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Foreword

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

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

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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.

MachinesandgeneratorsetsproducedbeforeFirstQuarter2001willmaintaintheir8character PINformat.

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

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Fuses-Replace

SMCS-1417-510

Illustration1g01101038

Thefusepanelislocatedontheleftsideoftheinteriorstoragebox.Removethecoverinorderto accessthefuses.

Fuses-Fusesprotecttheelectrical systemfromdamagethatiscausedby overloadedcircuits.Changeafuseif theelementseparates.Iftheelement ofanewfuseseparates,checkthe circuitand/orrepairthecircuit.

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NOTICE

Alwaysreplacefuseswiththesametypeandcapacityfusethatwas removed.Otherwise,electricaldamagecouldresult.

NOTICE

Ifitisnecessarytoreplacefusesfrequently,anelectricalproblemmay exist.

ContactyourCaterpillardealer.

Toreplaceafuse,usethepullerthatisstoredinthefusepanel.Onefuseof5Amperes,threefuses of10Amperes,twofusesof15Amperes,twofusesof20Amperes,twofusesof25Amperes,and onefuseof30Amperesarecontainedinthefusepanelassparefuses.

Thefollowinglistidentifiesthecircuitsthatareprotectedbyeachfuse.Theamperageforeach fuseisincludedwitheachcircuit.

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(1)AirConditioner-15Amp

(2)AutomaticEngineSpeedControl(AEC)-5Amp

(3)ChassisLight-10Amp

(4)CigarLighter-10Amp

(5)12Volt7AmpConverter-10Amp

(6)SwitchPanelAndRadio-5Amp

(7)AttachmentSolenoid-10Amp

(8)SeatHeater-5Amp

(9)LowerWindowWiperandLowerWindowWasher-10Amp

(10)WindowWiperAndWindowWasher-10Amp

(11)AirSuspensionSeat-10Amp

(12)12Volt7AmpConverter-10Amp

(13)Beacon-10Amp

(14)InspectionLamp1andCamera-10Amp

(15)InspectionLamp2-5Amp

(16)AlternatorRegulator-5Amp

(17)Spare-5Amp

(18)Spare-10Amp

(19)Spare-10Amp

(20)Spare-15Amp

(21)HeaterandAirConditionerBlowerFan-15Amp

(22)ProductLink-5Amp

(23)BoomLight-10Amp

(24)CabLight-10Amp

(25)CabDomeLightandRadioMemory-10Amp

(26)EngineStartSwitch-10Amp

(27)Horn-10Amp

(28)MachineControlModule-25Amp

(29)EngineControlModule(ECM)-20Amp

(30)InspectionLamp3-10Amp

(31)InspectionLamp4-10Amp

(32)RefuelingPump-15Amp

(33)RefuelingPump-30Amp

(34)Spare-15Amp

(35)Spare-20Amp

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(36)Spare-20Amp

(37)Spare-10Amp

(38)Spare-25Amp

(39)Spare-25Amp

(40)Spare-30Amp

Relays

(41)BoomLight-Relay

(42)ChassisLamp-Relay

(43)CabLamp-Relay

(44)Horn-Relay

(45)NeutralStart-Relay

(46)Beacon-Relay

(47)TravelAlarm-Relay

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FuelTankWaterandSediment-Drain

SMCS-1273-543

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RefertothisOperationandMaintenanceManual,"FuelTankShutoffandDrainControl"forthe exactlocationofthefueltankdrainvalve

Note:RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"GeneralHazardInformation"for informationoncontainingfluidspillage.

Illustration1g01043694

Typicalexample

1.Openthedrainvalvebyturningthevalvecounterclockwise.Allowthewaterandthe sedimenttodrainintoasuitablecontainer.

Note:Disposeofdrainedfluidsaccordingtolocalregulations.

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FuelTankCapandStrainer-Clean

SMCS-1273-070-STR

Illustration1g00824193

1.Removethefuelcap.

2.Inspectseal(4)fordamage.Replacetheseal,ifnecessary.

3.Removescrews(1),filterassembly(2),drainvalve(3)andthegaskets.

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Illustration2g00824196

Note:RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"GeneralHazardInformation"for informationonContainingFluidSpillage.

4.Removethestrainerthatislocatedinthefilleropening.

5.Washthestrainerandthefueltankcapinaclean,nonflammablesolvent.

6.Installanewcapfilterkit.Installthegaskets,drainvalve(3),filterassembly(2),andscrews (1).

7.Installthestrainerintothefilleropening.

8.Installthefueltankcap.

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FuelSystemWaterSeparator-Drain

SMCS-1263

1.Opentheaccessdoorontheleftsideofthemachine.

2.Provideasuitablecontainerforusedfluid.

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Note:RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"GeneralHazardInformation"for informationonContainingFluidSpillage.

Illustration1g00751973 (1)Drainvalve (2)Bowl

3.Checkbowl(2)inthebottomofthewaterseparator.Opendrainvalve(1).Drainthewater andsedimentinthebowl.

Note:Disposeofusedfluidsaccordingtolocalregulations.

4.Closedrainvalve(1).

5.Closetheaccessdoor.

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FuelSystemThirdFilter-Replace

SMCS-1261-510

Personalinjuryordeathmayresultfromfailuretoadheretothe followingprocedures.

Fuelleakedorspilledontohotsurfacesorelectricalcomponentscan causeafire.

Cleanupallleakedorspilledfuel.Donotsmokewhileworkingonthe fuelsystem.

TurnthedisconnectswitchOFFordisconnectthebatterywhen changingfuelfilters.

NOTICE

Donotfillthefuelfilterswithfuelbeforeinstallingthefuelfilters.The fuelwillnotbefilteredandcouldbecontaminated.Contaminatedfuel willcauseacceleratedweartofuelsystemparts.

1.Opentheenginehood.

Note:RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"GeneralHazardInformation"for informationoncontainingfluidspillage.

Illustration1g01361061

2.Removethefilter.

Note:Alwaysdiscardusedfiltersaccordingtolocalregulations.

3.Cleanthefiltermountingbase.Makesurethatalloftheusedsealisremoved.

4.Coatthesealofthenewfilterwithcleandieselfuel.

5.Installthenewfuelfilterbyhand.

InstructionsfortheinstallationofthefilterareprintedonthesideofeachCaterpillarspinonfilter.Fornon-Caterpillarfilters,refertotheinstallationinstructionsthatareprovidedby thesupplierofthefilter.

6.Primethefuelsystem.SeeOperationandMaintenanceManual,"FuelSystem-Prime"for instructions.

7.Closetheenginehood.

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FuelSystemSecondaryFilter-Replace

SMCS-1261-510

Note:Thereplacementintervalforthisfilterisrecommendedatevery250servicehoursor monthlyformachinesthatmeetthefollowingconditionsforsevereapplications:

•Poorfuelstorageorpoorrefuelingprocedures

•Poorfuelcleanlinessorlowfuelquality

•Dustyconditions

Machinesthatareoperatedinnormalapplicationsshouldfollowthereplacementintervalof every500servicehoursor3months.

Personalinjuryordeathmayresultfromfailuretoadheretothe followingprocedures.

Fuelleakedorspilledontohotsurfacesorelectricalcomponentscan causeafire.

Cleanupallleakedorspilledfuel.Donotsmokewhileworkingonthe fuelsystem.

TurnthedisconnectswitchOFFordisconnectthebatterywhen changingfuelfilters.

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Donotfillthefuelfilterswithfuelbeforeinstallingthefuelfilters.The fuelwillnotbefilteredandcouldbecontaminated.Contaminatedfuel willcauseacceleratedweartofuelsystemparts.

1.Opentheenginehood.

Note:RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"GeneralHazardInformation"for informationoncontainingfluidspillage.

Illustration1g01359809

2.Removethefilter.

Note:Alwaysdiscardusedfiltersaccordingtolocalregulations.

3.Cleanthefiltermountingbase.Makesurethatalloftheusedsealisremoved.

4.Coatthesealofthenewfilterwithcleandieselfuel.

5.Installthenewfuelfilterbyhand.

InstructionsfortheinstallationofthefilterareprintedonthesideofeachCaterpillarspinonfilter.Fornon-Caterpillarfilters,refertotheinstallationinstructionsthatareprovidedby thesupplierofthefilter.

6.Primethefuelsystem.SeeOperationandMaintenanceManual,"FuelSystem-Prime"for instructions.

7.Closetheenginehood.

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FuelSystemPrimaryFilter(WaterSeparator)ElementReplace

SMCS-1263-510-FQ

Note:Thereplacementintervalforthisfilterisrecommendedatevery250servicehoursor monthlyformachinesthatmeetthefollowingconditionsforsevereapplications:

•Poorfuelstorageorpoorrefuelingprocedures

•Poorfuelcleanlinessorlowfuelquality

•Dustyconditions

Machinesthatareoperatedinnormalapplicationsshouldfollowthereplacementintervalof every500servicehoursor3months.

Personalinjuryordeathmayresultfromfailuretoadheretothe followingprocedures.

Fuelleakedorspilledontohotsurfacesorelectricalcomponentscan causeafire.

Cleanupallleakedorspilledfuel.Donotsmokewhileworkingonthe fuelsystem.

TurnthedisconnectswitchOFFordisconnectthebatterywhen changingfuelfilters.

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NOTICE

Donotfillthefuelfilterswithfuelbeforeinstallingthefuelfilters.The fuelwillnotbefilteredandcouldbecontaminated.Contaminatedfuel willcauseacceleratedweartofuelsystemparts.

1.Opentheaccessdoorontheleftsideofthemachine.

Illustration1g00752052

(1)Drainvalve (2)Bowl (3)Filter (4)Filterbase

2.Turndrainvalve(1)counterclockwiseinordertoopen.Thedrainvalveislocatedonthe bottomofthewaterseparator.

Note:RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"GeneralHazardInformation"for informationthatpertainstocontainingfluidspillage.

3.Drainthewaterandthesedimentintoasuitablecontainer.

Note:Disposeofusedfluidsaccordingtolocalregulations.

4.Closethedrainvalve(1).

5.Removefilter(3)fromfilterbase(4).Afilterwrenchmaybeusedtoloosenthefilter.

6.Removefilter(3)frombowl(2).Discardtheusedfilter.

Note:Thewaterseparatorbowlisreusable.Donotdiscardthewaterseparatorbowl.

7.Cleantheinsidesurfacesoffilterbase(4)andbowl(2).

Illustration2g00752055 (2)Bowl (3)Filter (5)Cap (6)Seal

8.Removecap(5)fromthebottomofnewfilter(3).Removeseal(6)fromcap(5)andinspect thesealfordamage.Replacethesealifthesealisdamaged.

9.Lubricatetheseal(6)forthebowl(2)withcleandieselfuelorlubricatethesealwithmotor oil.Placethesealinthegrooveinthebowl.

Illustration3g00752056

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