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Foreword

SMCS-1000;7000;7405

LiteratureInformation

Thismanualshouldbestoredintheoperator'scompartmentintheliteratureholderorseatback literaturestoragearea.

Thismanualcontainssafetyinformation,operationinstructions,transportationinformation, lubricationinformationandmaintenanceinformation.

Somephotographsorillustrationsinthispublicationshowdetailsorattachmentsthatcanbedifferent fromyourmachine.Guardsandcoversmighthavebeenremovedforillustrativepurposes.

Continuingimprovementandadvancementofproductdesignmighthavecausedchangestoyour machinewhicharenotincludedinthispublication.Read,studyandkeepthismanualwiththe machine.

Wheneveraquestionarisesregardingyourmachine,orthispublication,pleaseconsultyourCat dealerforthelatestavailableinformation.

Safety

Thesafetysectionlistsbasicsafetyprecautions.Inaddition,thissectionidentifiesthetextand locationsofwarningsignsandlabelsusedonthemachine.

Readandunderstandthebasicprecautionslistedinthesafetysectionbeforeoperatingorperforming lubrication,maintenanceandrepaironthismachine.

Operation

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Theoperationsectionisareferenceforthenewoperatorandarefresherfortheexperiencedoperator. Thissectionincludesadiscussionofgauges,switches,machinecontrols,attachmentcontrols, transportationandtowinginformation.

Photographsandillustrationsguidetheoperatorthroughcorrectproceduresofchecking,starting, operatingandstoppingthemachine.

Operatingtechniquesoutlinedinthispublicationarebasic.Skillandtechniquesdevelopasthe operatorgainsknowledgeofthemachineanditscapabilities.

Maintenance

Themaintenancesectionisaguidetoequipmentcare.TheMaintenanceIntervalSchedule(MIS)lists theitemstobemaintainedataspecificserviceinterval.Itemswithoutspecificintervalsarelisted underthe"WhenRequired"serviceinterval.TheMaintenanceIntervalScheduleliststhepage numberforthestep-by-stepinstructionsrequiredtoaccomplishthescheduledmaintenance.Usethe MaintenanceIntervalScheduleasanindexor"onesafesource"forallmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceIntervals

Usetheservicehourmetertodetermineservicingintervals.Calendarintervalsshown(daily,weekly, monthly,etc.)canbeusedinsteadofservicehourmeterintervalsiftheyprovidemoreconvenient servicingschedulesandapproximatetheindicatedservicehourmeterreading.Recommendedservice shouldalwaysbeperformedattheintervalthatoccursfirst.

Underextremelysevere,dustyorwetoperatingconditions,morefrequentlubricationthanisspecified inthemaintenanceintervalschartmightbenecessary.

Performserviceonitemsatmultiplesoftheoriginalrequirement.Forexample,atevery500service hoursor3months,alsoservicethoseitemslistedunderevery250servicehoursormonthlyandevery 10servicehoursordaily.

CaliforniaProposition65Warning

DieselengineexhaustandsomeofitsconstituentsareknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause cancer,birthdefects,andotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminalsandrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds.Washhandsafter handling.

CertifiedEngineMaintenance

Propermaintenanceandrepairisessentialtokeeptheengineandmachinesystemsoperating correctly.Astheheavydutyoff-roaddieselengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceof therequiredmaintenancelistedintheOwnerManual,OperationandMaintenanceManual,and ServiceManual.

Itisprohibitedforanypersonengagedinthebusinessofrepairing,servicing,selling,leasing,or tradingenginesormachinestoremove,alter,orrenderinoperativeanyemissionrelateddeviceor elementofdesigninstalledonorinanengineormachinethatisincompliancewiththeregulations (40CFRPart89).Certainelementsofthemachineandenginesuchastheexhaustsystem,fuel system,electricalsystem,intakeairsystemandcoolingsystemmaybeemissionrelatedandshould notbealteredunlessapprovedbyCaterpillar.

MachineCapacity

Additionalattachmentsormodificationsmayexceedmachinedesigncapacitywhichcanadversely affectperformancecharacteristics.Includedwouldbestabilityandsystemcertificationssuchas brakes,steering,androlloverprotectivestructures(ROPS).ContactyourCatdealerforfurther information.

CatProductIdentificationNumber

EffectiveFirstQuarter2001theCatProductIdentificationNumber(PIN)haschangedfrom8to17 characters.Inanefforttoprovideuniformequipmentidentification,Caterpillarandotherconstruction equipmentmanufacturersaremovingtocomplywiththelatestversionoftheproductidentification numberingstandard.Non-roadmachinePINsaredefinedbyISO10261.ThenewPINformatwill applytoallCatmachinesandgeneratorsets.ThePINplatesandframemarkingwilldisplaythe17 characterPIN.Thenewformatwilllooklikethefollowing:

2.MachineDescriptor(characters4-8)

3.CheckCharacter(character9)

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

MachinesandgeneratorsetsproducedbeforeFirstQuarter2001willmaintaintheir8characterPIN format.

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

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Accessdoorforengineoilfilterandhydraulicoilpump

LeftAccessDoor

Illustration3g01147445

Accessdoorforradiator,refrigerantcondenser,travelalarm,andwindowwasherreservoir

FrontAccessDoors

Illustration4g01147444

(1)Accessdoorforbatterycompartmentandaircleaner

(2)Accessdoorforthevalveforworktoolflowmodecontrol

(3)Accessdoorforfueltransferpumpandswitchforfueltransferpump

BottomAccessCovers

(4)Accesscoverforengine

(5)Accesscoverforhydraulictankandfueltank

(6)Accesscoverforhydrauliccontrolvalve

(7)Accesscoverforhydrauliccontrolvalve

(8)Accesscoverforradiator

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AirConditioner/CabHeaterFilter(Recirculation)Inspect/Replace

SMCS-1054-040-A/C;1054-510-A/C

NOTICE

Anairrecirculationfilterelementpluggedwithdustwillresultin decreasedperformanceandservicelifetotheairconditionerorcab heater.

Topreventdecreasedperformance,cleanthefilterelement,as required.

Thefilterelementislocatedonthelowerrightsideofthecab.

1.Inordertoremovethefilterelement,slidethefilterelementoutward.

2.Inspectthefilterelement.Ifthefilterelementisdirty,cleanthefilterelementwithamild solutionofsoapandwarmwater.

Note:Donotuseorganicsolventsinordertocleanthefilterelement.

3.Thefilterelementmayalsobecleanedwithamaximumof200kPa(30psi)pressureair.

Note:RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"GeneralHazardInformation"beforeusing pressureairtocleanthefilterelement.

4.Afteryoucleanthefilterelement,inspectthefilterelement.Ifthefilterelementisdamagedor badlycontaminated,useanewfilterelement.

5.Makesurethatthefilterelementisdry.Installthefilterelementintothefilterhousing.Make surethatthefilterelementisseatedinthebottomofthefilterhousingbeforethesystemis operated.

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Battery-Clean

SMCS-1401-070

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Cleanthebatterysurfacewithacleancloth.Keeptheterminalscleanandkeeptheterminalscoated withpetroleumjelly.Installthepostcoverafteryoucoattheterminalpostwithpetroleumjelly.

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Battery-Recycle

SMCS-1401-561

Alwaysrecycleabattery.Neverdiscardabattery.

Alwaysreturnusedbatteriestooneofthefollowinglocations:

•Abatterysupplier

•Anauthorizedbatterycollectionfacility

•Recyclingfacility

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BatteryHold-Down-Tighten

SMCS-7257

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Tightenthehold-downsforthebatteryinordertopreventthebatteriesfrommovingduringmachine operation.

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BatteryorBatteryCable-Inspect/Replace

SMCS-1401-561;1401-040;1401-510;1402-040;1402-510

Personalinjurycanresultfrombatteryfumesorexplosion. Batteriesgiveoffflammablefumesthatcanexplode.Electrolyteisan acidandcancausepersonalinjuryifitcontactstheskinoreyes.

Preventsparksnearthebatteries.Sparkscouldcausevaporstoexplode. Donotallowjumpercableendstocontacteachotherortheengine. Improperjumpercableconnectionscancauseanexplosion.

Alwayswearprotectiveglasseswhenworkingwithbatteries.

1.TurntheenginestartswitchkeytotheOFFposition.TurnalloftheswitchestotheOFF position.Removethekey.

2.Disconnectthenegativebatterycableatthebattery.

3.Disconnectthepositivebatterycableatthebattery.

4.Disconnectthebatterycablesfromthemachineifnewcablesareneeded.

5.Makenecessaryrepairsorreplacethebattery.

6.Connectthebatterycablestothemachineifthebatterycableswereremoved.

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7.Connectthepositivebatterycableofthebattery.

8.Connectthenegativebatterycableofthebattery.

9.Installthekeyintotheenginestartswitch.

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Belts-Inspect/Adjust/Replace

SMCS-1357-510;1357-025;1357-040;1358-025;1358-510;1359-025;1359-040-BE;1359-040; 1359-510-BE;1359-510;1359-025-BE;1361-025;1361-040-BE;1361-040;1361-510-BE;1361510;1361-025-BE;1397-025;1397-040;1397-510;1405-036;1405-040-BE;1405-040;1405-510BE;1405-025-BE;1405-510;1405-025;1802-510;1802-025

NOTICE

TheV-beltmustbetensionedcorrectly.Failuretotensionthebelt properlycouldcausedamagetothebeltand/ortotheairconditioner compressor.

Yourenginecanbeequippedwithawaterpump,withafandrive,andwithanalternator.Yourengine canalsobeequippedwithaccessorydrivebelts.Formaximumengineperformanceandmaximum utilizationofyourengine,inspectthebeltsforwearandforcracking.Checkthebelttension.Adjust thebelttensioninordertominimizebeltslippage.Beltslippagewilldecreasethebeltlife.Belt slippagewillalsocausepoorperformanceofthealternatorandofanydrivenequipment.

Ifnewbeltsareinstalled,recheckthebeltadjustmentafter30minutesofoperation.Iftwobeltsor morearerequiredforanapplication,replacethebeltsinbeltsets.Ifonlyonebeltofapairisreplaced, thenewbeltwillcarrymoreload.Thisisduetothefactthattheolderbeltsarestretched.The additionalloadonthenewbeltcouldcausethenewbelttobreak.

WaterPumpBelt,FanDriveBelt,andAlternatorBelt

Illustration2g00418343 (1)Alternatormountingbolt (2)Nut (3)Adjustingbolt

1.Opentheenginehood.

2.Applyapproximately98N(22lb)offorcemidwaybetweenthepulleys.

3.Measurethedeflectionofthebelt.Thebeltshoulddeflect8to11mm(5/16to7/16inch).

4.Ifthedeflectionisnotcorrect,loosenalternatormountingbolt(1)andnut(2).Turnadjusting bolt(3)inordertoadjustthebelttension.

5.Whentheadjustmentiscorrect,tightenbolt(1)toatorqueof21±4N·m(15±3lbft).Tighten nut(2)toatorqueof41±8N·m(30±6lbft).

6.Checkthedeflectionofthebeltagain.

Note:Ifanewbeltisinstalled,checkthebeltadjustmentagainafter30minutesofengine operationattheratedenginespeed.

AirConditionerBelt

(4)Collar (5)Adjustingbolt

1.Applyapproximately98N(22lb)offorcemidwaybetweenthepulleys.

2.Measurethedeflectionofthebelt.Thebeltshoulddeflect7to10mm(1/4to3/8inch).

3.Ifthedeflectionisnotcorrect,loosencollar(4).Turnadjustingbolt(5)inordertoadjustthe belttension.

4.Whentheadjustmentiscorrect,tightencollar(4)toatorqueof100±20N·m(75±15lbft).

5.Checkthedeflectionagain.

Note:Ifanewbeltisinstalled,recheckthebeltadjustmentagainafter30minutesofoperation.

6.Closetheenginehood.

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BladeLinkage-Lubricate

SMCS-6060-086

Loweralltheworktoolsandthebladetotheground. Wipeallgreasefittingsbeforelubricating.

Illustration1g01147519

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1.Applylubricanttogreasefitting(3)attheheadendofthebladecylinder.Applylubricantto greasefitting(2)attherodendofthebladecylinder.

2.Applylubricanttogreasefittings(1)and(4)forthebladelinkage.

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BoomandStickLinkage-Lubricate

SMCS-6501-086;6502-086

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Note:Caterpillarrecommendstheuseof5%MolybdenumGreaseforlubricatingtheboomandstick linkage.RefertoSpecialPublication,SEBU6250,"CaterpillarMachineFluidsRecommendations"for moreinformationonmolybdenumgrease.

Applylubricantthroughallfittingsafteroperationunderwater.

Wipeallfittingsbeforeyouapplylubricant.

Fittingsareonthebacksideoftheboom.

1.Applylubricantthroughthefittingsatthebaseoftheboom.

Illustration2g01148525

2.Applylubricantthroughthefittingattheboomcylinderheadend.

Illustration3g00823733

3.Applylubricantthroughthefittingattherodendoftheboomcylinder.

Illustration4g00823737

4.Applylubricantthroughthefittingatthestickcylinderhead.

Illustration5g00823741

5.Applylubricantthroughthefollowingfittings:

(1)Thefittingthatislocatedbetweentheboomandthestick.

(2)Thefittingthatislocatedatthestickcylinderrodend.

(3)Thefittingthatislocatedatthebucketcylinderheadend.

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Boom,Stick,andFrame-Inspect

SMCS-6501;6502;6506

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Allearthmovingequipmentispronetoahighdegreeofwear.Regularinspectionsforstructural damagearenecessary.

Theintervalbetweentheseinspectionsdependsonthefactorsthatfollow.

•Theageofthemachine

•Theseverityoftheapplication

•Theloadsthathavebeencarriedonthemachine

•Theamountofroutineservicingthathasbeencarriedout

Ifthemachinehasbeeninvolvedinanykindofaccident,themachinemustbeinspectedthoroughly. Inspectthemachineregardlessofthedateofthelastinspection.

Themachinemustbecleanbeforethemachineisinspected.

Properrepairofframesandstructuresrequiresspecificknowledgeofthefollowingsubjects.

•Materialsthathavebeenusedtomanufacturetheframemembers

•Framememberconstruction

•Repairtechniquesthatarerecommendedbythemanufacturer.

ConsultyourCaterpillardealerifrepairsarenecessary.YourCaterpillardealerisqualifiedtocarry outrepairsonyourbehalf.

AllrepairsshouldbecarriedoutbyaCaterpillardealer.Ifyoucarryoutyourownrepairs,contact yourCaterpillardealerforadviceaboutproperrepairtechniques.

Particularattentionshouldbegiventoallweldedstructures.Thefollowingitemsshouldbe thoroughlyinspectedforcracksandfordefects:

•Boom

•Stick

•Blade

•Liftingpoints

•Upperframe

•Lowerframe NOTICE

Theareashighlightedareofparticularimportancebutotherareas mustnotbeneglected.Theentirestructuremustbecarefully examined.

Boom

Illustration1g01425291

Checkallweldedjointsandcheckthemountingpointsforthecylinder.

Illustration2g01425293

Checkallweldedjointsandcheckthemountingpointsforthecylinder.

Blade

Illustration3g01425286

Checkallweldedjointsandcheckthemountingpointsforthecylinder.

LiftingPoints

Illustration4g01425213

Illustration5g00309343

Checktheapprovedliftingpointscarefully.Checkthewelds.Checkthattheplatesarenot excessivelybent.Checkthattheliftingholesarenotdeformed.

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