CAT + Caterpillar 259D3 Compact Track Loader Operation and Maintenance Manual by Heavy Equipment Manual

Product:COMPACTTRACKLOADER

Model:259D3COMPACTTRACKLOADERCW9

Configuration:259D3CompactTrackLoaderCW900001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC3.3BEngine

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:COMPACTTRACKLOADER

Model:259D3COMPACTTRACKLOADERCW9

Configuration:259D3CompactTrackLoaderCW900001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC3.3BEngine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkidSteer Loaders(SSL)

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Inspectupperangledplate(1)andensurethattheplateisnotbentorotherwisedamaged.Inspect holes(2)forwearandfordamage.Inspectlowerangledplate(3)andensurethattheplateisnotbent orotherwisedamaged.Ifanywearissuspectedoranydamageissuspected,consultyourCaterpillar dealerbeforeyouusetheworktool.

Product:COMPACTTRACKLOADER

Model:259D3COMPACTTRACKLOADERCW9

Configuration:259D3CompactTrackLoaderCW900001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC3.3BEngine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkidSteer Loaders(SSL)

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SMCS-6700

Ensurethatallsafetyreflectorsareclean.Ensurethatallsafetyreflectorsarenotdamaged.Whenyou cleanthesafetyreflectors,useacloth,waterandsoap.Donotusesolvent,gasoline,orotherharsh chemicalstocleanthesafetyreflectors.Solvents,gasoline,orharshchemicalscouldloosenthe adhesivethatsecuresthesafetyreflectors.Looseadhesivewillallowthesafetyreflectorstofall.

Replaceanysafetyreflectororreplaceanyguardsthataredamaged,ormissing.Ifasafetyreflectoris attachedtoapartthatisreplaced,installasafetyreflectoronthereplacementpart.AnyCaterpillar dealercanprovidenewsafetyreflectors.

AllRightsReserved. PrivateNetworkForSISLicensees.

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Product:COMPACTTRACKLOADER

Model:259D3COMPACTTRACKLOADERCW9

Configuration:259D3CompactTrackLoaderCW900001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC3.3BEngine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkidSteer Loaders(SSL)

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MultipurposeBucket

Applylubricanttothegreasefitting(1)forthepivotpinoftheapron.

Applylubricanttothegreasefitting(2)fortherodendofthemultipurposebucketcylinder.

Applylubricanttothegreasefitting(3)fortheheadendofthemultipurposebucketcylinder.

Repeatfortheothersideofthebucket.

Therearesixgreasefittings.

UtilityGrappleBucketandUtilityGrappleFork

Illustration2g00647980

Applylubricanttothefourgreasefittingsforthegrapples.

Illustration3g00647988

Applylubricanttothetwofittingsforthegrapplecylinder. Therearesixgreasefittings.

IndustrialGrappleBucketandIndustrialGrappleFork

Illustration4g00645995

Applylubricanttothefourgreasefittingsfortheforkcylinders.

Illustration5g00646004

Applylubricanttothefourgreasefittingsforthetwoforks. Thereareeightgreasefittings.

GrappleRake

Illustration6g06393809

Applylubricanttothefourgreasefittingsforthegrapplecylinders.

Applylubricanttothefourgreasefittingsforthetwograpples.

Thereareeightgreasefittings.

AngleBlade

Illustration7g00648033

Applylubricanttothegreasefittingontherodendoftheanglecylinder.

Illustration8g00648037

Applylubricanttothegreasefittingonthehorizontalpivotpointoftheblade.

Illustration9g00648038

Applylubricanttothegreasefittingontheverticalpivotpointoftheblade.Repeatforoppositeside oftheblade.

Illustration10g06393796

Thisisabottomviewoftheangleblade.

Applylubricanttothegreasefittingonthepivotpointofthecylinder. Therearefivegreasefittings.

DozerBlade

Illustration11g06394928

Applylubricanttothegreasefittingonbothendsoftherighthandanglecylinder(1).Repeatfor oppositesideoftheblade.

Applylubricanttothegreasefittingonthepivotpointsoneachendofthetiltcylinder(2). Therearesixgreasefittings.

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Product:COMPACTTRACKLOADER

Model:259D3COMPACTTRACKLOADERCW9

Configuration:259D3CompactTrackLoaderCW900001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC3.3BEngine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkidSteer Loaders(SSL)

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Windows-Clean

SMCS-7310-070

RearWindowandGlassFrontDoor

Usecommerciallyavailablewindowcleaningsolutionstocleanthewindows. Applythecleaningsolutionliberally.Wipethesurface.

Drythesurfacetopreventspots.

SideWindows

Usecommerciallyavailablewindowcleaningsolutionstocleanthewindows. Theupperslidingsidewindowsofthecabcanberemovedforcleaning.Refertothefollowing proceduretoremovethesidewindows.

1.Releasethelock(1)andthelatch(2).Slidethefrontwindowrearwardbetweenthecircular marks(3)inthetopofthewindowframe.Pushthewindowupwardinthetrack.Pulloutward onthebottomofthewindowtoremovethewindow.

2.Releasethelock(1)andthelatch(2).Slidetherearwindowforwardbetweenthecircular marks(3)inthetopofthewindowframe.Pushthewindowupwardinthetrack.Pulloutward onthebottomofthewindowtoremovethewindow.

3.Reversetheprocesstoinstallthewindows.Installtherearwindowintheoutertrack.Installthe frontwindowintheinnertracknext.

PolycarbonateFrontDoorandPolycarbonateTopWindow

Note:Donotwipethewindowdry.Donotusepapertowels.Thismayscratchthefinishofthe polycarbonatewindowsovertime.

Forcleaningyourpolycarbonatetopwindoworpolycarbonatefrontdoor,useasoftcloth,asponge, orachamois.Useanyofthefollowingcleaners:

•soapandwater

•isopropylalcohol

•kerosene

•denaturedalcohol

•commerciallyavailablewindowcleaningsolutions

Applythecleaningsolutionliberally.Wipethesurface.

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Product:COMPACTTRACKLOADER

Model:259D3COMPACTTRACKLOADERCW9

Configuration:259D3CompactTrackLoaderCW900001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC3.3BEngine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkidSteer Loaders(SSL)

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WindowWiper-Inspect/Replace-IfEquipped

SMCS-7305-040;7305-510

Inspecttheconditionofthefrontwindowwiperblade.Replacethewindowwiperbladeifthewindow wiperbladeiswornordamaged.Ifthewindowwiperbladestreaksthewindow,replacethewindow wiperblade.

Product:COMPACTTRACKLOADER

Model:259D3COMPACTTRACKLOADERCW9

Configuration:259D3CompactTrackLoaderCW900001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC3.3BEngine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkidSteer Loaders(SSL)

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NOTICE

Whenoperatinginfreezingtemperatures,useCaterpillarnonfreezing windowwashersolventorequivalent.Systemdamagecanresultfrom freezing.

Thereservoirforthewindowwashersolventislocatedinsidethecabbytheleftfootrest.

Fillthereservoirwithwindowwashersolvent.Windowwashersolventwithisopropylalcoholis recommended.

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Product:COMPACTTRACKLOADER

Model:259D3COMPACTTRACKLOADERCW9

Configuration:259D3CompactTrackLoaderCW900001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC3.3BEngine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkidSteer Loaders(SSL)

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WheelNuts-Tighten-SSLOnly

SMCS-4210-527

Whenwheelsareinstalled,checkthetorqueaftereveryoneservicehouruntilthespecifiedtorqueis maintained.Afterthespecifiedtorqueismaintained,checkthetorqueonthenutsaftereveryten servicehoursoreveryday.

Checkthenutsonallfourwheels.Useastarpatternwhenyouaretighteningthenuts.

Thetorquespecificationsaregiveninthefollowingtable.

Table1

TighteningTorqueforWheels

SolidTires163±7N·m(120±5lbft)

PneumaticTires149±7N·m(110±5lbft)

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Product:COMPACTTRACKLOADER

Model:259D3COMPACTTRACKLOADERCW9

Configuration:259D3CompactTrackLoaderCW900001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC3.3BEngine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkidSteer Loaders(SSL)

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SMCS-4159-040;4159-510;4180-040;4180-510

Inspect

Cleantheundercarriagebeforeinspectingtheidlersandtherollers.

Inspecttheidlersandtherollersfordamageandwear.

Theidlersandtherollersshouldbereplacedwhenthedamagetothewheelsadverselyaffects machineperformance.

Note:Theidlersandtherollerscontainoil.Theidlersandtherollersaresealedforlife.Periodically, inspecttheidlersandtherollersforleaksorforexcessiveendplay.ContactyourCaterpillardealerif eitherleaksorexcessiveendplayisfound.

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Product:COMPACTTRACKLOADER

Model:259D3COMPACTTRACKLOADERCW9

Configuration:259D3CompactTrackLoaderCW900001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC3.3BEngine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

D3-SeriesCompactTrackLoaders(CTL),Multi-TerrainLoaders(MTL),andSkidSteer Loaders(SSL)

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TrackPins-Inspect-SteelTrack

SMCS-4175-040-PN;4175-040;7521

Fingerscanbeburnedfromhotpinsandbushings.

Thepinsandbushingsinadryjointcanbecomeveryhot.Itispossible toburnthefingersifthereismorethanbriefcontactwiththese components.

Usetherecommendationstoextendthelifeoftheundercarriage.Usetherecommendationstoavoid excessivedowntime.

1.Duringthemachineoperation,listenforunusualsqueakingandforunusualsquealing.This noisecanindicateadryjoint.

2.Checkthemachinefordryjointsweekly.Checkfordryjointsimmediatelyaftermachine operation.Aftermachineoperation,lightlytouchtheendofeachtrackpinorbushing.Touch thetrackpinorthetrackbushingwiththebackofyourhand.Makeamarkonanydrytrackpin jointthatishottothetouch.

ConsulttheCustomTrackServiceexpertatanyCatdealerifyoudetectdryjointsorleaks.The CustomTrackServiceexpertattheCatdealercanperformtrackinspection.

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