Vertis QCA 1300 19th Street, Suite 200 East Moline, IL 61244

Yanmar engines are fuel efficient and Similar design to bigger models for extreme powerful, plus deliver field-proven reliability applications. Bucket cylinder hose is housed package comes standard, as does an and meet current emissions requirements. inside the arm for protection. Improved boom auxiliary-function foot control. cylinder guard for greater durability. 2 Vertis QCA 1300 19th Street, Suite 200 East Moline, IL 61244

W E B U S T E D O U R TA I L S O YOU WON’T BUST YOURS TINY TITANS Jobsites seem to be shrinking in TOUGH COMPONENTS Don’t equate small with flimsy. EASY TO MAINTAIN On the three largest compact size, along with budgets and schedules. The cover is steel, not plastic. The models, the cabin floor can be tilted Rather than resort to time-consuming reinforced D-shaped frame is like that up to 50 degrees for easy, quick found on bigger members of the Zaxis servicing. All models feature an easy- Compact Excavators instead. Our to-open side-access door. Inspection tiny titans are nimble, powerful, and...

WORK WHERE OTHERS CAN’T TUCK YOUR TAIL AND RUN ALL DAY expand it for excellent stability during matic Travel Speed Control* senses operation. Worried about the blade this and smoothly lowers the travel being wider than the excavator itself speed. When the load is decreased, space, then you can work — that’s while walking the machine into posi- the higher travel speed is resumed. the beauty of the Zaxis Compacts. tion? The ZX17U-2’s standard backfill Their ability to work in confined areas blade has foldable end sections, so it extraordinarily tough with their steel means they are easily positioned...

PICK AND CHOOSE Zaxis Compacts — with their reduced-tail-swing footprint, swinging boom, and backfill blade — open up new opportunities for you. And when you consider the standard quickcoupler/hydraulic-attachment package, the possibilities are almost endless. The manual quick-coupler makes fast work of bucket and attachment switchovers. Boom-mounted auxiliary hydraulic lines and an auxiliary return-flow selector valve accommodate both one- and two-way hydraulically driven attachments. Use buckets, clamps, hydraulic wrists, breakers, augers, compactors, and more. An auxiliary-function foot control...

WORK HARD, AND FEEL LIKE YOU’RE HARDLY WORKING excavator-style controls with just a twist of the wrist. Let’s face it — compacts can be rough on the body. Ours come with an adjustable seat to provide day-long comfort for any operator. A factory-installed suspension seat is also available. Foot pedals, when not in use, can be folded away for increased foot room*. The three larger models feature Automatic Shifting that leaves the floorboard uncluttered for greater comfort. The ZX17U-2 uses a propel-speed switch in the front left corner of the floor. Zaxis Compacts come standard with a ROPS/FOPS...

An enclosed cab is available for the three largest models. Heat and air conditioning, plus a cloth suspension seat, are standard with the cab option. Whether you choose a canopy or cab, both rest on four shock-absorbing rubber mounts for more cushioned operation and noise isolation. FUEL-EFFCIENT ENGINE Zaxis uses the latest technologies to achieve lower total operational costs while boosting productivity. The reliable direct-injection Yanmar engine provides an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency while meeting current emissions requirements. The compacts use a neutral engine start...

Easy to Maintain IT’S EASY TO KEEP ’ER RUNNING Our Zaxis Compacts have earned a reputation for outstanding reliability and low owning and operating costs over the life of the machine. Hitachi engineers have gone to great lengths to keep things simple, durable, and efficient while retaining many characteristics of our larger excavators. The reinforced D-shaped frame helps prevent impact damage along the edges. Job-proven HN bushings on the boom, arm, and bucket are used for greater reliability. These ooze oil from the pores of the bushing into the clearance between the pin and bushing to increase...

DAILY MAINTENANCE Inspection points on all four compacts are concentrated for quick daily maintenance — just open two covers. On the three largest models, the cabin floor can be tilted up to 50 degrees for easy, quick servicing, even in case of an emergency. This gives direct access to the swing mechanism and starter motor behind the engine located under the cabin floor. All models have an easy-to-open side-access door for wide-open access to components. For convenient servicing, we ditched the traditional swing-open engine cover in favor of one that slides up and down — perfect for confined...

Support A DEALER FOR THE LONG HAUL Hitachi excavators are world-class — so are our dealers. That’s why a dealership must meet a number of exacting requirements in customer satisfaction, service, and tech support before it can carry the Hitachi line. STRONG SUPPORT Parts play an integral role in maintaining productivity and value. Non-emergency parts are stored in two national parts centers. Eleven field depots warehouse thousands of parts classified as “critical” — those parts needed to maintain and keep machines running. Thousands of critical parts needed to keep a machine running are kept on...

Success 1,500,000 ASSEMBLED... AND COUNTING From super-small compacts to monster mining machines, Hitachi makes the widest product line of excavators in the world. Hitachi excavators sold in North America are built at the huge Tsuchiura plant near Tsukuba, Japan, and in Kernersville, North Carolina. These plants feature the latest technologies and industryleading engineers and technicians. TSUCHIURA WORKS KERNERSVILLE PLANT Covering over 5.3-million square feet (490,000 m2), the Tsuchiura Works in Japan manufactures a complete range of construction equipment including hydraulic excavators, crawler...