LiteratureInformation
Thismanualshouldbestoredintheoperator'scompartmentintheliteratureholderorseatback literaturestoragearea.
Thismanualcontainssafetyinformation,operationinstructions,transportationinformation, lubricationinformation,andmaintenanceinformation.
Somephotographsorillustrationsinthispublicationshowdetailsorattachmentsthatcanbedifferent fromyourmachine.Guardsandcoversmighthavebeenremovedforillustrativepurposes.
Continuingimprovementandadvancementofproductdesignmighthavecausedchangestoyour machinewhicharenotincludedinthispublication.Read,study,andkeepthismanualwiththe machine.
Wheneveraquestionarisesregardingyourmachine,orthispublication,pleaseconsultyourCat dealerforthelatestavailableinformation.
Safety
Thesafetysectionlistsbasicsafetyprecautions.Inaddition,thissectionidentifiesthetextand locationsofwarningsignsandlabelsusedonthemachine.
Readandunderstandthebasicprecautionslistedinthesafetysectionbeforeoperatingorperforming lubrication,maintenance,andrepaironthismachine.
Operation
Theoperationsectionisareferenceforthenewoperatorandarefresherfortheexperiencedoperator. Thissectionincludesadiscussionofgauges,switches,machinecontrols,attachmentcontrols, transportation,andtowinginformation.
Photographsandillustrationsguidetheoperatorthroughcorrectproceduresofchecking,starting, operating,andstoppingthemachine.
Operatingtechniquesoutlinedinthispublicationarebasic.Skillandtechniquesdevelopasthe operatorgainsknowledgeofthemachineanditscapabilities.
Maintenance
Themaintenancesectionisaguidetoequipmentcare.TheMaintenanceIntervalSchedule(MIS)lists theitemstobemaintainedataspecificserviceinterval.Itemswithoutspecificintervalsarelisted underthe"WhenRequired"serviceinterval.TheMaintenanceIntervalScheduleliststhepage numberforthestep-by-stepinstructionsrequiredtoaccomplishthescheduledmaintenance.Usethe MaintenanceIntervalScheduleasanindexor"onesafesource"forallmaintenanceprocedures.
MaintenanceIntervals
Usetheservicehourmetertodetermineservicingintervals.Calendarintervalsshown(daily,weekly, monthly,etc.)canbeusedinsteadofservicehourmeterintervalsifthecalendarintervalsprovide moreconvenientservicingschedulesandapproximatetheindicatedservicehourmeterreading. Performtherecommendedserviceattheintervalthatoccursfirst.
Undersevere,dusty,orwetoperatingconditions,morefrequentlubricationthanisspecifiedinthe maintenanceintervalschartmightbenecessary.
Performserviceonitemsatmultiplesoftheoriginalrequirement.Forexample,atevery500service hoursor3months,alsoservicethoseitemslistedunderevery250servicehoursormonthlyandevery 10servicehoursordaily.
CertifiedEngineMaintenance
Propermaintenanceandrepairareessentialtokeeptheengineandmachinesystemsoperating correctly.Astheheavy-dutyoff-roaddieselengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceof therequiredmaintenancelistedintheOwnerManual,OperationandMaintenanceManual,and ServiceManual.
Itisprohibitedforanypersonengagedinthebusinessofrepairing,servicing,selling,leasing,or tradingenginesormachinestoremove,alter,ortorenderinoperative,anyemission-relateddeviceor elementofdesigninstalledonorinanengineormachinethatisincompliancewithallapplicable regulationsoftheintendedcountrytowhichithasbeenshipped.Certainelementsofthemachineand enginesuchastheexhaustsystem,fuelsystem,electricalsystem,intakeairsystem,andcooling systemmaybeemission-relatedandshouldnotbealteredunlessapprovedbyCaterpillar.
MachineCapacity
Additionalattachmentsormodificationsmayexceedmachinedesigncapacitywhichcanadversely affectperformancecharacteristics.Includedwouldbestabilityandsystemcertificationssuchas brakes,steering,androlloverprotectivestructures(ROPS).ContactyourCatdealerforfurther information.
ProductIdentificationNumber
EffectiveFirstQuarter2001theProductIdentificationNumber(PIN)haschangedfrom8to17 characters.Toprovideuniformequipmentidentification,constructionequipmentmanufacturersare movingtocomplywiththelatestversionoftheproductidentificationnumberingstandard.Non-road machinePINsaredefinedbyISO10261.ThenewPINformatwillapplytoallmachinesand generatorsets.ThePINplatesandframemarkingwilldisplaythe17characterPIN.Thenewformat willlooklikethefollowing:
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Where:
1.WorldManufacturingCode(characters1-3)
2.MachineDescriptor(characters4-8)
3.CheckCharacter(character9)
4.MachineIndicatorSection(MIS)orProductSequenceNumber(characters10-17).Thesewere previouslyreferredtoastheSerialNumber.
MachinesandgeneratorsetsproducedbeforeFirstQuarter2001willmaintaintheir8characterPIN format.
Componentssuchasengines,transmissions,axles,andworktoolswillcontinuetousean8character SerialNumber(S/N).
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Alternator-Inspect
SMCS-1405-040
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Preparethemachineformaintenance.RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"Preparethe MachineforMaintenance".RefertostepsforlockoutcontrolsthatDOESNOTrequiretheengineto berunning.
Illustration1g01092657
Thealternatorisontherightsideofthemachine.
Caterpillarrecommendsascheduledinspectionofthealternator.Inspectthealternatorforloose connectionsandforproperbatterycharging.
Keepthebatteriesfullycharged.
Airtemperatureaffectsthecrankingpowerofthebatteries.Keepthebatterieswarm.Theenginewill notcrankifthebatteriesaretoocold.Awarmenginewillnotcrankifthebatteriesaretoocold.
Whentheengineisoperatedforshortperiodsoftime,thebatteriesmaynotfullyrecharge.Makesure thatthealternatorisproperlyfunctioning.Thealternatorwillchargethebatteries.
Reference:Foradditionalinformation,refertotheappropriateServiceManualforthismachine.
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ArticulationBearings-Lubricate
SMCS-7057-086-BD;7065-086-BD;7066-086-BD
CrushingHazard.Connectthesteeringframelockbetweenfrontand rearframesbeforeservicingthemachineinthearticulationarea. Disconnectthesteeringframelockandsecureitinthestoredposition beforeresumingoperation.Failuretodosocouldresultinserious injuryordeath.
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RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"SteeringFrameLock"beforeenteringthearticulation joint.
Wipeoffthefittingsbeforeanylubricantisapplied.
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Illustration1g01092660
Applygreasethroughonefittingontheupperpivotbearing.
Illustration2g01092661
Applygreasethroughonefittingonthelowerpivotbearing.
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AxleGuard-Clean-IfEquipped
SMCS-7185-070
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Besuretocleananydebrisorcutanydebristhatmaybeintheaxleoraxleguardarea.Ifthereis debristhatispackedorwrappedinthisarea,removethedebris.Besurethatthewheelextensionsare notrubbingontheframe.Rubbingandpackeddebrismaydamageduo-coneseals.Rubbingand packeddebrismayalsocauseexcessiveheatorsparks.
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AxleOilCoolerFilter-Replace-IfEquipped
SMCS-3004-510-AOC
NOTICE
Caremustbetakentoensurethatfluidsarecontainedduring performanceofinspection,maintenance,testing,adjusting,andrepair oftheproduct.Bepreparedtocollectthefluidwithsuitablecontainers beforeopeninganycompartmentordisassemblinganycomponent containingfluids.
RefertoSpecialPublication,NENG2500,"DealerServiceTool Catalog"fortoolsandsuppliessuitabletocollectandcontainfluidson Cat®products.
Disposeofallfluidsaccordingtolocalregulationsandmandates.
Illustration1g01091905
FrontFilter
Illustration2g01091907
RearFilter
Thefiltersarelocatedundertheaccessdoorontheleftcabplatform.
1.Stoptheengine.
2.Useastraptypewrenchtoremovethefilters.Disposeoftheusedfiltersproperly.
3.Cleanthefiltermountingbases.Makesurethatalloftheusedgasketisremovedfromeach filtermountingbase.
Illustration3g00101318
4.Applyathincoatofcleandifferentialoiltothegasketofeachnewoilfilter.
5.Installthenewfiltersbyhand.Whenthegasketcontactsthefiltermountingbase,tightenthe filterbyanadditional3/4turn.
6.Starttheengineandruntheengineatlowidle.Checkforleaks.
7.Checkthelevelofthedifferentialoil.
Reference:RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"DifferentialandFinalDriveOil Level-Check"forthecorrectprocedure.
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AxleOscillationBearings-Lubricate
SMCS-3268-086-BD;3278-086-BD
CrushingHazard.Connectthesteeringframelockbetweenfrontand rearframesbeforeservicingthemachineinthearticulationarea. Disconnectthesteeringframelockandsecureitinthestoredposition beforeresumingoperation.Failuretodosocouldresultinserious injuryordeath.
RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"SteeringFrameLock"beforeenteringthearticulation joint.
Wipeoffthefittingsbeforeanylubricantisapplied.
Illustration2g01091940
Applygreasethroughtworemotefittingsneartherodendoftherightsteeringcylinder.
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BackupAlarm-Test
SMCS-7406-081
TurntheenginestartswitchtotheONpositioninordertoperformthetest.
Applytheservicebrake.
MovethetransmissioncontroltotheREVERSEposition.
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Thealarmshouldstarttosoundimmediately.Thealarmwillcontinuetosounduntilthetransmission controlismovedtotheNEUTRALpositionortotheFORWARDposition.
Illustration1g01091949
834HWheelTractor
Illustration2g01098921
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Battery-Clean
SMCS-1401-070
1.Preparethemachineformaintenance.RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"Prepare theMachineforMaintenance".RefertostepsforlockoutcontrolsthatDOESNOTrequirethe enginetoberunning.
2.Openthebatterycompartmentontherightrearsideofthemachine.
3.Cleanthebatteryterminalsandthesurfacesofthebatterieswithacleancloth.Coatthebattery terminalswithpetroleumjelly.Makesurethatthebatterycablesareinstalledsecurely.
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Battery-Recycle
SMCS-1401-561
Alwaysrecycleabattery.Neverdiscardabattery.
Alwaysreturnusedbatteriestooneofthefollowinglocations:
•Abatterysupplier
•Anauthorizedbatterycollectionfacility
•Recyclingfacility
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BatteryHold-Down-Tighten
SMCS-7257-527
1.Preparethemachineformaintenance.RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,"Prepare theMachineforMaintenance".RefertostepsforlockoutcontrolsthatDOESNOTrequirethe enginetoberunning.
2.Openthebatterycompartmentontherightrearsideofthemachine.
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3.Overtime,thevibrationofanoperatingmachinecancausethebatteryhold-downstoloosen. Tohelptopreventloosebatteriesandthepossibilityofloosecableconnections,tightenthe eightnutsonthetwohold-downstoatorqueof2.50±0.25N·m(22±2lbin).
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