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R1600G LOAD HAUL DUMP

Before Operation

Excerpted from Operation & Maintenance Manual ((SEBU7331-04)

2007 Caterpillar All Rights Reserved

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Walk-Around Inspection
SMCS Code: 1000; 7000 For maximum service life of the machine, make a thorough walk-around inspection before you mount the machine. Look around the machine and under the machine. Inspect the condition of all major components. Check all grease ttings. Look for the following discrepancies:

loose bolts trash buildup oil, coolant, or fuel leaks broken parts or worn parts cracks in the frames
Remove any trash and any debris. Report any abnormalities to the shop. Make any necessary repairs before you operate the machine. Note: If the machine has not been operated for more than 48 hours, qualied personnel should complete a service inspection before you operate the machine. Reference: Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, Service Inspection for further information.

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Illustration 156 Inspection points for the walk-around inspection (A) Left steering cylinder (B) Steering frame lock (C) Frame (D) Left front tire (E) Front lights (F) Bucket and linkage (G) Right front tire (H) Right steering cylinder (I) Power train (J) Hydraulic tank (K) Window washer reservoir (L) Right rear tire (M) Engine (N) Ground level controls

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(O) Automatic lubrication reservoir (P) Fuel tank (Q) Radiator (R) Rear lights (S) Air cleaner (T) Left rear tire (U) Windows

(A) Inspect the left steering cylinder. Look for leaks, cracking, or marks on the chrome. Inspect the articulating hitch. (B) Check that the steering frame lock is not installed. The machine will not steer if the steering frame lock is installed.

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(C) Inspect front frame (1) and rear frame (2). Check for cracks or damage. (D) Inspect the left front tire. Check the tire ination. Make sure that you check the inside of the tire for damage or for wear. Inspect the tire treads for damage. Remove large rocks from the treads. Check the wheel for bolts that are loose or missing. Note: Rust behind a bolt may indicate that the bolt is loose. Shiny metal areas around a bolt may indicate that the bolt is loose. (E) Inspect the front operating lights for damage. (F) Inspect the bucket and linkage for damage or for excessive wear. (G) Repeat procedure (D) for the right front tire. (H) Repeat procedure (A) for the right steering cylinder.

(J) Inspect the hydraulic tank. Check the oil level in the hydraulic tank in sight gauge (4). Inspect the tank for leaks or for damage. Make sure that the ller cap is installed. (K) Check the level in the window washer uid reservoir. (L) Repeat procedure (D) for the right rear tire.

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(M) Inspect the engine. Use dipstick (5) to check the oil level in the sump of the engine. Check for oil leaks and coolant leaks. (N) Inspect the ground level controls. Make sure that the engine shutdown switch and the battery disconnect switch are in the ON position.

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(I) Inspect the power train. Check the transmission oil level in sight gauge (3). Check for leaks from the torque converter and from the transmission.

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(O) Inspect automatic lubricant reservoir (6) for leaks. (P) Inspect the fuel tank. Make sure that the ller cap is installed correctly. Look for any leaks or damage to the fuel tank.
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(Q) Check the coolant level in the radiator sight gauge. Inspect the radiator. Check for leaks. Remove any debris that could block the air ow. (R) Inspect the rear lights for damage.

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Mounting and Dismounting

SMCS Code: 7000

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(S) Inspect air cleaner (7). Remove debris that may obstruct the air cleaner. (T) Repeat procedure (D) for the left rear tire. (U) Make sure that all of the windows are clean. Make sure that the operators vision is not impaired by dust, mud, or other foreign materials. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, Service Inspection for further information.
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Use steps and handholds whenever you mount the machine. Use steps and handholds whenever you dismount the machine. Before you mount the machine, clean the step and the handholds. Inspect the step and handholds. Make all necessary repairs. Face the machine whenever you mount the machine and whenever you dismount the machine. Maintain a three-point contact with the step and with handholds. Note: Three-point contact can be two feet and one hand. Three-point contact can also be one foot and two hands. Do not mount a moving machine. Do not dismount a moving machine. Never jump off the machine. Do not try to mount the machine when you carry tools or supplies. Do not try to dismount the machine when you are carrying tools or supplies. Use a hand line to pull equipment onto the platform. Do not use any controls as handholds when you enter the operator compartment or when you exit the operator compartment.

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Seat Adjustment and Seat Belt Inspection

SMCS Code: 7312; 7327

Caterpillar Monitoring System - Self Test

SMCS Code: 7490

Illustration 165 Caterpillar Monitoring System (1) (2) (3) (4) Illustration 164
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Gauge cluster Tachometer Digital speedometer Actual gear indicator

Note: Adjust the seat at the beginning of each shift or adjust the seat when there is a change of operators. When the operator is seated against the back of the seat, adjust the seat in order to allow full pedal travel. The operator may adjust the seat forward or backward. Inspect the belt mounting hardware. If the hardware is damaged or worn, replace the hardware. Keep the mounting bolts tight. Fasten the seat belt before you start the engine. Reference: For further information on the seat and the seat belt, refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, Seat, Seat Belt for the machine that is being serviced.
Illustration 166 Caterpillar Monitoring System (5) Action lamp (6) Alert indicators (7) Digital display window
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In order to check the operation of the Caterpillar Monitoring System, observe the self test when the engine start switch is turned from the OFF position to the ON position. The Caterpillar Monitoring System will perform an automatic self test at start-up whenever the engine start switch is turned to the ON position. First the Caterpillar Monitoring System calibrates gauge cluster (1) and tachometer (2). Before the beginning of the system test, gauge cluster (1) and tachometer (2) go from the initial value to zero. Then, the Caterpillar Monitoring System performs a test.

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Note: The battery disconnect switch must be in the ON position in order to supply the operators station with electrical power for the self test. Alert indicators (6) ash for approximately three seconds in order to permit the operator to know that the indicators are functioning properly. Certain diagnostics are not possible with the use of LED lamps, so it is important for the operator to visually inspect alert indicators (6) during starting. If an alert indicator does not ash, nd the cause immediately. Also, if an alert indicator remains ON after three seconds, nd the cause immediately. Digital display window (7) will show the following readouts for approximately three seconds:

After you start the engine, observe the gauge panel and the monitoring panel. If any alert indicators or the action lamp remain on, or if the action alarm sounds, stop the engine. Inspect the electrical system and any other machine systems which were indicated. Perform all necessary repairs before the engine is started again.

All indicators of units (Deg C, kPa, miles,

kilometers, rpm and liters).

"X 10". Symbol for the service hour meter. "888.8.8.8" in the six digit display area.
The self test will also activate the gauge panel to show the following:

The gauges in gauge cluster (1) and tachometer

(2) will be calibrated. The gauges will sweep to half scale and the gauges will return to zero. Then, the gauges will sweep to full scale and the gauges will return to operating values. the display. This will produce the following readout: "188", "MPH", and "km/h". activates every segment of the readout. You will see a "0" with an "X", and a "+" sign on top of the "0". There should be two of these symbols.

Digital speedometer (3) activates every segment of

Actual gear indicator (4) for the transmission

Action lamp (5) illuminates. The action alarm will sound once.
If any of the alert indicators, action lamp, or digital readouts do not appear, or if the gauges do not sweep, the electrical system must be inspected. Perform all necessary repairs before the engine is started again. If all the alert indicators and the action lamp come on, start the engine.