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CW12PNEUMATICCOMPACTOR

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OperationandMaintenanceManual

CW12PneumaticCompactor

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Foreword

CaliforniaProposition65Warning

DieselengineexhaustandsomeofitsconstituentsareknowntotheStateofCaliforniato causecancer,birthdefects,andotherreproductiveharm.

WARNING-Thisproductcanexpose youtochemicalsincludingethylene glycol,whichisknowntotheStateof Californiatocausebirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.Formoreinformation goto:

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Donotingestthischemical.Washhandsafterhandlingtoavoidincidentalingestion.

WARNING-Thisproductcanexpose youtochemicalsincludingleadandlead compounds,whichareknowntothe StateofCaliforniatocausecancer,birth defects,orotherreproductiveharm.For moreinformationgoto:

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Washhandsafterhandlingcomponentsthatmaycontainlead.

LiteratureInformation

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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:

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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BackupAlarm-Test

SMCS-7406-081

Thebackupalarmisattherearofthemachine.

TurntheenginestartswitchtotheONpositiontoperformthetest. Applytheparkingbrake.MovethepropelcontrollevertotheREVERSEposition.

Illustration1g06255884

Thebackupalarmshouldstarttosoundimmediately.Thebackupalarmwillcontinuetosound untilthetransmissioncontrolleverismovedtotheSTOPpositionortotheFORWARDposition. Copyright1993-2025CaterpillarInc.

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Battery-Clean/Check

SMCS-1401-535;1401-070;1402-070;1402-535

Illustration1g06256309

Thebatteryislocatedintherightsideoftheenginecompartment.

Note:Thebatteriesthataresuppliedwiththemachinesaremaintenancefreebatteries.Youdonot needtochecktheleveloftheelectrolyteinthemaintenancefreebatteries.

Checkthefollowingitems:

•Cleanthetopofthebatterywithacleancloth.

•Cleanthebatteryterminals.Coatthebatteryterminalswithpetroleumjelly.

•Tightenthebatteryretainersonbothofthebatteries.

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Battery-Recycle

SMCS-1401-561

Alwaysrecycleabattery.Neverdiscardabattery.

Alwaysreturnusedbatteriestooneofthefollowinglocations:

•Abatterysupplier

•Anauthorizedbatterycollectionfacility

•Recyclingfacility

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BatteryorBatteryCable-Inspect/Replace

SMCS-

Personalinjurycanresultfrombatteryfumesorexplosion.

Batteriesgiveoffflammablefumesthatcanexplode.Electrolyteisan acidandcancausepersonalinjuryifitcontactstheskinoreyes.

Preventsparksnearthebatteries.Sparkscouldcausevaporstoexplode. Donotallowjumpercableendstocontacteachotherortheengine. Improperjumpercableconnectionscancauseanexplosion. Alwayswearprotectiveglasseswhenworkingwithbatteries.

1.TurntheenginestartswitchkeytotheOFFposition.TurnalloftheswitchestotheOFF position.

2.TurnthebatterydisconnectswitchtotheOFFposition.Removethekey.

3.Disconnectthenegativebatterycableatthebattery.

4.Disconnectthepositivebatterycableatthebattery.

5.Disconnectthebatterycablesatthebatterydisconnectswitch.Thebatterydisconnect switchisconnectedtothemachineframe.

6.Makenecessaryrepairsorreplacethebattery.

7.Connectthebatterycableatthebatterydisconnectswitch.

8.Connectthepositivebatterycableofthebattery.

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9.Connectthenegativebatterycableofthebattery.

10.InstallthekeyandturnthebatterydisconnectswitchtotheONposition.

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Belts-Inspect/Adjust/Replace

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

YourengineisequippedwithonebelttorunthealternatorandtheA/Ccompressor(ifequipped). Illustration1g06256342 EnginewithA/C

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Illustration2g06256344

EnginewithoutA/C

Illustration3g06114636 (A)Newbelt (B)Wornbelt

Inspecttheconditionoftheserpentinebelt.Overtimethebeltribswilllosematerial(C).The spacebetweentheribswillincrease(D).Thelossofmaterialwillcausethepulleysheaveto contactthebeltvalley.Thiswillleadtobeltslippageandacceleratedwear(E).Replacethebeltif thebeltiswornorfrayed.

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BrakingSystem-Test

SMCS-4250-081;4267-081

Note:Ifthemachineconfigurationchanges,theparkingbrakesneedtobetested.

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Checktheareaaroundthemachine.Makesurethatthemachineisclearofpersonnelandclearof obstacles.

Fastentheseatbeltbeforecheckingtheparkingbrake.

Thefollowingtestsareusedtodetermineiftheparkingbrakeisfunctionalonaspecifiedgradeor aspecifiedslope.Thesetestsarenotintendedtomeasurethemaximumbrakeholdingeffort.Read allthestepsbeforeyouperformthefollowingprocedure.

Positionthemachineontheinclineoftheslope,butnearthebaseoftheslopetochecktheparking brake.Thetestpositionshouldbe20percentoran11degreeslope.

1.Starttheengine.RefertotheOperationandMaintenanceManual,"EngineStarting"for informationonstartingtheengine.

2.Movethemachineintothetestposition.

3.PlacethethrottlecontrolintotheLOWIDLEposition.

4.Engagetheparkingbrake.

Themachineshouldnotmoveunderthefollowingconditions.

Theengineisatlowidle.

Theparkingbrakeisapplied.

Themachineispositionedonthespecifiedslope.

Personalinjurycanresultifthemachinemoveswhiletesting.

Ifthemachinebeginstomove,placethethrottlecontrolinHIGHIDLE, releasetheparkingbrakeandusethepropelleverinordertomovethe machinetoalevelsurface.

5.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

6.Stoptheengine.

NOTICE

Ifthemachinemovedduringthebraketest,consultyourCaterpillar dealer.

Thedealermustinspectthebrakesystemandmakeanynecessary repairsbeforethemachineisreturnedtooperation.

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CabAirFilter-Clean/Replace

SMCS-7311-070-FI;7311-070;7311-510-FI;7311-040;7342-070;7342-510-FI;7342-510; 7342-070-FI;7521

CabAirFilter

Note:Inordertoaccesstheareasrequiredtoperformthisprocedure,aportableaccesssystem (ladder,stairassembly,manlift,orotherportableaccesssystem)thatissuitableandcompliantto localregulationsmaybenecessary.

Thecabairfilterislocatedatthetoprearofthecabontheleftside. Illustration1g02853739

1.Removethecoverforthecabairfilter.

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2.Removethefilter.

3.Cleantheairfilterwithamaximumof200kPa(30psi).

4.Afteryoucleantheairfilter,inspecttheairfilter.Iftheairfilterisdamagedorbadly contaminated,useanewairfilter.

5.Installthefilter,andfiltercover.

RecirculationAirFilter

Therecirculationairfilterislocatedinsidethecab,attherearcenterofthecab.

Illustration2g03058556

1.Removethecoverfortherecirculationairfilter.

2.Removethefilter.

3.Cleantheairfilterwithamaximumof200kPa(30psi).

4.Afteryoucleantheairfilter,inspecttheairfilter.Iftheairfilterisdamagedorbadly contaminated,useanewairfilter.

5.Installthefilter,andfiltercover.

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Capacities(Refill)

SMCS-1000;6320;7000;7560

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CircuitBreakers-Reset

SMCS-1420-529

CircuitBreaker/Reset-Pushinthe buttoninordertoresetthecircuit breaker.Iftheelectricalsystemis functioningproperly,thebuttonwill remaindepressed.Ifthebuttondoes notremaindepressed,checkthe appropriateelectricalcircuit.Repair theelectricalcircuit,ifnecessary.

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GlowPlug(2)-Thecircuitbreakerfortheglowplughasa70ampcapacity.

StarterSolenoid(3)-Thecircuitbreakerforthestartersolenoidhasa50ampcapacity.

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CoolingSystemCoolant(ELC)-Change

SMCS-1395-044-NL

Personalinjurycanresultfromhotcoolant,steamandalkali.

Atoperatingtemperature,enginecoolantishotandunderpressure.The radiatorandalllinestoheatersortheenginecontainhotcoolantor steam.Anycontactcancausesevereburns.

Removecoolingsystempressurecapslowlytorelievepressureonly whenengineisstoppedandcoolingsystempressurecapiscoolenough totouchwithyourbarehand.

Donotattempttotightenhoseconnectionswhenthecoolantishot,the hosecancomeoffcausingburns.

CoolingSystemCoolantAdditivecontainsalkali.Avoidcontactwith skinandeyes.

NOTICE

Caremustbetakentoensurethatfluidsarecontainedduring performanceofinspection,maintenance,testing,adjusting,andrepair oftheproduct.Bepreparedtocollectthefluidwithsuitablecontainers beforeopeninganycompartmentordisassemblinganycomponent containingfluids.

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RefertoSpecialPublication,NENG2500,"DealerServiceTool Catalog"fortoolsandsuppliessuitabletocollectandcontainfluidson Catproducts.

Disposeofallfluidsaccordingtolocalregulationsandmandates.

NOTICE

Donotchangethecoolantuntilyoureadandunderstandthematerial intheCoolingSystemSpecificationssection.

NOTICE

MixingExtendedLifeCoolant(ELC)withotherproductsreducesthe effectivenessofthecoolantandshortenscoolantlife.Useonly Caterpillarproductsorcommercialproductsthathavepassedthe CaterpillarEC-1specificationsforpremixedorconcentratecoolants. UseonlyCaterpillarExtenderwithCaterpillarELC.Failuretofollow theserecommendationscouldresultinthedamagetocoolingsystems components.

IfELCcoolingsystemcontaminationoccurs,refertoOperationand Maintenance,"ExtendedLifeCoolant(ELC)"underthetopicELC CoolingSystemContamination.

Drainthecoolantwheneverthecoolantisdirtyorwheneverfoamingisobserved.

Illustration1g03015847

1.Slowlyloosentheradiatorcapinordertorelievethepressure.Slowlyremovetheradiator cap.

Illustration2g03358352

2.Thedrainvalvecanbelocatedintheenginecompartmentontheleftsideofthemachine. Openthedrainvalve.Allowthecoolanttodrainintoasuitablecontainer.

3.Closethedrainvalve.Fillthesystemwithasolutionwhichconsistsofcleanwaterandof coolingsystemcleaner.Theconcentrationofthecoolingsystemcleanerinthesolution shouldbebetween6percentand10percent.

4.Starttheengine.Runtheenginefor90minutes.Stoptheengine.Drainthecleaningsolution intoasuitablecontainer.

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