NEHS1120: Truck Body Lifting Pins {0599, 0629, 0632, 0757, 1122, 7006, 7006, 7258} Caterpillar

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Introduction

Important Safety Information

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Think Safety

Most accidents that involve product operation, maintenance, and repair are caused by failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing potentially hazardous situations before an accident occurs. A person must be alert to potential hazards. This person should also have the necessary training, skills, and tools to perform these functions properly.

Improper operation, lubrication, maintenance, or repair of this product can be dangerous and could result in injury or death.

Do not operate or perform any lubrication, maintenance, or repair on this product until you have read and understood the operation, lubrication, maintenance, and repair information.

Safety precautions and warnings are provided in this manual and on the product. If these hazard warnings are not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur to you or to other persons.

The hazards are identified by the Safety Alert Symbol and followed by a Signal Word such as “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION”. The Safety Alert “WARNING” label is shown below.

A non-exhaustive list of operations that may cause product damage are identified by “NOTICE” labels on the product and in this publication.

Caterpillar cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potential hazard. The warnings in this publication and on the product are, therefore, not all inclusive. If a tool, procedure, work method, or operating technique that is not recommended by Caterpillar is used, the operator must be sure that the procedures are safe. The operator must also be sure that the product will not be damaged or made unsafe by any unspecified procedures.

The information, specifications, and illustrations in this publication are based on information that was available at the time that the publication was written. The specifications, torques, pressures, measurements, adjustments, illustrations, and other items can change at any time. These changes can affect the service that is given to the product. Obtain the complete and most current information before you start any job.

When replacement parts are required for this product Caterpillar recommends using Cat replacement parts or parts with equivalent specifications including, but not limited to, physical dimensions, type, strength, and material.

Literature Information

This manual contains safety information, operation instructions, and maintenance information and should be stored with the tool group.

Some photographs or illustrations in this publication may show details that can be different from your service tool. Guards and covers might have been removed for illustrative purposes.

Continuing improvement and advancement of product design might have caused changes to your service tool, which are not included in this publication.

Whenever a question arises regarding your service tool or this publication, consult Dealer Service Tools (DST) for the latest available information.

Safety Section

The Safety section lists basic safety precautions.

Read and understand the basic precautions listed in the Safety section before operating or performing maintenance and repair on this service tool.

General Information Section

The General Information section describes tooling functions and features. The section provides useful information on individual parts, additional tooling, and resources.

Operation Section

The Operation section is a reference for the new operator and a refresher for the experienced operator.

Photographs and illustrations guide the operator through correct procedures for using the tool group.

Operating techniques outlined in this publication are basic. Skill and techniques develop as the operator gains knowledge of the service tool and tool capabilities.

Maintenance Section

The Maintenance section is a guide to tool inspection, cleaning, storage, and tool disposal

Contact Information

The Contact Information section lists where to obtain product support information concerning the tool.

Safety Section

Safety Icon Nomenclature

Personal Protection/Important Information

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Personal Protection/Important Information

Prohibited Action

Do not drill

Do not weld

Hazard Avoidance

Crushing hazard

Electrical hazard

Pinch point

Safety alert symbol

General Information Section

376-4554 Lifting Pins

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The 376-4554 Lifting Pins are used on 785, 789, 793, 795, and 797 machines.

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Included in the 376-4554 Lifting Pin Group are 4 pins and 4 shackles.

Shackles are chosen for a load rating of 35 ton on the lifting pins.

Note: Use only the shackles that are provided with the lifting pins.

376-4556 Lifting Pins

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The 376-4556 Lifting Pins are used on 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 775, and 777 machines.

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Included in the 376-4556 Lifting Pin Group are 4 pins and 4 shackles.

Shackles are chosen for a load rating of 18 ton on the lifting pins.

Note: Use only the shackles provided with the lifting pins.

Operation Section

Setup

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Truck Body with Shackles on Inside of the Truck Body

Caterpillar Inc. recommends that both the long pins and the short pins be installed with the shackles on the inside of the truck body.

Refer to the individual truck body manual for proper procedures on removing and installing truck bodies.

Maintenance

Inspection

Use a straight edge before and after each use to determine if the lifting pin is bent.

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Do not use if lifting pin is bent, cracked, or if hole is elongated.

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Do not use if Working Load Limit (WLL) markings are not legible.

Cleaning

Clean the tooling using a non-solvent based cleaner.

Storage

Store the tooling indoors in a clean, dry location to prevent rust or corrosion.

Store the lifting pins with the shackle installed, to keep the tools stable, and reduce the possibility of rolling. Storing the pins with the shackle installed also ensures that the tools will remain a group.

Tool Disposal

At the end of the operational life of the tool, destroy the tool, dispose of as scrap, and replace with new tool.

Replacement shackles can be purchased from The Crosby Group.

Contact Information

For additional product support questions concerning this tool, contact Dealer Service Tools Hotline at:

USA: 1-800-542-8665, Option 1

International: 1-309-578-7372

To contact The Crosby Group for replacement shackles, visit The Crosby Group website at http://www.thecrosbygroup.com.