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R1600
LOAD HAUL DUMP
Before Operation

Excerpted from Operation & Maintenance Manual ((SEBU7327-01)

© 2007 Caterpillar ®
All Rights Reserved
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Mounting and Dismounting

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SMCS Code: 7000
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 fittings. Look for the following
discrepancies:

• loose bolts
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• trash buildup
Get on the machine only at locations that have
• oil, coolant, or fuel leaks steps and/or handholds. Get off the machine only at
locations that have steps and/or handholds. Before
• broken parts or worn parts you get on the machine, clean the steps and the
handholds. Inspect the steps and handholds. Make
• cracks in the frames all necessary repairs.
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, qualified personnel should
complete a service inspection before you operate
the machine.

Reference: Refer to the Operation and Maintenance

Manual, “Service Inspection” for further information.

Check all of the oil levels, the coolant level and

the fuel level.
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Make sure that all of the lights function. Make sure
that all of the warning devices function properly.
Face the machine whenever you get on the machine
Make sure that all of the windows are clean.
and whenever you get off the machine.
Reference: For more service information, refer to
Maintain a three-point contact with the steps and
the Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Service
handholds.
Inspection” for the machine that is being serviced.
Note: Three-point contact can be two feet and one
hand. Three-point contact can also be one foot and
two hands.
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the machine. Do not try to get on the machine when
you carry tools or supplies. Do not try to get off Caterpillar Monitoring System
the machine when you carry tools or supplies. Use
a hand line to pull equipment onto the platform.
- Self Test
Do not use any controls as handholds when you SMCS Code: 7490
enter the operator’s station or when you exit the
operator’s station.

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Seat Adjustment and Seat Belt

Inspection
SMCS Code: 7312; 7327

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

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Note: Adjust the seat at the beginning of each

shift or adjust the seat when there is a change of
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Caterpillar Monitoring System

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.
(5) Action lamp
(6) Alert indicators
(7) Digital display window
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 After you start the engine, observe the gauge panel
ON position in order to supply the operator’s station and the monitoring panel. If any alert indicators or
with electrical power for the self test. the action lamp remain on, or if the action alarm
sounds, stop the engine. Inspect the electrical
Alert indicators (6) flash for approximately three system and any other machine systems which were
seconds in order to permit the operator to know indicated. Perform all necessary repairs before the
that the indicators are functioning properly. Certain engine is started again.
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 flash, find the cause immediately.
Also, if an alert indicator remains ON after three
seconds, find the cause immediately.

Digital display window (7) will show the following

readouts for approximately three seconds:

• 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.

• Digital speedometer (3) activates every segment

of the display. This will produce the following
readout: "188", "MPH", and "km/h".

• Actual gear indicator (4) for the transmission

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.

• 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.