1986/03/24 Caterpillar

Incorrect Connection Of Battery Charger Can Open Circuit Breaker And Damage Woodward 2301 Governor Control{1400,1401,4450}

Usage:

All 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500 Marine, Industrial, Generator Set Engines With Wiring Harnesses In Flexible Conduit

Some caution needs to be observed when a battery charger is connected to the electrical circuit on the above engines with the new wiring system. This system is identified by the use of the plastic flexible conduit and has been in effect since about September 1984.

Always connect the positive lead of the battery charger to Terminal No. 1, and the negative lead of the charger to Terminal No. 28. See illustration of a typical wiring diagram for the new system.

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NOTICE

Do not connect the charger to Terminal No. 24. This terminal is after the circuit breaker, and high charging rates can open the breaker causing damage to the Woodward 2301 Governor Control.

Correct way of connecting a battery charger.

Caterpillar Information System:

1986/03/24 Improved Cylinder Head Gasket{1101,1201}

1986/03/24 Screens Added To Inlet Air Manifolds{1058}

1986/03/24 New Air-To-Air Aftercooler Arrangements Used On Truck Engines{1063}

1986/03/24 Use The Configuration Number To Order Parts For Articulated Dump Trucks{7567}

1986/03/10 Stronger Oil Pan Used{1302}

1986/03/10 Engine Oil Filter Element Has Metal Wrapper Instead Of Paper Wrapper{1318}

1986/03/10 New Oil Pressure Switch Used With EMS Systems{7485}

1986/03/10 Improved Sleeve Bearing Used In Drive End Of Fuel Injection Pump Housing{1253}

1986/03/10 Remanufactured Short Block Available For 3204 Engines{1200,1000}

1986/03/10 Maintenance Free Batteries{1401}

1986/03/10 Nylon Seals Used On Lockwire To Seal Critical Areas; Parts Service Seals Available For NACD Dealers{1257,1264}

1986/02/24 Cleaning Instructions For Oil Coolers With Rubber End Sheets {1366,1375,1376,1378}

1986/04/07 Requirements For Shipping Wet Batteries In The U.S.{1401,7500}

1986/04/07 Adjust Bridge Whenever Valve Clearance Adjustments Are Made{1121,1105,1100}

1986/04/07 Troubleshooting Solid State Suppressors{4467,4466,4450}

1986/04/07 New Bracket Used In Air Compressor Lines Group{1803,1804,1800}

1986/04/07 Fuel Injection Timing Changed To 15° With New 3.5° Timing Advance{1206,1272,1292}

1986/04/07 New Index Lists Engine Special Instructions By SMCS Code{1000,0374}

1986/04/07 Bleed Screw Washer (Seal) Must Be Replaced If Bleed Screw Removed From Fuel Nozzle{1254}

1986/04/21 New Alternators Are Self-Energizing And Have Built-In Regulators{1405}

1986/04/21 Silicone Rubber Hoses Available For Engine Oil Cooler Water Lines{1378,1380}

1986/04/21 New Tool Available To Measure Propeller Pitch{0600,3305}

1986/04/21 Three Element Speed Switch Replaces Dual Element Speed Switch{7418,7411,7410,7421}

1986/04/21 Correct Position Of The Bleed Hole In The Fuel Line Adapter{1252}