Mini-Excavator Training (Beginner) 2020 | Heavy Equipment Operator Training

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How to Operate a Mini-Excavator - 2020 Tutorial, entry level excavator controls overview. We’ve taken feedback from our viewers on our previous Mini Excavator 101 videos to bring you new and improved training. We will go over the basics of controls, driving, digging and parking in our Komatsu PC30 Mini Excavator. Have a question or comment? Leave one below!
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@pfsmith007 Жыл бұрын

I just purchased my first mini,. It was just delivered a couple of hours ago. This video was helpful. Thanks.

@ajkono73 3 жыл бұрын

The company i work for just purchased a mini excavator and this is a good teaching tool for our new operators

@servihomestead4324 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful demonstration! Thanks for breaking down excavator use into simple steps.

@Kristjan81 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos! Wish I had watched before I got crash course on the jobsite. I found out the hard way that those things are easy to topple when lifting loads. Luckily I was swinging slow and kept the load close to the ground so it didn't topple the machine but it was bloody scary moment and dangerous. Few inches more or any sudden movement to the wrong direction would've done it. Was stable enough to get the experienced guy back in the cab to save the day. I would like you to have an episode on the mini excavator about those dangers. Say having a chunk of concrete or a boulder pinched with the thumb and swinging or placing it. Something safe for you to demonstrate the dangers for new operators. Many thanks!

@lekingmachinery1650 2 жыл бұрын

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@danielheady2786 Жыл бұрын

There were a few times that that happened to me but in a 926m cat loader tho bc the ground was unstable/uneven and yeah its kinda scary but fun on your first 3 days

@sethstachlowski5571 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just rented one and start using it tomorrow to clean up damage from storms

@michaelhawkins5855 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Really interesting and helpful tips with my work as a gravedigger with a mini digger.

@CoachTooz Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Renting one of these this weekend and this is exactly what I needed

@oteimoto85 3 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video. Learned alot. Thanks very much indeed!! 👍

@feo13rob 3 жыл бұрын

I like how you also teach the safety aspects of operating. Excellent!

@kennywheelus6857 2 жыл бұрын

Wow,kool,Kool, I've learned so much from just watching you take your time exploring in detail an taking your time running the machine an explaining the functions, I've always seen from a distance operators perform most of these techniques an wondered how they do that,ty,I'd love to have one like this.

@ambitiousdirtwork 4 жыл бұрын

Keep the Videos Coming Appreciate all The How to Operate Vids I’m a upcoming Operator would even be better if you Can Double the content that you guys Upload.

@HeavyMetalLearning 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@rickpelletier5830 Жыл бұрын

Very good video on safety and mini operations.

@Ful-OGold 2 жыл бұрын

I usually only track with my hands if I’m loading plant onto float. Get a lot more feel and control that way.

@mohammedmandjoutoure9235 Жыл бұрын

Thank you anytime I watch your video it's like I am in the classroom. Thank you

@iliesaratumainabou4918 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the training...I am now looking for an excavator to learn operating.

@Timbermonkey360 9 ай бұрын

This is great, I've been wanting to learn how to operate one of those for a while.. Thanks for these videos they're awesome 👍

@Daytona2 8 ай бұрын

I wondered how these things work, thank you!

@foldingchaise8387 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, thanks for the video !!!!

@adamsanogo1796 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I learned a lot from your video. Thanks

@curtsheriradel2049 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you this what I was looking for ! 👍

@ryancharles9252 3 жыл бұрын

Great video...what are your thoughts on working with the final drive at the front vs the back (larger escavator videos advise to keep it at the back when working)

@bihijo9198 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME TUTORIAL AND EXPERIENCE ! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS AMAZING VIDEO SIR I APPRECIATE IT

@ScottyLo 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing

@NoSQLKnowHow 4 жыл бұрын

I know it is advanced and you have covered it a bit in other videos, but I'd love to see a video on mastering jump turns in a mini excavator. This is an area I struggle in as a newer operator.

@HeavyMetalLearning 4 жыл бұрын

We've never done one specific to the mini-ex so maybe we'll do that.

@plushplushshow8716 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge....

@shadricosuave 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Hopefully I'm a little more prepared for renting tomorrow

@G.I.JeffsWorkbench 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. !

@Doobiesnacks007 Жыл бұрын

Union Laborer and I'm about to rent a mini so I can grade out a pool and definitely needed some pointers lol appreciate the video!!!

@michelleneil7059 Жыл бұрын

really great video! Definitely a great video for a starter

@lox6461 10 ай бұрын

This dude explained tip top ...Cheers 🦾

@laurelfarrell8502 3 жыл бұрын

i like your videos because you are showing everybody step by step

@HeavyMetalLearning 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks...appreciate that!

@thomasbradley4868 2 жыл бұрын

Very good 👍 thanks again I used work in the army and sure miss it .

@muhammadismail8071 2 жыл бұрын

Very good operator...very experienced

@ConstructionMachineryChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Loving construction machinery but not being an operator I find these videos so interesting.

@HeavyMetalLearning 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment

@Johnrider1234 3 жыл бұрын

They are very very easy to run.

@smoothnyvert Жыл бұрын

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@G.I.JeffsWorkbench 7 ай бұрын

Great intro! Very helpful for beginners (like me).

@sealifeseasick 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you!

@HeavyMetalLearning 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@dutchtennhard490 Жыл бұрын

Those are so fun to operate

@tigerbatman7881 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure to point the MOST important thing to do on any piece of equipment is to check the oil

@michaelstocks9054 2 жыл бұрын

Before starting the equipment it is a good habit to sound the horn to warn other personnel that the equipment is being stated or movement

@valebili9992 Жыл бұрын

Awesome - amazing , thanks .

@ThanhVu-qo9wm 2 жыл бұрын

thank you sir. your video makes my day

@SmokinMoaksBBQ 11 ай бұрын

grading my yard and moving a retaining wall on monday... wash me luck!

@markoorec2337 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for vieos.This realy help me.

@HeavyMetalLearning 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@robingladman7783 Жыл бұрын

I just got my ticket on excavator my age 71 year's old still need more practice don't know anyone who would give me a go have front end loader also roller ticket but like your work cheers.

@steveguy7165 4 жыл бұрын

Your a good teacher bud.

@HeavyMetalLearning 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks...appreciate that!

@user-yn1uv3oy7x 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very very much am really very very very happy for this lesson

@thomasodonovan4426 2 жыл бұрын

Good demonstration.

@ocsteved 2 жыл бұрын

Terrific video....

@julisafabshop3785 11 ай бұрын

Very informative will love to own one

@galenburns69 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing be safe out there have a great Blessed week brother God Bless

@davidnoel5439 4 жыл бұрын

Good job bruther thank you

@HeavyMetalLearning 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@2macki332 Жыл бұрын

Very good video! Tip for the video editor there: it would be much easier to see what controls do if you put video in the video, for example top 3/4 of the screen excavator from the distance and on the bottom of the screen joystick video, both videos synchronised. :]

@christopherbutt3165 Жыл бұрын

Thank you I really appreciate it thanks again

@thomasyerbey337 3 жыл бұрын

Great vlog I really appreciate it and I will share this I really enjoyed it I also learned something new thank you 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲💯

@HeavyMetalLearning 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@volodymyrslonov9136 8 ай бұрын

Hello, I have quick question. Did the machine(excavator) have “button” to change operations? In Europe we have little different: in USA if you want turn right/left you use right joystick in Europe we use left.

@auronsoverdrive4514 Жыл бұрын

Thank You

@OffTheGridAdventures 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Mate!

@privateinformation8364 7 ай бұрын

Great video! I don't know if i could drive iso, sae felt more natural to me having curl and stick in the same hand

@CGMACHINE 2 жыл бұрын

God job...god excavator 👍👍👍

@natemorgan7184 2 ай бұрын

Man I need one of these

@user-li9bm6xg3m Ай бұрын

Waou that was excellent for us the bigginers

@gabrielcival4956 2 жыл бұрын

Very good operator I like it

@TheCryptKeeper8 2 ай бұрын

I also operate with the blad behind me where possible. It definly feels more stable. I guess because the load is spread across the blade t the back and not the tracks which can pivot around each point, if tht makes sense. With the blade on the same side as the operation, it feels like the base of support is smaller nd outside the centre of gravity

@Jacob-qq9cg 4 жыл бұрын

crazy idea but could you guys do a video with a PC8000 that would be very fun to watch

@HeavyMetalLearning 4 жыл бұрын

YES...would love to do that. Hoping our friends at Komatsu can get us to one of their mining operations one of these days.

@gobangexpress 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job bro..

@YOYENGLISHCHANNEL 18 күн бұрын

Excelente

@hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC 2 жыл бұрын

Blade front or back depends on the digging situation for me

@tin1731 3 жыл бұрын

2. Why should you observe your immediate surrounding before you begin to operate the mini-excavator?

@hishamhasim3828 2 жыл бұрын

Nice👍👍

@mohammadyameen9154 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Do you have training school? Where are you located. Its good show.

@kelvinbonner1713 Жыл бұрын

Great

@sythex92 14 күн бұрын

Remember you can only swing left 16 times before you unscrew your self.

@kewalram6371 3 жыл бұрын

Very good explains.

@kewalram6371 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@HeavyMetalLearning 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@Mark-wt7xl 8 ай бұрын

Great Chanel ,best from Australia 🦘

@GhanaExcavatoroperating-112 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful please ❤

@EfrenDiaboco 8 ай бұрын

Tnx sir for share this vedeo

@theokahu 4 жыл бұрын

Please excuse my arrogance, do you have a video of the types of digging or scraping or facing techniques please. Thank you.

@HeavyMetalLearning 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think we have anything with specific types of digging. Might be something good for us to do in the future.

@brianlogan357 3 жыл бұрын

really good video, you may want to remind folks that depending where they are working, there could be license requirements to operate the mini.

@IHateScottSoMuch 2 жыл бұрын

Murica is my license.

@adriancardoza8722 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video of a kubota mini excavator and the m62 tlb

@muniyandikannan2985 2 жыл бұрын

வாழ்த்துக்கள்

@jondevarnne9390 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on a Komatsu backhoe loader?

@HeavyMetalLearning 4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately Komatsu doesn't have backhoe loaders in the US. But we do plan to do some backhoe videos in the near future so stay tuned.

@robertpayne2717 2 жыл бұрын

For years I operated a backhoe when I started with excavators I was extremely rough. Was very difficult trying to relearn and think backwards

@sjaz556 2 жыл бұрын

Just starting, I forget the blade is down if it's in the back and I tear up my lawn when moving on tracks so I like it in the front.

@seanbranchflower2931 4 жыл бұрын

We have a Kubota mini digger and we don't have a footpedal for our boom swing, is this normal on some machines? And I can only assume that it is the extra switch on the left lever. If you could shed some light on this I'd appreciate it

@HeavyMetalLearning 4 жыл бұрын

does it have the backhoe (boom swing) option? You would see a hydraulic arm at the base of the boom if it did. I can't say I've ever seen a mini-excavator that didn't have it? Depending on the model/size, once they get larger they don't have that. And for the controls I've seen both foot controls and joystick operated so you'd have to check your manual for that.

@seanbranchflower2931 4 жыл бұрын

@@HeavyMetalLearning yep definitely has boom swing, it's probably on the joystick but it always seems to be on foot pedals in a lot of videos. Thankyou for the information and I'm really enjoying the videos!

@jimdyett5823 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have a Kubota kx41 the offset control is usually a button in the top of the left hand joystick

@nirvanabesai128 Жыл бұрын

Hi was just interested because my son is having some work strating on Sunday and this might sound strange to you or I guess you might understand. Am mainly having a look because I want to show my animals what it looks like and the sound of the machinery while it's working so they won't be scared or traumatized by the equipment and the sounds. They will be a bit close to it so that's the main reasons why am looking at the video. Thanks for the information great video also. Ps. I have two macaws 5birds 1rabbit and two dogs yea so I just want them to be comfortable when the work is being done. And they are some very smart animals all of them so they will understand after I play this vedio for them. Have a great weekend.

@Savior-ml4pq 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to turn off the movement alarm?

@benwilkins2998 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, quick question. Is there an argument to learn ‘backhoe’ layout, which I would assume would allow you to jump to/from a backhoe/excavator? Otherwise it would be damn near impossible I’m guessing.

@benwilkins2998 3 жыл бұрын

I saw a guy who can jump from backhoe to excavator no problem. But if he switches the excavator from ISO to SAE layout he struggles with it. Strange.

@benwilkins2998 3 жыл бұрын

Am I an idiot asking a dumb question and you are to kind to reply as such?

@HeavyMetalLearning 3 жыл бұрын

good question. On most newer equipment it is very easy to switch the control configurations (either excavator or backhoe). So I recommend learning one way and sticking with that.

@benwilkins2998 3 жыл бұрын

Heavy Metal Learning I’ve done more research and realised that it’s an age old question that does not really have a right answer!

@prithvisinghchouhan3972 2 жыл бұрын

@@HeavyMetalLearning said he

@lukemutiso2244 2 жыл бұрын

Good teacher, where is your school located please?I hear by want to be a operator.

@treykearns4867 4 жыл бұрын

That beep you hear upon turning on the ignition is your glow plugs heating up, correct?

@HeavyMetalLearning 4 жыл бұрын

no....most newer diesels don't use glow plugs anymore. Beep is just the machine doing it's system checks.

@HarmanRobotics 3 жыл бұрын

@@HeavyMetalLearning My new (2020) Kubota KX040-4 uses glow plugs.

@thebeastman1651 3 жыл бұрын

@@HeavyMetalLearning Wrong, they still use spark plugs, but they are just really fast, so you don't notice. Same in modern diesel cars. Greetings from Holland

@leonlowenstadter9223 29 күн бұрын

@@thebeastman1651At least in some models, the plugs start to glow the engine when you unlock it/open the door.

@lorocorainaga6951 Жыл бұрын

And hiw many attachment came with it?

@gatesgoza9703 4 жыл бұрын

I share this site with all my clients who are the equipment business and sell equipment

@HeavyMetalLearning 4 жыл бұрын

Love to hear that...glad we can help!

@ryanclarke772 4 жыл бұрын

what would be the control if there was an auger attached ?

@berettaMike1 4 жыл бұрын

You will use the button on you right stick I believe, it’s been a while since I’ve operated a piece of machinery, could be a button on the left stick

@HeavyMetalLearning 4 жыл бұрын

generally its a thumb control, but have seen a some controlled with foot pedal...really depends on that specific unit you have.

@googlemustdie 3 жыл бұрын

when you are moving the machine with the tracks how do you prevent oscillation? When the machine "rocks" it causes you to lurch forward it back which causes you to extra push/pull the track controls and so then the machine lurchers and it causes more oscillation. Your arms are not resting on anything when operating the track controls so it facilitates this problem. The problem is less when using feet.

@lorocorainaga6951 Жыл бұрын

How much can that unit cost?

@melissasueferrin3409 Жыл бұрын

I´m interested in a video about driving a mini excavator on a slope. I image there are safety concerns as they seem to have a rather high center of gravity.

@jamesdrake36 7 ай бұрын

Mini excavators are able to go on pretty steep slopes, but the tracks need to be in line with the slope. I like to go up steep stuff backwards, and use the arm of excavator to help push the machine up