Product Support Program For Installing A New 106-8704 Arc Suppressor (Diode) In Certain PM-565B Cold Planers Caterpillar

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 "PS4864" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "T" as the SIMS Description Code. If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

Termination Date

Problem

A 106-8704 Arc Suppressor (Diode) may have been installed in place of 3E7842 Resistor Assembly on certain PM-565B Cold Planers at the factory. This will not affect normal operation of the machine. Only the start/charge analyzer circuit will be affected.

Affected Product
Model & Identification Number

PM-565B (8GS1-155)

Parts Needed

1 - 3E7842 RESISTOR AS

Action Required

See the attached procedure.

Service Claim Allowances

NOTE: This is a .5-hour job.

Parts Disposition

Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

Attach.

(1-Rework Procedure)

Rework Procedure

The part is located near the engine starter motor. It is connected to the harness between the starter relay and the starter motor Illustrations 1.

1. Locate the part. Check for part number 3E7842. If part is marked with 1068704, Replace with a 3E7842.

2. If part is not labled with a part number, remove part and test with a multimeter to determine if a diode or a resistor was installed.

3. If part is determined to be a diode, replace with a 3E7842 Resistor.

Illustration 1