75E Caterpillar Challenger Operation and Maintenance Manual by quality service repair manual

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Configuration:Challenger75EAgriculturalTractor1HM00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3176Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

65E,75E,85Eand95EAgriculturalTractors

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Foreword

LiteratureInformation

Thismanualshouldbestoredintheoperator'scompartmentintheliteratureholderorseatback literaturestoragearea.

Thismanualcontainssafetyinformation,operationinstructions,transportationinformation, lubricationinformationandmaintenanceinformation.

Somephotographsorillustrationsinthispublicationshowdetailsorattachmentsthatcanbedifferent fromyourmachine.Guardsandcoversmighthavebeenremovedforillustrativepurposes.

Continuingimprovementandadvancementofproductdesignmighthavecausedchangestoyour machinewhicharenotincludedinthispublication.Read,studyandkeepthismanualwiththe machine.

Wheneveraquestionarisesregardingyourmachine,orthispublication,pleaseconsultyourCLAAS dealerforthelatestavailableinformation.

Safety

Thesafetysectionlistsbasicsafetyprecautions.Inaddition,thissectionidentifiesthetextand locationsofwarningsignsandlabelsusedonthemachine.

Readandunderstandthebasicprecautionslistedinthesafetysectionbeforeoperatingorperforming lubrication,maintenanceandrepaironthismachine.

Operation

Theoperationsectionisareferenceforthenewoperatorandarefresherfortheexperiencedoperator. Thissectionincludesadiscussionofgauges,switches,machinecontrols,attachmentcontrols, transportationandtowinginformation.

Photographsandillustrationsguidetheoperatorthroughcorrectproceduresofchecking,starting, operatingandstoppingthemachine.

Operatingtechniquesoutlinedinthispublicationarebasic.Skillandtechniquesdevelopasthe operatorgainsknowledgeofthemachineanditscapabilities.

Maintenance

Themaintenancesectionisaguidetoequipmentcare.Theillustrated,step-by-stepinstructionsare groupedbyserviceintervals.Itemswithoutspecificintervalsarelistedunderthewhenrequired interval.Itemsinthemaintenanceintervalschartarereferencedtodetailedinstructionsthatfollow.

MaintenanceIntervals

Usetheservicehourmetertodetermineservicingintervals.Calendarintervalsshown(daily,weekly, monthly,etc)canbeusedinsteadofservicehourmeterintervalsiftheyprovidemoreconvenient servicingschedulesandapproximatetheindicatedservicehourmeterreading.Recommendedservice shouldalwaysbeperformedattheintervalthatoccursfirst.

Underextremelysevere,dustyorwetoperatingconditions,morefrequentlubricationthanisspecified inthemaintenanceintervalschartmightbenecessary.

Performserviceonitemsatmultiplesoftheoriginalrequirement.Forexample,atevery500service hoursor3months,alsoservicethoseitemslistedunderevery250servicehoursormonthlyandevery 10servicehoursordaily.

CatProductIdentificationNumber

EffectiveFirstQuarter2001theCatProductIdentificationNumber(PIN)willchangefrom8to17 characters.Inanefforttoprovideuniformequipmentidentification,Caterpillarandotherconstruction equipmentmanufacturersaremovingtocomplywiththelatestversionoftheproductidentification numberingstandard.Non-roadmachinePINsaredefinedbyISO10261.ThenewPINformatwill applytoallCatmachinesandgeneratorsets.ThePINplatesandframemarkingwilldisplaythe17 characterPIN.Thenewformatwilllooklikethefollowing:

Where:

1.Caterpillar'sWorldManufacturingCode(characters1-3)

2.MachineDescriptor(characters4-8)

3.CheckCharacter(character9)

4.MachineIndicatorSection(MIS)orProductSequenceNumber(characters10-17).Thesewere previouslyreferredtoastheSerialNumber.

MachinesandgeneratorsetsproducedbeforeFirstQuarter2001willmaintaintheir8characterPIN format.

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

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Product:CHALLENGER

Model:75ECHALLENGER1HM

Configuration:Challenger75EAgriculturalTractor1HM00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3176Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

65E,75E,85Eand95EAgriculturalTractors

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AftermarketOilAdditives

SMCS-7581

CLAASdoesnotrecommendtheuseofaftermarketadditivesinoilforthismachine.Itisnot necessarytouseaftermarketadditivesinordertoachievethemachine'smaximumservicelifeor ratedperformance.Fullyformulated,finishedoilsconsistofbaseoilsandofcommercialadditive packages.Theseadditivepackagesareblendedintothebaseoilsatprecisepercentagesinorderto providefinishedoilswithperformancecharacteristicsthatmeetindustrystandards.

Therearenoindustrystandardteststhatevaluatetheperformanceofaftermarketadditivesinoil. Therearealsonoindustrystandardteststhatevaluatethecompatibilityoftheseaftermarket additivesinafinishedoil.Aftermarketadditivesmaynotbecompatiblewiththefinishedoil's additivepackage,whichcouldlowertheperformanceofthefinishedoil.Theaftermarketadditive couldfailtomixwiththefinishedoil.Thiscouldproducesludge.CLAASdiscouragestheuseof aftermarketadditivesinfinishedoilsforthismachine.

ToachievethebestperformancefromaCaterpillarengine,obeythefollowingguidelines:

•SelecttheproperCaterpillaroiloracommercialoilthatmeetsthespecificationsofthe compartment.

•Tofindthecorrectviscositygradeforyourmachine,seethetableintheOperationand MaintenanceManual,"LubricantViscosities"formoreinformation.

•Atthespecifiedinterval,servicetheengineorservicethecompartment.Usenewoiland installanewoilfilter.

•PerformmaintenanceattheintervalsthatarespecifiedinOperationandMaintenance Manual,"MaintenanceIntervalSchedule".

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OperationandMaintenanceManual 65E,75E,85Eand95EAgriculturalTractors

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AirBrakeReservoir-Drain

SMCS-4272-543

Illustration1g00551693

Theairbrakereservoiriscentrallylocatedbeneaththemachine.Pulltheactuationboltonthe drainvalveinordertodrainanycondensationfromthereservoir.

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Product:CHALLENGER

Model:75ECHALLENGER1HM

Configuration:Challenger75EAgriculturalTractor1HM00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3176Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

65E,75E,85Eand95EAgriculturalTractors

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AirCompressorBelt-Inspect/Adjust/Replace

SMCS-1357-510;1357-025;1357-040

InspectBeltTension

Illustration1g00551278

Beltdeflection

1.Raisethehoodinordertoaccessthealternatorbelt.

Note:SeeOperationandMaintenanceManual,"EngineCompartmentHoodRaise/Lower".

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2.Inspecttheconditionofthebelt.Replaceanybeltthatisexcessivelyworn.

3.Inordertocheckthebelttension,apply110N(25lb)offorcemidwaybetweenthepulleys. Correctlyadjustedbeltswilldeflect13to19mm(.5to.75inch).

4.Ifthebeltdeflectionisnotcorrect,adjustthebelt.

AdjustBeltTension

Illustration2g00551381

1.Loosenfourcompressormountingbolts(1).

2.Rotateadjustingbolt(2)clockwiseinordertoincreasethebelttension.

3.Checkthebelttension.SeeStep3inthe"InspectBeltTension"section.

4.Tightenfourcompressormountingbolts(1).

5.Measurethebelttensionagain.Ifthebeltdeflectionisnotcorrect,repeatthisprocedure.

6.Closethehood.

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OperationandMaintenanceManual

65E,75E,85Eand95EAgriculturalTractors

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AirConditioner-Test

SMCS-7320-081

Inhalingairconditionerrefrigerantgasthroughalitcigaretteorother smokingmethodorinhalingfumesreleasedfromaflamecontactingair conditionerrefrigerantgascancausebodilyharmordeath.Donot smokewhenservicingairconditionersorwhereverrefrigerantgasmay bepresent.

CheckSuctionLine

Performthisprocedurewhentheambientairtemperatureisatleast21°C(70°F).

1.Starttheengine.Operatetheengineat2000rpm.

2.Settheairconditionercontrolformaximumcooling.SetthefanspeedswitchtoHIGH SPEED.

3.Allowtheairconditioningsystemtorunfortenminutesinordertostabilizetheair conditioningsystem.

4.Raisethehoodinordertoaccesstheairconditionercondenser.

Note:SeeOperationandMaintenanceManual,"EngineCompartmentHoodRaise/Lower".

5.Feelthesuctionlineandthedischargelineinordertocheckthesystemforrefrigerant. Ifthesystemcontainsrefrigerant,thedischargelinewillbewarmerthanthesuctionline.

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Ifthesystemcontainsnorefrigerantorthesystemcontainsonlyasmallamountof refrigerant,poorcoolingwillresult.

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Product:CHALLENGER

Model:75ECHALLENGER1HM

Configuration:Challenger75EAgriculturalTractor1HM00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3176Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual

65E,75E,85Eand95EAgriculturalTractors

MediaNumber-RENR1804-02PublicationDate-01/03/1999DateUpdated-09/10/2001

AirConditionerBelt-Inspect/Adjust/Replace

SMCS-1357-510;1357-025;1357-040 Illustration1g00375599

1.Raisethehoodinordertoaccesstheairconditionerbelts.

2.Inspecttheconditionandadjustmentofthebelts.Ifthebeltsaredamaged,replacethebelts insets.

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Illustration2g00376232

3.Loosenmountingbolt(1).

4.Loosenstrapbolt(2).

5.Rotatethecompressorinordertoadjustbelttension.Usea1/2inchbreakerbarinsquare hole(3).

Illustration3g00375611

6.Applyapproximately110N(25lb)forcemidwaybetweenthepulleys.Measurethe deflectionofthebelt.

Correctlyadjustedbeltswilldeflect14to20mm(0.56to0.81inch).

7.Tightenstrapbolt(2)andmountingbolt(1).

8.Measurethebelttension.Ifthebeltdeflectionisnotcorrect,repeatthisprocedure.

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Model:75ECHALLENGER1HM

Configuration:Challenger75EAgriculturalTractor1HM00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3176Engine

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AirConditionerCondenser-Clean

SMCS-7320-070

Note:SeeOperationandMaintenanceManual,"EngineCompartmentHood-Raise/Lower".

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Illustration2g00467639

2.Unlatchcoolerlatches(1).

Illustration3g00467643

3.Raiseaircooler(2).

4.Secureaircooler(2)withsupport(3).

Illustration4g00378152

5.Usethehandlesoneachside.Thecondensercoremovesontheslides(5).Pulloutair conditioningcondensercore(4).

6.Directpressurizedairordirectpressurizedwateratthecondenser.Cleanthecondensercore offoreignmaterial.Theuseofcompressedairispreferred.Blowoutthedebrisfromthefan sidefirst.Thencleandebrisfromthefrontcompartment.

Note:Usepressurizedairwithamaximumpressureof205kPa(30psi).Usepressurized waterwithamaximumpressureof280kPa(40psi).

7.Aftercleaning,pushcondensercore(4)againstthemountingplates.Engagelatches.

Illustration5g00467643

8.Inordertodisengagesupport(3),liftthesupport.Loweraircooler(2).Secureaircooler(2) withtherubberlatches.

Illustration6g00467636

9.Lowerthehood.

Note:SeeOperationandMaintenanceManual,"EngineCompartmentHood-Raise/Lower".

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AirConditionerDesiccantReceiver/Dryer-Replace

SMCS-7320-510-DSS

Replacethereceiver-dryerinthesystem.ConsultanyCLAASdealerforthecorrectprocedureand instructions.

Note:UsetheprocedureintheServiceManualtocheckthecharge.Thechargeisthepressurefor theR-134Arefrigerant.

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AirConditionerDrainLine-Clean

SMCS-7320-070-QN

Illustration1g00381254

Thedrainlinefortheairconditionerislocatedontheleftsideoftheenginecompartment.

Removeanydebrisordirtinthedrainlinefortheairconditioner.Thislineremovescondensate fromtheairconditionercoils.Apluggedlinecancausewatertoaccumulate.Excessive accumulatedwatercansoaktheairfilter.

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OperationandMaintenanceManual 65E,75E,85Eand95EAgriculturalTractors

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AirSpringPressure-Check

SMCS-4193-535

Useaself-attachinginflationchuckandstandbehindthebeltwhen inflatingspringstopreventpossiblepersonalinjury.

Properinflationequipment,andtraininginusingtheequipment,are necessarytoavoidoverinflation.

Ablowoutcanresultfromimproperormisusedequipment.

NOTICE

Settheinflationequipmentregulatoratnomorethan140kPa(20psi) overtherecommendedpressuretopreventairspringdamage.

Ainflatedspringinanenclosedshopatatemperatureof19.5°±1.5°C(67°±2.7°F)is underinflatedifthemachineworksinfreezingtemperatures.Inflatethesuspensionspringstothe usualoperatingtemperatureofthemachine.

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Inflation

OperatingWeightInflationPressure

14075kg(31000lb)448±34kPa(65±5psi)

15450kg(34000lb)517±34kPa(75±5psi)

17025kg(37500lb)552±34kPa(80±5psi)

18600kg(41000lb)586±34kPa(85±5psi)

Note:Anincreaseintheairpressureincreasesthepercentageofthemachineweighttothe midwheels.Increasingtheairpressureoffersthefollowingbenefits:

•Theperformanceofthesteeringcanbeincreased,especiallywhilethemachineisunder load.

•Thequalityoftherideimprovesbecausethemidwheelsabsorbagreateramountofthe shockloads.

Anairspringwithinsufficientpressurecancausepoorturningperformanceunderloadandan increasedroughnessofride.

Theidealpressurefortheairspringscanvarybetween414to621kPa(60to90psi).Theideal pressurewilldependonthefollowingconditions:typeofequipment,conditionofthesoiland performancerequirements.Variouspressuresshouldbetriedinordertofindtheidealsettingfor theparticularsituation.Donotexceed650kPa(95psi).

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AlternatorandFanBelts-Inspect/Adjust/Replace

SMCS-1357-040;1357-510;1357-025

InspectBeltTension

1.Raisethehoodinordertoaccessthealternatorbelt.

Note:SeeOperationandMaintenanceManual,"EngineCompartmentHoodRaise/Lower".

2.Inspecttheconditionofthebelt.Replaceanybeltthatisexcessivelyworn.

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3.Inordertocheckthebelttension,apply110N(25lb)forcemidwaybetweenthepulleys. Correctlyadjustedbeltswilldeflect14mm(0.55inch)to20mm(0.79inch).

4.Ifthebeltdeflectionisnotcorrect,adjustthebelt.

AdjustBeltTension

Illustration2g00633504

1.Loosenpivotbolt(1)andadjustmentnuts(2)and(3).

2.Adjustnuts(2)and(3)inordertoloosenortightenbelts.

3.Tightenpivotbolt(1).

4.Measurethebelttension.Ifthebeltdeflectionisnotcorrect,repeatthisprocedure.

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AntifreezePumpLevel-Check

SMCS-1371-040

Illustration1g00550762

Theantifreezepumpislocatedonthelefthandsideoftheengine.

Ifthetemperatureisbelow5°C(41°F),activatetheantifreezepump.Turnlever(1)topositionI inordertoactivatetheantifreezepump.Ifthetemperatureisabove5°C(41°F),deactivatethe antifreezepump.Turnlever(1)topositionOinordertodeactivatetheantifreezepump.

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