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OperationandMaintenanceManual

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Application

*TheQuickCouplerallowsoneoperatorwithonemachinetoperformawidevarietyof tasksbybeingabletoquicklychangefromoneattachmenttoanother.Thisincreasesthe machine'sversatilityandcostefficiency.

*Thehydraulicversionallowstheoperatortoswitchattachmentsin30secondsorless withoutleavinghiscab.Themanualmodelletstheoperatorreleasethelockingwedge himselfbymeansofa40mmscrew.

*Thespringloadedlockingsystemisdesignedtostayconnectedwithouthydraulics.You canhavecompleteconfidence,theCatCouplerisrockandhammerproven.

*Thephysicalgeometryofthedesignlinesupalltheconnectinghookswiththestickpin. Tipradiuslossiseliminatedandthemachine'sbreakoutforceismaintained.

*CaterpillarSpecialAttachmentsofferawidechoiceofbuckets,andotherattachmentsto matchtheQuickCoupler.Conversionkitsareavailabletoretrofitexistingattachmentsto thenewCoupler.

*DonotusetheQuickCouplerasaliftingdevicebyattachingchains,cablesorwiresto anypartoftheQuickCoupler.

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Attachmentmountingprocedure

Ifoperatororanypersonisinthecabandatthecontrols,clearall personnelfromthemachineandtheareawhileperformingthesteps listedbelow.

1.Positiontheattachmentonalevelsurface.

2.RetractbucketcylinderandpositiontheQuickCouplerinlinebetweentheattachmenthinges.

AttachmentshouldnotbecarryinganyloadwhenconnectingQuick Couplertoattachment.Attachmentcouldmove,causingloadtobecome unstableandfall.

3.Movestickforwardandupuntilthelowerbosses(stickside)oftheCouplerengageinthe attachmenthinges.

4.Operatewedgecylinderbyturningswitchclockwiseintothe"Wedgeunlocked"position.

Beforetheswitchreachesthe"Wedgeunlocked"positionitwillpassthroughanintermediate positionwhichwillactivateawarningbuzzer.

5.RotateCouplertowardloadpositionbypushingbucketcylinderout.

Centerbosses(powerlinkside)mustengagewiththehollowintheattachmenthinge.

6.Retractthewedgecylinderbyturningtheswitchcounterclockwiseintothe"Wedgelocked" position.

ThespringsintheQuickCouplerwilldrawthelockingwedgeintothehardenedlockingareaof theattachmenthinge.

Whentheswitchisturnedfromthe"Wedgeunlocked"tothe"Wedgelocked"positionitpasses throughanintermediatepositionwhichwillde-activatethewarningbuzzer.

7.Raiseboomorstick.Theattachmentisfirmlyandsafelylockedandisreadyforuse.

8.Removethekeyfromtheswitchandstoreinasafeplace.

Improperattachmentofimplementscouldresultininjuryordeath.Do notoperatethismachineuntilyouhavepositiveindicationthatthe lockingwedgeisfullyengaged.

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Attachmentreleaseprocedure

BeforereleasingtheQuickCouplerfromtheattachment,besurethe attachmentisnotcarryinganyload.Theattachmentcouldmove, causingloadtobecomeunstableandfall.

Neverdisengagethecoupler'slockingwedgewhentheattachmentisnot firmlypositionedontheground.

Ifoperatororanypersonisinthecabandatthecontrols,clearall personnelfromthemachineandtheareawhileperformingthesteps thatfollow.

1.Levelbucketwiththeground.

2.Pushoutthelockingwedgeagainstthespringforcebymovingthehydraulicpowerswitchto the"Wedgeunlocked"position. Beforetheswitchreachesthe"Wedgeunlocked"positionitwillpassthroughanintermediate positionwhichwillactivateawarningbuzzer.

3.SimultaneouslyrolltheQuickCouplertowardsyoubyretractingthebucketcylinder.

4.Turnthehydraulicpowerswitchontheconsolebackintothe"Wedgelocked"position.

Whentheswitchisturnedfromthe"Wedgeunlocked"tothe"Wedgelocked"positionitpasses throughanintermediatepositionwhichwillde-activatethewarningbuzzer.

5.Movestickdownandtowardsyoutodisengagethecouplerfromthebuckethinges.

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OperationandMaintenanceManual CATQUICKCOUPLERFORCATERPILLAR&CO

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FamilyandPartNumber

ThismanualdealswithallmodelsQuickCouplers.

Anidentificationplateisrivetedtotheinsideoftheleftframe.

Itisimportanttomakecorrectreferencetothefamilyandpartnumberswhenorderingspareparts. Identificationofthesenumbersistheonlypropermeansofidentifyingparts.

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OperationandMaintenanceManual

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Generalinformation

ThismanualinstructsyouonyourQuickCoupleranditssafeoperationandmaintenance.Study thismanualbeforeinstalling,operatingorservicingthisequipment.Usewithoutpropercarecan causedamage.

Tousethisattachmentcorrectly,youmustbeacompetentoperatorofthecarriermachine.DO NOTinstallorusetheattachmentifyoucannotusethecarriermachine.

Donotrushthejoboflearning.Takeyourtimeandmostimportant,takeitsafely. Ifthereisanythingyoudonotunderstand,askyourCatdealer.Hewillbepleasedtoadviseyou.

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Lackofhydraulicpower

Incasehydraulicpowerisnotavailableitispossibletodisengagethelockingwedgebyloosening thetwofastenersthatholdthelockingwedgetothespringrods.

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Maintenance

Every8ServiceHoursorDaily

CycleQuickCouplerandmachinethroughallmodes.

*Checkforbinds.

*Checkhoseassembliesfordamageandleaks.

*Checkwearplateboltsandtightenifnecessary.

ReportanydefectsorinstallationproblemstoyourCaterpillardealer.

Every50ServiceHoursorWeekly

*Lubricatefittings

LubricatingGrease

*UseCatMultipurposeMolybdenumGrease(MPGM).

Note

*Donotgreasethewedgeandwearplates.Frictionisneededtoassistthespringsinholdingthe wedgeinplacewhenbackfilling.

Tophookkitsareavailabletomodifyexistingbuckets.MachinescanberetrofittedwiththeCat couplerveryeasily.Inadditiontothebucketattachmentsshownbelow,QuickCoupler attachmentsareavailableforrippinganddemolition.

Selectfromsixpurposebuiltcouplerbuckettypes:utility;excavation/trenching;rock;skeleton; trapezoidalandditchcleaning.AskyourCatdealer.

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OperatingPrinciples

*Fourheavydutybossesonthecouplerengagethebuckethinges.

*Twoheavyspringsmaintainataperedlockingwedgeandthebucketinafail-safelocked position.

*Thehydrauliccylinder,thatdisengagesthelockingwedgeagainstthespringforce,is placedbetweenthetwolinksofthecouplerassembly.Thiscylinderisactivatedwithakey switch,locatedontheconsolebehindtheoperator'srightside.

*Turntheswitchtotherightintoit'sfirstposition.Abuzzerwillsound.Turntheswitch furthertotherightintoit'ssecondpositiontodisengagethewedge.

*Oncethebossesonthecouplerhaveengagedthebuckethooks,thelockingwedgecanbe released.Turntheconsoleswitchleftonesteptoreleasethewedge.Turntheswitchleftone moresteptothe"wedgelocked"positiontoturnoffthebuzzer.

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Usingthemanual

Thismanualisarrangedtogiveyouagoodunderstandingoftheattachmentanditssafeoperation. Itcontainsoperatingandmaintenanceinformation.

Readthismanualentirelybeforeusingorservicingthisattachmentforthefirsttime.Ifyoudonot understandsomethingoryouarenotsure,askyourCatdealer.Donotguess.

Readallsafetystatementscarefully.

Inthismanual,theunitsofmeasurementaremetric.Forexample,weightsaregiveninkilograms (kg).

Safety

Allmechanicalequipmentcanbehazardousifoperatedwithoutcareorcorrectmaintenance.

Inthismanualyouwillfindwarningmessages.Readthemandunderstandthem.Theytellyouof hazardsandhowtoavoidthem.

Thereareseveralspecificsafetysignsoncarriermachines.Theirexactlocationanddescriptionof thehazardarereviewedintheSafetysectionoftheOperationandMaintenanceManualpertaining tothecarriermachine.Pleasetakethetimetofamiliarizeyourselfwiththesesafetysigns.

Donotoperateorworkonthemachineunlessyouhavereadandunderstandtheinstructionsand warningsintheOperationandMaintenanceManual.

Safetyisnotjustamatterofrespondingtothewarnings.Allthetimeyouareworkingwithyour equipmentyoumustbethinkingwhathazardstheremightbeandhowtoavoidthem.

Donotworkwiththeequipmentuntilyouaresurethatyoucontrolit.

Donotstartajobuntilyouaresurethatyouandthepersonsaroundyouwillbesafe.

Readcarefullyfollowingwarningmessages.Theytellyouofdifferent hazardsandhowtoavoidthem.Ifproperprecautionsarenottakenyou orotherscouldbeseriouslyinjured.

1.Learnmachinesafety

Carefullyreadappropriatemanuals.Learn,howtooperatethemachineandhowtousethe controlsproperly.

Studythismanualbeforeinstalling,operatingorservicingtheQuickCoupler.Ifthereis anythingthatyoudonotunderstandaskyouremployeroryourCatdealertoexplainit. Keepthismanualcleanandingoodcondition.

Studyalsotheoperatingandmaintenancemanualofthecarrierbeforeoperatingthe attachment.

2.Clothing

Youcanbeinjuredifyoudonotwearproperclothing.Looseclothingcangetcaughtinthe machinery.Wearfairlytightprotectiveclothingtosuitthejob.

Wearasuitablehearingprotectivedevicesuchasearmuffsorearplugstoprotectagainst objectionableoruncomfortableloudnoises.

Furthersafetyequipmentincludes:asafetyhelmet,safetyshoes,safetyglasses,well-fitting overallsandindustrialgloves.

Donotwearanecktieorscarf.Keeplonghairrestrained.

3.Careandalertness

Allthetimeyouareworkingwiththeattachmenttakecareandstayalert.Alwaysbe careful.Alwaysbealertforhazards.

4.Liftingequipment

Youcanbeinjuredifyouusefaultyliftingequipment.

Makesurethatliftingequipmentisingoodcondition.Makesurethatliftingtacklecomplies withalllocalregulationsandissuitableforthejob.Makesurethatliftingequipmentis strongenoughforthejobandyouknowhowtouseit.

Theremaybesomelocalgovernmentregulationsregardingtheuseofexcavatorstolift heavyobjects.Pleasesobservethoseregulationswheretheyapply.

5.Regulationsandlaws

Obeyalllaws,worksiteandlocalregulationswhichaffectyouandyourequipment.

6.Equipmentlimits

Operatingequipmentbeyonditsdesignlimitscancausedamage.Itcanalsobedangerous.

Donottrytoupgradetheequipment'sperformancebyunapprovedmodifications.

7.Equipmentinspection

Inspectthemachineandattachmentdailybywalkingarounditbeforeyoustartit.

Donotoperateequipmentwhichisdefectiveorhasmissingparts.

Makesurethemaintenanceproceduresinthismanualarecompletedbeforeusingthe equipment.

8.Practice

Youandotherscanbekilledorinjuredifyoudounfamiliaroperationswithoutpracticing themfirst.Practiceawayfromjobsite,onacleararea. Keepotherpeopleaway.

Donotperformnewoperationsuntilyouaresureyoucandothemsafely.

9.Communications

Badcommunicationscancauseaccidents.Keeppeoplearoundyouinformedofwhatyou willbedoing.

Ifyouwillbeworkingwithotherpeoplemakesurethateveryoneunderstandsthework-site handsignalsandwhogivesthem.Acceptsignalsfromonepersononly.

Worksitescanbenoisy.Donotrelyonspokencommands.

10.Worksite

Worksitescanbehazardous.Inspectthesitebeforeworkingonit.

Makesuretheworksitefootinghassufficientstrengthtofirmlysupportthemachine.Check forpotholes,hiddenrocksetc.

Checkforutilities(electriccables,gasandwaterpipesetc.)beforedigging. Whenoperatingonaslope,keeptheloadclosetotheground.

11.Banksandtrenches

Bankedmaterialandtrenchescancollapse.Donotworktooclosetobanksandtrenches wherethereisdangerofcollapse.

12.Metalsplinters

Youcanbeinjuredbyflyingsplinterswhendrivingmetalpinsinandout.

Guardagainstinjuryfromflyingpiecesofmetalordebris,weargogglesorsafetyglasses. Useasoft-facedhammerordrifttoremoveorfitmetalpins,suchasretainerpins.

Makesuretheareaisclearofpeoplewhendrivingretainerpins.

13.Safetybarriers

Unguardedequipmentinpublicplacescanbedangerous.Placebarriersaroundthemachine, tokeeppeopleaway.

14.Inspections

Alwaysusetwopeoplewhenmakingcheckswiththeenginerunning.

Theoperatormustbeatthecontrols,abletoseethepersondoingthechecks.

15.Repairsandmaintenance

Besureyouunderstandaserviceprocedurebeforeworkingonthemachineorattachment.

Ifpossible,makeallrepairswiththemachineparkedonalevel,hardsurface.Blockthe machinesoitdoesnotrollwhileworkingonorunderit.

Attacha"DONOTOPERATE"tagtothemachine.

Disablethevehicletopreventaccidentalstartupduringmaintenance.

16.Supportattachment

Donotworkunderaraisedattachment.Lowerattachmenttotheground,ontoblocksor stands.

Alwaysuseliftarmsupportstokeeploaderarmsraisedandattachmenttilteddownif maintenanceproceduresrequiretheattachmenttobeintheraisedposition.

Supporttheattachmentwhenlooseningorremovingpinsorbolts.

17.Modificationsandwelding

Non-approvedmodificationstothemachinecanimpairthefunctionand/orsafetyandaffect machinelife.ContactyourCaterpillardealerforadvisebeforemodifyingtheattachment.

Beforeweldingontheattachmentwhileitisinstalledonthecarrier,disconnectthe alternatorandthebattery.

18.Hydraulicfluid

Finejetsofhydraulicfluidathighpressurecanpenetratetheskin.

Keephandsandbodyawayfrompinholesandnozzleswhichejectfluidunderhigh pressure.Useapieceofcardboardtosearchforleaks.Donotuseyourfingerstocheckfor hydraulicfluidleaks.

IfANYfluidisinjectedintotheskin,itmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbya doctorfamiliarwiththistypeofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.

19.Lines,TubesandHoses

Donotbendorstrikehighpressurelines.Donotinstallbentordamagedhoses.

Checkhosescarefully.Replaceifanyofthefollowingconditionsarefound.

*Endfittingsdamagedorleaking.

*Outercoveringchafedorcutandwirereinforcingexposed.

*Outercoveringballooninglocally.

*Evidenceofkinksorcrushesintheflexiblepartofthehose.

*Armoringembeddedintheoutercover.

*Endfittingsdisplaced.

Makesurethatallclampsandshieldsareinstalledcorrectlytopreventvibrationand rubbingagainstotherpartsduringoperation.

20.Pressures

Relieveallpressuresinair,wateroroilsystemsbeforeanylines,fittingsorrelateditemsare disconnectedorremoved.Hydraulicfluidatsystempressurecaninjureyou.

Beforedisconnectingorconnectinghydraulichoses,stoptheengineandoperatethe controlstoreleasepressuretrappedinthehoses.

21.Handholdsandsteps

Whenyougetonandofthemachine,alwaysmaintainathreepointcontactwithstepsand handrailsandfacemachine.Donotusecontrolsashandholds.

Neverjumpeitheronoroffthemachine.Nevermountordismountamovingmachine.

Becarefulofslipperyconditionsonplatforms,stepsandhandrailswhenmountingor dismounting.

Neverclimbontotheattachmentunlessequippedwithproperhandholdsandsteps.

22.Tools

Alwaysusepropertoolsthatareingoodconditionandbesurethatyouunderstandhowto usethembeforeperforminganyservicework.

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ProductIdentification,SerialNumberLocations

SMCS-7606

TheProductIdentificationNumber(PIN)isusedtoidentifyapoweredmachinethatisdesignedfor anoperatortoride.

Caterpillarproductsnotdesignedforanoperatortoride(engines,transmissions,etc.)areidentifiedby SerialNumbers.Also,mostmajorCaterpillarattachmentsareidentifiedbySerialNumbers.

Forquickreference,recordtheidentificationnumbersinthespacesprovidedbelowtheillustration.

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