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545D Caterpillar Wheel Skidder Operation and Maintenance Manual

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Foreword

CaliforniaProposition65Warning

handling.

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ArticulationBearings-Lubricate

SMCS-7057-086-BD;7065-086-BD;7066-086-BD

CrushingHazard.Connectthesteeringframelockbetweenfrontand rearframesbeforeservicingthemachineinthearticulationarea. Disconnectthesteeringframelockandsecureitinthestoredposition beforeresumingoperation.Failuretodosocouldresultinserious injuryordeath.

EnsurethatthemachineignitionswitchisintheOFFpositionandthattheparkingbrakeis engagedbeforeenteringthearticulationarea.

RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"SteeringFrameLock" beforeenteringthearticulationjoint.

Wipeallfittingsbeforeapplyinggrease.

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AxleOscillationBearings-Lubricate

SMCS-3278-086-BD

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Illustration2g03385754

Opentheengineaccessdoorontheleft-handsideofthemachine. Wipeoffthefittingsbeforeyouapplyanylubricant.

Applylubricantthroughtworemotefittings(1)and(2)inordertogreasethebearingsforthe oscillatingaxle.

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BackupAlarm-Test

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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Battery-Recycle

SMCS-1401-561

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Alwaysrecycleabattery.Neverdiscardabattery.Returnusedbatteriestooneofthefollowing locations:

•Abatterysupplier

•Anauthorizedbatterycollectionfacility

•Arecyclingfacility

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BatteryHold-Down-Tighten

SMCS-7257-527

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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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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.

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6.Disconnectthepositivebatterycableatthebattery.

7.Inspectthebatteryterminalsforcorrosion.Inspectthebatterycablesforwearordamage.

8.Makeanynecessaryrepairs.Ifnecessary,replacethebatterycablesorthebattery.

9.Connectthepositivebatterycableatthebattery.

10.Connectthenegativebatterycableatthebattery.

11.Connectthebatterycableatthebatterydisconnectswitch.

12.InstallthekeyandturnthebatterydisconnectswitchON.

RecycletheBattery

Alwaysrecycleabattery.Neverdiscardabattery.

Alwaysreturnusedbatteriestooneofthefollowinglocations:

•Abatterysupplier

•Anauthorizedbatterycollectionfacility

•Recyclingfacility

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Belt-Inspect

SMCS-1357-040;1357;1397-040

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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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Belt-Inspect/Adjust/Replace

SMCS-1397-025;1397-040;1397-510

Note:Thisengineisequippedwithabelttightenerthatautomaticallyadjuststhebelttothecorrect tension. Illustration1g03642922

1.Gainaccesstothebeltthroughtheright-handlowerengineaccessdoor.

2.Inspectthebeltforwearandforcracking.

3.Ifthebeltrequiresreplacement,performStep3.athroughStep3.e.

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a.Rotatethebelttensionerclockwiseinordertoremovethebelt.

b.Removethebelt.

c.Installanewbelt.

d.Rotatethebelttensionerclockwiseinordertoinstallthebelt.

e.Installtheupperfanguard.

f.Closetheengineaccessdoor.

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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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