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Maintenance Intervals

Excerpted from Operation & Maintenance Manual (SEBU7503-06)

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Maintenance Interval Schedule
SMCS Code: 7000
All safety information, warnings, and instructions
must be read and understood before you perform
any operation or any maintenance procedure.
Before each consecutive interval is performed, all
of the maintenance requirements from the previous
interval must also be performed.
The normal oil change interval for the engine is
Every 500 Service Hours or 3 Months. If the engine
is operated under severe conditions, change the
oil after Every 250 Service Hours or 1 Month.
Severe conditions include the following factors: high
temperatures, continuous high loads, and extremely
dusty conditions .
Refer to the results of the S·O·S oil analysis in order
to determine if the oil change interval should be
decreased to 250 hours. Consult your Caterpillar
Dealer for detailed information regarding the optimum
oil change interval.
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual,
“Hydraulic System Oil - Change” for information on
a 4000 hour maintenance interval for the hydraulic
system.
When Required
Air Conditioner/Cab Heater Filter (Recirculation) -
Inspect/Replace ................................................ 151
Battery - Recycle ................................................ 151
Battery or Battery Cable - Inspect/Replace ........ 152
Bucket Linkage - Inspect/Adjust ......................... 156
Bucket Tips - Inspect/Replace ............................ 158
Cab Air Filter (Fresh Air) - Clean/Replace .......... 160
Circuit Breakers - Reset ...................................... 160
Engine Air Filter Primary Element -
Clean/Replace .................................................. 165
Engine Air Filter Secondary Element - Replace .. 168
Fuel Inlet Screen - Clean .................................... 174
Fuel System - Prime ........................................... 175
Fuses - Replace .................................................. 179
Hydraulic Tank Screen - Clean ........................... 194
Oil Filter - Inspect ................................................ 196
Radiator Core - Clean ......................................... 196
Radiator, Aftercooler and Oil Cooler Cores -
Clean ................................................................. 198
Refrigerant Dryer - Replace ................................ 199
Track Adjustment - Adjust ................................... 204
Window Washer Reservoir - Fill .......................... 207
Window Wiper - Inspect/Replace ........................ 207
Windows - Clean ................................................. 208
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Maintenance Interval Schedule
Every 10 Service Hours or Daily for First 100
Hours
Boom and Stick Linkage - Lubricate ................... 155
Bucket Linkage - Lubricate ................................. 157
Every 10 Service Hours or Daily
Cooling System Coolant Level - Check .............. 163
Engine Oil Level - Check .................................... 169
Fuel System Water Separator - Drain ................. 177
Fuel System Water Separator - Drain ................. 178
Fuel Tank Water and Sediment - Drain ............... 179
Hydraulic System Oil Level - Check ................... 193
Indicators and Gauges - Test .............................. 195
Seat Belt - Inspect .............................................. 200
Track Adjustment - Inspect ................................. 206
Travel Alarm - Test .............................................. 206
Undercarriage - Check ........................................ 207
Every 10 Service Hours or Daily for Machines
Used in Severe Applications
Bucket Linkage - Lubricate ................................. 157
Every 50 Service Hours or Weekly
Quick Coupler - Lubricate ................................... 196
Every 100 Service Hours or 2 Weeks
Bucket Linkage - Lubricate ................................. 157
Every 100 Service Hours or 2 Weeks for
Machines Used in Severe Applications
Boom and Stick Linkage - Lubricate ................... 155
Hydraulic System Oil Filter (Case Drain) -
Replace ............................................................. 186
Hydraulic System Oil Filter (Pilot) - Replace ....... 188
Initial 250 Service Hours
Engine Valve Lash - Check ................................. 173
Final Drive Oil - Change ..................................... 173
Hydraulic System Oil Filter (Case Drain) -
Replace ............................................................. 186
Hydraulic System Oil Filter (Pilot) - Replace ....... 188
Hydraulic System Oil Filter (Return) - Replace ... 189
Swing Drive Oil - Change ................................... 201
Every 250 Service Hours
Engine Oil Sample - Obtain ................................ 171
Final Drive Oil Sample - Obtain .......................... 174
Every 250 Service Hours or Monthly
Belts - Inspect/Adjust/Replace ............................ 152
Belts - Inspect/Adjust/Replace ............................ 154
Condenser (Refrigerant) - Clean ........................ 160
Final Drive Oil Level - Check .............................. 173
Swing Bearing - Lubricate ................................... 200
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Maintenance Interval Schedule

Swing Drive Oil Level - Check ............................ 202 Every 1000 Service Hours of Partial Hammer
Use (50% of Service Hours)
Every 250 Service Hours of Partial Hammer
Use (50% of Service Hours) Hydraulic System Oil - Change ........................... 181

Hydraulic System Oil Filter (Case Drain) -
Replace ............................................................. 186
Hydraulic System Oil Filter (Pilot) - Replace ....... 188
Every 250 Service Hours of Continuous
Hammer Use
Hydraulic System Oil Filter (Return) - Replace ... 189
Initial 500 Hours (for New Systems, Refilled
Systems, and Converted Systems)
Cooling System Coolant Sample (Level 2) -
Obtain ............................................................... 165
Every 2000 Service Hours or 1 Year
Final Drive Oil - Change ..................................... 173
Hydraulic System Oil - Change ........................... 181
Refrigerant Dryer - Replace ................................ 199
Swing Gear - Lubricate ....................................... 203
Every Year
Cooling System Coolant Sample (Level 2) -
Obtain ............................................................... 165
Every 3 Years After Date of Installation or
Every 5 Years After Date of Manufacture

Every 500 Service Hours Seat Belt - Replace ............................................. 200

Cooling System Coolant Sample (Level 1) - Every 6000 Service Hours or 3 Years
Obtain ............................................................... 164
Hydraulic System Oil Sample - Obtain ............... 194 Cooling System Coolant Extender (ELC) - Add .. 162
Swing Drive Oil Sample - Obtain ........................ 203
Every 12 000 Service Hours or 6 Years
Every 500 Service Hours or 3 Months Cooling System Coolant (ELC) - Change ........... 161
Engine Crankcase Breather - Clean ................... 169
Engine Oil and Filter - Change ........................... 171
Fuel System - Prime ........................................... 175
Fuel System Filter - Replace .............................. 176
Fuel System Primary Filter (Water Separator)
Element - Replace ............................................ 176
Fuel Tank Cap and Strainer - Clean ................... 178

Every 500 Service Hours of Partial Hammer

Use (50% of Service Hours)
Hydraulic System Oil Filter (Return) - Replace ... 189

Every 600 Service Hours of Continuous

Hammer Use
Hydraulic System Oil - Change ........................... 181

Every 1000 Service Hours or 6 Months

Battery - Clean .................................................... 151
Battery Hold-Down - Tighten ............................... 151
Boom and Stick Linkage - Lubricate ................... 155
Engine Valve Lash - Check ................................. 173
Final Drive Oil Level - Check .............................. 173
Hydraulic System Oil Filter (Case Drain) -
Replace ............................................................. 186
Hydraulic System Oil Filter (Pilot) - Replace ....... 188
Hydraulic System Oil Filter (Return) - Replace ... 189
Swing Drive Oil - Change ................................... 201