Containment -
Before/After
(Limited distribution)
| PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING AN IMPROVED BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH ON CERTAIN 793F OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE ELECTRIC START OPTION |
1408 7451 1429 7332
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PS90779 |
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Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.
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This Containment Program can be administered either before or after a failure occurs.
In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer and service rep. Obtain the service reps Goodwill Approver Code
before completing the repair. EAME dealers should use their standard Industry Group specific goodwill approval codes. The Goodwill Approver Code must be included when submitting the claim. |
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When reporting the repair, use "PS90779" as the Part Number and "7777" as the Group Number.
If administered before failure, use "56" as Warranty Claim Description and "T" as the SIMS Description Code. If administered after failure, use "96" as Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code. |
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The information supplied in this service letter may not be valid after the termination date of this program.
Do not perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the termination date without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst. |
The existing battery disconnect switch can overheat and cause an open circuit on certain 793F Off-Highway Trucks equipped with the electric start option. If the existing battery disconnect switch fails, it can create a "No Start" condition. |
Qty |
Part Number |
Description |
4 |
8T4224 |
WASHER-HARD |
2 |
8T7547 |
BOLT-HEX HEAD |
2 |
3445674 |
NUT-HEX |
1 |
4305165 |
SWITCH AS-MASTER |
2 |
4675980 |
BAR-BUSS |
1 |
4859605 |
FILM-BATTERY |
1 |
4979109 |
FILM-CONTROL |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 32% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
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Refer to the Service Manual if/as necessary and see Special Instruction SEHS0386 "Procedure for Installing Disconnect Switch on Certain Series F Large Off-Highway Trucks".
The Dealer will need a Reusable Template (468-8651) for a guide to install the new switch. One template is recommended per Dealer Branch. |
Product smu/age whichever comes first |
Caterpillar |
Dealer Suggested |
Customer Suggested |
Parts % |
Labor Hrs% |
Parts % |
Labor Hrs% |
Parts % |
Labor Hrs% |
0-55000 hrs, 0-94 mo |
100.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job
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Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |
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