962G Caterpillar Wheel Loader Operation and Maintenance Manual by quality service repair manual

Product:WHEELLOADER

Model:962GWHEELLOADER4PW

Configuration:962GWheelLoader4PW00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3126Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual WorkTool(Custom)and343-8734FusionPalletFork MediaNumber-GEBU0004-00PublicationDate-01/04/2009DateUpdated-23/04/2009

Foreword

SMCS-7000

LiteratureInformation

Thismanualshouldbestoredintheoperator'scompartmentintheliteratureholderorseatback literaturestoragearea.

Thismanualcontainssafetyinformation,operationinstructions,transportationinformation, lubricationinformationandmaintenanceinformation.

Somephotographsorillustrationsinthispublicationshowdetailsthatcanbedifferentfromyour worktool.Guardsandcoversmighthavebeenremovedforillustrativepurposes.

Continuingimprovementandadvancementofproductdesignmighthavecausedchangestoyour worktoolwhicharenotincludedinthispublication.Read,studyandkeepthismanualwiththe machinethatyourworktoolisinstalledon.

Wheneveraquestionarisesregardingyourworktool,orthispublication,pleaseconsultyour Caterpillardealerforthelatestavailableinformation.

Safety

Thesafetysectionlistsbasicsafetyprecautions.Inaddition,thissectionidentifiesthetextand locationsofsafetysignsandlabelsusedontheworktool.

Readandunderstandthebasicprecautionslistedinthesafetysectionbeforeoperatingor performinglubrication,maintenanceandrepaironthisworktool.

Operation

Theoperationsectionisareferenceforthenewoperatorandarefresherfortheexperienced operator.Thissectionincludesadiscussionofgauges,switches,machinecontrols,worktool controls,transportationandtowinginformation.

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Photographsandillustrationsguidetheoperatorthroughcorrectproceduresofchecking,starting, operatingandstoppingtheworktool.

Operatingtechniquesoutlinedinthispublicationarebasic.Skillandtechniquesdevelopasthe operatorgainsknowledgeoftheworktoolanditscapabilities.

Maintenance

Themaintenancesectionisaguidetoequipmentcare.Theillustrated,step-by-stepinstructionsare groupedbyserviceintervals.Itemswithoutspecificintervalsarelistedunderthewhenrequired interval.Itemsinthemaintenanceintervalsschedulearereferencedtodetailedinstructionsthat follow.

MaintenanceIntervals

Calendarintervalsshown(daily,weekly,monthly,etc)canbeusedinsteadofservicehourmeter intervalsiftheyprovidemoreconvenientservicingschedulesandapproximatetheindicated servicehourmeterreading.Recommendedserviceshouldalwaysbeperformedattheintervalthat occursfirst.

Underextremelysevere,dustyorwetoperatingconditions,morefrequentlubricationthanis specifiedinthemaintenanceintervalsschedulemightbenecessary.

Performserviceonitemsatmultiplesoftheoriginalrequirement.Forexample,atevery500 servicehoursor3months,alsoservicethoseitemslistedunderevery250servicehoursor monthlyandevery10servicehoursordaily.

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HydraulicFittings-Inspect

SMCS-5057-040-X6

Checkallhydraulicfittingsfordamagedfittingsorleaks.Replacealldamagedpartsormissing parts.Wipeallfittingsbeforeyouconnectthehydrauliclines.

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MaintenanceIntervalSchedule

SMCS-6700

Ensurethatallsafetyinformation,warnings,andinstructionsarereadandunderstoodbeforeany operationoranymaintenanceproceduresareperformed.

Theuserisresponsiblefortheperformanceofmaintenance,includingalladjustments,theuseof properlubricants,fluids,filters,andthereplacementofcomponentsduetonormalwearandaging. Failuretoadheretopropermaintenanceintervalsandproceduresmayresultindiminished performanceoftheproductand/oracceleratedwearofcomponents.

Usemileage,fuelconsumption,servicehours,orcalendartime,WHICHEVEROCCURSFIRST, inordertodeterminethemaintenanceintervals.Productsthatoperateinsevereoperating conditionsmayrequiremorefrequentmaintenance.

Note:Beforeeachconsecutiveintervalisperformed,allmaintenancefromthepreviousinterval mustbeperformed.

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Model:962GWHEELLOADER4PW

Configuration:962GWheelLoader4PW00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3126Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual WorkTool(Custom)and343-8734FusionPalletFork MediaNumber-GEBU0004-00PublicationDate-01/04/2009DateUpdated-23/04/2009 i04004068

PalletFork-Inspect

SMCS-6136-040

DescriptionsoftheForkTine

Parts

(1)Blade-Thehorizontalpartoftheforktinethatsupportstheload

(2)Heel-Theradiusontheforktinethatconnectsthebladetotheshank

(3)Shank-Theverticalpartoftheforktinethathasthehooksthatsupporttheforktinesattached.

(4)HookorHanger-Carriersthatmounttheforktinestothecarriage

(5)Tip-Thefreeendoftheblade

Surfaces

(6)UpperFaceoftheBlade-Theuppersurfaceofthebladethatcarriestheload

(7)BottomofHeel-Thelowersurfaceofthebladethatincludesthetapers

(8)FrontFaceofShank-Thedistancefortheloadcenterismeasuredfromthefrontfaceofthe shankandthefaceoftheshankcontactstheload.

(9)Flanks-Thesidefacesofthebladeandtheshank.

(10)BladeBevel-Theupperandlowersurfacesofthetiponthebladethataretaperedforeasy insertionoftheforktines

(11)TipFlanks-Thesidesurfacesofthetiponthebladethataretaperedforeasyinsertionofthe forktines

(12)TopofShank-Theuppersurfaceontheshank

(13)Shaft-Thetubesthataremountedontheforktinesformountingtheforktinestothecarriage

Dimensions

Illustration3g01598405

(T)Thickness-Thethicknessofthebladeattheclosestpointtotheheel

(W)Width-Thewidthofthebladeattheclosestpointtotheheel

(BH)BackHeight-Thedistancefromthebottomofthebladetothetopoftheshank

(BL)Length-Thelengthofthebladeismeasuredfromthefrontfaceontheshanktothetiponthe blade.

(A)Angle-Theanglefromtheuppersurfaceofthebladetothefrontfaceoftheshank.

InspectionoftheForkTines

Checktheforktinesdailyforanytwistingorbendingoftheforktines.Ifanytwistingorbendingis observed,theforktinesshouldbechangedpriortoanyliftingoperation.Iftheforktinesare damaged,consultyourCatdealer.

Checktheforktinesforwearorfordamage.Inspectthewelds,thelocks,theshafts,andthefork tinesfordamage.Ifthecomponentsaredamaged,consultyourCatdealer.Referto,"Daily Inspection"foradditionalinformation.

BladeThickness

1.Measurethethicknessoftheshank.Ensurethatthemeasuringdeviceisheldsquareacrossthe shankinordertoacquireanaccuratemeasurement.

2.Measurethebladeoftheforktineneartheheel.Ensurethatthemeasuringdeviceisheld squareacrossthebladeinordertoacquireanaccuratemeasurement.

3.Comparethemeasurementofthebladeandthemeasurementoftheshank.

4.Ifthedifferenceinmeasurementsislessthan10%,theforktinecanremaininservice.

5.Ifthedifferenceinmeasurementsisgreaterthan10%,theforktinemustbetakenoutof service.Forktinewearthatisgreaterthan10%,representsa20%reductioninthecapacityof theforktine.

ConsultyourCatdealerforadditionalinformation.

AngleoftheHeel

1.Placeameasuringdeviceinthetopinsideareaoftheheelontopoftheblade.Ensurethatthe measuringdeviceisheldflatagainstthebladeinordertoacquireanaccuratemeasurement. Illustration7g01600076

2.Movetheupperarmofthemeasuringdevicetowardthefaceoftheshank.Ensurethatthe measuringdeviceisheldflatagainstthefaceoftheshankinordertoacquireanaccurate measurement.

3.Checktheanglethatwasmeasuredwiththedevicefortheangleoftheheel.

4.Iftheangleisbetween87degreesand93degrees,theforktinecanremaininservice.

5.Iftheangleislessthan87degreesorgreaterthan93degrees,theforktinemustbetakenoutof service.Theforktinesmustbeinspectedforthefollowingconditions: permanentdeformation stresscracks otherdefects

Product:WHEELLOADER

Model:962GWHEELLOADER4PW

Configuration:962GWheelLoader4PW00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3126Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual WorkTool(Custom)and343-8734FusionPalletFork MediaNumber-GEBU0004-00PublicationDate-01/04/2009DateUpdated-23/04/2009

PalletFork-Lubricate

SMCS-6136-086

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Illustration2g01911674

2.Coatthemountingholesforthequickcouplerwithgrease.

ReferenceRefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual,SEBU6250,"CaterpillarMachine LubricantRecommendations"forinformationonlubricants.

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WeldingonMachinesandEngineswithElectronicControls

SMCS-1000;7000

Properweldingproceduresarenecessaryinordertoavoiddamagetotheelectroniccontrolsandto thebearings.Thefollowingstepsshouldbefollowedinordertoweldonamachineoranengine withelectroniccontrols.

Note:Ifyouareweldingonaworktool,removetheworktoolfromthehostmachinebefore welding.

1.Turnofftheengine.

2.TurnthebatterydisconnectswitchtotheOFFposition.Ifthereisnobatterydisconnect switch,removethenegativebatterycableatthebattery.

3.Clampthegroundcablefromtheweldertothecomponentthatwillbewelded.Placethe clampascloseaspossibletotheweld.Makesurethattheelectricalpathfromtheground cabletothecomponentdoesnotgothroughanybearing.Usethisprocedureinorderto reducethepossibilityofdamagetothefollowingcomponents:

Bearingsofthedrivetrain

Hydrauliccomponents

Electricalcomponents

Othercomponentsofthemachine

DoNOTuseelectricalcomponents(ECMorsensors)orelectronic componentgroundingpointsforgroundingthewelder.

4.Protectanywiringharnessesfromthedebriswhichiscreatedfromwelding.Protectany wiringharnessesfromthesplatterwhichiscreatedfromwelding.

5.Usestandardweldingproceduresinordertoweldthematerialstogether.

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Model:962GWHEELLOADER4PW

Configuration:962GWheelLoader4PW00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3126Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual WorkTool(Custom)and343-8734FusionPalletFork MediaNumber-GEBU0004-00PublicationDate-01/04/2009DateUpdated-23/04/2009

DailyInspection

SMCS-6700

Personalinjuryordeathcanresultfromimproperlycheckingforaleak.

Alwaysuseaboardorcardboardwhencheckingforaleak.Escaping airorfluidunderpressure,evenapin-holesizeleak,canpenetratebody tissuecausingseriousinjury,andpossibledeath.

Iffluidisinjectedintoyourskin,itmustbetreatedimmediatelybya doctorfamiliarwiththistypeofinjury.

NOTICE

Accumulatedgreaseandoilonaworktoolisafirehazard.

Removedebriswithsteamcleaningorhighpressurewateratanytime asignificantquantityofoilisspilledontheworktool.

Note:Theworktoolshouldberemovedfromthequickcouplerduringthedailyinspection oftheworktool.Uncouplingtheworktooldailyhelpstopreventthecouplerwedgesfrom sticking.

Forthemaximumservicelifeoftheworktool,makeathoroughwalk-aroundinspectionbefore youmountthemachineandbeforeyoustarttheengine.

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Positiontheworktoolonalevelsurface.Uncoupletheworktoolfromthequickcoupler.Referto OperationandMaintenanceManual,"Operation-UncouplingtheWorkTool".

Lowerthequickcouplertothegroundinfrontofthemachine.Stoptheengineonthehost machine.Removetheenginestartswitchkeybeforeexitingthemachine.RefertotheOperation andMaintenanceManualofthehostmachineforadditionalinformation.

Cleananydebrisfromtheforks.

Cleananydebrisfromthecarriageassembly.

Inspecttheworktoolforthefollowingconditions:loosebolts,brokenparts,missingpartsand wornparts.

Checkthecarriageassemblyandtheforktinesforwearorfordamage.Inspectthewelds,the locks,theshafts,andtheforktinesfordamage.Ifthecomponentsaredamaged,consultyour Caterpillardealer.

Checktheforktinesdailyforanytwistingorbendingoftheforktines.Ifanytwistingorbending isobserved,theforktinesshouldbechangedpriortoanyliftingoperation.Iftheforktinesare damaged,consultyourCaterpillardealer.

Ifthepalletforksarenotoperatedforlongperiods,thepalletforksmustbelubricated.Referto OperationandMaintenanceManual,"PalletFork-Lubricate"forinformationonlubricatingthe palletforks.

Performallrepairsbeforetheworktoolisputintoservice.

Checkthesafetymessages.Replacethesafetymessageswhenthesafetymessagesaredamaged. Replacethesafetymessageswhenyoucannotreadthesafetymessages.Replacethesafety messageswhenthesafetymessagesaremissing.

Coupletheworktooltothequickcoupler.RefertoOperationandMaintenanceManual, "Operation-CouplingtheWorkTool".Aftertheworktooliscoupled,ensurethatthecoupler wedgesarefullyengagedintotheworktool.

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Model:962GWHEELLOADER4PW

Configuration:962GWheelLoader4PW00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3126Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual WorkTool(Custom)and343-8734FusionPalletFork MediaNumber-GEBU0004-00PublicationDate-01/04/2009DateUpdated-23/04/2009

LiftingandTyingDown

SMCS-7500

Improperliftingortyingdowncanallowtheloadtoshiftcausinginjury ordeath.

Note:Beforeyouliftthefork,refertotheOperationandMaintenanceManual,"Specifications" fortheweightofyourfork.

LiftingtheFork

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Illustration1g01909253

Note:Forliftingobjects,useproperlyratedcablesandproperlyratedslings.Positionthelifting deviceinordertokeeptheforklevel.

1.Usetwoliftingstrapsthatareequalinlength.

2.Placeoneliftingstraparoundthetubeofthecarriagenearoneend.

3.Placetheotherliftingstraparoundthetubeofthecarriageneartheotherend.

4.Installtheloopsthatareontheendsofeachoftheliftingstrapsontoahoist.Usethehoist toliftthefork.

Note:Usecarewhenyouliftthefork.Whenyouliftthefork,theforktinesmayrotate.

TyingDowntheFork

Donottietheforkdownusingthepinboressincethiscandamagepinbores.

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Operation

SMCS-6700

Forspecificinformationonyourhostmachine,refertotheOperation andMaintenanceManualofyourhostmachine.

Note:Whenyouoperatethepalletforks,theforktinesmustbeproperlyseatedonthe carriage.Theforktinelocksmustbeinplaceatalltimes.Theforktinelocksmustbeinthe lockpositionatalltimes.

Note:Youmustensurethattheworktooliscompatiblewiththehostmachine.Consultany CaterpillardealerforinformationonmatchingtheWorkTooltothehostmachine.

LoadingtheFork

1.Positiontheforkinthecenteroftheload.

2.Movethehostmachineforwardintopositionandengagetheload.Thehostmachineshould besquarewiththeload.Spacetheforktinesevenlyundertheload.

3.Movethehostmachineforwarduntiltheloadtouchesthecarriage.

4.Tilttheforktinesupwardinordertoholdtheloadagainstthefork.

5.Carefullylifttheload.

6.Operatethehostmachineinreverseuntiltheloadisclear.

7.Carefullylowertheload.

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TravelwithaLoad

1.Lowertheloadintothetravelposition.Forthebestoperatorvision,carrytheloadcloseto theground.

2.Travelwiththeloaduphillonupgrades.Travelwiththeloaduphillondowngrades.For bettervision,travelinreversewithbulkyloads.

UnloadingtheFork

1.Positiontheloadovertheareainordertounloadtheload.

2.Lowertheloadtotheground.

3.Tilttheforksdownwarduntiltheloadislevel.Lowertheloadintoposition.

Note:Youmustmakesurethattheloadisstablebeforeyoumovethehostmachine.

4.Slowlyoperatethehostmachineinreverseuntiltheforksareclearoftheload.

LiftingObjects

RefertotheloadchartsintheOperationandMaintenanceManualofthehostmachine.Usethe loadchartsandaccountforthemassoftheworktool.Calculatetheloadcapacityofyourspecific hostmachineandtheworktool.

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Model:962GWHEELLOADER4PW

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Shipping

SMCS-7500

Selectanappropriatepalletinordertocarrythepalletfork.Selectanappropriatepalletinorderto protectthecomponentsofthepalletfork.

1.Placetheforktinesofthepalletforkonthepallet.

2.Usesuitabletie-downsinordertosecurethepalletforktothepallet.

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Storage

SMCS-0355

Note:Whenyoustorethepalletforkforalongperiodoftime,applygreasetotheshafts,locks, mountingholesforthequickcoupler,andotherbearingsurfaces.

Storethepalletforksothattheforktinesarepositionedflatontheground.Tieanyhydraulic hosestothepalletforkinordertokeepthehosesofftheground.Ifcapsareavailable,installcaps overthehydraulicfittingsinordertoprotectthefittings.Installcapsoverthehydraulicfittingsin ordertokeepdirtoutofthefittings.

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TransportPosition

SMCS-7500

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NOTICE

Forspecificinformationonyourhostmachine,refertotheOperation andMaintenanceManualofyourhostmachine.

1.Inordertotransportthepalletforkonthehostmachine,travelwiththeworktoolaslowas possibletotheground.

2.Maintaingroundclearanceinordertotransportthepalletforkonthehostmachine.

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Model:962GWHEELLOADER4PW

Configuration:962GWheelLoader4PW00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBY3126Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual WorkTool(Custom)and343-8734FusionPalletFork MediaNumber-GEBU0004-00PublicationDate-01/04/2009DateUpdated-23/04/2009

WorkToolInstallationandRemoval

SMCS-6700-010

CouplingtheWorkTool

Placetheforkinasafepositionbeforeengagingordisengagingthe quickcoupler.Ensurethattheforkisnotcarryingaload.

Seriousinjuryordeathmayresultfromengagingordisengagingthe forkwhenitisinanunstablepositionorcarryingaload.

Inspectthequickcouplerengagementbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Seriousinjuryordeathmayresultfromimproperlyengagedcoupler.

1.Positiontheforkonalevelsurface.Useanappropriatelevelinordertoensurethatthefork tinesarelevel.

2.MovethequickcouplerswitchtotheUnlockorDisengageposition. Ifthecoupleriscontrolledbythe3rdAuxiliaryHydraulicControlLever,movethecontrol backtotheUnlockorDisengageposition.RefertotheOperationandMaintenanceManual ofthehostmachineforadditionalinformationoncontrols.

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3.Tiltthecouplerforward.Ensurethatthecouplerisbelowthehooksonthefork.Referto illustration1.

4.SlowlydrivethemachineFORWARD.Centerthecouplerbetweenthehooksonthefork.

Illustration2g01563141

5.Raisethecoupleruntilthecouplercomesincontactwiththehooksonthefork.Continueto slowlyraisethecoupleruntiltheforkbeginstolift.Ensurethattheforkhasremainedlevel. Refertoillustration2.

6.Tiltthecouplerbackwarduntiltheforkfullycontactsthecoupler.Refertoillustration3.

7.MovethequickcouplerswitchtotheLockorEngageposition.

Ifthecoupleriscontrolledbythe3rdAuxiliaryHydraulicControlLever,movethecontrol forwardtotheLockorEngageposition.RefertotheOperationandMaintenanceManualof thehostmachineforadditionalinformationoncontrols.

Inspectthequickcouplerengagementbeforeoperatingthemachine. Seriousinjuryordeathmayresultfromimproperlyengagedcoupler.

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