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CAT + Caterpillar M318F Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Product:EXCAVATOR

Model:M318FEXCAVATORFB8

Configuration:M318FWheeledExcavatorFB800001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC7.1Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

M318F,M320FandM322FWheeledExcavatorsandMH3022,MH3024andMH3026 MaterialHandlers

MediaNumber-M0071982-04PublicationDate-01/08/2015DateUpdated-27/10/2017

Foreword

SMCS-7008;7600-ZM

LiteratureInformation

Thismanualshouldbestoredintheoperator'scompartmentintheliteratureholderorseatback literaturestoragearea.

Thismanualcontainssafetyinformation,operationinstructions,transportationinformation, lubricationinformationandmaintenanceinformation.

Somephotographsorillustrationsinthispublicationshowdetailsorattachmentsthatcanbe differentfromyourmachine.Guardsandcoversmighthavebeenremovedforillustrative purposes.

Continuingimprovementandadvancementofproductdesignmighthavecausedchangestoyour machinewhicharenotincludedinthispublication.Read,studyandkeepthismanualwiththe machine.

Wheneveraquestionarisesregardingyourmachine,orthispublication,pleaseconsultyourCat dealerforthelatestavailableinformation.

Safety

Thesafetysectionlistsbasicsafetyprecautions.Inaddition,thissectionidentifiesthetextand locationsofwarningsignsandlabelsusedonthemachine.

Readandunderstandthebasicprecautionslistedinthesafetysectionbeforeoperatingor performinglubrication,maintenanceandrepaironthismachine.

Operation

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Theoperationsectionisareferenceforthenewoperatorandarefresherfortheexperienced operator.Thissectionincludesadiscussionofgauges,switches,machinecontrols,attachment controls,transportationandtowinginformation.

Photographsandillustrationsguidetheoperatorthroughcorrectproceduresofchecking,starting, operatingandstoppingthemachine.

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.)canbeusedinsteadofservicehourmeterintervalsiftheyprovidemore convenientservicingschedulesandapproximatetheindicatedservicehourmeterreading. Recommendedserviceshouldalwaysbeperformedattheintervalthatoccursfirst.

Underextremelysevere,dustyorwetoperatingconditions,morefrequentlubricationthanis specifiedinthemaintenanceintervalschartmightbenecessary.

Performserviceonitemsatmultiplesoftheoriginalrequirement.Forexample,atevery500 servicehoursor3months,alsoservicethoseitemslistedunderevery250servicehoursor monthlyandevery10servicehoursordaily.

CaliforniaProposition65Warning

DieselengineexhaustandsomeofitsconstituentsareknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause cancer,birthdefects,andotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminalsandrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds.Washhands afterhandling.

CertifiedEngineMaintenance

Propermaintenanceandrepairisessentialtokeeptheengineandmachinesystemsoperating correctly.Astheheavydutyoff-roaddieselengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformance oftherequiredmaintenancelistedintheOwnerManual,OperationandMaintenanceManual,and ServiceManual.

Itisprohibitedforanypersonengagedinthebusinessofrepairing,servicing,selling,leasing,or tradingenginesormachinestoremove,alter,orrenderinoperativeanyemissionrelateddeviceor elementofdesigninstalledonorinanengineormachinethatisincompliancewiththe

regulations(40CFRPart89).Certainelementsofthemachineandenginesuchastheexhaust system,fuelsystem,electricalsystem,intakeairsystemandcoolingsystemmaybeemission relatedandshouldnotbealteredunlessapprovedbyCaterpillar.

MachineCapacity

Additionalattachmentsormodificationsmayexceedmachinedesigncapacitywhichcan adverselyaffectperformancecharacteristics.Includedwouldbestabilityandsystemcertifications suchasbrakes,steering,androlloverprotectivestructures(ROPS).ContactyourCatdealerfor furtherinformation.

CatProductIdentificationNumber

EffectiveFirstQuarter2001theCatProductIdentificationNumber(PIN)haschangedfrom8to 17characters.Inanefforttoprovideuniformequipmentidentification,Caterpillarandother constructionequipmentmanufacturersaremovingtocomplywiththelatestversionoftheproduct identificationnumberingstandard.Non-roadmachinePINsaredefinedbyISO10261.Thenew PINformatwillapplytoallCatmachinesandgeneratorsets.ThePINplatesandframemarking willdisplaythe17characterPIN.Thenewformatwilllooklikethefollowing:

1.Caterpillar'sWorldManufacturingCode(characters1-3)

2.MachineDescriptor(characters4-8)

3.CheckCharacter(character9)

4.MachineIndicatorSection(MIS)orProductSequenceNumber(characters10-17).Thesewere previouslyreferredtoastheSerialNumber.

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MachinesandgeneratorsetsproducedbeforeFirstQuarter2001willmaintaintheir8character PINformat.

Componentssuchasengines,transmissions,axles,etc.andworktoolswillcontinuetousean8 characterSerialNumber(S/N).

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Product:EXCAVATOR

Model:M318FEXCAVATORFB8

Configuration:M318FWheeledExcavatorFB800001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC7.1Engine

LeftSide

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Product:EXCAVATOR

Model:M318FEXCAVATORFB8

Configuration:M318FWheeledExcavatorFB800001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC7.1Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

M318F,M320FandM322FWheeledExcavatorsandMH3022,MH3024andMH3026Material Handlers

MediaNumber-M0071982-04PublicationDate-01/08/2015DateUpdated-27/10/2017

AirConditioner/CabHeaterFilter(Recirculation)-

NOTICE

Anairrecirculationfilterelementpluggedwithdustwillresult indecreasedperformanceandservicelifetotheairconditioner orcabheater.

Topreventdecreasedperformance,cleanthefilterelement,as required.

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Failuretoreinstallthefilterelementfortheairconditioning systemwillcontaminateanddamagethesystemcomponents.

FriJul2812:19:13UTC+05302023

Product:EXCAVATOR

Model:M318FEXCAVATORFB8

Configuration:M318FWheeledExcavatorFB800001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC7.1Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

M318F,M320FandM322FWheeledExcavatorsandMH3022,MH3024andMH3026Material Handlers

MediaNumber-M0071982-04PublicationDate-01/08/2015DateUpdated-27/10/2017

Apressurehazardispresent.Severepersonalinjuryordeath canresultfromremovinghosesorfittingsthatareunder pressure.Relievethepressureinthesystembeforeyouremove hosesorfittings.

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FillingtheReservoir

Reference:

FriJul2812:19:29UTC+05302023

Product:EXCAVATOR

Model:M318FEXCAVATORFB8

Configuration:M318FWheeledExcavatorFB800001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC7.1Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual M318F,M320FandM322FWheeledExcavatorsandMH3022,MH3024andMH3026Material Handlers

MediaNumber-M0071982-04PublicationDate-01/08/2015DateUpdated-27/10/2017

AxleBearings(Front)-Lubricate

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Product:EXCAVATOR

Model:M318FEXCAVATORFB8

Configuration:M318FWheeledExcavatorFB800001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC7.1Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual M318F,M320FandM322FWheeledExcavatorsandMH3022,MH3024andMH3026Material Handlers

MediaNumber-M0071982-04PublicationDate-01/08/2015DateUpdated-27/10/2017

Hotoilandhotcomponentscancausepersonalinjury.Donot allowhotoilorhotcomponentstocontactskin.

Note:

Note: Copyright1993-2023CaterpillarInc.

Product:EXCAVATOR

Model:M318FEXCAVATORFB8

Configuration:M318FWheeledExcavatorFB800001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC7.1Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

M318F,M320FandM322FWheeledExcavatorsandMH3022,MH3024andMH3026Material Handlers

MediaNumber-M0071982-04PublicationDate-01/08/2015DateUpdated-27/10/2017

Hotoilandhotcomponentscancausepersonalinjury.Donot allowhotoilorhotcomponentstocontactskin.

Note:

Product:EXCAVATOR

Model:M318FEXCAVATORFB8

Configuration:M318FWheeledExcavatorFB800001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC7.1Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual M318F,M320FandM322FWheeledExcavatorsandMH3022,MH3024andMH3026Material Handlers

Hotoilandhotcomponentscancausepersonalinjury.Donot allowhotoilorhotcomponentstocontactskin.

Note:

Note:

Copyright1993-2023CaterpillarInc. AllRightsReserved. PrivateNetworkForSISLicensees.

FriJul2812:34:27UTC+05302023

Product:EXCAVATOR

Model:M318FEXCAVATORFB8

Configuration:M318FWheeledExcavatorFB800001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC7.1Engine

Hotoilandhotcomponentscancausepersonalinjury.Donot allowhotoilorhotcomponentstocontactskin.

FriJul2812:34:43UTC+05302023

Product:EXCAVATOR

Model:M318FEXCAVATORFB8

Configuration:M318FWheeledExcavatorFB800001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC7.1Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

M318F,M320FandM322FWheeledExcavatorsandMH3022,MH3024andMH3026Material Handlers

Hotoilandhotcomponentscancausepersonalinjury.Donot allowhotoilorhotcomponentstocontactskin.

This is the sample of the manual if you need complete manual Click Here to download

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