- Tillage:
- TL4 24 (S/N: SFA1-UP)
- TL4 27 (S/N: SFB1-UP)
- TL4 31 (S/N: SFC1-UP)
- TL4 36 (S/N: SFD1-UP)
- TL4 42 (S/N: SFE1-UP)
- TL4 45 (S/N: SFF1-UP)
Introduction
This instruction provides the procedure for assembling the TL4 Series Soil Finisher.
Make sure that you read the instructions for the assembly thoroughly before you start the assembly. Review the parts and the locations of the parts before you start the assembly.
References
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU7522 for additional operating information.
Refer to Parts Manual, SEBP3459 for parts information.
Warnings and Notices
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Do not attempt to assemble this machine until you read and you understand the assembly instructions. Improper assembly procedures could result in injury or death. |
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Personal injury or death can result from lifting a heavy assembly. The heavy assembly can fall if using an incorrect hoist to lift the load. Be sure the hoist has the correct capacity to lift a heavy assembly. Approximate weight of the assembly is given below. |
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Unloading Instructions
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- Make sure that you inspect the components for damage. Do not use damaged components.
- Select an area that will allow all of the components to be unloaded together.
- Select a suitable lifting device.
- Use suitable lifting straps to prevent damage to the paint. Four of the 1U-8260 lifting strap could be used to lift the implement. Use 140-7742 Sleeve to protect the lifting strap from sharp edges on the implement.
- Attach the lifting straps to the implement.
Note: Do not lift the large sections of the implement with less than four lifting straps.
- Begin to lift the component off the trailer. Make sure that the component is lifted in a level position. If necessary, lower the component and adjust the lifting straps in order to level the component.
- Use the lifting device to lift the component off the trailer.
- Use the lifting device to transfer the implement to a suitable location and lower the implement to the ground.
Assembly Procedure
Different sizes of Soil Finishers will be shipped. Use the procedure to guide the installation for all widths.
Note: Prior to tightening, do not coat any fasteners with oil or grease unless a coating is specified in the procedure.
Note: Unless this instruction contains specific directions, tighten the bolts to the torque that is specified in the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Torques for Inch Fasteners".
Use the following procedure to assemble the implement.
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- Select an area that will allow you to assemble the entire implement. You must allow enough room to attach a tractor to the hitch after assembly.
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- Use a suitable lifting device to lift the hitch into position.
- Install pins (1) and (3). Install retaining pins (2) and (4) .
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- Install jack stand (7) .
- Install support (5) and (6). Install the spring pin that is used to retain support (6) .
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- Use a suitable lifting device to position the wings next to the center section.
- Install pins (10) and pin (8) .
- Install nuts (11) and retaining pin (9) .
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- Unroll hydraulic hoses (12) and (13) .
- Route the hoses and attach the hoses to hydraulic lift cylinders (12) for the wings.
- Use clamps (14) in order to position the hoses in place.
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- Unroll the hydraulic hoses for the disc gangs.
- Connect hydraulic hose (18). Connect hydraulic hose (16) to hydraulic cylinder (15) .
- Install clamp (17) in order to hold the hoses in place.
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- Use a suitable lifting device to position disc gang (19) next to brackets (20) on the center section.
- Align the holes and install bolts (21) .
- Install castle nut (22) and tighten the castle nut until the end play is eliminated.
- Install retaining pin (23) .
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- Position bracket (24) to the disc gang. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Implement Adjustments" for information on the placement of the disc gangs.
- Use U-bolt (26 ) and nut (25) to attach the disc gang to the bracket.
- Attach the disc gang for the opposite side.
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- Remove the straps for shipping from hydraulic cylinders (27) .
- Remove locks (28) .
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- Attach a suitable tractor to the implement.
Reference: Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Implement Attaching" for additional information.
- Position hydraulic cylinders (27) in order to allow the cylinder to completely extend.
- If necessary, purge the hydraulic system.
Reference: Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Hydraulic Cylinders - Purge" for additional information.
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- Extend the hydraulic cylinders. Attach the hydraulic cylinders to wing (30) .
- Install pin (28) and retaining pin (29) .
- Attach the cylinders for the remaining wings.
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- Install slow moving vehicle sign (31) .
- Install brackets (33) for the warning lights. Attach the brackets for the warning lights to the U-bolts that are used to mount the hangers for the harrow (34). Refer to ""Installation of the Harrow"
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- Unroll electrical harness (32) and attach the harness to the warning lights.
- If equipped, attach the wiring harness for the hitch (trailing behind).
- Use tie straps in order to attach the harness to the frame of the implement.
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- Support the frame of the implement in order to allow the removal of the bolt and nut (35) .
- Install bracket (36). Install the bolt and nut (35) .
- Position beams (38) in the center of the center section.
- Position plate (42) beneath the frame of the implement. Install bolt (39) through plate (42) and beam (38). Install washers (40), and nuts (41) on bolt (39) .
- Install plate (42), bolt (39), washers (40), and nuts (41) in four locations that are shown in Illustration 15.
Installation of the Harrow
This section provides general procedures for the installation of harrows that are available from your Caterpillar dealer.
You must know the following information to successfully install a harrow:
- Model of the implement
- Size of the implement
- Spacing of the shanks
- Type of harrow
Reference: If necessary, refer to the Parts Manual in order to determine the fasteners that are used to assemble the implement.
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The following harrows are available from Caterpillar:
- Harrow (Tine As)
- Spike
- Combination
- The Illustrations below provide the following information:
- Spacing of individual bars for the harrow
- Spacing of the hangers for the harrow
- Offset of each bar for the harrow
Determine the Illustrations that represent the harrow that is being assembled.
- Position the row of bars that follow directly behind the implement.
- Position the harrows in order to provide 190.50 mm (7.5 inch) between the sections.
- Use the position of the bars in order to locate the hangers that are being installed on the implement.
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- Use Illustrations 24 through Illustration 34 in order to determine the gap spacings that are necessary for each configuration of implement. Use the dimensions that are provided in order to determine the mounting locations for hangers (2). Make sure that the hangers are positioned in order to avoid hinges (1), shanks (5), and frame members (6) .
- Install the hangers. Use U-bolts (3) and nuts (4) to attach the hangers to the frame of the implement. Tighten the U-bolts evenly.
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- The hangers must be positioned in order to avoid the shanks. Also, the hangers must be positioned in order to allow the installation of a hitch (trailing behind) (7). Your implement may allow the hangers to be shifted in order to accommodate individual components.
- Use Illustrations 20 through Illustration 23 for reference to assemble the components of the harrow.
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- Assemble the row of bars that had been positioned behind the implement.
- Assemble the remaining rows of bars.
- If equipped, install the reel.
- Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for additional information for the adjustment of the harrow.
Implement Configurations
This special instruction contains a set of graphics that Illustrate each configuration. Illustrations 24 through Illustration 35 show a combination of each harrow and each spacing of the shanks.
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