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Product: ASPHALT PAVER

Model: AP555F ASPHALT PAVER RBM

Configuration: AP555F Asphalt Paver RBM00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C4.4 Engine

Operation and Maintenance Manual

AP555F Asphalt Paver

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Foreword

California Proposition 65 Warning

Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.

WARNING - This product can expose you to chemicals including ethylene glycol, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to:

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Do not ingest this chemical. Wash hands after handling to avoid incidental ingestion.

WARNING - This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information go to:

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Wash hands after handling components that may contain lead.

Literature Information

This manual should be stored in the operator's compartment in the literature holder or seat back literature storage area.

This manual contains safety information, operation instructions, transportation information, lubrication information, and maintenance information.

Some photographs or illustrations in this publication show details or attachments that can be different from your machine. Guards and covers might have been removed for illustrative purposes.

Continuing improvement and advancement of product design might have caused changes to your machine which are not included in this publication. Read, study, and keep this manual with the machine.

Whenever a question arises regarding your machine, or this publication, please consult your Cat dealer for the latest available information.

Safety

The safety section lists basic safety precautions. In addition, this section identifies the text and locations of warning signs and labels used on the machine.

Read and understand the basic precautions listed in the safety section before operating or performing lubrication, maintenance, and repair on this machine.

Operation

The operation section is a reference for the new operator and a refresher for the experienced operator. This section includes a discussion of gauges, switches, machine controls, attachment controls, transportation, and towing information.

Photographs and illustrations guide the operator through correct procedures of checking, starting, operating, and stopping the machine.

Operating techniques outlined in this publication are basic. Skill and techniques develop as the operator gains knowledge of the machine and its capabilities.

Maintenance

The maintenance section is a guide to equipment care. The Maintenance Interval Schedule (MIS) lists the items to be maintained at a specific service interval. Items without specific intervals are listed under the "When Required" service interval. The Maintenance Interval Schedule lists the page number for the step-by-step instructions required to accomplish the scheduled maintenance. Use the Maintenance Interval Schedule as an index or "one safe source" for all maintenance procedures.

Maintenance Intervals

Use the service hour meter to determine servicing intervals. Calendar intervals shown (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) can be used instead of service hour meter intervals if the calendar intervals provide more convenient servicing schedules and approximate the indicated service hour meter reading. Perform the recommended service at the interval that occurs first.

Under severe, dusty, or wet operating conditions, more frequent lubrication than is specified in the maintenance intervals chart might be necessary.

Perform service on items at multiples of the original requirement. For example, at every 500 service hours or 3 months, also service those items listed under every 250 service hours or monthly and every 10 service hours or daily.

Certified Engine Maintenance

Proper maintenance and repair are essential to keep the engine and machine systems operating correctly. As the heavy-duty off-road diesel engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in the Owner Manual, Operation and Maintenance Manual, and Service Manual.

It is prohibited for any person engaged in the business of repairing, servicing, selling, leasing, or trading engines or machines to remove, alter, or to render inoperative, any emission-related device or element of design installed on or in an engine or machine that is in compliance with all applicable regulations of the intended country to which it has been shipped. Certain elements of the machine and engine such as the exhaust system, fuel system, electrical system, intake air system, and cooling system may be emission-related and should not be altered unless approved by Caterpillar.

Machine Capacity

Additional attachments or modifications may exceed machine design capacity which can adversely affect performance characteristics. Included would be stability and system certifications such as brakes, steering, and rollover protective structures (ROPS). Contact your Cat dealer for further information.

Product Identification Number

Effective First Quarter 2001 the Product Identification Number (PIN) has changed from 8 to 17 characters. To provide uniform equipment identification, construction equipment manufacturers are moving to comply with the latest version of the product identification numbering standard. Non-road machine PINs are defined by ISO 10261. The new PIN format will apply to all machines and generator sets. The PIN plates and frame marking will display the 17 character PIN. The new format will look like the following:

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Where:

1. World Manufacturing Code (characters 1-3)

2. Machine Descriptor (characters 4-8)

3. Check Character (character 9)

4. Machine Indicator Section (MIS) or Product Sequence Number (characters 10-17). These were previously referred to as the Serial Number.

Machines and generator sets produced before First Quarter 2001 will maintain their 8 character PIN format.

Components such as engines, transmissions, axles, and work tools will continue to use an 8 character Serial Number (S/N).

Product: ASPHALT PAVER

Model: AP555F ASPHALT PAVER RBM

Configuration: AP555F Asphalt Paver RBM00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C4.4 Engine

Operation and Maintenance Manual

AP555F Asphalt Paver

Media Number -KEBU7180-04

Publication Date -01/09/2015

Access Doors and Covers

SMCS - 7251; 7263; 7273-572; 7273-573

Date Updated -26/10/2018

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Illustration 1

Top Rear View

(1) Hydraulic system access door

(2) Shunt tank access door

(3) Ventilation blower access cover

(4) Right engine access door

(5) Left engine access door

(6) Cooler core access door

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Illustration 2 g03875656 Front View

(7) Radiator access cover

(8) Right side access cover in hopper

(9) Left side access cover in hopper

Note: This machine is equipped with switches that prevent the operation of the hoppers and conveyors when the access covers in the hopper are open.

Illustration 3 g03875753 Right View (10) Right side access door

Illustration 4 g03875754 Left View (11) Left side access door

Product: ASPHALT PAVER

Model: AP555F ASPHALT PAVER RBM

Configuration: AP555F Asphalt Paver RBM00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C4.4 Engine

Operation and Maintenance Manual

AP555F Asphalt Paver

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Alternator - Inspect

SMCS - 1405-040

Date -01/09/2015

Updated -26/10/2018

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Caterpillar recommends a scheduled inspection of the alternator. Inspect the alternator for loose connections and proper battery charging. Inspect the ammeter (if equipped) during engine operation in order to ensure proper battery performance and/or proper performance of the electrical system. Make repairs, as required. Refer to the Service Manual.

Check the alternator and the battery charger for proper operation. If the batteries are properly charged, the ammeter reading should be very near zero. All batteries should be kept charged. The batteries should be kept warm because temperature affects the cranking power. If the battery is too cold, the battery will not crank the engine. The battery will not crank the engine, even if the engine is warm. When the engine is not run for long periods of time or if the engine is run for short periods, the batteries may not fully charge. A battery with a low charge will freeze more easily than a battery with a full charge.

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Product: ASPHALT PAVER

Model: AP555F ASPHALT PAVER RBM

Configuration: AP555F Asphalt Paver RBM00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C4.4 Engine

Operation and Maintenance Manual

AP555F Asphalt Paver

Media Number -KEBU7180-04 Publication Date -01/09/2015 Date Updated -26/10/2018

Auger Conveyors - Lubricate

SMCS - 6631-086

NOTICE

All daily grease lubricant should be applied at the end of each machine operation while the machine is still warm and the asphalt is still soft or not set up. Failure to do so may allow asphalt to harden around the seals and risk damaging a seal and lead to premature bearing failure.

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Lubricate the two fittings for the outside bearings.

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Note: Add lubricant only until the excess lubricant is observed at each of the bearings.

Lubricate the two fittings for the inside bearings.

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Product: ASPHALT PAVER

Model: AP555F ASPHALT PAVER RBM

Configuration: AP555F Asphalt Paver RBM00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C4.4 Engine

Operation and Maintenance Manual

AP555F Asphalt Paver

Media Number -KEBU7180-04

Publication Date -01/09/2015

Auger Slide - Adjust

SMCS - 6631-025

Date Updated -26/10/2018

Illustration 1 g03792552 Side adjustment bolts.

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Illustration 2 g03740239 Center adjustment bolts.

There are eights bolts used to adjust the tension of the auger slide, two on each side, and four in the center. In order to adjust the tension of the auger slide, use the following procedure.

1. Loosen the eight jam nuts.

2. Tighten the eight bolts until there is firm contact for each bolt.

3. Loosen each bolt half of a turn.

4. Tighten the jam nuts until the nuts are snug.

Product: ASPHALT PAVER

Model: AP555F ASPHALT PAVER RBM

Configuration: AP555F Asphalt Paver RBM00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C4.4 Engine

Operation and Maintenance Manual

AP555F Asphalt Paver

Media Number -KEBU7180-04 Publication Date -01/09/2015 Date Updated -26/10/2018

Auger Slide - Lubricate

SMCS - 6631-086

In order to lubricate the auger slide, use the following procedure.

1. Lower the auger slide to the lowest position.

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2. Lubricate the auger slide, between the tensioning plate and the paver frame, with a line of grease at the three indicated positions.

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3. Lubricate the auger slide at the four translation slots.

4. Raise the auger slide and lower the auger slide in order to spread the grease.

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Product: ASPHALT PAVER

Model: AP555F ASPHALT PAVER RBM

Configuration: AP555F Asphalt Paver RBM00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C4.4 Engine

Operation and Maintenance Manual

AP555F Asphalt Paver

Media Number -KEBU7180-04 Publication Date -01/09/2015 Date Updated -26/10/2018

Backup Alarm - Test

SMCS - 7406-081

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Start the engine, and run the engine at low idle. Turn ground speed dial (1) to the lowest setting. Make sure that the area behind the machine is clear of personnel and clear of obstacles.

Slightly, move propel lever (2) to the REVERSE position.

The backup alarm should sound immediately. The backup alarm should continue to sound until propel control lever (2) is moved to the NEUTRAL position or to the FORWARD position.

The backup alarm is on the rear of the machine. Fri May 24 11:49:10 UTC+0530 2024

Product: ASPHALT PAVER

Model: AP555F ASPHALT PAVER RBM

Configuration: AP555F Asphalt Paver RBM00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C4.4 Engine

Operation and Maintenance Manual

AP555F Asphalt Paver

Media Number -KEBU7180-04 Publication Date -01/09/2015 Date Updated -26/10/2018

Battery - Recycle

SMCS - 1401-561

Always recycle a battery. Never discard a battery.

Always return used batteries to one of the following locations:

• A battery supplier

• An authorized battery collection facility

• Recycling facility

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Product: ASPHALT PAVER

Model: AP555F ASPHALT PAVER RBM

Configuration: AP555F Asphalt Paver RBM00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C4.4 Engine

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Battery or Battery Cable - Inspect/Replace

SMCS - 1401-040; 1401-510; 1402-040; 1402-510

-26/10/2018

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1. Turn the engine start switch to the OFF position. Turn all switches to the OFF position.

2. Turn the battery disconnect switch to the OFF position. Remove the key.

3. At the battery disconnect switch, disconnect the negative battery cable that is connected to the frame.

Note: Do not allow the disconnected battery cable to contact the disconnect switch.

4. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the terminals of the battery.

5. Perform the necessary repairs. Replace the cable or the battery, as needed.

6. Connect the negative battery cable to the terminals of the battery.

7. Connect the negative battery cable at the battery disconnect switch.

8. Install the key for the battery disconnect switch. Turn the key to the ON position.

Product: ASPHALT PAVER

Model: AP555F ASPHALT PAVER RBM

Configuration: AP555F Asphalt Paver RBM00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C4.4 Engine

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Belts - Inspect/Adjust/Replace

SMCS - 1357-510; 1357-025; 1357-040

Inspect the Belts

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For maximum engine performance and maximum utilization of your engine, inspect the belts for wear and for cracking. Belt slippage will decrease the belt life. Belt slippage will cause poor performance of the alternator, or any equipment that is driven by the belt.

This engine is equipped with a belt tightener that automatically adjusts the belt to the correct tension.

Alternator

Illustration 1

1. Turn the belt tensioner in order to release the tension from the alternator belt.

2. Remove the belt.

3. Install a new belt.

Product: ASPHALT PAVER

Model: AP555F ASPHALT PAVER RBM

Configuration: AP555F Asphalt Paver RBM00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C4.4 Engine

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Braking System - Test

SMCS - 4250-081; 4251-081; 4267-081

Date -01/09/2015

Note: If the machine configuration changes, the parking brake must be tested.

Updated -26/10/2018

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Check the area around the machine. Make sure that the machine is clear of personnel and clear of obstacles.

Fasten the seat belt before checking the parking brake.

The following tests are used in order to determine if the parking brake is functional on a specified grade or a specified slope. These tests are not intended to measure the maximum brake holding effort. Read all of the steps before you perform the following procedure.

Illustration 1

Position the machine on the incline of the slope, but near the base of the slope in order to check the parking brake. The test position should be 26 percent or a 15 degree slope.

1. Start the engine. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Starting" for information on starting the engine.

2. Move the machine into the test position.

3. Place the throttle control into the LOW IDLE position.

4. Engage the parking brake.

The machine should not move under the following conditions.

The engine is at low idle.

The parking brake is applied.

The machine is positioned on the specified slope.

Personal injury can result if the machine moves while testing.

If the machine begins to move, release the parking brake and use the propel lever in order to move the machine to a level surface.

5. Park the machine on a level surface.

6. Stop the engine.

If the machine moves when testing the brakes, contact your Caterpillar dealer.

Have the dealer inspect and repair the brakes before returning the machine to operation. Failure to have the brakes inspected and repaired can cause injury or death.

Product: ASPHALT PAVER

Model: AP555F ASPHALT PAVER RBM

Configuration: AP555F Asphalt Paver RBM00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C4.4 Engine

Operation and Maintenance Manual

AP555F Asphalt Paver

Media Number -KEBU7180-04

Capacities (Refill)

SMCS - 7000; 7560

Approximate Capacities (Refill)

Compartment

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Table 1

Product: ASPHALT PAVER

Model: AP555F ASPHALT PAVER RBM

Configuration: AP555F Asphalt Paver RBM00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C4.4 Engine

Operation and Maintenance Manual

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Media Number -KEBU7180-04 Publication Date -01/09/2015 Date Updated -26/10/2018

Conveyor Drive Chains (Auger) - Adjust

SMCS - 5620-025-CX

Personal injury can result from rotating and moving parts. Stay clear of all rotating and moving parts.

Never attempt adjustments while the machine is moving or the engine is running unless otherwise specified.

The machine must be parked on a level surface and the engine stopped.

Attach a "Do Not Operate" or similar warning tag to the start switch and controls before servicing, repairing, or making adjustments to the machine.