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Foreword
Foreword
Literature Information
This manual sh
ould be stored in the operator's
compartment in the literature holder or seat back
literature storage area.
This manual contains safety information, operation
instructions, transportation information, lubrication
informatio
n and maintenance information.
Some photographs or illustrations in this publication
show detail
s or attachments that can be different
from your machine. Guards and covers might have
been removed for illustrative purposes.
Continuing improvement and advancement of
product design might have caused changes to your
machine wh
ich are not included in this publication.
Read, study and keep this manual with the machine.
Whenever
a question arises regarding your machine,
or this publication, please consult your Caterpillar
dealer for the latest available information.
Safety
The safety section lists basic safety precautions. In
addition, this section identifies the text and locations
of warn
ing signs and labels used on the machine.
Read and understand the basic precautions listed
in the s
afety section before operating or performing
lubrication, maintenance and repair on this machine.
Operation
The op
eration section is a reference for the new
operator and a refresher for the experienced
operator. This section includes a discussion of
gaug
es, switches, machine controls, attachment
controls, transportation and towing information.
Phot
ographs and illustrations guide the operator
through correct procedures of checking, starting,
operating and stopping the machine.
Operating techniques outlined in this publication are
basic. Skill and techniques develop as the operator
gai
ns knowledge of the machine and its capabilities.
Maintenance
The maintenan
ce section is a guide to equipment
care. The Maintenance Interval Schedule (MIS) lists
the items to be maintained at a specificservice
interval. Ite
ms without specific intervals are listed
under the "When Required" service interval. The
Maintenance Interval Schedule lists the page
number for th
e step-by-step instructions required to
accomplish the scheduled maintenance. Use the
Maintenance Interval Schedule as an index or "one
safe source
" for all maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Intervals
Use the service hour meter to determine servicing
intervals. Calendar intervals shown (daily, weekly,
monthly, e
tc.) can be used instead of service hour
meter intervals if they provide more convenient
servicing schedules and approximate the indicated
service h
our meter reading. Recommended service
should always be performed at the interval that
occurs first.
Under extremely severe, dusty or wet operating
conditions, more frequent lubrication than is
specifie
d in the maintenance intervals chart might
be necessary.
Perform
service on items at multiples of the original
requirement. For example, at every 500 service
hours or 3 months, also service those items listed
under e
very 250 service hours or monthly and every
10 service hours or daily.
California Proposition 65 Warning
Diese
l engine exhaust and some of its constituents
are known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands
afte
r handling.
Cert
ified Engine Maintenance
Proper maintenance and repair is essential to keep
the
engine and machine systems operating correctly.
As the heavy duty off-road diesel engine owner, you
are responsible for the performance of the required
mai
ntenance listed in the Owner Manual, Operation
and Maintenance Manual, and Service Manual.