How to Operate a Mini Excavator (2019): Pre-Op to Shut Down | Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator Training - Mini Excavator Training. Today we're going to do a complete training overview with our Komatsu PC35 mini-excavator. We will be going over four elements: pre-op inspection, basic controls, advanced skills and the shut down procedure. Have questions/comments? Leave them below!

Here are the timestamps if you want to skip to a section:
01:00 - Pre-Op Inspection
14:10 - Basic Controls
32:54 - Advanced Skills
44:47 - Parking / Shut Down Procedure

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[felixcat]

Thank you for this comprehensive video introduction to operating a Mini Excavator as a new trainee Operator.

Your calm, logical narration and unhurried presentation serves as a great tutorial for the inexperienced Operator.

By watching this video in conjunction with studying the Operator Manual for their specific machine, trainee's can prepare themselves well, prior to setting foot in their new machine.

These machines are not toys, and their powered tracks, boom and bucket can cause injuries and damage if mishandled, likewise, the machines must be operated within their limits or unintended consequences like rollover could occur.

Whether for a weekend DIY Operator on a hired machine working at home or for a new trainee Operator looking to work in the industry, this video is well worth watching.

[princejallah]

Thank you for this comprehensive video and the training and operating a Mini Excavator.

[princejallah]

I really appreciate your training Sir.

[BuffaloDoctor]

After watching a bunch of your videos I decided to download the game “Construction Stimulator 3” for PlayStation so I could get my heavy plant equipment fix. And watching your videos has actually helped me run the equipment better in the game!

[tacomas]

Dig over the blade, and dump the load directly 180 degrees of you. When swinging, if you don’t dump behind you, hold the arm and bucket close to the boom. Pretty common sense stuff. Nice video.

[elijahsydney]

Great clear instructions, thanks. I work at a motorcross park with terrain that is all over the place, and i often find myself in hairy situations. Would be nice to have a video on handling different slopes and contours. I'm still relatively inexperienced on the excavator as my offsider mostly operated it, especially when it came to the trickier stuff, but he has recently quit. Now I have no choice but to do it all myself.

[boonelieb]

Just started operating and looking for great tips. You definitely covered all aspects of the equipment! Great video!

[melmelryan]

Please don’t stop making more training vids Thayer help so much!

[zekeeod]

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, excellent job all the way around teaching. God bless

[alainclinten]

just to thank you sir for the marvelous training you are giving us

[nectarromeokilo]

Thank you for your effort, very informative video.

[bjhfdek]

I need to come to you so that i can study buildozer very well im Nigeria

[RayAntiste]

Noticed a leak on the bottom of the main arm of the excavator, during the walk around of the excavator

[AdnanKhan-bssh]

Thanks very much for your video.

God help us and he help you too.

Thanks again.

[tonydeleo]

Do you have a segment on how to judge the depth you have dug when doing a trench? If not, could you do one? Thanks

[kinserviceamin]

thank you for
teach sir next time im try sir tq

[berekbarna]

can you do a video about the komatsu pc 55 mini excavator?? it can be good

[tjnd]

could you tell me in a nut shell... what is the direct operating cost and direct maintenance cost for the mini excavator

[braptorsalim]

Hey sir I'm brian from kenya and i truly wish to know how to operate those heavy machine how do much is it going to cost me

[jameslumley]

Seems like the newer machines are smoother in motion than the old machines or is it just the operator?