Product:COMPACTWHEELLOADER
Model:908COMPACTWHEELLOADER8BS
Configuration:908CompactWheelLoader8BS00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3054Engine
OperationandMaintenanceManual 908CompactWheelLoader
MediaNumber-SEBU7208-01PublicationDate-01/10/1999DateUpdated-09/10/2001
Foreword
SMCS-5068-510
LiteratureInformation
Thismanualshouldbestoredintheoperator'scompartmentintheliteratureholderorseatback literaturestoragearea.
Thismanualcontainssafetyinformation,operationinstructions,transportationinformation, lubricationinformationandmaintenanceinformation.
Somephotographsorillustrationsinthispublicationshowdetailsorattachmentsthatcanbedifferent fromyourmachine.Guardsandcoversmighthavebeenremovedforillustrativepurposes.
Continuingimprovementandadvancementofproductdesignmighthavecausedchangestoyour machinewhicharenotincludedinthispublication.Read,studyandkeepthismanualwiththe machine.
Wheneveraquestionarisesregardingyourmachine,orthispublication,pleaseconsultyourCat dealerforthelatestavailableinformation.
Safety
Thesafetysectionlistsbasicsafetyprecautions.Inaddition,thissectionidentifiesthetextand locationsofwarningsignsandlabelsusedonthemachine.
Readandunderstandthebasicprecautionslistedinthesafetysectionbeforeoperatingorperforming lubrication,maintenanceandrepaironthismachine.
Operation
Theoperationsectionisareferenceforthenewoperatorandarefresherfortheexperiencedoperator. Thissectionincludesadiscussionofgauges,switches,machinecontrols,attachmentcontrols, transportationandtowinginformation.
Photographsandillustrationsguidetheoperatorthroughcorrectproceduresofchecking,starting, operatingandstoppingthemachine.
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.)canbeusedinsteadofservicehourmeterintervalsiftheyprovidemoreconvenient servicingschedulesandapproximatetheindicatedservicehourmeterreading.Recommendedservice shouldalwaysbeperformedattheintervalthatoccursfirst.
Underextremelysevere,dustyorwetoperatingconditions,morefrequentlubricationthanisspecified inthemaintenanceintervalschartmightbenecessary.
Performserviceonitemsatmultiplesoftheoriginalrequirement.Forexample,atevery500service hoursor3months,alsoservicethoseitemslistedunderevery250servicehoursormonthlyandevery 10servicehoursordaily.
CaliforniaProposition65Warning
DieselengineexhaustandsomeofitsconstituentsareknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause cancer,birthdefects,andotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminalsandrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds.Washhandsafter handling.
CertifiedEngineMaintenance
Propermaintenanceandrepairisessentialtokeeptheengineandmachinesystemsoperating correctly.Astheheavydutyoff-roaddieselengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceof therequiredmaintenancelistedintheOwnerManual,OperationandMaintenanceManual,and ServiceManual.
Itisprohibitedforanypersonengagedinthebusinessofrepairing,servicing,selling,leasing,or tradingenginesormachinestoremove,alter,orrenderinoperativeanyemissionrelateddeviceor elementofdesigninstalledonorinanengineormachinethatisincompliancewiththeregulations (40CFRPart89).Certainelementsofthemachineandenginesuchastheexhaustsystem,fuel system,electricalsystem,intakeairsystemandcoolingsystemmaybeemissionrelatedandshould notbealteredunlessapprovedbyCaterpillar.
MachineCapacity
Additionalattachmentsormodificationsmayexceedmachinedesigncapacitywhichcanadversely affectperformancecharacteristics.Includedwouldbestabilityandsystemcertificationssuchas brakes,steering,androlloverprotectivestructures(ROPS).ContactyourCatdealerforfurther information.
CatProductIdentificationNumber
EffectiveFirstQuarter2001theCatProductIdentificationNumber(PIN)haschangedfrom8to17 characters.Inanefforttoprovideuniformequipmentidentification,Caterpillarandotherconstruction equipmentmanufacturersaremovingtocomplywiththelatestversionoftheproductidentification numberingstandard.Non-roadmachinePINsaredefinedbyISO10261.ThenewPINformatwill applytoallCatmachinesandgeneratorsets.ThePINplatesandframemarkingwilldisplaythe17 characterPIN.Thenewformatwilllooklikethefollowing:
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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Configuration:908CompactWheelLoader8BS00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3054Engine
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AftermarketOilAdditives
SMCS-7581
Caterpillardoesnotrecommendtheuseofaftermarketadditivesinoil.Itisnotnecessarytouse aftermarketadditivesinordertoachievethemachine'smaximumservicelifeorratedperformance. Fullyformulated,finishedoilsconsistofbaseoilsandofcommercialadditivepackages.These additivepackagesareblendedintothebaseoilsatprecisepercentagesinordertohelpprovide finishedoilswithperformancecharacteristicsthatmeetindustrystandards.
Therearenoindustrystandardteststhatevaluatetheperformanceorthecompatibilityofaftermarket additivesinfinishedoil.Aftermarketadditivesmaynotbecompatiblewiththefinishedoil'sadditive package,whichcouldlowertheperformanceofthefinishedoil.Theaftermarketadditivecouldfailto mixwiththefinishedoil.Thiscouldproducesludge.Caterpillardiscouragestheuseofaftermarket additivesinfinishedoils.
ToachievethebestperformancefromCaterpillarmachines,conformtothefollowingguidelines:
•SelecttheproperCaterpillaroilorselectcommercialoilthatmeetsthespecifications designatedbyCaterpillarforthecompartment.
•Seetheappropriate“LubricantViscositiesforAmbientTemperatures”tableinthispublication inordertofindthecorrectoilviscositygradeforthemachinecompartment.
•Atthespecifiedinterval,servicetheengineorservicetheothermachinecompartments.Use appropriatenewoilandinstallanappropriatenewoilfilter.
•PerformmaintenanceattheintervalsthatarespecifiedintheOperationandMaintenance Manual,"MaintenanceIntervalSchedule".
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ArticulationBearings-Lubricate
SMCS-7057-086;7065-086;7066-086
Wipethegreasefittingsbeforeyoulubricatethegreasefittings.
Illustration2g00614223
Applylubricanttotheremotegreasefittingsforthepivotbearings. Thereisatotaloftwogreasefittings.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 908CompactWheelLoader
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AxleOscillationBearings-Lubricate
SMCS-3268-086;3278-086
Wipeallgreasefittingsbeforeyouapplygreasetothefittings.
Illustration2g00614226
Applygreasetotheremotegreasefittingsfortheaxleoscillationbearings. Thereisatotaloftwogreasefittings.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 908CompactWheelLoader
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BackupAlarm-Test-IfEquipped
SMCS-7406-081
TurntheenginestartswitchkeytotheONpositioninordertoperformthetest. Applytheservicebrake.MovethedirectioncontrolswitchtotheREVERSEposition.
Thebackupalarmshouldimmediatelysound.Thebackupalarmwillcontinuetosounduntilthe directioncontrolswitchismovedtotheNEUTRALpositionortotheFORWARDposition. Illustration1g00613408
Thebackupalarmismountedbelowtheradiatorintheenginecompartment.
Thebackupalarmhasonesoundlevel.Thesoundlevelisnotadjustable.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 908CompactWheelLoader
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Battery-Recycle
SMCS-1401-561
Alwaysrecycleabattery.Neverdiscardabattery.Returnusedbatteriestooneofthefollowing locations:
•Abatterysupplier
•Anauthorizedbatterycollectionfacility
•Arecyclingfacility
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 908CompactWheelLoader
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BatteryElectrolyteLevel-Check
SMCS-1401-535-FLV
Table1
BATTERYELECTROLYTE
Battery Interval
Conventional100Hours
LowMaintenance250Hours
MaintenanceFreeMaintenanceFree
Tightenthebatteryretainersatevery1000hours.
i00989130
Checkthefollowingitemsatevery1000hours.Ifnecessary,checkthefollowingitemsmoreoften.
•Cleanthetopofthebatterieswithacleancloth.
•Cleanthebatteryterminals.Asneeded,coatthebatteryterminalswithpetroleumjelly.
Abatteryshouldnotrequiremorethan30cc(1oz)ofwaterpercellperweek.Thisshouldexistwith theproperchargingrateandwithamoderateclimate.
Inextremetemperatures,checkthewaterinthecellsweekly.
This is the sample of the manual Click on the download link for complete Manual
Illustration1g00614271
1.Opentheaccesspanelthatislocatedontheleftsideofthemachine.
Illustration2g00614276
2.Removethebatterycover.
3.Cleanthebatterysurfacewithacleancloth.Keeptheterminalscleanandkeeptheterminals coatedwithpetroleumjelly.Installthepostcoverafteryoucoatthepostwithpetroleumjelly.
4.Inspecttheelectrolytelevelineachbatterycell.Amaintenancefreebatterydoesnotrequire inspection.Maintaintheelectrolyteleveltothebottomofthefilleropenings.Usedistilled water.Ifdistilledwaterisnotavailable,usecleandrinkingwater.
5.Replacethebatterycover.
6.Closetheaccesspanel. Copyright1993-2021CaterpillarInc.
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BatteryorBatteryCable-Inspect/Replace
SMCS-1401-510;1402-510
1.TurntheenginestartswitchtotheOFFposition.TurnallswitchestotheOFFposition.
2.Thebatterymaybelocatedundertheaccesspanelontheleftsideofthemachineortheright sideofthemachine.Opentheaccesspanel.
Illustration2g00742390
9027ES1-UP,9066ZS1-UP,9088BS1-UPand908TAR1-UPbattery
3.Ifthemachineisequippedwithabatterydisconnectswitch(1),turntheswitchtotheOFF position.Removethebatterydisconnectswitchkey.
Note:Ifthemachineisnotequippedwithabatterydisconnectswitch,disconnectthenegative batterycablefromtheframe.Then,continuewithstep5.
NOTICE
Donotallowthedisconnectedbatterycabletocontactthedisconnect switch.
4.Atthebatterydisconnectswitch,disconnectthenegativebatterycablethatisconnectedtothe frame.
5.Removethebatterycover(2).Disconnectthenegativebatterycableatthebattery.
6.Performthenecessaryrepairs.Replacethecableorthebattery,asneeded.
7.Connectthenegativebatterycableatthebattery.Replacethebatterycover.
8.Connectthebatterycableatthebatterydisconnectswitch,ifequipped.Ifthemachineisnot equippedwithabatterydisconnectswitch,connectthenegativecabletotheframe.
9.Installthebatterydisconnectswitchkey.TurnthebatterydisconnectswitchtotheONposition. Copyright1993-2021CaterpillarInc.
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Thebrakepadsarelocatedbehindthefrontaxleonthedriveshaft.Measurethethicknessofthebrake pads.Ifthethicknessofeitherofthetwobrakepadsislessthan4.00mm(0.16inch),replacethe brakepads.RefertoDisassemblyandAssembly,SENR1293,"BrakeCaliper-Remove"and DisassemblyandAssembly,SENR1293,"BrakeCaliper-Install".
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BrakingSystem-Test
SMCS-4011-081;4267-081
ServiceBrakeHoldingAbilityTest
Personalinjurycanresultifthemachinemoveswhiletesting.
Ifthemachinebeginstomoveduringtest,reducetheenginespeed immediatelyandengagetheparkingbrake.
Checktheareaaroundthemachine.Makesurethatthemachineisclearofpersonnelandclearof obstacles.
MakesurethatthesteeringframelocklinkisintheSTOREDposition. Testthebrakesonadry25%slope.
Fastentheseatbeltbeforeyoutestthebrakes.
Thefollowingtestsareusedtodetermineiftheservicebrakeisfunctional.Thesetestsarenot intendedtomeasurethemaximumbrakeholdingeffort.
1.Starttheengine.Raisetheworktoolslightly.
2.Applytheservicebrake.Releasetheparkingbrake.
Themachineshouldnotmoveunderthefollowingconditions. Theengineisatlowidle.
Thebucketisempty.
Themachineiswarmedupandthemachineisfullystopped.
Theparkingbrakeisfirmlydepressed.
Ifthemachinemoves,consultyourCaterpillardealer.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.Lowertheworktooltotheground.Stoptheengine.
NOTICE
Ifthemachinemovedwhiletestingthebrakes,contactyour Caterpillardealer.Havethedealerinspectand,ifnecessary,repairthe servicebrakebeforereturningthemachinetooperation.
SecondaryBrakeHoldingAbilityTest
Checktheareaaroundthemachine.Makesurethatthemachineisclearofpersonnelandclearof obstacles.
MakesurethatthesteeringframelocklinkisintheSTOREDposition. Testthebrakesonadry25%slope.
Fastentheseatbeltbeforeyoutestthebrakes.
Thefollowingtestsareusedtodetermineiftheparkingbrakeisfunctional.Thesetestsarenot intendedtomeasurethemaximumbrakeholdingeffort.
1.Starttheengine.Raisetheworktoolslightly.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
Note:Theparkingbrakeindicatorlightshouldcomeonandtheparkingbrakelightshould flash.
Themachineshouldnotmoveunderthefollowingconditions. Theengineisatlowidle.
Thebucketisempty.
Themachineiswarmedupandthemachineisfullystopped. Theparkingbrakeispulledupfirmly.
Ifthemachinemoves,consultyourCaterpillardealer.
Ifthemachinebeginstomove,reducetheenginespeedimmediatelyand applytheservicebrakepedal.
3.Lowerthebuckettotheground.Stoptheengine.
NOTICE
Ifthemachinemovedwhiletestingthebrakes,contactyour Caterpillardealer.
Havethedealerinspectand,ifnecessary,repairtheparkingbrakes beforereturningthemachinetooperation.
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BucketCuttingEdges-Inspect/Replace
SMCS-6801-040;6801-510
Personalinjuryordeathcanresultfrombucketfalling. Blockthebucketbeforechangingbucketcuttingedges.
1.Raisethebucket.Placeablockunderthebucket.
2.Lowerthebuckettotheblocking.
Donotblockupthebuckettoohigh.Blockupthebucketsothatthebucketishighenoughto removethecuttingedgesandtheendbits.
3.Removethebolts.Removethecuttingedgeandtheendbits.
4.Cleanthecontactsurfaces.
5.Usetheoppositesideofthecuttingedge,ifthissideisnotworn.
6.Installanewcuttingedge,ifbothedgesareworn.
7.Installthebolts.Tightentheboltstothespecifiedtorque.
8.Raisethebucket.Removetheblocks.
9.Lowerthebuckettotheground.
10.Afterafewhoursofoperation,checktheboltsforpropertorque.
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BucketTips-Inspect/Replace
SMCS-6805-040;6805-510
Personalinjuryordeathcanresultfrombucketfalling. Blockthebucketbeforechangingbuckettips.
1.Raisethebucket.Placeablockunderthebucket.
2.Lowerthebuckettotheblocking.
Donotblockupthebuckettoohigh.Blockupthebucketsothatthebucketishighenoughto removethecuttingedgesandtheendbits.
3.Drivethepinoutofthebuckettipfromtheretainersideofthebuckettip.Removethebucket tipandtheretainer.
4.Cleantheadapter,thepin,andtheretainer.Replaceanydamagedparts.Installtheretainerin thegroove.
5.Thebuckettipshouldbeinstalledovertheretainer.Installthebuckettipintherunnerposition orinthediggerposition.
6.Drivethepinthroughtheretainer,throughtheadapter,andthroughthebuckettipfromtheside thatisoppositetheretainer.
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BucketWearPlates-Inspect/Replace
SMCS-6120-040;6120-510
Personalinjuryordeathcanresultfromfallingbucket. Whenworkingunderoraroundthebucketorlinkage,withthebucket raised,propersupportmustbeprovidedforthebucketand/orthe linkage.
Replacethewearplatesbeforedamagetothebottomofthebucketoccurs.
1.Raisethebucketandblockupthebucket.
2.Loosenboltsandremovewearplates.
3.Installnewwearplates.Tightentheboltstothespecifiedtorque.
Reference:Formoreinformation,refertoSpecifications,SENR3130,"TorqueSpecifications".
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CabAirFilter-Clean/Replace
SMCS-7342-070;7342-510
i01390840
Note:Cleanthefilterelementsmoreoftenindustyconditions.Ifthereisanoticeablereductioninthe airflowfromtheairvents,checkthefilterelements.
CleanExternalFilterElement
1.Opentheaccesspanelontherightsideofthemachine.
2.Removethenutthatholdstheexternalcabairfilterinplace.
3.Removethefilterelement.Cleanthefilterelementwithcompressedair.
4.Installthefilterelementandreplacethenut.
