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Safety Section (D6T LGP (OEM)) WEBM1000
Additional Messages
Compressed Recoil Spring (12)
Safety message (12) is located inside both track
roller frames. The safety message is located on the
front frame of the rear track roller frame.
Personal injury or death can result from a
compressed recoil spring being released
suddenly using incorrect disassembly
procedures.
A recoil spring that is still held in compression
can result in the recoil spring being released
unexpectedly with extreme force which could
cause serious injury or death.
Make sure that the correct disassembly
pr
ocedure i
s used, if a front track roller frame that
has a crack in the parent metal or weld
connection (or a tubular section that has
separated from the front of the frame assembly)
when the recoil spring is still held in
compression.
Refer to Special Instruction, SMHS8273 which
c
ontains t
he disassembly procedure that must be
used to decrease the possibility of injury while
performing service on the track roller frame.
Product Link (13)
Safety message (13) is located on the console to the
right of the operator seat. Refer to Operation and
Maintenance Manual, SEBU7351 “ Product Link” for
information about this service tool.
This machine is equipped with a Caterpillar
Product Link communication device. When
electric/electronic detonators are used, this
communication device should be deactivated
within 12 m (40 ft) of a blast site, or within the
distance mandated under applicable legal
requirements. Failure to do so could cause
interference with blasting operations and result
in serious injury or death.
Additional Messages
There are several specific messages on this
machine. The exact location of the hazards and the
description of the hazards are reviewed in this
section. Become familiarized with all messages.
Make sure that all of the messages are legible.
Clea
n th
e messages or replace the messages if you
cannot read the words. Replace the illustrations if
the illustrations are not legible. When you clean the
messages, use a cloth, water, and soap. Do not use
solvent, gasoline, or other harsh chemicals to clean
the messages. Solvents, gasoline, or harsh
chemicals could loosen the adhesive that secures
the message. Loose adhesive will allow the
message to fall.
Replace any message that is damaged, or missing.
If
a me
ssage is attached to a part that is replaced,
install a message on the replacement part. Any Cat
dealer can provide new messages.