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966M Caterpillar Wheel Loader Operation and Maintenance Manual

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Product:WHEELLOADER

Model:966MWHEELLOADEREJA

Configuration:966MWheelLoaderEJA00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC9.3Engine

OperationandMaintenanceManual 966Mand972MWheelLoaders

MediaNumber-SEBU9053-18PublicationDate-01/09/2015DateUpdated-28/02/2019

Foreword

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DieselengineexhaustandsomeofitsconstituentsareknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause cancer,birthdefects,andotherreproductiveharm.

WARNING-Thisproductcanexpose youtochemicalsincludingethylene glycol,whichisknowntotheStateof Californiatocausebirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.Formoreinformation goto:

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Donotingestthischemical.Washhandsafterhandlingtoavoidincidentalingestion.

WARNING-Thisproductcanexpose youtochemicalsincludingleadandlead compounds,whichareknowntotheState ofCaliforniatocausecancer,birthdefects, orotherreproductiveharm.Formore informationgoto:

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Washhandsafterhandlingcomponentsthatmaycontainlead.

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:

Illustration1g03891925

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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Failuretoproperlyservicethebatteriesmaycausepersonal injury.

Preventsparksnearthebatteries.Theycouldcausevaporsto explode.Donotallowthejumpstartcableendstocontacteach otherorthemachine.

Donotsmokewhencheckingbatteryelectrolytelevels.

Electrolyteisanacidandcancausepersonalinjuryifitcontacts theskinoreyes.

Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenstartingamachinewithjump startcables.

Improperjumpstartprocedurescancauseanexplosion resultinginpersonalinjury.

Whenusingjumpercables,alwaysconnectthepositive(+) jumpercabletothepositive(+)batteryterminalfirst.Next, connectthenegative(-)jumpercabletotheframeawayfromthe batteries.FollowtheprocedureintheOperationand MaintenanceManual.

Jumpstartonlywithanenergysourceofthesamevoltageas thestalledmachine.

Turnoffalllightsandaccessoriesonthestalledmachine. Otherwise,theywilloperatewhentheenergysourceis connected.

Donotattempttochargeabatterythathasiceinanyofthe cells.

Chargingabatteryinthisconditioncancauseanexplosionthat mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Alwayslettheicemeltbeforeattemptingtocharge.

NOTICE

Whenstartingfromanothermachine,makesurethatthe machinesdonottouch.Thiscanpreventdamagetoengine bearingsandelectricalcircuits.

Turnon(close)thebatterydisconnectswitchpriortotheboost connectiontopreventdamagetoelectricalcomponentsonthe stalledmachine.

Severelydischargedmaintenancefreebatteriesdonotfully rechargefromthealternatorafterjumpstarting.Thebatteries mustbechargedtopropervoltagewithabatterycharger.Many batteriesthoughttobeunusablearestillrechargeable.

Thismachinehasa24voltstartingsystem.Useonlythesame voltageforjumpstarting.Useofahighervoltagedamagesthe electricalsystem.

UseofJumpStartCables

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DONOTALLOWTHEMACHINESTO CONTACTEACHOTHER.

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Personalinjuryordeathcanresultfromabrakemalfunction.Do notoperatethemachineifthebrakewasappliedduetoa malfunctionoftheoilsystemorthebrake.

Correctanyproblembeforeattemptingtooperatethemachine.

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Personalinjuryordeathcouldresultwhentowingadisabled machineincorrectly.

Blockthemachinetopreventmovementbeforereleasingthe brakes.Themachinecanrollfreeifitisnotblocked.

Personalinjuryordeathcanresultfrombrakemalfunction.

Makesureallnecessaryrepairsandadjustmentshavebeen madebeforeamachinethathasbeentowedtoaservicearea,is putbackintooperation.

NOTICE

Thismachineisnotdesignedtoallowfortowingof attachments.Thehitchisformachineretrievalonly.

TowingwithaStoppedEngine

NOTICE

Caremustbetakentoensurethatfluidsarecontainedduring performanceofinspection,maintenance,testing,adjusting,and repairoftheproduct.Bepreparedtocollectthefluidwith suitablecontainersbeforeopeninganycompartmentor disassemblinganycomponentcontainingfluids.

RefertoSpecialPublication,NENG2500,"DealerServiceTool Catalog"fortoolsandsuppliessuitabletocollectandcontain fluidsonCatproducts.

Disposeofallfluidsaccordingtolocalregulationsand mandates.

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LiftingandTyingDowntheMachine

Improperliftingandimpropertie-downscanallowtheloadto shiftorfailandcauseinjuryordamage.Useonlyproperlyrated cablesandslingswithliftandtiedownpointsprovided.

FollowtheinstructionsinOperationandMaintenanceManual, "LiftingandTyingDowntheMachine"forthepropertechnique forsecuringthemachine.RefertoOperationandMaintenance Manual,"Specifications"forspecificweightinformation.

NOTICE

Improperliftingortie-downscanallowtheloadtoshiftand causeinjuryordamage.Installthesteeringframelocklink beforelifting.

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LiftingtheMachine

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LiftingPoint

TyingDowntheMachine

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TieDownPoint

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