oil, and prevents risks of overheating, even
during intense, prolonged work. It provides easy access
and can be easily cleaned and rotated by only removing
two screws.

Customer Benefit
• The machine’s high performance is maintained even after
several hours of intense work, for better productivity. 066

ISO / SAE control pattern change

and travel alarm
ISO / SAE control pattern change lever is located on the
upper frame below the machine left side panel. Pattern
change can be performed very easily and quickly from the
outside.This option is combined with travel alarm option to
prevent people of machine’s movements on the jobsite.

Customer Benefit
• More versatility.
• More operator comfort.
• More safety. 071

Right side accessibility

For easy maintenance on the machine, just remove one
panel with 5 bolts to gain full access to the main control
valve, hydraulic oil cooler, hydraulic hoses etc...

Customer Benefit
• Low maintenance and operating costs. 074

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Operator’s Environment

Volvo Care cab

Volvo is the leader in operator comfort. The cab, among the
most spacious and roomy in its category, offers excellent
all-around visibility with a larger glazed area. Controls
and instrument switches are ideally located inside the
cab. Comfortable operator’s seat can be adjusted in a
wide range of positions and is equipped with ergonomic
armrests. Cab is equipped with a heating system along
with noise and vibration reducing insulation. No offset
pedal on the cab floor provides more foot space.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort.
• More productivity.
• More safety. 002

Translation function
The machine is equipped as standard with levers and
travel pedals managed by hydraulic servo-controls. Every
action performed by the operator with the levers or pedals
translates into precise and progressive movements. The
two levers with short displacement movement are fitted
on large pedals to offer maximum comfort during operator
use. Combined with the Auto Kick Down feature, it offers
great performance on the jobsite.

Customer Benefit
• Ability to easily drive the machine backward or forward
with the feet, enabling full operation with the hands. Due
to the short travel lever displacement, the operator can
manage movements with only one hand.
• More productivity and operator comfort. 004

Front upper windscreen opening

Upper window can be easily opened with two ergonomic
handles, offering greater visibility, communication with
those outside the cab and increased air ventilation inside
the cab. The window automatically locks into up position
using a well-guided, rigid gas strut opening system. In
open position, the front window extend outward from the
cab to offer additional protection against rain/weather.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort.
• More productivity.
• More safety. 007

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Safe Cab and canopy

Volvo cabs/canopies come standard with TOPS, ROPS
and OPG1 safety structure.
1/ OPG1 (Object Protective Guard). Protection in the
event of an object falling on the cab.
2/ ROPS (Roll Over Protective Structure). Protection
against any risk of being crushed during machine roll
over.
3/ T OPS (Tip Over Protective Structure). Protection
against any risk of being crushed during machine tip
over.
4/ All available seats are fitted with a seat belt.
Optional OPG2 guards will be available for additional
protection.

Customer Benefit
• T he operator can safely operate in all types of
environments and applications.
• More safety for the operator. 013

Large travel pedals

Two large, ergonomic pedals made of aluminum allow
precise foot positioning during travelling operations.
These pedals are comparable to those used on heavier
excavators. They are designed for intensive, frequent use
and maximum grip.

Customer Benefit
• O ptimised foot pedal driving control for more
productivity.
• Precision and easy operation. 022

Retracting seat belt

A retracting seat belt is available in two sizes: 2 (50,8 mm)
or 3 (76,2 mm). A visual indicator located on the
instrument panel warns the operator when the seat belt is
not engaged. Retracting belt can be perfectly adjusted to
different sizes and also retracts automatically when not in
use by the operator.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort.
• More safety. 025

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Operator’s Environment

All around visibility

The cab has a very large security glazed surface area on all
four sides on the cab. Cab features a large front window,
a sliding window on the right side, a fully glazed cab door
and a large rear window with narrow pillars to provide 360°
visibility on the worksite. To also increase rear visibility, the
machine features a compact rear design.

Customer Benefit
• With ideal all-around visibility, the operator achieves
greater safety on the worksite along with more
productivity. 026

Active locking of the controls

All the machine’s controls lock when the safety strut on the
left side is raised. This mechanical locking acts directly on
the control valve and therefore concerns the equipment,
offset controls, blade and travel controls.

Customer Benefit
• Mechanical locking of all the machine’s controls helps
avoid any risk of accident when the operator gets into or
out of the cab.
• More safety on the worksite. 027

Large and roomy uncluttered

cab / canopy floor
The cab platform is one single piece. It offers a large,
roomy and uncluttered floor providing plenty of foot space
for the operator. Due to the functional control on the right
joystick for the accessories circuit and offset function, the
control pedal has been removed for even more foot space.
The cab floor is also easier and quicker to clean.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort.
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 032

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Instrument panel
The new instrument panel features complete monitoring of
gauges, controls and warning lights. The instrument panel
is located on the operator’s right side for easy viewing.
The digital operating hour meter and the fuel level gauge
are on the top of the instrument panel. 8 warning lights are
located on the left bottom of the panel: central warning,
engine temperature control, engine oil pressure control,
battery charge control, offset control, preheating control,
air filter control, seat belt.

Customer Benefit
• Clear, precise operator information for more comfort and
safety. 033

Digital hour meter

A digital hour meter is located on the side instrument
panel. It shows the total number of hours with the engine
running. Maintenance work is to be carried out according
to the reading of the operating hour meter. There is no
need to start the machine to read the display the number
of engine hours. Hour numbers can be checked by the
operator from the outside without entering the cab.

Customer Benefit
• The quick and easy way for the operator to check the
machine hours.
• More operator comfort. 034

Vinyl or fabric suspended seat

Two types of suspended seats, standard back or high
back available in either vinyl or fabric.
Standard back seat features 3 adjustments: operator
weight, front / rear and incline.
High back seat features 4 adjustments: operator weight,
front / rear, incline and lumbar support.

Customer Benefit
• M ore operator comfort with less fatigue for more
productivity. 038

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Operator’s Environment

Heating system
Cab heating system has 2 heating vents: one dedicated
for front window defrosting and a second dedicated to the
operator’s side. The heating control is in the cab, within
the operator’s reach.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort with less fatigue when operating
in poor weather, leading to more productivity. 039

Safe access to the driving position

The door has a wide opening and the console fully retracts
to make entering and exiting the cab easier for the operator.
One wide handhold in front of the cab, one inside the cab
and a non-slip cab step provides safe, 3-point cab access
when entering or exiting the cab / canopy.

Customer Benefit
• Easy and safe cab entry and exit thanks to 3 safe grip
points.
• More safety. 042

Integrated cab tool box

Tool box, located below the operator’s seat, is
thermoformed into the cab platform to give each tool a
dedicated position. It can be locked with the ignition key.
Machine’s operator manual can be stored into the opening
tool box door. A 12V electrical outlet is also located inside
the tool box to plug an additional portable work light. All
tools and documents are safely stored inside the cab.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort. 046

Cab electrical power socket

Two 12V electrical power sockets are located inside the
cab. One socket is inside the tool box and one is located
on the rear side of the cab. These power sockets are used
for electrical devices such as a mobile phone charger or to
supply electricity to a lamp or extra rotating beacon.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort. 047

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Top cab visibility

Cab features a round, top-tinted window made of
polycarbonate to offer better upper visibility for the operator,
especially in truck loading applications. This window is
unbreakable and repellent when working in precipitation.
On the external side, the window is equipped with a gutter
to deflect rain water from the front windscreen.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort.
• More productivity. 048

Working Lights
The machine is equipped on the top as standard with
powerful halogen work lights (1 on the canopy and 2 on
the cab). Optional protected halogen work lights can be
fitted on the boom. An optional rear side work light on
the cab, combined with a rotating beacon, is available to
increase operator’s visibility in dark conditions. Operators
gain better work visibility in all types of lighting conditions
and make the machine plainly visible on the worksite.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort.
• More productivity.
• More safety. 051

Easy familiarization
The machine features optimised travel controls,
ergonomic control levers, Volvo Care Cab, combination
of slew and offset on the joysticks and intuitive interface
electroproportional control for offset and attachment. All
features are easy for the operator to understand, helping
them to quickly get maximum productivity out of the
machine.

Customer Benefit
• More versatility.
• More productivity.
• More operator comfort. 052

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Operator’s Environment

Flat windows
The front, back, side and door windows are flat and made
of security glass. In case of damage, all glass windows
can be replaced simply, quickly and inexpensively.

Customer Benefit
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 055

Cab inside light

Interior cab light is well positioned on the cab’s ceiling
above the instrument panel and ignition switch. Provides
the operator better visibility in dark conditions.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort. 056

Cab radio equipment

Cab is equipped with two audio speakers, located in
the top rear side of the cab. Radio is located in a flat
position on the top of cab, helping to protect from dust
and damage. Antenna is located behind the right rear cab
pillar, offering protection from damage during machine
operation. A radio AM/ FM CD player is available as an
option.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort. 057

Easily removable canopy

There are just 8 bolts to take out to remove the canopy
from the upper frame. Height of the machine can be
reduced to access narrow areas.

Customer Benefit
• More productivity.
• More versatility. 061

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Anti theft key pad

Anti theft key pad with 4-digit code is located on the right
instrument panel. Without the code, the machine can’t be
started. Available as an option.

Customer Benefit
• More safety. 068

Right and left rear view mirrors

Machine is equipped as standard with a right side, large
rearview mirror. As an option, a second mirror can be
fitted on the left side. Helps achieve optimised operator
visibility to the rear side.

Customer Benefit
• More safety.
• More productivity. 069

Canopy safe handrail

Canopy is equipped with a large, safe and practical
handrail. Operator can get a safe, secure access and exit
of the canopy machine.

Customer Benefit
• More safety.
• More operator comfort. 070

Washer fluid filling

Washer fluid filling is located inside the cab below the
heating system. Easy access and easy filling without
exiting the cab.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort. 072

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Undercarriage

Dozer blade reach

The dozer blade is positioned well forward from the machine
tracks to provide maximum reach at ground level. Dozer
blade is easily visible from the operator’s seat, allowing
for precision work. There is good clearance between the
tracks and the blade rear side, providing a good outlet for
displaced soil during levelling and backfilling operations.
In offset position, bucket ranges to touch the blade, aiding
in finishing work, cleaning and picking up of materials.

Customer Benefit
• More productivity. 008

Variable-width undercarriage
The EC18C and EC20C have a variable-width
undercarriage from 994 mm to 1 336 mm. Adjust the
width by pressing the variable undercarriage switch
and simultaneously moving the blade lever. The blade
is equipped as standard with two additional extension
parts to increase blade width when the machine is in wide
mode undercarriage. Variable width allows the machine to
access narrow jobsite gates / openings and also be able to
gain significantly increased stability in other applications.

Customer Benefit
• More versatility.
• More productivity. 024

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Dozer blade lever

The blade control lever is smartly positioned near the
operator’s right hand for smooth operation during ground
levelling and backfilling work. The knob’s lever has an
ergonomic rounded shape for a good grip and easy
operation.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort.
• More productivity. 040

Dozer blade height clearance

Blade height clearance has been greatly increased to
provide better barrier crossing, such has roadside curbs
and sidewalks.

Customer Benefit
• More productivity.
• More versatility. 041

Protected blade cylinder

A large, steel plate cover is bolted on the blade cylinder
to protect hydraulic hose connections and the cylinder
rod. Blade cylinder is fully protected from damage during
levelling and landscaping applications.

Customer Benefit
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 043

Dozer blade
The blade, which has a rounded profile for better grading
and dozer performances, is equipped with a reinforcing
bar welded over its entire with, to limit wear.

Customer Benefit
• Low operating costs.
• More productivity. 044

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Undercarriage

Tractive forces
High tractive forces enable very good performance during
all levelling and backfilling work. This allows the machine to
have good performance when working on steep slopes.

Customer Benefit
• More productivity. 049

Dozer blade side extensions

The two blade extension parts are stored on each side of
the dozer blade, allowing widening when needed. Dozer
blade can be adjusted to the variable undercarriage full
extending position. Blade extensions are easy and quick
to install and store: no tool is needed to fit and remove the
dozer blade.

Customer Benefit
• More versatility.
• More productivity. 062

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Upper Frame

Rear protection
The machine rear counterweight is made of cast iron and
one single piece to offer very good wear resistance. It
also features a round, high-profile design that wraps to
each side of the machine to protect panels. The engine
hood is well integrated into the counterweight shape
and protected from potential damage when operating on
narrow or congested sites.

Customer Benefit
• More productivity.
• Low maintenance and operating costs. 005

Rear machine tracks overhang

Track overhang to the rear of the machine for new C series
machines has been reduced by 70 mm. Offers better rear
machine protection when working in very narrow places
without compromising machine stability.

Customer Benefit
• More safety.
• Low operating and maintenance costs. 035

Suspended and insulated cab

platform
Cab platform is positioned on 4 rubber mounts to suspend
and eliminate vibration. Cab platform is also insulated to
reduce noise and regulate temperature inside the cab.

Customer Benefit
• More operator comfort.
• More productivity. 036

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Lifting machine
Machine is equipped with 3 lifting points: 2 on top of the
cab / canopy and 1 on the boom equipment. Machine can
be easily lifted and transported for specific applications.

Customer Benefit
• More safety.
• More versatility. 059

Fuel tank capacity

The tank’s 20 liter capacity provides, on average, 10 to
12 hours of work depending of the type of applications.
The operator can work one full day without refilling the
fuel tank.

Customer Benefit
• More productivity. 063

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