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OperationandMaintenanceManual
D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkid SteerLoaders(SSL)
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Foreword
CaliforniaProposition65Warning
DieselengineexhaustandsomeofitsconstituentsareknowntotheStateofCaliforniato causecancer,birthdefects,andotherreproductiveharm.
WARNING-Thisproductcanexpose youtochemicalsincludingethylene glycol,whichisknowntotheStateof Californiatocausebirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.Formoreinformation goto:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Donotingestthischemical.Washhandsafterhandlingtoavoidincidentalingestion.
WARNING-Thisproductcanexpose youtochemicalsincludingleadandlead compounds,whichareknowntothe StateofCaliforniatocausecancer,birth defects,orotherreproductiveharm.For moreinformationgoto:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Washhandsafterhandlingcomponentsthatmaycontainlead.
LiteratureInformation
Thismanualshouldbestoredintheoperator'scompartmentintheliteratureholderorseatback literaturestoragearea.
Thismanualcontainssafetyinformation,operationinstructions,transportationinformation, lubricationinformation,andmaintenanceinformation.
Somephotographsorillustrationsinthispublicationshowdetailsorattachmentsthatcanbe differentfromyourmachine.Guardsandcoversmighthavebeenremovedforillustrative purposes.
Continuingimprovementandadvancementofproductdesignmighthavecausedchangestoyour machinewhicharenotincludedinthispublication.Read,study,andkeepthismanualwiththe machine.
Wheneveraquestionarisesregardingyourmachine,orthispublication,pleaseconsultyourCat dealerforthelatestavailableinformation.
Safety
Thesafetysectionlistsbasicsafetyprecautions.Inaddition,thissectionidentifiesthetextand locationsofwarningsignsandlabelsusedonthemachine.
Readandunderstandthebasicprecautionslistedinthesafetysectionbeforeoperatingor performinglubrication,maintenance,andrepaironthismachine.
Operation
Theoperationsectionisareferenceforthenewoperatorandarefresherfortheexperienced operator.Thissectionincludesadiscussionofgauges,switches,machinecontrols,attachment controls,transportation,andtowinginformation.
Photographsandillustrationsguidetheoperatorthroughcorrectproceduresofchecking,starting, operating,andstoppingthemachine.
Operatingtechniquesoutlinedinthispublicationarebasic.Skillandtechniquesdevelopasthe operatorgainsknowledgeofthemachineanditscapabilities.
Maintenance
Themaintenancesectionisaguidetoequipmentcare.TheMaintenanceIntervalSchedule(MIS) liststheitemstobemaintainedataspecificserviceinterval.Itemswithoutspecificintervalsare listedunderthe"WhenRequired"serviceinterval.TheMaintenanceIntervalScheduleliststhe pagenumberforthestep-by-stepinstructionsrequiredtoaccomplishthescheduledmaintenance. UsetheMaintenanceIntervalScheduleasanindexor"onesafesource"forallmaintenance procedures.
MaintenanceIntervals
Usetheservicehourmetertodetermineservicingintervals.Calendarintervalsshown(daily, weekly,monthly,etc.)canbeusedinsteadofservicehourmeterintervalsifthecalendarintervals
providemoreconvenientservicingschedulesandapproximatetheindicatedservicehourmeter reading.Performtherecommendedserviceattheintervalthatoccursfirst.
Undersevere,dusty,orwetoperatingconditions,morefrequentlubricationthanisspecifiedinthe maintenanceintervalschartmightbenecessary.
Performserviceonitemsatmultiplesoftheoriginalrequirement.Forexample,atevery500 servicehoursor3months,alsoservicethoseitemslistedunderevery250servicehoursor monthlyandevery10servicehoursordaily.
CertifiedEngineMaintenance
Propermaintenanceandrepairareessentialtokeeptheengineandmachinesystemsoperating correctly.Astheheavy-dutyoff-roaddieselengineowner,youareresponsibleforthe performanceoftherequiredmaintenancelistedintheOwnerManual,OperationandMaintenance Manual,andServiceManual.
Itisprohibitedforanypersonengagedinthebusinessofrepairing,servicing,selling,leasing,or tradingenginesormachinestoremove,alter,ortorenderinoperative,anyemission-relateddevice orelementofdesigninstalledonorinanengineormachinethatisincompliancewithall applicableregulationsoftheintendedcountrytowhichithasbeenshipped.Certainelementsof themachineandenginesuchastheexhaustsystem,fuelsystem,electricalsystem,intakeair system,andcoolingsystemmaybeemission-relatedandshouldnotbealteredunlessapprovedby Caterpillar.
MachineCapacity
Additionalattachmentsormodificationsmayexceedmachinedesigncapacitywhichcan adverselyaffectperformancecharacteristics.Includedwouldbestabilityandsystemcertifications suchasbrakes,steering,androlloverprotectivestructures(ROPS).ContactyourCatdealerfor furtherinformation.
ProductIdentificationNumber
EffectiveFirstQuarter2001theProductIdentificationNumber(PIN)haschangedfrom8to17 characters.Toprovideuniformequipmentidentification,constructionequipmentmanufacturers aremovingtocomplywiththelatestversionoftheproductidentificationnumberingstandard. Non-roadmachinePINsaredefinedbyISO10261.ThenewPINformatwillapplytoall machinesandgeneratorsets.ThePINplatesandframemarkingwilldisplaythe17characterPIN. Thenewformatwilllooklikethefollowing:
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Where:
1.WorldManufacturingCode(characters1-3)
2.MachineDescriptor(characters4-8)
3.CheckCharacter(character9)
4.MachineIndicatorSection(MIS)orProductSequenceNumber(characters10-17).Thesewere previouslyreferredtoastheSerialNumber.
MachinesandgeneratorsetsproducedbeforeFirstQuarter2001willmaintaintheir8character PINformat.
Componentssuchasengines,transmissions,axles,andworktoolswillcontinuetousean8 characterSerialNumber(S/N).
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Product:SKIDSTEERLOADER
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OperationandMaintenanceManual
D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkid SteerLoaders(SSL)
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AccessDoorsandCovers
SMCS-7273-572;7273-573
EngineAccessDoor
Note:Apinchpointexistsbetweenthetopoftheengineaccessdoorandtheradiatorguard.Keep handsawayfromthisareawhenyouclosetheengineaccessdoor. Theengineaccessdoorislocatedonthebackofthemachine.
Illustration1g06408722
(1)EngineAccessDoor (2)ReleaseLeverAccess
1.Pullthereleaselevertoopentheengineaccessdoor.
Illustration2g06408720
2.Movetheretainingpinfromthestoredposition(3)andputtheretainingpininthe LOCKEDposition(4).Theengineaccessdoorislockedintheopenposition.
3.Inordertoclosetheengineaccessdoor,puttheretainingpinintheSTOREDposition.
4.Closetheengineaccessdoor.Ensurethatthelatchisengaged.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual
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AirCleanerDustValve-Clean/Inspect
SMCS-1051-571-VL
Servicetheairfilterelementswhenthealertindicatorforairfilterrestrictionlights.Referto OperationandMaintenanceManual,"AlertIndicators" forinformationabouttheindicator.
1.Opentheengineaccessdoor.
2.Theairfilterhousingislocatedontherightsideoftheenginecompartment.
3.Checkthedustvalveafterevery10servicehoursorattheendofeachday.Actuatethe valvebysqueezingthelipsofthevalvetoremoveanyaccumulateddebris.
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SMCS-1805-070
Personalinjurycanresultfromairpressure.
Personalinjurycanresultwithoutfollowingproperprocedure.When usingpressureair,wearaprotectivefaceshieldandprotectiveclothing.
Maximumairpressureatthenozzlemustbelessthan205kPa(30psi) forcleaningpurposes.
Theairconditionercondenserisattachedtotheengineaccessdoor.
Note:Blowcompressedairthroughthecoreintheoppositedirectionofairflowtoclean condenser.
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Model:246D3SKIDSTEERLOADERAH6
Configuration:246D3SkidSteerLoaderAH600001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC3.3BEngine
OperationandMaintenanceManual
D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkid SteerLoaders(SSL)
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SMCS-3282-086-BD
Illustration1g06405526
Applylubricanttoallgreasefittings.
(1)Frontpivot
(2)Rearpivot
Repeattheprocessfortheoppositesideofthemachine.
Illustration2g06410401
(1)FrontPivot (2)RearPivot
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OperationandMaintenanceManual
D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkidSteer Loaders(SSL)
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AxleBearings-Lubricate-MTLOnly
SMCS-3282-086-BD
Illustration1g06383471
SingleLevelSuspension(SLS)undercarriage (1)Rearpivot (2)Frontpivot
(3)Reargreasezerks (4)Frontgreasezerks
Applylubricanttoallgreasefittings.
Repeattheprocessfortheoppositesideofthemachine.
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BackupAlarm-Test
SMCS-7406-081
Topreventinjury,makesurethatnopeopleareworkingonthemachineornearthemachine.To preventinjury,keepthemachineundercontrolatalltimes.
1.Getintotheoperator'sseat.Fastentheseatbeltandpullthearmrestsdownward.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Disengagetheparkingbrake.
4.MovethejoystickcontroltotheREVERSEposition.
Thebackupalarmshouldsoundimmediately.Thebackupalarmshouldcontinuetosound untilthejoystickcontrolisreturnedtotheNEUTRALpositionortotheFORWARD position.
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D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkid SteerLoaders(SSL)
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BatteryorBatteryCable-Inspect/Replace
SMCS-1401-561;1401-040;1401-510;1402-040;1402-510
BatteryLifeandRecommendedPractices
Batterylifeisverydifficulttopredictandcanvarygreatlybasedonanumberoffactorsincluding:
•Batteryage
•Machineconfiguration
•Enginestartingfrequency
•Ambientconditions
•Storagepractices
Thereareanumberofcomponentsthatdrawsmallamountsofelectricalcurrentevenwhenthe keyswitchisOFF.Someoftheseinclude:
•Electroniccontrolmodulesforthemachine,engine,emissionssystem,etc
•Radiosordisplayswithmemoryfeatures
•ProductLinkorotherGPS-basedsystems
Itisrecommendedtostartandoperateyourmachinenormallyforatleast15minuteseveryfew weekstopreventbatterydischargewhichmaydamagethebatterybeyondsimplerecharge.This timeshouldbeextendedduringthewinterastheloadonthebatteryincreasewithextendedheater usage,heatedseatusage,andtypicallyincreasedusageoftheworklights.
Theuseofabatterydisconnectswitchordisconnectionofthebatterycablesisrecommendedif themachinewillsitlongerthanafewweeksundernormalconditions.Theuseofabattery disconnectswitchmaybeadvisableattheendofeachworkingdayinextremeambientconditions.
Additionalreferences:
•"OperationandMaintenanceManual",MachineStorageProcedure
•"OperationandMaintenanceManual",DEFGuidelines
•"OperationandMaintenanceManual",BatteryDisconnectSwitch
•"OperationandMaintenanceManual",EngineStarting
Inspect/Replace
1.TurntheenginestartswitchtotheOFFposition.TurnallswitchestotheOFFposition.
2.Thebatteryislocatedintheenginecompartmentandmayeitherbeontheleft-handsideor right-handside.Opentheengineaccessdoor.
3.Disconnectthenegativebatterycableatthebattery.
Note:Donotallowthedisconnectedbatterycabletocontactthenegativebatterypost.
4.Disconnectthenegativebatterycablefromtheframeinordertoinspectthecable.
5.Disconnectthepositivebatterycableatthebattery.
6.Performthenecessaryrepairs.Replacethecablesorthebattery,asneeded.
7.Connectthepositivebatterycableatthebattery.
8.Connectthenegativebatterycabletotheframeofthemachine.
9.Connectthenegativebatterycableatthebattery.
10.Closetheengineaccessdoor.
RecycletheBattery
Alwaysrecycleabattery.Neverdiscardabattery.
Alwaysreturnusedbatteriestooneofthefollowinglocations:
•Abatterysupplier
•Anauthorizedbatterycollectionfacility
•Recyclingfacility
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Model:246D3SKIDSTEERLOADERAH6
Configuration:246D3SkidSteerLoaderAH600001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC3.3BEngine
OperationandMaintenanceManual
D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkid SteerLoaders(SSL)
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Belts-Inspect/Adjust
SMCS-1357-025;1357-040;1397-025;1397-040
Ifanewbeltisinstalled,checkthebeltadjustmentafter30minutesofoperation.Abeltis consideredusedafter30minutesofoperation.
Belts
1.Stoptheengineinordertoinspectthebelt.
2.Opentheengineaccessdoor.RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"AccessDoors andCovers".
3.Loosenthequarter-turnfasteners(1)onthefrontoftheguard.
4.RemovetheguardfortheV-belt.
Illustration2g06387503
C2.2
(3)V-belt (4)Alternatormountingbolt (5)Adjustingbolt
Illustration3g06387492
C3.3B (3)V-belt (4)Alternatormountingbolt (5)Adjustingbolt
Illustration4g06387486
C3.8
(3)V-belt (4)Alternatormountingbolt (5)Adjustingbolt
Illustration5g03821106 (1)C3.3B (2)C2.2andC3.8
5.Inspecttheconditionofthebeltandtheadjustmentofthebelt.Thebeltshoulddeflect 10mm(0.39inch)to12mm(0.47inch)underastraightpullof10kg(22lb).This measurementshouldbetakenbetweenthealternatorpulleyandthecrankshaftpulley.
Note:A144-0235BorroughsBeltTensionGaugemaybeusedtomeasurebelttension. Thismeasurementshouldbetakenbetweenthealternatorpulleyandthecrankshaftpulley. Refertothefollowingtableforbelttension.
Table1
BeltTension Initial
BeltTension Used 534±22N(120±5lb)400±44N(90±10lb)
6.Loosenthemountingbolt(4).Loosentheadjustingbolt(5).
7.Movethealternatoruntilthecorrecttensionisreached.
8.Tightentheadjustingbolt.Tightenthemountingbolt.
9.Recheckthebeltdeflection.Iftheamountofdeflectionisincorrect,repeatstep5tostep8.
AirConditioner(ifequipped)
Note:Ifyourmachineisequippedwithanairconditioner,usethesameprocedureandthesame measurementsforthebelttension.
1.Inspecttheconditionofthebeltandtheadjustmentofthebelt.Thebeltshoulddeflect 10mm(0.39inch)to12mm(0.47inch)underastraightpullof10kg(22lb).This measurementshouldbetakenbetweentheairconditionercompressorpulleyandthe crankshaftpulley.
Illustration6g06387511
C2.2
(6)Mountingbolt
(7)Adjustingbolt
Illustration7g06387497
C3.3B
(6)Mountingbolt (7)Adjustingbolt
Illustration8g06387520
C3.8
(6)Mountingbolt (7)Adjustingbolt
2.Loosenthemountingbolt(6)fortheairconditionercompressor.Loosentheadjustingbolt (7)fortheairconditionercompressor.
3.Movetheairconditionercompressoruntilthecorrecttensionisreached.
4.Tightentheadjustinglocknut.Tightenthemountingbolt.
5.Recheckthebeltdeflection.Iftheamountofdeflectionisincorrect,repeatstep2tostep4.
Finish
1.InstalltheguardfortheV-belt.
Illustration9g06387483 TypicalExample
2.Tightenthequarter-turnfasteners(1)
3.Closetheengineaccessdoor.
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Belts-Replace
SMCS-1357-510;1397-510
1.Stoptheenginetoreplacebelt.
2.Opentheengineaccessdoor.RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,AccessDoors andCovers.
Illustration1g06387483 TypicalExample
3.Loosenthequarter-turnfasteners(1)onthefrontofthebeltprotectionguard,andremove guardtoaccessbelt.
4.Loosenthemountingboltandadjustingbolt,decreasetensioninbelt.
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