PSP FOR INCORRECT STARTING SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER AND/OR WIRE CONNECTION ON CERTAIN 3116 GENERATOR SETS - MAILED US AND CAN ADA, CACO, CFEL, LIMITED COSA Caterpillar

U-152
A-68
E-64
O-92.1
1408, 1420  PS4270
NOTE: This Program can be administered either before or after a
failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the
Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair,
use "PS4270" as Part Number, "7755" as Group Number and "96"
as Description Code.

September 30, 1989

Certain 3116 Generator Sets may have a circuit breaker in the starting
system circuit that is of too small an amperage and/or have an incorrect
wire connection on the electric starting motor solenoid.

Model Identification Number
Change Circuit Breaker
3116 1NJ125, 128, 146, 168, 229, 235
2SG1 - 232, 234 - 251, 263, 265, 272 - 278,
280 - 286, 288, 291 - 308, 310 - 319, 327,
330 - 336, 338, 343, 347, 363, 374, 376
Change Wire Connection
3116 2SG223 - 305, 374

Change Circuit Breaker
1 - 9H1958 Breaker Assembly - Circuit
Change Wire Connection
1 - 2L8071 Terminal

Change Circuit Breaker
Remove the 12 amp 1N9770 Circuit Breaker and install a 20 amp 9H1958
Circuit Breaker.
Change Wire Connection
... Disconnect wire 052-943 from the starting motor solenoid. Cut the
terminal off the end and install a 2L8071 Terminal on the wire.
... Relabel the wire as wire 073-943.
... Connect the wire to the solenoid at the positive terminal where the
bar connects the solenoid to the starting motor.

Product Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
smu/age Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs.
(C/L) (Sell)  (C/L) (Sell)
All 100% 1 0 0 0 0
NOTE: This is a 1-hour job.

Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin onwarranty parts
handling.