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Product:CHALLENGER

Model:75DCHALLENGER5AR

Configuration:Challenger75DAgriculturalTractor5AR00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3176CEngine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

CHALLENGER65D,CHALLENGER75D,ANDCHALLENGER85DAGRICULTU

MediaNumber-SEBU7034-00PublicationDate-26/08/1996DateUpdated-11/10/2001

BeltSelection

Treadbar(grouser)penetrationandthereforetractionwillbebetterwhenrunningonnarrower beltsasopposedtowiderbelts.Thesurfacecontactareaontheground(footprint)witheven narrowbeltswillalwaysexceedtheareaonthegroundoftiresonacomparablewheeltractor.The balancebetweenslippageonthegroundandflotationmustbecarefullyconsideredwhenthe tractorisequippedwithwidebelts.TherearethreeStandardbeltwidthsavailable:635mm(25 in),762mm(30in),and889mm(35in).

Inadditiontothestandardbeltconfigurationthereareanadditionalthreetypesofbeltsavailable.

SpecialApplicationBelts

SpecialApplicationbeltshave96grouserswithgrousersthatare38mm(1.5in)talland70mm (2.75in)wide.Standardbeltshave72treadbarsthatare63.5mm(2.5in)talland38mm(1.5in) wide.ThegrousersaretheonlydifferencebetweentheStandardandSpecialApplicationbelts.

TheprincipleadvantagestotheSpecialApplicationbeltsisthereductionofgrouserbending underhighloadsandtractorvibrationathigherspeedsonhardgroundorwhileroading.Thereis alsoacertainamountofdrivetrainprotectionprovidedbytheSpecialApplicationbeltsasthey willsliponthegroundunderextremedrawbarloads.Inwetconditions,theSpecialApplication beltswillnotself-cleanbetweenthetreadbarsaswellastheStandardbeltswill.Anybeltthatis packedwithmaterialbetweenthetreadbarswillhavesignificantlyreducedtraction.

InsideProtectedBelts

InsideProtectedbeltsprovideinsidediameterprotectiontothebelt.InsideProtectedbeltshavea breakerplyofprotectivecablesinsidezerodegreecables(1).Thezerodegreecablesareparallel tothebelt'saxis.Breakerplies(2)arealignedatvaryingdegreestothezerodegreecables.Inside Protectedbeltsareforapplicationsthatarelikelytoresultindamagetotheinsidediameterrubber

andzerodegreecables.Workinpebblyoralluvial(sandy/muddy)soilsshouldbesuchan application.Keepingthezerodegreecablesintactisessentialtogettingnormallifefromabelt.

SideSlopeBelts

SideSlopebeltsareforapplicationsinvolvingasubstantialamountofworkoninclines,slants,or pitches.Insomecases,guideblock(nottreadbar)wearwilldeterminebeltlife.Forthese applications,SideSlopebeltswith48guideblocksareavailable.Allotherbelttypeshave36 guideblocks.SlideSlopebeltshavestandardgrousersandarenotprotectedontheinside diameter.

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ProductIdentificationandSerialNumberLocations

TheProductIdentificationNumber(PIN)willbeusedtoidentifyapoweredmachinethatis designedforanoperatortoride.

Caterpillarproductssuchasengines,transmissions,andmajorattachments,etc.,notdesignedfor anoperatortorideareidentifiedbySerialNumbers.

Forquickreference,recordtheidentificationnumbersinthespacesprovidedbelowthe photographs.

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SpecificationsandModelViews

Radiator(1),engine(2),operator'scompartment(3),fueltank(4),andhydraulicoiltank(5).

Belttensioningcylinder(6),drivebelt(7),idler(8),suspensionspring(9),anddrivewheel(10).

Enginestartswitch(11)andsystemmonitoringlamps(12).

Basicmachineshippingspecificationsarelistedbelow.

Challenger75D/Challenger85D

Basicmachineshippingspecificationsarelistedbelow.

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Foreword

LiteratureInformation

Theoperationandmaintenancemanualshouldbestoredintheoperator'scompartmentinthe literatureholderorseatbackliteraturestoragearea.

Theoperationandmaintenancemanualcontainssafety,operation,transportation,lubricationand maintenanceinformation.

Somephotographsorillustrationsintheoperationandmaintenancemanualshowdetailsor attachmentsthatcanbedifferentfromyourmachine.Guardsandcoversmighthavebeenremoved forillustrativepurposes.

Continuingimprovementandadvancementofproductdesignmighthavecausedchangestoyour machinewhicharenotincludedintheoperationandmaintenancemanual.Read,studyandkeep theoperationandmaintenancemanualwiththemachine.

Wheneveraquestionarisesregardingthemachine,ortheoperationandmaintenancemanual, pleaseconsultanyCaterpillardealerforthelatestavailableinformation.

Safety

TheSafetySectionlistsbasicsafetyprecautions.Inaddition,thissectionidentifiesthetextand locationsofwarningsignsusedonthemachine.

ReadandunderstandthebasicprecautionslistedintheSafetySectionbeforeoperatingor performinglubrication,maintenanceandrepaironthemachine.

Operation

Theoperationinformationisareferenceforthenewoperatorandarefresherfortheexperienced one.Thisinformationincludesadiscussionofgauges,switches,machinecontrols,attachment controls,transportationandtowinginformation.

Photographsandillustrationsguidetheoperatorthroughcorrectproceduresofchecking,starting, operatingandstoppingthemachine.

Operatingtechniquesoutlinedintheoperationandmaintenancemanualarebasic.Skilland techniquesdevelopastheoperatorgainsknowledgeofthemachineanditscapabilities.

Maintenance

Themaintenanceinformationisaguidetoequipmentcare.Theillustrated,step-by-step instructionsaregroupedbyservicingintervals.Itemswithoutspecificintervalsarelistedunder WhenRequiredtopics.ItemsintheMaintenanceIntervalSchedulearereferencedtodetailed instructionsthatfollow.

MaintenanceIntervalSchedule

Usetheservicehourmetertodetermineservicingintervals.Calendarintervalsshown(daily, weekly,monthly,etc.)canbeusedinsteadofservicehourmeterintervalsiftheyprovidemore convenientservicingschedulesandapproximatetheindicatedservicehourmeterreading. Recommendedserviceshouldalwaysbeperformedattheintervalthatoccursfirst.

Underextremelysevere,dustyorwetoperatingconditions,morefrequentlubricationthanis specifiedintheMaintenanceIntervalschartmightbenecessary.

Performserviceonitemsatmultiplesoftheoriginalrequirement.Forexample,atEvery500 ServiceHoursor3Months,alsoservicethoseitemslistedunderEvery250ServiceHoursor MonthlyandEvery10ServiceHoursorDaily.

California

Proposition65Warning

DieselengineexhaustandsomeofitsconstituentsareknowntothestateofCaliforniatocause cancer,birthdefects,andotherreproductiveharm.

MachineDescription

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Challenger85D

TheChallenger65Disequippedwithadirectinjection3306Bturbochargedandaftercooleddiesel engine.

TheChallenger75Disequippedwithadirectinjection3176Cturbochargedandair-to-air aftercooleddieselengine.

TheChallenger85Dmachineisequippedwithadirectinjection3196turbochargedandair-to-air aftercooleddieselengine.

AllChallengermachinesareequippedwiththeMobil-tracSystem,whichcombinesthebest featuresofwheelsandtrack.

AllChallengermachinesareequippedwiththefollowingfeatures:

*Directdrive,fullpowershifttransmission(10speedsforwardand2speedsreverse).

*Closedcenter,loadsensinghydraulics.

*Inboardwetservicebrakes.

*Differentialsteering.

TheChallenger85Dhasavariablehorsepowerenginewiththreeelectronicallycontrolled horsepowersettings.SeethetopicSpecificationsandModelViewsintheGeneralSectionofthis manual.

MachineStorage

Forcompletemachinestorageinformation,refertoSpecialInstructions,SEHS9031,Storage ProcedureforCaterpillarProductsand,SEHS7392,StorageofDieselEngines.

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LiteratureReferenceMaterials

CaterpillarReferenceMaterial

ThefollowingliteraturecanbeobtainedthroughanyCaterpillardealer. NENG2500,ToolsandShopProductsGuide

SEBD0518,KnowYourCoolingSystem

SEBD0640,OilandYourEngine

SEBD0717,DieselFuelsandYourEngine

SEBD0970,CoolantandYourEngine

SEBU6989,CaterpillarExtendedLifeCoolant(ELC)

SEHS7392,StorageofDieselEngines

SEBU6981,EmissionsWarranty

SEHS7633,BatteryTestProcedure

SEHS7768,6V-2150Starting/ChargingAnalyzerGroup

SEHS8729,Installationof8T-8652ImplementStatusSwitchKit

SEHS8867,Usingthe1N-6661Pop(Injector)Tester

SEHS8884,1.1LiterFuelInjectionTestSpecifications

SEHS9031,StorageProcedureforCaterpillarProducts

SEHS9719,InstallationofHighLevelCabAirInlet

SEHS9874,ChallengerTractorsinScraperApplications

SEBU5898,ColdWeatherRecommendationsOperationandMaintenanceManual

SEBU6365,SafetyManual

SENR9430,ServiceManual

SENR9430,Disassembly&AssemblyManual

SENR5664,AirConditioningandHeatingSystemswithR-134ARefrigerant

SEBP2440,PartsManual-Challenger65D

SEBP2583,PartsManual-Challenger75D

SEBP2584,PartsManual-Challenger85D

Operation&MaintenanceManualsareavailableinotherlanguages.ContactanyCaterpillardealer foramanual.

MachineDecommissioningandDisposal

Machinedecommissioninganddisposalvarieswithlocalregulations.Contactthenearest Caterpillardealerforadditionalinformation.

EmissionsWarranty

Theengineinthismachinemaybecertifiedandcoveredbyanemissionswarranty.Adetailed explanationoftheemissionswarranty,applicabletocertifiedengines,isfoundinSEBU6981.The engineiscertifiedifithasaspecialcertificationlabel.ACaterpillardealercaninformyouifthe engineiscertified.

AdditionalReferenceMaterial

ASTMD2896TBNMeasurements(Cannormallybeobtainedfromyourlocaltechnological society,libraryorcollege.)

SAEJ313DieselFuels(FoundintheSAEhandbookorcanbeobtainedfromanylocallibrary, collegeortechnologicalsociety.)

SAEJ754Nomenclature(NormallyfoundintheSAEhandbook.)

SAEJ183Classification(NormallyfoundintheSAEhandbook.)

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Caterpillar'sExtendedLifeCoolant

Caterpillar'sExtendedLifeCoolantanti-corrosionpackageisdifferentfromtheconventional antifreezesthathavebeenused.ExtendedLifeCoolantisanethyleneglycol-based coolant/antifreezecontainingorganiccorrosioninhibitorsandanti-foamagentswithfewernitrites thanconventionalcoolants.

ExtendedLifeCoolantwasspecificallydesignedforuseindieselenginecoolingsystemsand naturalgasenginecoolingsystems.

ExtendedLifeCoolantextendscoolantlifeto6000servicehoursorfouryears,whichevercomes first.OneadditionofCaterpillar'sExtenderisrequiredtomaintainExtendedLifeCoolant.

MajorExtendedLifeCoolantadvantages:

*Twicethecoolantlife

*Considerablylessmaintenance

*Improvedcorrosionprotection

*Betteraluminumprotection

*Betterlinerprotection

*Feweradditives(chemicals)andnochemicaldropout

*Longerradiatorlife

*Increasedwaterpumpseallife

ExtendedLifeCoolantisavailableasa50percentExtendedLifeCoolantand50percent deionizedwatersolutionorinconcentrate.Seethetableforquantitiesthatareavailable.

NOTE:A50percentExtendedLifeCoolantand50percentdeionizedwatersolutionprovides freezeprotectionto-37°C(-34°F)andanti-boilprotectionto108°C(226°F).DONOTuse ExtendedLifeCoolantatreducedconcentrations(lessthan50percent),astheadditiveswouldbe reducedalongwiththeantifreeze.ExtendedLifeCoolantconcentrateisavailabletolowerthe coolantfreezepointwhenusedinarcticconditions.ExtendedLifeCoolantconcentrationcanbe increasedto60percentfor-52°C(-62°F)freezeprotection.

Extender

Extendershouldbeaddedtothecoolingsystematthe3000servicehoursortwoyears,whichever comesfirst.SeethetabletodeterminetherecommendedamountofExtendertoaddtoExtended LifeCoolant.

ExtendedLifeCoolantCoolingSystemMaintenance

NOTICE

UseonlyCaterpillarproductsorcommercialproductsthathave passedCaterpillar'sEC-1specificationforpremixedorconcentrated coolants.

UseonlyCaterpillarExtenderwithExtendedLifeCoolant.

MixingExtendedLifeCoolantwithotherproductsreducesthe ExtendedLifeCoolantservicelife.Failuretofollowthe recommendationsincludedinthissectioncanreducecoolingsystem componentlife.

Inordertomaintainthecorrectbalanceofantifreezeandadditives,careshouldbetakento maintaintheproperExtendedLifeCoolantconcentration.Reducingtheamountofantifreeze lowerstheproportionofadditive,thusloweringthecoolant'sabilitytoprotectthecoolingsystem frompitting,cavitation,erosion,anddeposits.

ProperExtendedLifeCoolantAdditions

NOTE:DONOTaddExtendedLifeCoolantConcentrateasamakeupsolutionforroutine coolingsystemtop-off.AddingconcentratedExtendedLifeCoolantincreasestheconcentrationof glycolinthecoolingsystem.

Duringnormalmaintenance,useapremixedsolutionofapprovedwaterandExtendedLife Coolantasatop-offtothecoolingsystemtobringthecoolanttotheproperlevel.UseExtended LifeCoolantoracoolantthatmeetsCaterpillar'sEC-1specification.IfacoolantthatmeetsEC-1 isnotavailable,usedistilledorde-ionizedwaterasamake-up.Checktheglycollevelofthe coolingsystemwiththe1U-7298CoolantTester(°C)orthe1U-7297CoolantTester(°F).Use ExtendedLifeCoolantConcentratetorestoretheproperglycolconcentrationbeforetheengineis exposedtofreezingtemperatures.

NOTICE

Donotuseconventionalcoolanttotopoffacoolingsystemusing ExtendedLifeCoolant.

Donotusesupplementalcoolantadditivesotherthanextenderin coolingsystemsfilledwithExtendedLifeCoolant.

IfacoolingsystemusingExtendedLifeCoolanthasbeentoppedoffwithasmallamountof conventionalcoolantorifasupplementalcoolantadditivewasaddedtothesystembymistake,the systemwillnotbeharmed.

Shouldthecoolingsystembecomecontaminatedwithconventionalcoolantorsupplemental coolantadditiveexceeding10percentofthecoolingsystem'stotalcapacity,performoneofthe followingactions:

*DrainthecoolingsystemandrefillthecoolingsystemwithExtendedLifeCoolant,or

*Maintainthecoolingsystemasifthecoolingsystemisfilledwithconventionalcoolant.

ExtendedLifeCoolantCoolingSystemCleaning

NOTE:NocleaningagentsaretobeusedwhenacoolingsystemusingExtendedLifeCoolantis drained,flushed,andrefilled.

Cleanwateristheonlysystemcleaning/flushingagentrequiredwhenExtendedLifeCoolantis drainedfromthecoolingsystem.

ExtendedLifeCoolantcanberecycled.Thedrainedcoolantmixturecanbe"distilled"toseparate theethyleneglycolandwaterforreuse.ContactyourCaterpillardealerformoreinformation.

Afterdrainingandrefillingthecoolingsystem,operatetheenginewiththeradiatorfillercap removeduntilthecoolantreachesnormaloperatingtemperatureandthecoolantlevelstabilizes. Addcoolantmixtureasnecessarytofillthesystemtotheproperlevel.

ConvertingaCoolingSystemfromConventionalCoolanttoExtendedLifeCoolant

NOTE:WhenthecoolantischangedfromconventionalcoolanttoExtendedLifeCoolant,a Caterpillarcleanershouldbeused.AftertheuseofCaterpillarcoolingsystemcleaners,thesystem MUSTbethoroughlyflushedwithcleanwater.

ToconvertthecoolingsystemfromconventionalcoolanttoExtendedLifeCoolant,performthe followingprocedure:

1.Drainthecoolant.

2.Flushthesystemwithcleanwatertoremoveanydebris.

3.UseaCaterpillarcleanertocleanthesystem.Followtheinstructionsonthelabel.Caterpillar cleanerisavailablefromyourCaterpillardealer.

4.Drainthecleaner.Flushthecoolingsystemwithcleanwater.

5.Fillthecoolingsystemwithcleanwater.Operatetheengineuntilthecoolingsystem temperatureis49to66°C(120to150°F).

6.Drainandflushthecoolingsystemwithcleanwater.

7.RepeatStep5andStep6.

8.FillthecoolingsystemwithExtendedLifeCoolant.

9.AttachalabeltothecoolingsystemtoindicatethesystemhasbeenconvertedtouseExtended LifeCoolant.

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CoolingSystemSpecifications

GeneralCoolantInformation

Manyenginefailurescouldbeavoidedwithpropercoolingsystemmaintenance.Coolingsystem maintenanceisasimportantasfuelandlubricatingsystemmaintenance.Coolantqualityisas importantasthequalityoffuelandlubricatingoil.

Thethreemainfunctionsthatcoolantservesare:

*Adequateheattransferandanti-boilprotection

*Cavitationerosionandcorrosionprotection

*Freezeprotection

Coolantisnormallycomposedofthreeelements:

*Water

*Additives

*Glycol

Water

Distilledordeionizedwaterisrecommendedforuseincoolingsystems.DONOTusehardwater, tapwater,orsaltsoftenedtapwaterinenginecoolingsystems.Ifdistilledordeionizedwateris NOTavailable,usewaterthatmeetstheminimumacceptablerequirements.

NOTICE

Waterthatdoesnotmeettheminimumacceptablelimitswillreduce engineservicelifewhenusedincoolingsystems.

Ifyouarenotsureofthecontentofthewater,contactyourCaterpillardealer,yourlocalwater department,youragriculturalagent,oranindependentlaboratorytoanalyzethewater.

Additives

Additivesmustbeincludedinallcoolantmixtures.Additiveshelppreventtheformationofrust, scale,andmineraldeposits.Additivesprotectmetalsfromcorrosion,preventlinercavitation,and containanti-foamingagents.Additivesaredepletedduringengineoperationandneedtobe replenished.Additivescanbereplenishedthroughtheadditionofsupplementalcoolantadditives (usedwithconventionalcoolants)orExtender(usedwithCaterpillarExtendedLifeCoolant).

Nitritesornitriteandmolybdateadditivesprotectthecylinderlinerfromcavitationcorrosion. Nitritesaredepleted,creatingtheneedforadditivesorExtender.AdditivesandExtenderalso containotherinhibitorsthatcanbedepletedfromcoolingsystems.

Aninsufficientadditiveconcentrationdoesnotprovideadequateprotectionforcoolingsystems. Anexcessiveadditiveconcentrationcancauseadditivestodropoutofthesolution,depositinside thecoolingsystem,orformagelintheradiator.Depositscanbeintheformofsludgeandscale whichaccumulateonhotenginesurfaces.Depositsreducecoolingsystemeffectiveness,orcause waterpumpleaks.

Tomaintainconventionalcoolingsystemprotection,itisnecessarytomonitorsupplemental coolantadditiveconcentration.Maintaintheproperadditivelevelsinthecoolingsystem.

Glycol

Enginecoolantglycolisnormallyeitherethyleneorpropylene.Glycolraisestheboilingpointof watertohelppreventboil-over,providesfreezeprotection,helpspreventwaterpumpcavitation, andreducescylinderlinerpitting.

NOTICE

Forambienttemperaturesrequiringlowerfreezeprotection(higher than50percentglycol),useethyleneglycol.DONOTusepropylene glycol.

Properfreeze/boilprotectionrequirestheproperratioofglycolandacceptablewater.Usethe followingchartstodetermineglycolconcentrationstomixwithacceptablewater.

Usethe1U-7298CoolantTester(°C)orthe1U-7297CoolantTester(°F)tocheckthecoolant solutionperiodicallytoensureadequatefreeze/boilprotection.Therefractometersgiveimmediate, accuratereadingsandcanbeusedwithethyleneorpropyleneglycol.

NOTE:Formoredetailedspecifications,referto:KnowYourCoolingSystem,SEBD0518,and CoolantandYourEngine,SEBD0970,orcontactyourCaterpillardealer.

CoolantRecommendations

*Preferred-Caterpillar'sExtendedLifeCoolant(ELC).

*Recommended-Caterpillar'sDieselEngineAntifreeze/Coolant(DEAC).

*Acceptable-AnylowsilicatecoolantthatmeetsTruckMaintenanceCouncil(TMC) RecommendedPractice(RP)329,TMCRP330,orASTMD4985requirementswhenused withsupplementalcoolantadditives.

*Permitted-Amixtureofacceptablewaterandasupplementalcoolantadditive,where freezeprotectionisnotnecessary.

*Unacceptable-AnyhighsilicatecoolantthatisclassifiedasmeetingASTMD3306.

NOTICE

Mostcommercialenginecoolant/antifreezesareformulatedfor gasolineengineapplicationsandhavehighsilicatecontent.High silicatesarecondusivetocylinderlinercavitationandcorrosion. CaterpillarDOESNOTrecommendhighsilicatecoolant/antifreezes.

NOTE:Duetoindividualengineapplications,enginecoolingsystemmaintenancepracticesmay needperiodicevaluation.

NOTICE

Neveroperatewithoutthermostatsinthecoolingsystem.Thermostats maintaintheenginecoolantattheproperoperatingtemperature. Coolingsystemproblemscanarisewithoutthermostats.

NOTICE

Neveraddcoolanttoanoverheatedengine.Allowtheenginetocool first.Donotaddcoolanttooquickly.Fillingthecoolingsystematover 19L(5USgal)perminutecancreateairpocketsinthecoolingsystem. Enginedamagecanresult.

Whenfillingoraddingcoolanttothesystem,premixthecoolantsolutionpriortopouringitinto thecoolingsystem.Pure,undilutedglycolwillfreezeat-23°C(-10°F).Useacoolantsolutionthat isinarangewhichwillprovideprotectiontothelowestexpectedoutside(ambient)temperature andprovidetherequiredboil-overprotection.

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Every10ServiceHoursorDaily

YoumustreadandunderstandthewarningsandinstructionscontainedintheSafetysectionof thismanualbeforeperforminganyoperationormaintenanceprocedures.

Walk-AroundInspection

InspectMachine NOTICE

Accumulatedgreaseandoilonamachineisafirehazard.Removethis debriswithsteamcleaningorhighpressurewater,atleastevery1000 hoursoreachtimeanysignificantquantityofoilisspilledona machine.

NOTE:Keepaclosewatchforleaks.Ifleakingisobserved,findthesourceandcorrecttheleak. Checkthefluidlevelsmorefrequentlythantherecommendedperiodsifleakingissuspectedor observed.

*Inspecttheimplementsfordamageorexcessivewear.Repairifdamaged.

*Inspectthree-pointhitchcylindersandlinkage(ifequipped)fordamageorexcessive wear.Repairifdamaged.

*Inspectthealternatorfortrashbuild-up.Cleanoutchaffanddebrisfromtheoutside screen.Makesurethatnodebrisisunderneaththescreen.Cleanasneeded.

NOTICE

Operationofanalternatorwithpluggedscreenscandrasticallyreduce servicelife.

*Inspectthefloodlamps,headlamps,andtaillampsforbrokenbulbsandlenses.Replaceif broken.

*Removeanytrashbuild-upintheenginecompartment.Inspectandrepairanyengine compartmentleaks.

*Inspectthecoolingsystemforleaks,faultyhosesandtrashbuild-up.Correctanyleaks andremoveanytrashfromradiator.

*Inspectthealternator,fan,andairconditionerbeltsforlooseness.Ifabeltappearstoo loose,seethetopicAlternator,FanandAirConditionerBeltsunderEvery250Service HoursorMonthlyintheMaintenanceSectionofthismanual.

*Inspecttheengineairlinesclampsfortightness.Aleakingairlinedownstreamoftheair filtercancauseenginedamagebyallowingunfilteredairtoentertheengine.

*Servicetheairfilterelementswhentheyellowpistonenterstheredareaintherestriction gauge.

*Inspectthehydraulicsystemforleaks.Inspectthetanks,hoses,tubes,plugs,joints,and fittings.Correctanyleaks.

*Inspectfinaldrivesforleaks.

*Makesurethatcoversandguardsarefirmlyinplace.Inspectfordamage.

*Inspectandrepairanytransmissionleaks.

*Maintainthefuelleveltothebottomofthefillneck.Cleanthefillercapasnecessary.

NOTICE

Overfillingthefueltankwillnotallowsufficientairspacefornormal expansionandcancauselossoffueloutthevent.

*Drainmoistureandsediment,asrequired,fromthefueltankandprimaryfuelfilter(if equipped).

*Inspectthesteps,walkways,andhandholdsfortheirconditionandcleanliness.Inspectthe RolloverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)fordamage.ContactyourCaterpillardealerfor repairsifnecessary.

*Makesurethatthehorn,lights,hazardlamps,guards,etc.,areinproperworkingorder. Adjustthemirrorinordertoallowproperviewingfromtheseatinordertoseeclosebehind themachine.SeethetopicMonitoringSystemsandCabFeaturesintheOperationSection ofthismanual.

*Inspecttheoperator'scompartmentforcleanliness.Keeptheoperator'scompartment clean.

*Checkforoilleaksonsuspensionpivots,midrollerhubsandfrontidlerhubs.Repairif necessary.

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