- Backhoe Loader:
- 422E (S/N: HBE1-UP)
- 428E (S/N: SNL1-UP)
Introduction
Inspections are the most basic form of condition monitoring. Inspections are easy to do and surprisingly effective at helping you spot equipment health issues. Proactive monitoring and analysis of equipment information will allow Dealers to intervene effectively before problems occur.
Note: Before adjusting product settings to comply with listed baseline TA2 values, consult SIS for the latest specification values.
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Electrical System
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Inspect Battery Cables     | Cables between the battery, the starter, and the engine ground must be the correct size. Wires and cables must be free of corrosion. Wires and cables must have cable support clamps in order to prevent stress on battery connections (terminals).     |     |     |
    | Battery Test     | 12.4 VDC or more     |     | Refer to Special Instruction, SEHS7633, "Battery Test Procedure".     |
    | Charging System Test     | 14 ± 1 VDC     |     | Refer to Special Instruction, REHS0354, "Charging System - Test".     |
    | Electric Starting System Test     | 6 to 8 V at −23° C (−10° F) to −7° C (19° F)     |
    | Refer to Testing and Adjusting, RENR2415, "Electrical Starting System - Test".     |
7 to 9 V at −7° C (19° F) to 10° C (50° F) |
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8 to 10 V at 10° C (50° F) to 27° C (80° F) |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Engine
Cooling System
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Radiator Pressure Relief (Radiator Cap) (2)     |     |     |     |
    | Freezing Point of Engine Coolant     |     |     |     |
    | Conditioner Test of Engine Coolant     |     |     |     |
    | Belt Tension     |     |     | Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual.     |
    | Difference between the Upper Radiator Tank Temperature and Lower Radiator Tank Temperature     |     |     |     |
    | Jacket Water Inlet Temperature from Cooling System     |     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
( 2 ) | Test for the pressure that is listed on the cap. |
Fuel System
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Fuel Pressure at LOW IDLE     | 25 kPa (3.63 psi)     |
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    | Maximum Pressure at HIGH IDLE     | 25 kPa (3.63 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Lubrication System
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Engine Oil Pressure at Low Idle     | 280 kPa (40 psi)     |
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    | Engine Oil Pressure at High Idle     | -     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Basic Engine
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Engine Speed at Low Idle     |     |     |     |
    | Engine Speed at High Idle     |     |     |     |
    | Torque Converter Stall Test Engine RPM     |     |     |     |
    | Cylinder Cutout Test     |     |     | Cat® Electronic Technician (Cat ET) Service Tool     |
    | Engine Crankcase Pressure (Blowby)     |     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Air Inlet and Exhaust System
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Torque Converter Stall Test Boost Pressure     |     |     |     |
    | Cylinder # 1 Exhaust Temperature (2)     |     |     |     |
    | Cylinder # 2 Exhaust Temperature (2)     |     |     |     |
    | Cylinder # 3 Exhaust Temperature (2)     |     |     |     |
    | Cylinder # 4 Exhaust Temperature (2)     |     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
( 2 ) | Compare the exhaust temperature variance at each exhaust port. |
Performance Checks
Refer to Testing & Adjusting, RENR6479, "Hydraulic and Steering System" for more detail on the following test.
Operational Checks
Maximum Implement Drift
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Loader Lift Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 12 mm (0.5 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Loader Tilt Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 12 mm (0.5 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Loader Bucket Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 12 mm (0.5 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Stabilizer Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 5 mm (0.2 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Backhoe Boom Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 10 mm (0.4 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Backhoe Stick Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 10 mm (0.4 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Backhoe Extendable Stick Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 10 mm (0.4 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Backhoe Bucket Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 10 mm (0.4 inch)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Maximum Cycle Time
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     | ||
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422E S/N:HBE1-UP | 422E S/N:SNL1-UP | |||||
    | Maximum Time for Loader Circuit (Time in seconds)     | |||||
    |     | Lower     | 2.8     | 3.2     |     |     |
    |     | Raise (Ground to Stop) Single Tilt     |
4.5     | N/A     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Dump Single Tilt     |
2.0     | N/A     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Rack Back Single Tilt     |
2.8     | N/A     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Open     | 2.0     | 2.0     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Close     | 2.1     | 2.1     |     |     |
    |     | Raise (Ground to Stop) Integrated Toolcarrier Parallel Lift     |
N/A     | 5.5     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Dump Integrated Toolcarrier     |
N/A     | 3.5     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Rack Back Integrated Toolcarrier     |
N/A     | 2.5     |     |     |
    | Maximum Cycle Time for Backhoe Circuit (Time in seconds)     | |||||
    |     | Boom Lower     | 2.8     | 3.4     |     |     |
    |     | Boom Raise Ground to Snubber     |
3.0     | 3.0     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Dump     | 2.0     | 2.0     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Curl     | 2.8     | 2.8     |     |     |
    |     | Stick In     | 3.3     | 3.3     |     |     |
    |     | Stick Out     | 2.8     | 2.8     |     |     |
    |     | Swing Stop to Snubber     |
3.5     | 3.5     |     |     |
    |     | Extendable Stick Extending     | 2.8     | 2.8     |     |     |
    |     | Extendable Stick Retracting     | 2.8     | 2.8     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Hydraulic and Steering System
Refer to Testing & Adjusting, RENR6479, "Hydraulic and Steering System" for more detail on the following test.
Hydraulic Pump - Test and Adjust
Low Pressure Standby Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Standby Signal Pressure at Engine Speed of 1200 rpm     | 500 to 1600 kPa (70 to 230 psi)     |
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    | Low Standby Discharge Pressure at Engine Speed of 1200 rpm     | 2000 to 3700 kPa (290 to 540 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Margin Pressure Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Margin pressure at Engine Speed of 1200 rpm     | 2150 to 2450 kPa (312 to 355 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
High Pressure Stall Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Pressure for Loader Circuit at Engine Speed of 1200 rpm     | 19700 to 21700 kPa (2860 to 3150 psi) (2)     |
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    | 21800 to 23800 kPa (3160 to 3450 psi) (3) |
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    | Pressure for Backhoe Circuit at Engine Speed of 1200 rpm     | 21800 to 23800 kPa (3160 to 3450 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
( 2 ) | For 422E S/N:HBE1-UP |
( 3 ) | For 428E S/N:SNL1-UP |
Relief Valve (Steering) - Test and Adjust
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Steering Relief Valve Pressure at Engine Speed of 1200 rpm     | 16800 to 19700 kPa (2440 to 2860 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Ride Control Accumulator - Test and Charge
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Ride Control Accumulator Pressure     | 1860 ± 34.5 kPa (270 ± 5.0 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
S.O.S
ReferenceRefer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU7970, "Maintenance Interval Schedule" for more detail on performing S.0.S samples.
Status (1)     | Description     | Obtain     | Comments     | |
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    | Engine Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Engine Coolant Sample (Level II)     |     |     | |
    | Hydraulic Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Transmission Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Front Right Final Drive Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Front Left Final Drive Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Rear Right Final Drive Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Rear Left Final Drive Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Front Axle/Diff Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Center Axle/Diff Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Rear Axle/Diff Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Transfer Case Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Brake Fluid Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Power Steering Oil Sample     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |