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handling.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 525D,535D,545D,555DWheelSkidder
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CrushingHazard.Connectthesteeringframelockbetweenfrontand rearframesbeforeservicingthemachineinthearticulationarea. Disconnectthesteeringframelockandsecureitinthestoredposition beforeresumingoperation.Failuretodosocouldresultinserious injuryordeath.
EnsurethatthemachineignitionswitchisintheOFFpositionandthattheparkingbrakeis engagedbeforeenteringthearticulationarea.
RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"SteeringFrameLock" beforeenteringthearticulationjoint.
Wipeallfittingsbeforeapplyinggrease.





Product:WHEELSKIDDER
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 525D,535D,545D,555DWheelSkidder
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Illustration2g03385754
Opentheengineaccessdoorontheleft-handsideofthemachine. Wipeoffthefittingsbeforeyouapplyanylubricant.
Applylubricantthroughtworemotefittings(1)and(2)inordertogreasethebearingsforthe oscillatingaxle.
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SMCS-7406-081
1.TurntheenginestartswitchtotheONposition.Donotstarttheengine.
2.MovethetransmissiondirectioncontrolswitchtotheREVERSEposition.
3.Thebackupalarmshouldimmediatelysound.Thebackupalarmwillcontinuetosounduntilthe transmissioncontrolismovedtotheNEUTRALpositionortotheFORWARDposition.

Thebackupalarm(1)ismountedontherearofthemachine.
Accesstothebackupalarmrequiresremovalofupperrearaccesspanel.
Note:OnmachinesequippedwithaHighRotationSeat,anadditionalalarmismountedatthefrontof themachine.Whichalarmsoundswilldependonseatposition.
Athree-positionswitchattherearofthebackupalarmregulatesthesoundofthealarm(HIGH, LOW,andMEDIUM).
Thealarmissetatthemaximumsoundlevelwhenthemachineisshippedfromthefactory.The settingshouldremainonHIGHunlessthejobsiterequiresalowersoundlevel.
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Personalinjurymayoccurfromfailuretoproperlyservicethebatteries.
Batteriesgiveoffflammablefumesthatcanexplode.Electrolyteisan acidandcancausepersonalinjuryifitcontactstheskinoreyes.
Preventsparksnearthebatteries.Sparkscouldcausevaporstoexplode. Donotallowjumpercableendstocontacteachotherortheengine. Improperjumpercableconnectionscancauseanexplosion.
Alwayswearprotectiveglasseswhenworkingwithbatteries.



Illustration1g03385980
Beforeyoucancleanthebatteryterminals,removethefrontlowerenginecompartmentaccesspanel. Thefrontlowerenginecompartmentaccesspanelisboltedtothemachine.
Removeboltsfromtheenginecompartmentaccesspanel.



Illustration2g03386187
Loosenandremovethebatterycoverknob(1).
Removethebatteryholddownplate(2).
Cleanthebatteryterminalsandthesurfacesofthebatterieswithacleancloth.Coatthebattery terminalswithpetroleumjelly.Makesurethatthebatterycablesareinstalledsecurely.
Reinstallthebatteryholddownplate,thebatteryholddownknobandtheenginecompartmentaccess panel.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 525D,535D,545D,555DWheelSkidder
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SMCS-1401-561
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Alwaysrecycleabattery.Neverdiscardabattery.Returnusedbatteriestooneofthefollowing locations:
•Abatterysupplier
•Anauthorizedbatterycollectionfacility
•Arecyclingfacility
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Thebatteriesarelocatedinthefrontengineaccesscompartmentofthemachine.Theaccessdoorfor thebatteriesislocatedontheleft-handsideofthemachine.

Illustration2g03386628
Opentheaccessdoorontheleft-handsideofthemachinetoaccessthebatteryholddownknob.



Illustration3g03386807
Tightentheknobbyturningclockwise.



Illustration4g03386658
Overtime,thevibrationofanoperatingmachinecancausethebatteryhold-downtoloosen.Tohelp preventloosebatteriesandthepossibilityofloosecableconnections,tightenallfasteninghardware refertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"Battery-Clean"forproperaccesstobattery.
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Product:WHEELSKIDDER
Model:545DWHEELSKIDDER4L5
Configuration:545DWHEELSKIDDER4L500001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC7.1Engine
OperationandMaintenanceManual
525D,535D,545D,555DWheelSkidder
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BatteryorBatteryCable-Inspect/Replace
SMCS-1401-040;1401-510;1402-510;1402-040
Personalinjurymayoccurfromfailuretoproperlyservicethebatteries.
Batteriesgiveoffflammablefumesthatcanexplode.Electrolyteisan acidandcancausepersonalinjuryifitcontactstheskinoreyes.
Preventsparksnearthebatteries.Sparkscouldcausevaporstoexplode. Donotallowjumpercableendstocontacteachotherortheengine. Improperjumpercableconnectionscancauseanexplosion.
Alwayswearprotectiveglasseswhenworkingwithbatteries.
1.Preparethemachineformaintenance.RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,Preparethe MachineforMaintenance.
2.TurntheenginestartswitchkeyOFF.TurnalloftheswitchesOFF.
3.TurnthebatterydisconnectswitchOFF.Removethekey.
4.Disconnectthenegativebatterycablefromthedisconnectswitch.
Note:Donotallowthedisconnectedbatterycabletocontactthedisconnectswitch.
5.Disconnectthenegativebatterycableatthebattery.
6.Disconnectthepositivebatterycableatthebattery.
7.Inspectthebatteryterminalsforcorrosion.Inspectthebatterycablesforwearordamage.
8.Makeanynecessaryrepairs.Ifnecessary,replacethebatterycablesorthebattery.
9.Connectthepositivebatterycableatthebattery.
10.Connectthenegativebatterycableatthebattery.
11.Connectthebatterycableatthebatterydisconnectswitch.
12.InstallthekeyandturnthebatterydisconnectswitchON.
Alwaysrecycleabattery.Neverdiscardabattery.
Alwaysreturnusedbatteriestooneofthefollowinglocations:
•Abatterysupplier
•Anauthorizedbatterycollectionfacility
•Recyclingfacility
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SMCS-1357-040;1357;1397-040



Tomaximizetheengineperformance,inspectthebelt(1)forwearandforcracking.Replacethebelt ifthebeltiswornordamaged.
•Inspectthebeltforcracks,splits,glazing,grease,displacementofthecordandevidenceof fluidcontamination.
Thebeltmustbereplacedifthefollowingconditionsarepresent.
•Thebelthasacrackinmorethanonerib.
•Morethanonesectionofthebeltisdisplacedinoneribofamaximumlengthof50.8mm(2 inch).
Toreplacethebelt,refertoDisassemblyandAssembly,"AlternatorBelt-RemoveandInstall".If necessary,replacethebelttensioner.RefertoDisassemblyandAssembly,"AlternatorBelt-Remove andInstall"forthecorrectprocedure.
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Product:WHEELSKIDDER
Model:545DWHEELSKIDDER4L5
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SMCS-1397-025;1397-040;1397-510


Note:Thisengineisequippedwithabelttightenerthatautomaticallyadjuststhebelttothecorrect tension. Illustration1g03642922
1.Gainaccesstothebeltthroughtheright-handlowerengineaccessdoor.
2.Inspectthebeltforwearandforcracking.
3.Ifthebeltrequiresreplacement,performStep3.athroughStep3.e.


a.Rotatethebelttensionerclockwiseinordertoremovethebelt.
b.Removethebelt.
c.Installanewbelt.
d.Rotatethebelttensionerclockwiseinordertoinstallthebelt.
e.Installtheupperfanguard.
f.Closetheengineaccessdoor.
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SMCS-1358-535



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Removethebelt.RefertoDisassemblyandAssembly,"AlternatorBelt-RemoveandInstall".
Ensurethatthebelttensionerissecurelyinstalled.Visuallyinspectthebelttensioner(1)fordamage. Checkthatthepulleyonthetensionerrotatesfreelyandthatthebearingisnotloose.Someengines haveanidlerpulley(2).Ensurethattheidlerpulleyissecurelyinstalled.Visuallyinspecttheidler pulleyfordamage.Ensurethattheidlerpulleycanrotatefreelyandthatthebearingisnotloose.If necessary,replacedamagedcomponents.
Installthebelt.RefertoDisassemblyandAssembly,"AlternatorBelt-RemoveandInstall".
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