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Maintenance Section
Bucket Cutting Edges - Inspect/Replace
Secondary Brake Holding Ability
Test
Check the area around the machine. Make sure
that the machine is clear of personnel and clear
of obstacles.
Test the brakes on a dry, level surface.
Fasten the seat belt before you test the brakes.
The following tests are used to determine if the
parking brake is functional. These tests are not
intended to measure the maximum brake holding
effort. The brake holding effort that is required to
sustain a machine at a specific engine rpm varies
depending on the machine. The variations are the
differences in the engine setting, in the power train
efficiency, and in the brake holding ability, etc.
1. Start the engine. Raise the bucket slightly.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Move the transmission control lever to THIRD
SPEED FORWARD.
Note: The parking brake indicator light should come
on and the parking brake alarm should sound.
4. Gradually increase the engine speed to high
idle. The machine should not move.
If the machine begins to move, reduce the engine
speed immediately and apply the service brake
pedal.
5. Reduce the engine speed. Move the transmission
to NEUTRAL. Lower the bucket to the ground.
Stop the engine.
NOTICE
If the machine moved while testing the brakes, contact
your Caterpillar dealer.
Have the dealer inspect and, if necessary, repair the
parking brakes before returning the machine to oper-
ation.
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Bucket Cutting Edges -
Inspect/Replace
SMCS Code: 6801
Personal injury or death can result from bucket
falling.
Block the bucket before changing bucket cutting
edges.
1. Raise the bucket. Place a block under the
bucket.
2. Lower the bucket to the blocking.
Do not block up the bucket too high. Block up
the bucket so that the bucket is high enough to
remove the cutting edges and the end bits.
3. Remove the bolts. Remove the cutting edge and
the end bits.
4. Clean the contact surfaces.
5. Use the opposite side of the cutting edge, if this
side is not worn.
6. Install a new cutting edge, if both edges are
worn.
7. Install the bolts. Tighten the bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to Operation and Maintenance
Manual, “Torques for Ground Engaging Tool
Bolts”.
8. Raise the bucket. Remove the blocks.
9. Lower the bucket to the ground.
10. After a few hours of operation, check the bolts
for proper torque.