

Product:WHEELLOADER
Model:972MWHEELLOADERA8P
Configuration:972MWheelLoaderA8P00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC9.3Engine
OperationandMaintenanceManual RegulatoryComplianceInformation
MediaNumber-M0086441-00PublicationDate-01/11/2017DateUpdated-14/11/2017
Foreword
LiteratureInformation
Thismanualshouldbestoredintheliteratureholder.
Thismanualcontainssafetyinformation,operationinstructions,andmaintenance recommendations.
Somephotographsorillustrationsinthispublicationshowdetailsorattachmentsthatcanbe differentfromyourproduct.
Continuingimprovementandadvancementofproductdesignmighthavecausedchangestoyour productwhicharenotincludedinthispublication.Read,studyandkeepthismanualwiththe product.
Wheneveraquestionarisesregardingyourproduct,orthispublication,pleaseconsultyourCat dealerforthelatestavailableinformation.
Safety
Thesafetysectionlistsbasicsafetyprecautions.Inaddition,thissectionidentifiesthetextand locationsofwarningsignsandlabelsusedontheproduct.
Operation
Theoperationsectionisareferenceforthenewoperatorandarefresherfortheexperienced operator.Thissectionincludesadiscussionofgauges,switches,productcontrols,attachment controls,andprogramminginformation.
Photographsandillustrationsguidetheoperatorthroughcorrectproceduresofchecking,starting, operatingandstoppingtheproduct.
Operatingtechniquesoutlinedinthispublicationarebasic.Skillandtechniquesdevelopasthe operatorgainsknowledgeoftheproductanditscapabilities.
Themaintenancesectionisaguidetoequipmentcare.
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Product:WHEELLOADER
Model:972MWHEELLOADERA8P
Configuration:972MWheelLoaderA8P00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC9.3Engine
OperationandMaintenanceManual RegulatoryComplianceInformation
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GeneralInformation
SMCS-4490;7000;7008;7490;7602;7606;7620;7631
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ThisRegulatoryInformationSupplementcontainsadditionalregulatoryinformationforcertain markets,and/orspecificcomponents,thatshouldbeusedinconjunctionwiththeproductspecific OperationandMaintenanceManualthatwassuppliedwiththeproduct.
ThisRegulatoryInformationSupplementisapplicabletothefamilyofproductslistedonthe cover.
Yourspecificproductmaynotbeequippedwithallofthecomponentsthataredescribedinthis RegulatoryInformationSupplement.
Forquestionsregardingyourspecificproduct,orthispublication,pleaseconsultyourCatdealer forthelatestavailableinformation.
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Product:WHEELLOADER
Model:972MWHEELLOADERA8P
Configuration:972MWheelLoaderA8P00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC9.3Engine
OperationandMaintenanceManual RegulatoryComplianceInformation
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EntertainmentRadio-DEA500-IfEquipped
SMCS-7338
Table1
ModelCatPartNumber
DEA500462-9618
DEA500462-9619
DEA500462-9620
DEA500462-9621
DEA500439-1562
DEA500439-1563
DEA500439-1564
FCCNoticetoUsers
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo conditions:
•Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
•Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause undesiredoperation.
•Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance couldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital device,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable protectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.
Thisequipmentreceivesradiofrequenciesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy.Improper installationoftheradioandimproperuseinaccordancewiththeinstructionstheradiomaycause harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill notoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentcausesharmfulinterferencetoradioor televisionreception,interferencecanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon.Theuseris encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris connected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp. Thefollowingnoticesareprovided.
ModificationStatement
Caterpillarhasnotapprovedanychangesormodificationstothisdevicebytheuser.Anychangesor modificationscouldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
RadiationExposure
ThisdevicecomplieswithFCCradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment andmeetstheFCCradiofrequency(RF)ExposureGuidelines.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalled andoperatedwithminimumdistance20cmbetweentheradiator&yourbody.
RadioFrequencyRange
Thefollowingcommunicationdevicespecificationsareprovidedtoaidinconductinganyrelated hazardassessmentandtoensurecompliancewithalllocalregulations:
Table2
RadioTransmitterSpecifications
RadioModelTransmitterFrequencyRangeMaximumPowerOutput DEA500Bluetooth2402MHz-2480MHz +4dBm DeclarationofConformity-EuropeanUnion
Table3 CATERPILLAR® EUDeclarationofConformity
ThisDeclarationofConformityisissuedunderthesoleresponsibilityofthemanufacturer. Theundersigned,representingthe manufacturer:
100N.E.AdamsStreet
Peoria,IL61629
USA herebydeclaresthattheproduct,theobjectof thisdescription:
CaterpillarDEA500modelentertainmentradios
Brand:CaterpillarModel:DEA500
PartNumber:462-9618,462-9619,462-9620,462-9621,439-1562,439-1563,439-1564
IsinconformitywiththerelevantUnionharmonizationlegislation: Directive2014/53/EU
Conformityisshownbycompliancewithapplicablerequirementofthefollowingdocuments:
AssessmentProcedure:______AnnexII,___X____AnnexIII,_______AnnexIV
2014/53/EU: LVD(Sec3.1a):EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A12:2011+ AC:2011+A2:2013
EN62479:2010
EMC(Sec3.1b):EN301489-1V2.2.0
EN301489-17V3.2.0
EN55020:2007+A11:2011
EN55032:2015
EN61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009
EN6100-3-3:2008
RF(Sec3.2)EN300328V2.1.1
FinalDraftEN303345V1.1.7
NotifiedBodyName:DEKRATestingandCertification,S.A.U.
NotifiedBodyNumber: 1909
ExaminationCertificateNumber:53627RNB.001

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Product:WHEELLOADER
Model:972MWHEELLOADERA8P
Configuration:972MWheelLoaderA8P00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC9.3Engine
OperationandMaintenanceManual RegulatoryComplianceInformation
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ProductLink-PL631-IfEquipped
SMCS-7490;7606
NOTICE
ThetransmissionofinformationusingaCatProductLink communicationdeviceissubjecttolegalrequirements.Thelegal requirementsmayvaryfromlocationtolocation,including,butnot limitedto,radiofrequencyuseauthorization.TheuseofaCatProduct Linkcommunicationdevicemustbelimitedtothoselocationswhereall legalrequirementsfortheuseoftheCatProductLinkcommunication deviceandcommunicationnetworkhavebeensatisfied.
IfequipmentoutfittedwiththeCatProductLinkcommunication deviceislocatedinorrelocatedtoalocationwhere(i)legal requirementsarenotsatisfiedor(ii)transmittingorprocessingofsuch informationacrossmultiplelocationswouldnotbelegal,Caterpillar disclaimsanyliabilityrelatedtosuchfailuretocomply,and Caterpillarmaydiscontinuethetransmissionofinformationfromthat equipment.
ConsultyourCatdealerwithanyquestionsthatconcerntheoperation oftheProductLinksysteminaspecificcountry.
Reference:RefertotheOperationandMaintenanceManualofyourproductforadditional information.
FCCNotice
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo conditions:
•Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
•Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause undesiredoperation.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithlimitsforaclassBdigitaldevice,pursuant topart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst harmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiate radiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycause harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill notoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioor televisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris connected
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/tvtechnicianforhelp
ChangesormodificationstothisdevicewithouttheexpressapprovalofCaterpillarmayvoidthe usersauthoritytousethisdevice.
IndustryCanadaNoticetoUsers
ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicenseexemptRSSs.Operationissubjecttothe followingtwoconditions:
•Thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference
•Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired operationofthedevice.
RadioFrequencyRange
ThisequipmentisequippedwithaCat®ProductLinkcommunication device.Whenelectricdetonatorsarebeingusedforblastingoperations, radiofrequencydevicescancauseinterferencewithelectricdetonators forblastingoperationswhichcanresultinseriousinjuryordeath.The ProductLinkcommunicationdeviceshouldbedeactivatedwithinthe distancemandatedunderallapplicablenationalorlocalregulatory requirements.Intheabsenceofanyregulatoryrequirements Caterpillarrecommendstheenduserperformtheirownriskassessment todeterminesafeoperatingdistance.
ThefollowingCatProductLinkcommunicationdevicespecificationsareprovidedtoaidin conductinganyrelatedhazardassessmentandtoensurecompliancewithalllocalregulations:
Table1
RadioTransmitterSpecifications
RadioModel(Maximum)TransmitterFrequencyRangeTransmitterPower PL631 1616MHz-1626.5MHz5.1Wmax
Note:ThePL631operatesatadifferentfrequencyrangeinRussia.
Table2
RadioTransmitterSpecifications—RussiaSpecific
RadioModelandPartNumbersTransmitterFrequency
PL631467-4162,463-1177,455-5564, 442-7199
DeclarationofConformity-EuropeanUnion
Table3 CATERPILLAR® EUDeclarationofConformity
ThisDeclarationofConformityisissuedunderthesoleresponsibilityofthemanufacturer.
Theundersigned,representingthe manufacturer:
CATERPILLAR,Inc.
100N.E.AdamsStreet Peoria,IL61629
USA
herebydeclaresthattheproduct,object ofthisdescription:
ProductLink,PL631,CellularRadio TelematicsDevice
Brand:CaterpillarModel:PL631
Part#:442-7199
AntennaPart#:443-8463,443-8462
IsinconformitywiththerelevantUnionharmonizationlegislation:
This is the sample of the manual Click on the download link for complete Manual
Directive 2014/53/EU
Directive 2011/65/EU
Conformityisshownbycompliancewiththeapplicablerequirementsofthefollowing documents:
ConformityAssessmentProcedure:___X___AnnexII,_______AnnexIII,_______AnnexIV
2014/53/EU:LVD(Sec 3.1a):
EMC(Sec 3.1b):
EN609501:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011+A2:2013
EN62311:2008
EN301489-1V2.1.1
EN301489-19V2.1.0
EN301489-20V2.1.0
RF(Sec3.2)EN301441V1.1.0
EN303413V1.1.0
2011/65/EU:RoHSEN50581:2012 Illustration1g06242766

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Product:WHEELLOADER
Model:972MWHEELLOADERA8P
Configuration:972MWheelLoaderA8P00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYC9.3Engine
OperationandMaintenanceManual RegulatoryComplianceInformation
MediaNumber-M0086441-00PublicationDate-01/11/2017DateUpdated-14/11/2017
ProductLink-PL641-IfEquipped
SMCS-7490;7606
NOTICE
ThetransmissionofinformationusingaCatProductLink communicationdeviceissubjecttolegalrequirements.Thelegal requirementsmayvaryfromlocationtolocation,including,butnot limitedto,radiofrequencyuseauthorization.TheuseofaCatProduct Linkcommunicationdevicemustbelimitedtothoselocationswhereall legalrequirementsfortheuseoftheCatProductLinkcommunication deviceandcommunicationnetworkhavebeensatisfied.
IfequipmentoutfittedwiththeCatProductLinkcommunication deviceislocatedinorrelocatedtoalocationwhere(i)legal requirementsarenotsatisfiedor(ii)transmittingorprocessingofsuch informationacrossmultiplelocationswouldnotbelegal,Caterpillar disclaimsanyliabilityrelatedtosuchfailuretocomply,and Caterpillarmaydiscontinuethetransmissionofinformationfromthat equipment.
ConsultyourCatdealerwithanyquestionsthatconcerntheoperation oftheProductLinksysteminaspecificcountry.
Reference:RefertotheOperationandMaintenanceManualofyourproductforadditional information.
FCCNotice
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo conditions:
•Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
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•Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause undesiredoperation.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithlimitsforaclassBdigitaldevice,pursuant topart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst harmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiate radiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycause harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill notoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioor televisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris connected
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/tvtechnicianforhelp
ChangesormodificationstothisdevicewithouttheexpressapprovalofCaterpillarmayvoidthe usersauthoritytousethisdevice.
IndustryCanadaNoticetoUsers
ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicenseexemptRSSs.Operationissubjecttothe followingtwoconditions:
•Thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference
•Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired operationofthedevice.
RadioFrequencyRange
ThisequipmentisequippedwithaCat®ProductLinkcommunication device.Whenelectricdetonatorsarebeingusedforblastingoperations, radiofrequencydevicescancauseinterferencewithelectricdetonators forblastingoperationswhichcanresultinseriousinjuryordeath.The ProductLinkcommunicationdeviceshouldbedeactivatedwithinthe distancemandatedunderallapplicablenationalorlocalregulatory requirements.Intheabsenceofanyregulatoryrequirements Caterpillarrecommendstheenduserperformtheirownriskassessment todeterminesafeoperatingdistance.
ThefollowingCatProductLinkcommunicationdevicespecificationsareprovidedtoaidin conductinganyrelatedhazardassessmentandtoensurecompliancewithalllocalregulations:
Table1
RadioTransmitterSpecifications
RadioModel(Maximum)TransmitterFrequencyRangeTransmitterPower
880MHZ-915MHz
1710MHz-1755MHz
PL641
824MHz-849MHz 0.5Wtypical,2Wmax
1850MHz-1910MHz
1920MHz-1980MHz
2110MHz-2170MHz


