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R1300G LOAD
HAUL DUMP
Before Operation
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Walk-Around
Walk-Around Inspection
SMCS Code: 1000; 7000
• loose bolts
• trash buildup
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Illustration 121
Inspection points for the walk-around inspection
(A) Frame (I) Steering frame lock (P) Radiator
(B) Left front tire (J) Right rear tire (Q) Rear lights
(C) Front lights (K) Air cleaner (R) Powertrain
(D) Bucket and linkage (L) Engine (S) Left rear tire
(E) Right front tire (M) Fuel tank (T) Windows
(F) Steering cylinder (N) Automatic lubrication reservoir (if
(G) Window washer bottle equipped)
(H) Hydraulic tank (O) Ground level controls
(B) Inspect
Inspect the left front tire. Check the tire inflation.
inflation.
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 nuts and washers
that are loose or missing.
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(C) Inspect
Inspect the front operating
operating lights for damage.
Illustration 122
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(D) Inspect
Inspect the bucket and linkage for damage
damage or (M) Inspect
Inspect the fuel tank. Make sure that the filler
for excessive wear. cap is installed correctly. Look for any leaks or
damage to the fuel tank.
(E) Repeat procedur
procedure
e (B) for the right front tire.
(N) Inspect
Inspect the automatic
automatic lubrication reservoir
reservoir (if
(F) Inspect
Inspect the steering
steering cylinder.
cylinder. Look for leaks, equipped) for leaks.
cracking, or marks on the chrome. Inspect the
articulating
articulating hitch. (O) Inspect
Inspect the ground level controls.
controls. Make sure
that the engine shutdown switch and the battery
disconnect switch are in the ON position.
(P) Check
Check the coolan
coolantt level
level in the radiator
radiator sight
gauge. Inspect the radiator. Check for leaks.
Remove any debris that could block the air flow.
(Q) Inspect
Inspect the rear lights for damage.
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Illustration 123
(G ) Check
Check the fluid level in window washer
washer bottle
bottle
(5).
(H) Inspect
Inspect the hydraulic tank. Check
Check the oil level
in the hydraulic tank in sight gauge (3). Inspect
the tank for leaks or for damage. Make sure that
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filler cap (4) is installed. Illustration 125
(I) Check
Check that the steering
steering frame
frame lock
lock is not (R) Inspec
Inspectt the power
power train.
train. Use dipstic
dipstick
k (7) to
installed. The machine will not steer if the check the transmission oil level when the engine
steering frame lock is installed. is running at low idle. Check for leaks from the
torque converter and from the transmission.
(J) Repeat procedur
procedure
e (B) for the right rear tire.
(S) Repeat
Repeat procedure (B) for the left rear tire.
(K) Inspect
Inspect the air cleaner
cleaner.. Remove debris that may
obstruct the air cleaner. (T) Make
Make sure
sure that all of the windows
windows are clean.
clean.
Make sure that the operator’s vision is not
impaired by dust, mud, or other foreign
materials.
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Illustration 124
(L) Inspect
Inspect the engine. Use dipstick (6) to check
the oil level in the sump of the engine. Check
for oil leaks and coolant leaks.
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Illustration 126
Face the machine whenever you mount the machine Illustration 127
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and whenever you dismount the machine. Maintain
a three-point contact with the step and with Note: Adjust the seat at the beginning of each
handholds. shift or adjust the seat when there is a change of
operators.
Note: Three-point contact can be two feet and one
hand. Three-point contact can also be one foot and When the operator is seated against the back of
two hands. the seat, adjust the seat in order to allow full pedal
travel. The operator may adjust the seat forward or
Do not mount a moving machine. Do not dismount backward.
a moving machine. Never jump off the machine. Do
not try to mount the machine when you carry tools Inspect the belt mounting hardware. If the hardware
or supplies. Do not try to dismount the machine is damaged or worn, replace the hardware. Keep
when you are carrying tools or supplies. Use a the mounting bolts tight.
hand line to pull equipment onto the platform. Do
not use any controls as handholds when you enter Fasten the seat belt before you start the engine.
the cab or when you exit the cab.
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.
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speedometer (3) activates every segment
Illustration 129 of the display. This will produce the following
Caterpillar Monitoring System readout: "188", "MPH", and "km/h".
(5) Alert indicators
(6) Action lamp • Actualgear indicator (4) for the transmission
(7) Digital display window activates every segment of the readout. You will
see a "0" with an "X", and a "+" sign on top of the
In order to check the operation of the Caterpillar "0". There should be two of these symbols.
Monitoring System, observe the self test when the
engine start switch is turned from the OFF position • Action lamp (6) illuminates.
to the ON position.
• The action alarm will sound once.
Note: The battery disconnect switch must be in the
ON position in order to supply the operator station If any of the alert indicators, action lamp, or digital
with electrical power for the self test. 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.
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