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Personal injury or death can result from escaping fluid under pressure. Escaping fluid under pressure, even a very small pin-hole size leak, can penetrate body tissue and cause serious injury and possible death. If fluid is injected into your skin, it must be treated by a doctor familiar with this type of injury. Always use a board or cardboard when checking for a leak. |
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Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids. Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Caterpillar Tools and Shop Products Guide" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products. Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates. |
Reference: Before you perform this procedure, refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Machine Preparation for Troubleshooting" for machine preparation.
Perform visual checks first when you are troubleshooting a problem. Before you make these checks, stop the engine and engage the parking brake. Shift the direction control switch to the NEUTRAL position.
- Move the machine to a smooth, horizontal location. Move the machine away from other operating machines and away from personnel.
- Lower the work tool to the ground. Stop the engine.
- Engage the parking brake.
- Shift the machine to NEUTRAL.
- Check the oil level in the hydraulic tank. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU7891, "Hydraulic System Oil Level - Check".
- Check all oil lines, hoses and connections for damage and for leaks.
- Check for flow restrictions. Flow restrictions include acute bends in the oil lines, clamps that are not installed correctly and physical damage to hoses and to lines.
- Inspect all of the control linkages for damage.
- If additional inspection is required, remove the filter element. Cut the filter in order to inspect the element. Look for particles on the filter element. Use a magnet to separate ferrous particles (iron) from nonferrous particles (piston rings, O-ring seals, etc).