- Backhoe Loader:
- 432E (S/N: BXE1-UP)
- 434E (S/N: FSH1-UP)
Introduction
Inspections are the most basic form of condition monitoring. Inspections are easy to do and surprisingly effective at helping you spot equipment health issues. Proactive monitoring and analysis of equipment information will allow Dealers to intervene effectively before problems occur.
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Electrical System
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Inspect Battery Cables     | Cables between the battery, the starter, and the engine ground must be the correct size. Wires and cables must be free of corrosion. Wires and cables must have cable support clamps in order to prevent stress on battery connections (terminals).     |     |     |
    | Battery Test     | 12.4 VDC or more     |     | Refer to Special Instruction, SEHS7633, "Battery Test Procedure".     |
    | Charging System Test     | 14 ± 1 VDC     |     | Refer to Special Instruction, REHS0354, "Charging System - Test".     |
    | Electric Starting System Test     | 6 to 8 V at −23° C (−10° F) to −7° C (19° F)     |
    | Refer to Testing and Adjusting, RENR2415, "Electrical Starting System - Test".     |
7 to 9 V at −7° C (19° F) to 10° C (50° F) |
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8 to 10 V at 10° C (50° F) to 27° C (80° F) |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Engine
Cooling System
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Radiator Pressure Relief (Radiator Cap) (2)     |     |     |     |
    | Freezing Point of Engine Coolant     |     |     |     |
    | Conditioner Test of Engine Coolant     |     |     |     |
    | Belt Tension     |     |     | Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual.     |
    | Difference between the Upper Radiator Tank Temperature and Lower Radiator Tank Temperature     |     |     |     |
    | Jacket Water Inlet Temperature from Cooling System     |     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
( 2 ) | Test for the pressure that is listed on the cap. |
Fuel System
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Fuel Pressure at LOW IDLE     | 25 kPa (3.63 psi)     |
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    | Maximum Pressure at HIGH IDLE     | 25 kPa (3.63 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Lubrication System
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Engine Oil Pressure at Low Idle     | 280 kPa (40 psi)     |
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    | Engine Oil Pressure at High Idle     | -     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Basic Engine
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Engine Speed at Low Idle     |     |     |     |
    | Engine Speed at High Idle     |     |     |     |
    | Torque Converter Stall Test Engine RPM     |     |     |     |
    | Cylinder Cutout Test     |     |     | Cat® Electronic Technician (Cat ET) Service Tool     |
    | Engine Crankcase Pressure (Blowby)     |     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Air Inlet and Exhaust System
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Torque Converter Stall Test Boost Pressure     |     |     |     |
    | Cylinder # 1 Exhaust Temperature (2)     |     |     |     |
    | Cylinder # 2 Exhaust Temperature (2)     |     |     |     |
    | Cylinder # 3 Exhaust Temperature (2)     |     |     |     |
    | Cylinder # 4 Exhaust Temperature (2)     |     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
( 2 ) | Compare the exhaust temperature variance at each exhaust port. |
Performance Checks
Refer to Testing & Adjusting, RENR3584, "Hydraulic and Steering System" for more detail on the following test.
Operational Checks
Maximum Implement Drift
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Loader Lift Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 12 mm (0.5 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Loader Tilt Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 12 mm (0.5 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Loader Bucket Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 12 mm (0.5 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Stabilizer Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 5 mm (0.2 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Backhoe Boom Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 10 mm (0.4 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Backhoe Stick Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 10 mm (0.4 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Backhoe Extendable Stick Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 10 mm (0.4 inch)     |
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    | Maximum Implement Drift for Backhoe Bucket Cylinder within 5 minutes     | 10 mm (0.4 inch)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Maximum Cycle Time
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     | ||
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432E S/N:BXE1-2199 | 434E S/N:FSH1-899 | |||||
    | Maximum Time for Loader Circuit (Time in seconds)     | |||||
    |     | Lower     | 3.0     | 3.4     |     |     |
    |     | Raise (Ground to Stop) Parallel Lift     |
4.0     | 5.2     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Dump Parallel Lift     |
3.4     | 3.7     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Rack Back Parallel Lift     |
2.3     | 2.4     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Open     | 2.0     | 2.0     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Close     | 2.1     | 2.1     |     |     |
    | Maximum Cycle Time for Backhoe Circuit (Time in seconds)     | |||||
    |     | Boom Lower     | 2.7     |     |     | |
    |     | Boom Raise Ground to Snubber     |
2.7     |     |     | |
    |     | Bucket Dump     | 2.0     |     |     | |
    |     | Bucket Curl     | 2.4     |     |     | |
    |     | Stick In     | 3.5     |     |     | |
    |     | Stick Out     | 3.2     |     |     | |
    |     | Swing Stop to Snubber     |
3.4     |     |     | |
    |     | Extendable Stick Extending     | 2.8     |     |     | |
    |     | Extendable Stick Retracting     | 2.5     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     | ||
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432E S/N:BXE2200-UP | 434E S/N:FSH900-UP | |||||
    | Maximum Time for Loader Circuit (Time in seconds)     | |||||
    |     | Lower     | 3.0     | 4.0     |     |     |
    |     | Raise (Ground to Stop) Parallel Lift     |
4.9     | 5.2     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Dump Parallel Lift     |
3.4     | 3.7     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Rack Back Parallel Lift     |
2.4     | 2.4     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Open     | 2.0     | 2.0     |     |     |
    |     | Bucket Close     | 2.1     | 2.1     |     |     |
    | Maximum Cycle Time for Backhoe Circuit (Time in seconds)     | |||||
    |     | Boom Lower     | 2.7     |     |     | |
    |     | Boom Raise Ground to Snubber     |
2.7     |     |     | |
    |     | Bucket Dump     | 2.0     |     |     | |
    |     | Bucket Curl     | 2.4     |     |     | |
    |     | Stick In     | 3.8     |     |     | |
    |     | Stick Out     | 3.4     |     |     | |
    |     | Swing Stop to Snubber     |
3.4     |     |     | |
    |     | Extendable Stick Extending     | 3.0     |     |     | |
    |     | Extendable Stick Retracting     | 2.8     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Hydraulic and Steering System
Refer to Testing & Adjusting, RENR6480, "Hydraulic and Steering System" for more detail on the following test.
Hydraulic Pump - Test and Adjust
Low Pressure Standby Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Standby Pump Discharge Pressure at 1200 rpm     | 3350 ± 750 kPa (486 ± 109 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Margin Pressure Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Margin pressure     | 2300 ± 150 kPa (333 ± 22 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Torque Limiter Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Flow for the Low Torque Setting The target adjustment should be a flow rate of 93 L/min (25 US gpm)     |
80 to 115 L/min (21 to 30 US gpm) at 11500 ± 100 kPa (1668 ± 15 psi)     |
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    | Flow for the High Torque Setting The target adjustment should be a flow rate of 105 L/min (28 US gpm)     |
95 to 115 L/min (25 to 29 US gpm) at 23000 ± 100 kPa (3336 ± 15 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Hydraulic System Pressure Tests
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Backhoe System Pressure (Double Stall)     | 24800 ± 1000 kPa (3597 ± 145 psi)     |
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    | Loader System Pressure (Double Stall)     | 22800 ± 1000 kPa (3307 ± 145 psi) (2)     |
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    | Steering System Pressure     | 16800 to 19700 kPa (2437 to 2857 psi)     |
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    | Pilot System Pressure     | 2900 to 3900 kPa (421 to 566 psi) (3)     |
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    | 3000 to 3500 kPa (435 to 508 psi) (4) |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
( 2 ) | For 432E S/N:BXE1-UP only. |
( 3 ) | For 432E S/N:BXE1-2199 and 434E S/N:FSH1-899 |
( 4 ) | For 432E S/N:BXE2200-UP and 434E S/N:FSH900-UP |
Relief Valve (Line) - Test and Adjust
Line Relief Valve Pressure (2) Setting     | |||||
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     | |
432E S/N:BXE1-2199 434E S/N:FSH1-899 |
432E S/N:BXE2200-UP 434E S/N:FSH900-UP |
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    | Rod End for STICK OUT     | 29000 kPa (4206 psi)     |
27500 kPa (3989 psi)     |
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    | Head End for STICK IN     | ||||
    | Extendable Stick (if equipped) Rod End for retracting the stick     |
26500 kPa (3844 psi)     |
26500 kPa (3844 psi)     |
    |     |
    | Auxiliary for backhoe (if equipped) Head end and Rod end     |
26500 kPa (3844 psi)     |
N/A     |     |     |
    | SWING Swing LEFT Swing RIGHT     |
27000 kPa (3916 psi)     |
27000 kPa (3916 psi)     |
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    | Backhoe BUCKET DUMP     | 31500 kPa (4569 psi)     |
30000 kPa (4351 psi)     |
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    | Backhoe BUCKET CLOSE     | ||||
    | BOOM RAISE     | 31500 kPa (4568 psi)     |
30000 kPa (4351 psi)     |
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    | BOOM LOWER     | 16500 kPa (2393 psi)     |
16500 kPa (2393 psi)     |
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    | Loader Rod End     | Single Tilt - Dump 29000 kPa (4206 psi)     |
Single Tilt - Dump 29000 kPa (4206 psi)     |
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    | Parallel Lift - Tilt Back 27500 kPa (3989 psi) |
Parallel Lift - Tilt Back 27500 kPa (3989 psi)     |
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    | Loader Rod End for the Dump Operation 434E     |
Single Tilt machines 31500 kPa (4569 psi)     |
Single Tilt machines 31500 kPa (4569 psi)     |
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    | Loader Head End (3)     | Parallel Lift - Dump 16500 kPa (2393 psi)     |
Parallel Lift - Dump 16500 kPa (2393 psi)     |
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    | Single Tilt - Tilt Back 19000 kPa (2756 psi) |
Single Tilt - Tilt Back 19000 kPa (2756 psi)     |
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    | Auxiliary (if equipped) for the Loader Line valve for the Head End Port B     |
24500 kPa (3553 psi)     |
24500 kPa (3553 psi)     |
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    | Independent Rear Maneuvering     | 20500 ± 1000 kPa (2973 ± 145 psi)     |
20500 ± 1000 kPa (2973 ± 145 psi)     |
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    | Line Relief Pressure for Independent Rear Maneuvering (if equipped)     | 20500 ± 1000 kPa (2973 ± 145 psi)     |
20500 ± 1000 kPa (2973 ± 145 psi)     |
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( 2 ) | The line relief valves must be removed from the machine. |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
( 3 ) | For 434E S/N:FSH1-UP only. |
Pilot System Pressure - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Pilot System Pressure at Engine Speed of 1200 rpm     | 3400 ± 500 kPa (500.0 ± 73.0 psi)     |
    |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Relief Valve (Steering) - Test and Adjust
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Relief Valve Pressure at Engine Speed of 1200 rpm     | 16800 to 19700 kPa (2437 to 2857 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Relief Valve (Backhoe) - Test and Adjust
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Backhoe Relief Valve Pressure at Engine Speed of 1200 rpm     | 24800 ± 1000 kPa (3597 ± 145 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Relief Valve (Loader) - Test and Adjust
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Loader Relief Valve Pressure at Engine Speed of 1200 rpm     | 22800 ± 1000 kPa (3307 ± 145 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Ride Control Accumulator - Test and Charge
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Ride Control Accumulator Pressure     | 1860 ± 34.5 kPa (270 ± 5.0 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
S.O.S
ReferenceRefer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU7687, "Maintenance Interval Schedule" for more detail on performing S.0.S samples.
Status (1)     | Description     | Obtain     | Comments     | |
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    | Engine Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Engine Coolant Sample (Level II)     |     |     | |
    | Hydraulic Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Transmission Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Front Right Final Drive Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Front Left Final Drive Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Rear Right Final Drive Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Rear Left Final Drive Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Front Axle/Diff Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Center Axle/Diff Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Rear Axle/Diff Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Transfer Case Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Brake Fluid Oil Sample     |     |     | |
    | Power Steering Oil Sample     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |