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Foreword
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WARNING-Thisproductcanexpose youtochemicalsincludingleadandlead compounds,whichareknowntotheState ofCaliforniatocausecancer,birthdefects, orotherreproductiveharm.Formore informationgoto:
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Washhandsafterhandlingcomponentsthatmaycontainlead.
LiteratureInformation
Thismanualcontainssafety,operationinstructions,lubrication,andmaintenanceinformation.This manualshouldbestoredinorneartheengineareainaliteratureholderorliteraturestoragearea. Read,study,andkeepitwiththeliteratureandengineinformation.
EnglishistheprimarylanguageforallCatpublications.TheEnglishusedfacilitatestranslationand consistencyinelectronicmediadelivery.
Somephotographsorillustrationsinthismanualshowdetailsorattachmentsthatmaybedifferent fromyourengine.Guardsandcoversmayhavebeenremovedforillustrativepurposes.Continuing improvementandadvancementofproductdesignmayhavecausedchangestoyourenginewhichare notincludedinthismanualWheneveraquestionarisesregardingyourengine,orthismanual,please consultwithyourCatdealerforthelatestavailableinformation.
Safety
Thissafetysectionlistsbasicsafetyprecautions.Inaddition,thissectionidentifieshazardous, warningsituations.Readandunderstandthebasicprecautionslistedinthesafetysectionbefore operatingorperforminglubrication,maintenance,andrepaironthisproduct.
Operation
Operatingtechniquesoutlinedinthismanualarebasic.Theyassistwithdevelopingtheskillsand techniquesrequiredtooperatetheenginemoreefficientlyandeconomically.Skillandtechniques developastheoperatorgainsknowledgeoftheengineanditscapabilities.
Theoperationsectionisareferenceforoperators.Photographsandillustrationsguidetheoperator throughproceduresofinspecting,starting,operating,andstoppingtheengine.Thissectionalso includesadiscussionofelectronicdiagnosticinformation.
Maintenance
Themaintenancesectionisaguidetoenginecare.Theillustrated,step-by-stepinstructionsare groupedbyfuelconsumption,servicehoursand/orcalendartimemaintenanceintervals.Itemsinthe maintenanceschedulearereferencedtodetailedinstructionsthatfollow.
Usefuelconsumptionorservicehourstodetermineintervals.Calendarintervalsshown(daily, annually,etc.)maybeusedinsteadofservicemeterintervalsiftheyprovidemoreconvenient schedulesandapproximatetheindicatedservicemeterreading.
Recommendedserviceshouldbeperformedattheappropriateintervalsasindicatedinthe MaintenanceIntervalSchedule.Theactualoperatingenvironmentoftheenginealsogovernsthe MaintenanceIntervalSchedule.Therefore,undersevere,dusty,wet,orfreezingcoldoperating conditions,morefrequentlubrication,andmaintenancethanisspecifiedintheMaintenanceInterval Schedulemaybenecessary.
Themaintenancescheduleitemsareorganizedforapreventivemaintenancemanagementprogram.If thepreventivemaintenanceprogramisfollowed,aperiodictune-upisnotrequired.The implementationofapreventivemaintenancemanagementprogramshouldminimizeoperatingcosts throughcostavoidancesresultingfromreductionsinunscheduleddowntimeandfailures.
MaintenanceIntervals
Performmaintenanceonitemsatmultiplesoftheoriginalrequirement.Eachleveland/orindividual itemsineachlevelshouldbeshiftedaheadorbackdependinguponyourspecificmaintenance practices,operation,andapplication.Werecommendthatthemaintenanceschedulesbereproduced anddisplayedneartheengineasaconvenientreminder.Wealsorecommendthatamaintenance recordbemaintainedaspartoftheengine'spermanentrecord.
SeethesectionintheOperationandMaintenanceManual,"MaintenanceRecords"forinformation regardingdocumentsthatareacceptedasproofofmaintenanceorrepair.YourauthorizedCatdealer canassistyouinadjustingyourmaintenancescheduletomeettheneedsofyouroperating environment.
Overhaul
MajorengineoverhauldetailsarenotcoveredintheOperationandMaintenanceManualexceptfor theintervalandthemaintenanceitemsinthatinterval.Majorrepairsarebestlefttotrainedpersonnel oranauthorizedCatdealer.YourCatdealeroffersvariousoptionsregardingoverhaulprograms.If youexperienceamajorenginefailure,therearealsonumerousafterfailureoverhauloptionsavailable fromyourCatdealer.Consultwithyourdealerforinformationregardingtheseoptions.
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EngineElectronics
SMCS-1000;1900
TamperingwiththeelectronicsysteminstallationortheOEMwiring installationcanbedangerousandcouldresultinpersonalinjuryor deathand/orenginedamage.
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Thisenginehasacomprehensive,programmableEngineMonitoringSystem.TheEngineControl Module(ECM)isabletomonitortheengineoperatingconditions.Ifanyoftheengineparameters extendoutsideanallowablerange,theECMwillinitiateanimmediateaction.
Thefollowingactionsareavailableforenginemonitoringcontrol:WARNING,DERATEand SHUTDOWN.Theseenginemonitoringmodesareabletolimitenginespeedand/ortheengine power.
ManyoftheparametersthataremonitoredbytheECMcanbeprogrammedfortheenginemonitoring functions.TheenginespeedparametercanbemonitoredasapartoftheEngineMonitoringSystem:
TheEngineMonitoringpackagecanvaryfordifferentenginemodelsanddifferentengine applications.However,themonitoringsystemandtheenginemonitoringcontrolwillbesimilarforall engines.
Note:ManyoftheenginecontrolsystemsanddisplaymodulesthatareavailableforCatEngineswill workinunisonwiththeEngineMonitoringSystem.Together,thetwocontrolswillprovidethe enginemonitoringfunctionforthespecificengineapplication.RefertotheTroubleshootingManual formoreinformation.
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ElectricalSystem
SMCS-1000;1400
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Neverdisconnectanychargingunitcircuitorbatterycircuitcablefromthebatterywhenthecharging unitisoperating.Asparkmaycausethecombustiblegassesthatareproducedbysomebatteriesto ignite.
Connectthenegativejump-startcablelastfromtheexternalpowersourcetothenegativeterminalof thestartingmotor.Thisconnectionsequencehelpstopreventsparksfromignitinganycombustible gasseswhichbatteriesmayproduce.Ifthestartingmotorisnotequippedwithanegativeterminal, connectthejump-startcabletotheengineblock.
Checktheelectricalwiresdailyforwiresthatarelooseorfrayed.Tightenalllooseelectricalwires beforetheengineisoperated.Repairallfrayedelectricalwiresbeforetheengineisstarted.Seethis OperationandMaintenanceManual,"EngineStarting"forspecificstartinginstructions.
GroundingPractices
Properlygroundtheelectricalsystemforthevesselandtheengine.Propergroundingisnecessaryfor optimumengineperformanceandreliability.Impropergroundingwillresultinuncontrolledor unreliableelectricalcircuitpaths.
Uncontrolledorunreliableelectricalcircuitpathsmayresultindamagetomainbearings,crankshaft bearingjournalsurfaces,andaluminumcomponents.Uncontrolledelectricalcircuitpathsmayalso causeelectricalnoise.Electricalnoisemaydegradetheperformanceofthevesselandoftheradio.
Connectthestartingmotordirectlytothenegativebatteryterminal.Connectthealternatortothe negativebatteryornegativeterminalforthestartingmotor.Thealternatorandthestartingmotormust meetmarineisolationrequirements.
Note:AllelectricalconnectionsmustmeetorexceedtheAmericanBoatandYachtCouncilStandard E-11oryourlocalMarineClassificationSociety.
Useabusbarwithadirectpathtothenegativebatteryterminalforlowcurrentcomponentsthat requireanegativebatteryconnection.Connectthebusbardirectlytothenegativebatteryterminal.
Note:Allreturnpathstothenegativebatterymustbeabletocarryanylikelyfaultcurrents.
Theuseofabusbarensuresthattheelectroniccontrolmodule(ECM)andthecomponentsconnected totheECMhaveacommonreferencepoint.
RefertoSpecialInstruction,REHS1187,"MarineEngineElectronicInstallationGuide"foradditional informationongroundingprocedures.
NegativeBatteryConnectionforMultipleEngines
Illustration1g03668717
(1)Vesselgroundingbusbar (2)Alternatingcurrent(AC)groundingbusbar (3)Enginenegativeterminal (4)Engine (5)Starter (6)Batterydisconnectswitch (7)Battery
Note:Illustration1isapplicableforwoodandfiberglasshullsonly.
Note:Theenginenegativeterminal(3)mustbeaclean,metaltometalcontact.
Installthebatterydisconnectswitchesascloseaspossibletothebatterypositive(+)butoutsideofthe batteryenclosure.
Note:Ifmultiplebusbarsareusedtoconnectcomponentstothenegativebattery,acommon referenceshouldbeprovided.Allbusbarsmustbewiredtogetherforproperenginesynchronization formultipleengineoperations.
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EngineStopping
SMCS-1000
•Removetheloadinincrements.
•Openthecircuitbreaker.
•Allowtheenginetorunforfiveminutestocool.
•Stoptheengine.
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UsetheEmergencyStopButton(ifequipped)ONLYinanemergencysituation.Donotusethe EmergencyStopButtonfornormalenginestopping.Afteranemergencystop,DONOTstartthe engineuntiltheproblemthatcausedtheemergencystophasbeencorrected.
Stoptheengineifanoverspeedconditionoccursduringtheinitialstart-upofanewengineoran enginethathasbeenoverhauled.Thismaybeaccomplishedbyshuttingoffthefuelsupplytothe engineand/orshuttingofftheairsupplytotheengine.
Tostopanelectronicallycontrolledengine,cutthepowertotheengine.
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EngineStarting
SMCS-1000
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Ifawarningtagisattachedtotheenginestartswitchortothecontrols,DONOTstarttheengineor movethecontrols.Consultwiththepersonthatattachedthewarningtagbeforetheengineisstarted.
Allprotectiveguardsandallprotectivecoversmustbeinstallediftheenginemustbestartedinorder toperformserviceprocedures.Tohelppreventanaccidentthatiscausedbypartsinrotation,work aroundthepartscarefully.
Starttheenginewiththeenginestartswitch.
AlwaysstarttheengineaccordingtotheprocedurethatisdescribedinthisOperationand MaintenanceManual,"StartingtheEngine"forinformationaboutstartingtheengine.Knowthe correctproceduretopreventmajordamagetotheenginecomponents.Knowthecorrectprocedureto preventpersonalinjury.
Toensurethattheinletairheaterisworkingproperly,monitortheinletmanifoldairtemperature.
Engineexhaustcontainsproductsofcombustionthatcanbeharmfultoyourhealth.Alwaysstartthe engineandoperatetheengineinaventilatedarea.Iftheengineisstartedinanenclosedarea,ventthe engineexhausttotheoutside.
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BeforeStartingEngine
SMCS-1000
NOTICE
Forinitialstart-upofaneworrebuiltengine,andforstart-upofan enginethathasbeenserviced,makeprovisiontoshuttheengineoff shouldanoverspeedoccur.Thismaybeaccomplishedbyshuttingoff theairand/orfuelsupplytotheengine.
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Engineexhaustcontainsproductsofcombustionwhichmaybeharmful toyourhealth.Alwaysstartandoperatetheengineinawellventilated areaand,ifinanenclosedarea,venttheexhausttotheoutside.
Inspecttheengineforpotentialhazards.
Donotstarttheengineifthereisa"DONOTOPERATE"warningtagorsimilarwarningtag attachedtothestartswitch.Donotmoveanyofthecontrolsifthereisa"DONOTOPERATE" warningtagorsimilarwarningtagattachedtothecontrols.
Beforestartingtheengine,ensurethatnooneison,underneath,orclosetotheengine.Ensurethatthe areaisfreeofpersonnel.
Ifequipped,ensurethatthelightingsystemfortheengineissuitablefortheconditions.Ensurethatall lightsworkproperly,ifequipped.
Allprotectiveguardsandallprotectivecoversmustbeinstallediftheenginemustbestartedto performserviceprocedures.Tohelppreventanaccidentthatiscausedbypartsinrotation,work aroundthepartscarefully.
Donotbypasstheautomaticshutoffcircuits.Donotdisabletheautomaticshutoffcircuits.The circuitsareprovidedtohelppreventpersonalinjury.Thecircuitsarealsoprovidedtohelpprevent enginedamage.
SeetheServiceManualforrepairsandforadjustments.
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MountingandDismounting
SMCS-1000;4450;7405
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Inspectthesteps,thehandholds,andtheworkareabeforemountingtheengine.Keeptheseitems cleanandkeeptheseitemsingoodrepair.
Mounttheengineanddismounttheengineonlyatlocationsthathavestepsand/orhandholds.Donot climbontheengine,anddonotjumpofftheengine.
Facetheenginetomounttheengineordismounttheengine.Withyourfeetandhands,always maintainathree-pointcontactwiththestepsanddesignatedhandholds.Donotuseanycontrolsas handholds.
Donotstandoncomponentswhichcannotsupportyourweight.Useanadequateladderoruseawork platform.Securetheclimbingequipmentsothattheequipmentwillnotmove.
Donotcarrytoolsorsupplieswhenyoumounttheengineorwhenyoudismounttheengine.Usea handlinetoraiseandlowertoolsorsupplies.
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CrushingPreventionandCuttingPrevention
SMCS-1000;4450;7405
Supportthecomponentproperlywhenworkbeneaththecomponentisperformed.
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Unlessothermaintenanceinstructionsareprovided,neverattemptadjustmentswhiletheengineis running.
Stayclearofallrotatingpartsandofallmovingparts.Leavetheguardsinplaceuntilmaintenanceis performed.Afterthemaintenanceisperformed,reinstalltheguards.
Keepobjectsawayfrommovingfanblades.Thefanbladeswillthrowobjectsorcutobjects.
Whenobjectsarestruck,wearprotectiveglassestoavoidinjurytotheeyes.
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FirePreventionandExplosionPrevention
SMCS-1000;4450;7405
Illustration1g00704000
Useofpersonalprotectionequipment(PPE)maybeneeded.
Allfuels,mostlubricants,andsomecoolantmixturesareflammable.
AlwaysperformaWalk-AroundInspection,whichmayhelpyouidentifyafirehazard.Donot operateaproductwhenafirehazardexists.ContactyourCatdealerforservice.
Flammablefluidsthatareleakingorspilledontohotsurfacesorontoelectricalcomponentscancause afire.Firemaycausepersonalinjuryandpropertydamage.
Aflashfiremayresultifthecoversfortheenginecrankcaseareremovedwithin15minutesafteran emergencyshutdown.
Determinewhethertheenginewillbeoperatedinanenvironmentthatallowscombustiblegasestobe drawnintotheairinletsystem.Thesegasescouldcausetheenginetooverspeed.Personalinjury, propertydamage,orenginedamagecouldresult.
Iftheapplicationinvolvesthepresenceofcombustiblegases,consultyourCatdealerforadditional informationaboutsuitableprotectiondevices.
Removeallflammablematerialssuchasfuel,oil,anddebrisfromtheengine.Donotallowany flammablematerialstoaccumulateontheengine.
Allfluidsthatarecapturedinthefluidspillcontainmentbasinshouldbecleanedupimmediately. Failuretocleanupspilledfluidscancauseafire.Firemaycausepersonalinjuryandproperty damage.
Storefuelsandlubricantsinproperlymarkedcontainersawayfromunauthorizedpersons.Storeoily ragsandanyflammablematerialsinprotectivecontainers.Donotsmokeinareasthatareusedfor storingflammablematerials.
Donotexposetheenginetoanyflame.
Exhaustshields(ifequipped)protecthotexhaustcomponentsfromoilorfuelsprayfromafailedline, tube,orseal.Exhaustshieldsmustbeinstalledcorrectly.
Donotweldonlinesortanksthatcontainflammablefluids.Donotflamecutlinesortanksthat containflammablefluid.Cleananysuchlinesortanksthoroughlywithanonflammablesolventprior toweldingorflamecutting.
Wiringmustbekeptingoodcondition.Properlyrouteandsecurelyattachallelectricalwires.Check allelectricalwiresdaily.Repairanywiresthatarelooseorfrayedbeforeyouoperatetheengine. Cleanallelectricalconnectionsandtightenallelectricalconnections.
Eliminateallwiringthatisunattachedorunnecessary.Donotuseanywiresorcablesthataresmaller thantherecommendedgauge.Donotbypassanyfusesand/orcircuitbreakers.
Arcingorsparkingcouldcauseafire.Secureconnections,recommendedwiring,andproperly maintainedbatterycableswillhelptopreventarcingorsparking.
Inspectalllinesandhosesforwearorfordeterioration.Properlyrouteallhoses.Thelinesandhoses musthaveadequatesupportandsecureclamps.Tightenallconnectionstotherecommendedtorque. Leakscancausefires.
Properlyinstallalloilfiltersandallfuelfilters.Thefilterhousingsmustbetightenedtotheproper torque.
Usecautionwhenyouarerefuelinganengine.Donotsmokewhileyouarerefuelinganengine.Do notrefuelanenginenearopenflamesorsparks.Alwaysstoptheenginebeforerefueling.
Note:Avoidstaticelectricityriskwhenfueling.Ultra-lowsulfurdieselfuel(ULSDfuel)posesa greaterstaticignitionhazardthanearlierdieselformulationswithahighersulfurcontent.Avoiddeath orseriousinjuryfromfireorexplosion.Consultyourfuelorfuelsystemsuppliertoensurethatthe deliverysystemisincompliancewithfuelingstandardsforpropergroundingandbondingpractices.
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Gasesfromabatterycanexplode.Keepanyopenflamesorsparksawayfromthetopofabattery.Do notsmokeinbatterychargingareas.
Nevercheckthebatterychargebyplacingametalobjectacrosstheterminalposts.Useavoltmeteror ahydrometer.
Improperjumpercableconnectionscancauseanexplosionthatcanresultininjury.Refertothe OperationSectionofthismanualforspecificinstructions.
Donotchargeafrozenbattery.Chargingafrozenbatterymaycauseanexplosion.
Thebatteriesmustbekeptclean.Thecovers(ifequipped)mustbekeptonthecells.Usethe recommendedcables,connections,andbatteryboxcoverswhentheengineisoperated.
FireExtinguisher
Makesurethatafireextinguisherisavailable.Befamiliarwiththeoperationofthefireextinguisher. Inspectthefireextinguisherandservicethefireextinguisherregularly.Obeytherecommendationson theinstructionplate.
Lines,Tubes,andHoses
Donotbendhigh-pressurelines.Donotstrikehigh-pressurelines.Donotinstallanylinesthatare bentordamaged.
Note:High-pressurefuellinesarenotreusable.Replacehigh-pressurefuellinesifdamaged.
Repairanylinesthatarelooseordamaged.Leakscancausefires.ConsultyourCatdealerforrepair orforreplacementparts.
Checklines,tubes,andhosescarefully.Donotuseyourbarehandtocheckforleaks.Useaboardor cardboardtocheckforleaks.Tightenallconnectionstotherecommendedtorque.
Replacethepartsifanyofthefollowingconditionsarepresent:
•Endfittingsaredamagedorleaking.
•Outercoveringsarechafedorcut.
•Wiresareexposed.
•Outercoveringsareballooning.
•Portionsofthehosesarekinked.
•Outercovershaveembeddedarmoring.
•Endfittingsaredisplaced.
Makesurethatallclamps,guards,andheatshieldsareinstalledcorrectlyinordertoprevent vibration,rubbingagainstotherparts,andexcessiveheat.
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BurnPrevention
SMCS-1000;4450;7405
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Donottouchanypartofanoperatingengine.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforeanymaintenanceis performedontheengine.Relieveallpressureintheappropriatesystembeforeanylines,fittings,or relateditemsaredisconnected.
Coolant
Whentheengineisatoperatingtemperature,theenginecoolantishot.Thecoolantisalsounder pressure.Theradiatorandalllinestotheheatersortotheenginecontainhotcoolant.Anycontact withhotcoolantorwithsteamcancausesevereburns.Allowcoolingsystemcomponentstocool beforethecoolingsystemisdrained.
Checkthatthecoolantlevelaftertheenginehasstoppedandtheenginehasbeenallowedtocool. Ensurethatthefillercapiscoolbeforeremovingthefillercap.Thefillercapmustbecoolenoughto touchwithabarehand.Removethefillercapslowlytorelievepressure.
Coolingsystemconditionercontainsalkali.Alkalicancausepersonalinjury.Donotallowalkalito contacttheskin,theeyes,orthemouth.
Oils
Hotoilandhotlubricatingcomponentscancausepersonalinjury.Donotallowhotoilorhot componentstocontacttheskin.
Iftheapplicationhasamakeuptank,removethecapforthemakeuptankaftertheenginehas stopped.Thefillercapmustbecooltothetouch.
Batteries
Theliquidinabatteryisanelectrolyte.Electrolyteisanacidthatcancausepersonalinjury.Donot allowelectrolytetocontacttheskinortheeyes.
Donotsmokewhilecheckingthebatteryelectrolytelevels.Batteriesgiveoffflammablefumeswhich canexplode.
Alwayswearprotectiveglasseswhenyouworkwithbatteries.Washhandsaftertouchingbatteries. Theuseofglovesisrecommended.
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GeneralHazardInformation
SMCS-1000;4450;7405
Illustration1g03838041
Attacha"DoNotOperate"warningtagtothestartswitchorcontrolsbeforetheengineisservicedor repaired.Thesewarningtags(SpecialInstruction,SEHS7332)areavailablefromyourCatdealer. Attachthewarningtagstotheengineandtoeachoperatorcontrolstation.Whenappropriate, disconnectthestartingcontrols.
Donotallowunauthorizedpersonnelontheengine,oraroundtheenginewhentheengineisbeing serviced.
Cautiouslyremovethefollowingparts.Tohelppreventsprayingorsplashingofpressurizedfluids, holdaragoverthepartthatisbeingremoved.
•Fillercaps
•Greasefittings
•Pressuretaps
•Breathers
•Drainplugs
Usecautionwhencoverplatesareremoved.Graduallyloosen,butdonotremovethelasttwoboltsor nutsthatarelocatedatoppositeendsofthecoverplateorthedevice.Beforeremovingthelasttwo boltsornuts,prythecoverlooseinordertorelieveanyspringpressureorotherpressure.
Illustration2g00702020
•Wearahardhat,protectiveglasses,andotherprotectiveequipment,asrequired.
•Whenworkisperformedaroundanenginethatisoperating,wearprotectivedevicesforearsin ordertohelppreventdamagetohearing.
•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrythatcansnagoncontrolsoronotherpartsoftheengine.
•Ensurethatallprotectiveguardsandallcoversaresecuredinplaceontheengine.
•Neverputmaintenancefluidsintoglasscontainers.Glasscontainerscanbreak.
•Useallcleaningsolutionswithcare.
•Reportallnecessaryrepairs.
Unlessotherinstructionsareprovided,performthemaintenanceunderthefollowing conditions:
•Theengineisstopped.Ensurethattheenginecannotbestarted.
•Theprotectivelocksorthecontrolsareintheappliedposition.
•Disconnectthebatterieswhenmaintenanceisperformedorwhentheelectricalsystemis serviced.Disconnectthebatterygroundleads.Tapetheleadsinordertohelppreventsparks.
•Whenstartinganewengine,makeprovisionstostoptheengineifanoverspeedoccurs.Ifan enginehasnotbeenstartedsinceservicehasbeenperformed,makeprovisionstostopthe engineifanoverspeedoccurs.Shuttingdowntheenginemaybeaccomplishedbyshuttingoff thefuelsupplyand/ortheairsupplytotheengine.
•Donotattemptanyrepairsthatarenotunderstood.Usethepropertools.Replaceany equipmentthatisdamagedorrepairtheequipment.
•Starttheenginewiththeoperatorcontrols.Nevershortacrossthestartingmotorterminalsor thebatteries.Thismethodofstartingtheenginecouldbypasstheengineneutralstartsystem and/ortheelectricalsystemcouldbedamaged.
PressurizedAirandWater
Pressurizedairand/orwatercancausedebrisand/orhotwatertobeblownoutwhichcouldresultin personalinjury.
Themaximumairpressureforcleaningpurposesmustbereducedto205kPa(30psi)whentheair nozzleisdeadheadedandusedwitheffectivechipguarding(ifapplicable)andpersonalprotective equipment.Themaximumwaterpressureforcleaningpurposesmustbebelow275kPa(40psi).
Whenpressurizedairand/orpressurizedwaterisusedforcleaning,wearprotectiveclothing, protectiveshoes,andeyeprotection.Eyeprotectionincludesgogglesoraprotectivefaceshield. Alwaysweareyeprotectionforcleaningthecoolingsystem.
Avoiddirectsprayingofwateronelectricalconnectors,connections,andcomponents.Whenusingair forcleaning,allowthemachinetocooltoreducethepossibilityoffinedebrisignitingwhen redepositedonhotsurfaces.
FluidPenetration
Alwaysuseaboardorcardboardwhenyoucheckforaleak.Leakingfluidthatisunderpressurecan penetratebodytissue.Fluidpenetrationcancauseseriousinjuryandpossibledeath.Apinholeleak cancausesevereinjury.Iffluidisinjectedintoyourskin,youmustgettreatmentimmediately.Seek treatmentfromadoctorthatisfamiliarwiththistypeofinjury.
ContainingFluidSpillage
NOTICE
Caremustbetakentoensurethatfluidsarecontainedduring performanceofinspection,maintenance,testing,adjusting,andrepair oftheproduct.Bepreparedtocollectthefluidwithsuitablecontainers beforeopeninganycompartmentordisassemblinganycomponent containingfluids.
RefertoSpecialPublication,NENG2500,"CatDealerServiceTool Catalog"orrefertoSpecialPublication,PECJ0003,"CatShop SuppliesandToolsCatalog"fortoolsandsuppliessuitabletocollect andcontainfluidsonCatproducts.
Disposeofallfluidsaccordingtolocalregulationsandmandates.
Theremovalofsulfurandothercompoundsinultra-lowsulfurdieselfuel(ULSDfuel)decreasesthe conductivityofULSDandincreasestheabilityofULSDtostorestaticcharge.Refineriesmayhave treatedthefuelwithastaticdissipatingadditive.Manyfactorscanreducetheeffectivenessofthe additiveovertime.StaticchargescanbuildupinULSDfuelwhilethefuelisflowingthroughfuel deliverysystems.Staticelectricitydischargewhencombustiblevaporsarepresentcouldresultina fireorexplosion.Ensurethattheentiresystemusedtorefuelyourmachine(fuelsupplytank,transfer pump,transferhose,nozzle,andothers)isproperlygroundedandbonded.Consultwithyourfuelor fuelsystemsuppliertoensurethatthedeliverysystemcomplieswithfuelingstandardsforproper groundingandbonding.
Avoidstaticelectricityriskwhenfueling.Ultra-lowsulfurdieselfuel (ULSDfuel)posesagreaterstaticignitionhazardthanearlierdiesel formulationswithahighersulfurcontents.Avoiddeathorserious injuryfromfireorexplosion.Consultwithyourfuelorfuelsystem suppliertoensurethedeliverysystemisincompliancewithfueling standardsforpropergroundingandbondingpractices.
Lines,Tubes,andHoses
Donotbendorstrikehigh-pressurelines.Donotinstalllines,tubes,orhosesthataredamaged.
Repairanyfuellines,oillines,tubes,orhosesthatarelooseordamaged.Leakscancausefires.
Inspectalllines,tubes,andhosescarefully.Donotusebarehandstocheckforleaks.Alwaysusea boardorcardboardforcheckingenginecomponentsforleaks.Tightenallconnectionstothe recommendedtorque.
Checkforthefollowingconditions:
•Endfittingsthataredamagedorleaking
•Outercoveringthatischafedorcut
•Wirethatisexposedinreinforcedhose
•Outercoveringthatisballooninglocally
•Flexiblepartofthehosethatiskinkedorcrushed
•Armoringthatisembeddedintheoutercovering
Ensurethatalloftheclamps,theguards,andtheheatshieldsareinstalledcorrectly.Correct installationofthesecomponentswillhelptopreventtheseeffects:vibration,rubbingagainstother partsandexcessiveheatduringoperation.
