Product:EXCAVATOR
Model:325CEXCAVATORBFE
Configuration:325CLExcavatorBFE00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3126BEngine
OperationandMaintenanceManual
325CExcavator
MediaNumber-SEBU7453-02PublicationDate-01/07/2003DateUpdated-25/07/2003
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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Model:325CEXCAVATORBFE
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 325CExcavator
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AirConditioner/CabHeaterFilter(Recirculation)Inspect/Replace
SMCS-
NOTICE
Anairrecirculationfilterelementpluggedwithdustwillresult indecreasedperformanceandservicelifetotheairconditioner orcabheater.
Topreventdecreasedperformance,cleanthefilterelement,as required.
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Product:EXCAVATOR
Model:325CEXCAVATORBFE
Configuration:325CLExcavatorBFE00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3126BEngine
OperationandMaintenanceManual 325CExcavator
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Product:EXCAVATOR
Model:325CEXCAVATORBFE
Configuration:325CLExcavatorBFE00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3126BEngine
OperationandMaintenanceManual 325CExcavator
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BatteryorBatteryCable-Inspect/Replace SMCS-
Personalinjurycanresultfrombatteryfumesorexplosion.
Batteriesgiveoffflammablefumesthatcanexplode.Electrolyte isanacidandcancausepersonalinjuryifitcontactstheskinor eyes.
Preventsparksnearthebatteries.Sparkscouldcausevaporsto explode.Donotallowjumpercableendstocontacteachother ortheengine.Improperjumpercableconnectionscancausean explosion.
Alwayswearprotectiveglasseswhenworkingwithbatteries.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 325CExcavator
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Belt-Inspect/Adjust/Replace SMCS-
Note:
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Model:325CEXCAVATORBFE
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 325CExcavator
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Product:EXCAVATOR
Model:325CEXCAVATORBFE
Configuration:325CLExcavatorBFE00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3126BEngine
OperationandMaintenanceManual
325CExcavator
MediaNumber-SEBU7453-02PublicationDate-01/07/2003DateUpdated-25/07/2003
BucketLinkage-Inspect/Adjust
SMCS-
Unexpectedmachinemovementcancauseinjuryordeath.
Toavoidpossiblemachinemovement,movethehydraulic lockoutcontroltothelockedpositionandattachaSpecial Instruction,SEHS7332,"DoNotOperate"orsimilarwarningtag tothehydrauliclockoutcontrol.
NOTICE
Improperlyadjustedbucketclearancecouldcausegallingon thecontactsurfacesofthebucketandstick,resultingin excessivenoiseand/ordamagedO-ringseals.
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