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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
If at any time you are unsure how to use this manual or you cannot locate the information you need, notify your
supervisor.
INTRODUCTION
1. This revised manual is designed to help you operate all models of Caterpillar 130G Series Graders and to perform
operator troubleshooting and maintenance on the equipment.
2. This manual is written in work package format:
a. Chapters divide the manual into major categories of information (e.g., Introductory Information with Theory of
Operation, Operating Instructions, Operator Troubleshooting, Operator Maintenance Instructions, and
Supporting Information).
b. Each Chapter is divided into work packages, which are identified by a 6-digit number (e.g., 0001 00, 0002 00, etc.)
located on the upper right-hand corner of each page. The work package page number (e.g., 0001 00-1, 0001 00-2,
etc.) is located centered at the bottom of each page.
c. If a Change Package is issued to this manual, added work packages will use the 5
th
and 6
th
digits of their number to
indicate new material. For instance, work packages inserted between WP 0001 00 and WP 0002 00 will be
numbered WP 0001 01, WP 0001 02, etc.
3. Read through this manual to become familiar with its organization and contents before attempting to operate or maintain
the equipment.
CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL
1. A Warning Summary is located at the beginning of this manual. Become familiar with these warnings before operating or
performing operator troubleshooting or maintenance on the machine.
2. A Table of Contents, located in the front of the manual, lists all chapters and work packages in the publication.
a. The Table of Contents also provides Reporting Errors and Recommending Improvements information and DA
Form 2028 addresses for the submittal of corrections to this manual.
b. If you cannot find what you are looking for in the Table of Contents, refer to the alphabetical Index at the back of
the manual.
3. Chapter 1, General Information, Equipment Description, and Theory of Operation, provides general information on the
manual and the equipment.
4. Chapter 2, Operation Instructions, explains and illustrates all operator controls and indicators and contains a Decal and
Data Plate Guide. It also describes how to perform all operating procedures for the grader: Operation Under Usual
Conditions, Advanced Operation and Operator Tips, and Operation Under Unusual Conditions.
5. Chapter 3 covers all Operator Troubleshooting. WP 0010 00 contains a Troubleshooting Symptom Index. If the grader
malfunctions, this index should always be consulted to locate the appropriate troubleshooting procedure.
6. Chapter 4 covers Operator Maintenance. Major areas covered are Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS)
and operator level maintenance tasks.
7. Chapter 5 includes Supporting Information: References, Components of End Item (COEI) and Basic Issue Items (BII)
Lists, and Expendable and Durable Items List.