VOLVO WHEEL LOADER

L150E, L180E, L220E

RECYCLING MANUAL

All products are not available in all markets. Under our policy of continuous improvement, we reserve the right to
change specifications and designs without prior notice. The illustrations do not necessarily show the standard
version of the machine.

Ref. No. 21 A 100 1315

Printed in Sweden 2004.040,1
Volvo, Eskilstuna

English
WLO

Foreword

Caring for the environment is one of Volvos core

values, along with quality and safety.
This brochure is for all those who come into contact
with dismantling and scrapping of a complete machine,
service workshops as well as dismantling companies
and recycling companies. It can also be used for
service work during the machines lifetime, as a guide
for handling used products that are replaced in case of
repairs and during service.
The purpose is to facilitate correct handling of hazardous waste or other equipment and components that
may cause personal injury and environmental damage.
It also serves as a material map to see which materials
are included in the product.
The brochure does not provide any instructions for
recycling technicians since they will change with time,
and an instruction today may prove to be completely
different in the future. There is also national legislation
and a variety of local regulations that differ
significantly.

Overall perspective
Volvo Construction Equipments overall perspective on
how environmental aspects shall be fulfilled means that
the companys products are regarded in a much greater
context:
Society works for a common environmental legislation and facilitates good work planning and provides
systems for recycling

Volvo and its sub-suppliers replace materials that

have negative impact on man and the environment,
and improve product use and manufacturing methods

Dealers ensure that the customers get the right

machines that are exactly adapted to their applications

Operators and owners handle the machines correctly

with regards to use, service and maintenance

Recycling is performed in a manner that is safe for

both man and the environment. Scrapping and
dismantling take place in a way that enables
maximized reuse or recycling of the machine

The information in the brochure is developed for

L150E, L180E and L220E and shall in no way be
used for other products.
Information and data included in the brochure are valid
at the time of publication. We reserve the right to
change specifications and equipment without prior
notice.
This recycling machine is for a so-called basic
machine. When the machine is purchased, a variety of
optional equipment may be selected and all of these
are not included or described in this manual.

Safety

Volvo Wheel Loaders AB assumes that work with our

machines follows the safety and work instructions
included in the Service manual and Operators manual
for the model in question.
Dismantling and recycling of machines shall be performed by personnel with sufficient knowledge, and in
a professional manner in order to avoid personal injury
and environmental damage.
When national legislation is in place governing dismantling of machines, it is primarily this legislation that shall
be followed. This Recycling manual is only a supplement
to the valid Service manual and Operators manual for
Volvo L150E, L180E and L220E, in order to be able to
technically sort different materials mainly included in the
machines.

Recycling work

A Volvo wheel loader consists of metals to approx.

80%. In general, metals are suitable for recycling.
However, in certain cases the components design and
installation may make recycling impossible, both
practically and economically, despite the included the
materials being recyclable by themselves.

One can distinguish 5 steps in the recycling process,

where one shall attempt to get the biggest fractions as
high up as possible.

CONTINUED USE
retrofitting, upgrading, repairs/service,
use in other application, second hand,
remanufacturing

REUSE

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in newly manufactured prod
as spare part
in the same product type
in another product type

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Strive to get as much material as possible on the
highest steps.
Source: Thomas Magnusson VI

Main work procedure when dismantling Volvo

wheel loaders
This work process should be followed for dismantling
work to proceed in an optimal way
1. Identify the machine by reading signs and plates as
well as the instructions in the manual.
2. Check governing regulations/legislation for recycling and producer responsibility. Also check if there
are special safety aspects for dismantling.
3. Decontaminate the machine from fluids and
specially marked components that have to be
removed and sorted for separate handling.

4. Dismantle the machine in a safe and environmentally correct manner.

5. Sort the dismantled parts and components in
fractions for recycling.

Sorting

There is a number of thought fractions in which to sort

the material. Examples of these may be according to
that below. Handling of these fractions is governed by
national legislation and local regulations, which shall be
followed.
Materials and components that can be reused as
components in old and/or new machines. These may
be in need of repairing or upgrading in order to fulfill
quality requirements. For example, this may be engine,
axles, transmission and hydraulic cylinders.
Materials that can be material recycled with or without
loss of quality. Examples of material recycling without
loss of quality are metals and certain plastics. Loss of
quality refers to, e.g., plastics that only can be given a
dark colour when material recycled.
Materials for energy extraction are, among others,
unsorted plastics and oils.
Materials that have to be deposited come mainly from
fragmented and unsorted materials.

Producer responsibility
A variety of the machines components are governed
by the principle of producer responsibility, meaning
that they shall be taken care of according to special
instructions. These may vary from one country to
another. If you are uncertain about what this includes
or the applicable governing regulations, contact your
Volvo dealer or Volvo directly.

Identifying

Identifying the machines

This manual is only valid for the indicated models,
Volvo L150E, L180E and L220E, see illustration below
for identification marking. The machines have been
manufactured in Sweden by Volvo Wheel Loaders AB
from the year 2000. The principal colour is yellow.

1. Product plate includes, among other things,

machine type and PIN (Product Identification
Number). Additional plate with, among other things,
CE-marking (Only for country of origin within EU).
Emission plate. A total of 3 plates.
2. Plate identifying that ROPS test has been
performed and approved.

3. CIN-plate (Component Identification Number) for

engine and emissions plate
4. CIN-plate for boom
5. CIN-plate for front axle
6. CIN-plate for transmission
7. CIN-plate for rear axle

Materials Identifying

Marking Standard
Using a marking system where all plastic parts are
marked with a material code, the materials are easy to
identify. Many materials can granulated and reused,
while other plastics are used for energy extraction.
Certain plastics must be taken care of in a special way
or destroyed, through some form of pretreatment.

The Volvo standards that are applicable on this

machine are:
Std 5052,41 Identification and marking of plastic
parts
Std 5052,411 Symbols and abbreviations
Std 5052,412 Symbols for plastic containers

The following are a few examples of what the marking may look like:
>ABS<
Part consisting of one material, in this case ABS-plastic
>ABS+PC<

Part consisting of a mix of two materials

>PVC, PUR, ABS< Part consisting of 3 materials where PVC is the visible (coating)
and PUR with inclusion of ABS. ABS is biggest by weight, underlined.
>PP MD30<

Part containing reinforcing or filler material with 30 percent by weight.

For more complicated mixtures, see Std 5052,41.

Contact your Volvo dealer or Volvo directly to obtain these standards.

Decontamination

Draining fluids
It is important that fluids are handled in a safe and
correct manner, with regards to national legislation as
well as local regulations.
Follow the instructions given in the Service manual and
Operators manual for draining fluids in, e.g., axles,
tanks and other containers/reservoirs.
The table below is intended to serve as a checklist.

Total volume in litres (US gal)

Machine type
Position

L150E

L180E

L220E

Engine, including filters

39.5 (10.4)

49

(12.9)

49

(12.9)

Transmission and torque converter, including filters

50

(12.2)

50

(12.2)

60

(15.8)

Front axle, including hub reduction

49

(12.9)

49

(12.9)

82

(21.6)

Rear axle, including hub reduction

59

(15.6)

59

(15.6)

75

(19.8)

(0.8)

Rear axle cradle

Hydraulic system

261

(68.9)

261

(68.9)

343

(90.6)

Hydraulic oil tank

156

(41.2)

156

(41.2)

215

(56.8)

Fuel tank

382

(100.9)

382

(100.9)

382

(100.9)

Cooling system

52

(13.7)

70

(18.5)

70

(18.5)

Oil-bath precleaner

9.5

(2.5)

9.5

(2.5)

9.5

(2.5)

Refrigerant (R134a)

2,1 kg (4,6 lb)

2,1 kg (4,6 lb)

2,1 kg (4,6 lb)

Washer fluid reservoir

6.5

6.5

6.5

(1.7)

(1.7)

(1.7)

Decontamination

Filters
There is a wide range of filters on the machine that, when
dismantled, contain impurities and the medium which they
filter. Note that there are special regulations with regards
to handling of filters.
Filter table. The table below is intended to serve as a
checklist.

Position

Location

Medium

Qty.

Transmission

Transmissions oil

Engine

Oil

Engine

Coolant

Hydraulic tank

Hydraulic fluid

Rear axle

Oil

In comb. with axle oil coolg

Front axle

Oil

In comb. with axle oil coolg

Air cleaner

Air

Paper + filter

Cab

Air

Paper filter

Engine comptmt. Diesel

Breather

Air /oil mist

Comment

Axles, transmission, hydraulic tank and fuel

Decontamination

Components with special safety and environmental

aspects
The following components shall be handled with the
greatest care and highest safety.
For handling, see Service manual and Operators
manual.
Position

Component

Aspect

Battery

Sulphuric acid

Accumulators for Boom Suspension System

Pressurized container/vessel

Accumulators for lowering load

Pressurized container/vessel

Accumulators for steering

Pressurized container/vessel

Accumulators for service brake

Pressurized container/vessel

Accumulators for P-brake

Pressurized container/vessel

Air conditioning unit

Refrigerant *)

Gaskets of fluor rubber/fluor silicone

(Used to withstand high temperatures in, e.g.,
engines, transmissions, axles, hydraulic motors
and pumps.)

Generates hydrogen fluoride and

hydrofluoric acid when exposed to intense
heat (fire). **)

*) Note that special regulations apply for working with refrigerant.

**) Exercise extreme caution where presence of fluor rubber may be suspected.
See Operators manual and Service manual for further information.

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Dismantling

Material weights, complete machine

The weights given below are approximate and apply to
machines without optional equipment.
Volvos wheel loaders consist of metals to approx.
80%. In general, metals are suitable for material
recycling.
Weight kg (lbs)
Machine type
Material

L150E

L180E

L220E

Steel/iron

19000 (41943)

21900 (48344)

26000 (57396)

Copper

85

(188)

85

(188)

85

(188)

Aluminium

43

(95)

42

(93)

42

(93)

Bronze bushings

35

(77)

35

(77)

35

(77)

Lead batteries

97

(214)

97

(214)

97

(214)

Glass

65

(143)

65

(143)

65

(143)

Polymer materials & Rubber

130

(287)

130

(287)

130

(287)

Tires (Most common choice)

2400

(5300)

2400

(5300)

2720

(6000)

Fluids, oils and chemicals

486

(1073)

510

(1126)

680

(1501)

Other

1000

(2208)

1136

(2508)

1426

(3148)

Total*

23340 (51523)

26400 (58278)

31280 (69051)

* Varies depending on equipment, e.g., tires and bucket

Material weights, most common plastic materials

Plastic materials are mainly found in the cab.
Material

Weight kg (lbs) Example, areas of use

ABS

13 (28,7)

Panels

PUR

16 (35,3)

Floor mat, upholstery

PP

13 (28,7)

Air inlets, air channels

PE-foam

Upholstery in seat

EPDM

17 (37,5)

Seals, gaiters (bellows), fender wideners, hoses

POM

(2,2)

Air nozzles

PA66

(2,2)

Fan housing, fan turbine (fan wheel)

PVC

(13,2)

Sun shades, cables

PDCPD

24 (53)

10

(4,4)

Grill, casings

Component weights

Component weights
Weight kg (lbs)
Machine type
Position

Component

L150E

Transmission

830

Counterweight

L180E
(1832)

1000 (2208)

1500 (3311)

3250 (7174)

4250 (9382)

Engine

1100 (2428)

1210 (2671)

1210 (2671)

Boom

2240 (4945)

2360 (5210)

3024 (6675)

Front axle, complete

1450 (3201)

1450 (3201)

2100 (4636)

Rear axle, complete

1670 (3686)

1670 (3686)

2015 (4448)

Front frame

2037 (4497)

2563 (5658)

2563 (5658)

Rear frame

1900 (4194)

1900 (4194)

2000 (4415)

Cab, complete

800

(1766)

800

(1766)

800

(1766)

Steel

580

(1280)

580

(1280)

580

(1280)

Plastics

53

(117)

53

(117)

53

(117)

Glass

52

(115)

52

(115)

52

(115)

Seat

30

(66)

30

(66)

30

(66)

Radiator, engine

110

(243)

120

(265)

120

(265)

10

(1832)

830

L220E

10
9
7

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Electronics

Electronics
The machines have three so-called ECUs (Electronic
Control Unit). Two are located in the cab, one on its
rear wall (1) and one in the instrument panel (3). The
third one is located on the engine.
In the cab there is also a circuit board, an electrical
distribution box (2) with a number of relays and fuses.

Position

Part

Material

Note

V-ECU

Circuit board and aluminium

The cooling fin is made of

aluminium.

Circuit board

Circuit board

I-ECU

Circuit board

12

Plastics

Position

Part

Material

Note

AC casing

PP+EPDM

Steel pipes + hinges

Air filter

ABS+PUR

Prefilter, polyester

Fan housing

PA66*

Fan turbine (fan wheel)

PA66*

Control

PETP-GF20

3 pcs. (of which 1 for the door)

13

Plastics

Position

Part

Material

Filter casing

ABS

Housing

ABS

Distribution housing

ABS

Fresh air inlet

PP

Fan housing

ABS

14

Note

Embedded nut

Plastics

Position

Part

Material

Air duct

PP

Air duct

PP

Air duct

PP

Air nozzles

POM

Air duct

PVC

Air nozzles

POM

Air duct

PVC

Note

15

Plastics

Position

Part

Material

Instrument panel

ABS+EPDM

Side panel

ABS

16

Note

Plastics

Position

Part

Material

Sun shade

PVC+Mineral wool

Storage compartment

ABS

Clothing hook

PA

Storage compartment

ABS

Note

17

Plastics

Position

Part

Material

Casing

ABS

Casing

PC+ABS

Wrist support

PUR

Bellows

EPDM

Hose retainer

EPDM

18

Note

Plastics

Position

Part

Material

Note

Floor mat

PUR

Floor mat

PUR

Panel

ABS

Complete with casing and net

Headlining (ceiling)

Textile

Phenol binding agent. Surface: polyester

Door, inside

ABS

19

Plastics

Position

Part

Material

Expansion tank

PP

20

Note

Plastics

Position

Part

Material

Fan shroud

PP

Note

21

Plastics

Position

Part

Material

Note

Washer fluid reservoir

PP

Motors (3) easily removed by hand.

Strainer

Brass

22

Plastics

Position

Part

Material

Rain guard

PP

Hose

EPDM

Note

23

Plastics

Position

Part

Material

Side casing

PDCPD

Grill

PDCPD

Casing

PDCPD

Side casing

PDCPD

24

Note

Embedded steel bushings

Plastics

Position

Part

Material

Fender widener

Styrene rubber

Fender widener

Styrene rubber

Splash guard

Reinforced rubber cloth

Splash guard

Reinforced rubber cloth

Note

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VOLVO WHEEL LOADER

L150E, L180E, L220E

RECYCLING MANUAL

All products are not available in all markets. Under our policy of continuous improvement, we reserve the right to
change specifications and designs without prior notice. The illustrations do not necessarily show the standard
version of the machine.

Ref. No. 21 A 100 1315

Printed in Sweden 2004.040,1
Volvo, Eskilstuna

English
WLO