- Wheel Loader:
- 980H (S/N: PF81-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     |
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    | Inspect Battery Cables     |     |     |     |
    | Battery Test     |     |     | Refer to Special Instruction, SEHS7633, "Battery Test Procedure".     |
    | Charging System Test     | Enter Value     |     |     |
    | Electric Starting System Test     | Enter Value     |     |     |
( 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.     |
( 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 Rated Speed     | 586 ± 200 kPa ( 85 ± 29 psi)     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Lubrication System
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
---|---|---|---|---|
    | Engine Oil Pressure at Low Idle     | 103.42140 kPa ( 15 psi) to 600 kPa ( 87 psi)     |
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    | Engine Oil Pressure at Full Load Speed     | 276 kPa ( 40 psi) to 600 kPa ( 87 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Basic Engine
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
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    | Engine Speed at Low Idle     | 800 ± 10 rpm     |     |     |
    | Engine Speed at High Idle     | 2200 ± 10 rpm     |     |     |
    | Torque Converter Stall Test Engine RPM     | 1200 ± 10 rpm     |     |     |
    | Cylinder Cutout Test     | -     |     | Cat® Electronic Technician (Cat ET) Service Tool     |
( 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     | 112.8 ± 16 cm mercury (44.4 ± 6.3 inch mercury)     |
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    | Cylinder # 1 Exhaust Temperature (2)     | -     |     |     |
    | Cylinder # 2 Exhaust Temperature (2)     | -     |     |     |
    | Cylinder # 3 Exhaust Temperature (2)     | -     |     |     |
    | Cylinder # 4 Exhaust Temperature (2)     | -     |     |     |
    | Cylinder # 5 Exhaust Temperature (2)     | -     |     |     |
    | Cylinder # 6 Exhaust Temperature (2)     | -     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
( 2 ) | Compare the exhaust temperature variance at each exhaust port. |
Hydraulic Performance Checks
Implement Cycle Time-Check
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Hydraulic Oil Temperature (recommended for hydraulic testing)     | 60° C (140° F) to 66° C (151° F)     |
    |     |
    | Raise Level Bucket From The Ground To The Lift Stroke     | 6.0 to 7.0 seconds     |     |     |
    | Dump Bucket To Stops With The Lift Cylinders Extended And The Bucket Fully Racked     | 1.5 to 2.5 seconds     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Lift and Tilt Cylinder Drift - Check
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Oil Temperature     | Above 40° C (104° F)5 minutes     |
    |     |
    | Lift Cylinder     | 15 mm (0.6 inch) With lift cylinders fully extended, the allowable drift shall be no more than 15 mm (0.6 inch) lift rod retraction in 5 minutes.     |
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    | Tilt Cylinder     | 20 mm (0.8 inch) over 5 minutes With lift cylinders fully extended and bucket level, the allowable drift shall be no more than 20 mm (0.8 inch) of tilt rod retraction in 5 minutes.     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Oil Temperature     | 50° C (122° F) to 65° C (149° F)     |
    |     |
    | Lift Cylinder     | 15 mm (0.6 inch) 2.7 minutes     |
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    | Tilt Cylinder     | 20 mm (0.8 inch) over 2.7 minutes     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Oil Temperature     | Above 65° C (149° F)     |
    |     |
    | Lift Cylinder     | 15 mm (0.6 inch) 1.7 minutes     |
    | The allowable drift shall be no more than 15 mm (0.59055 inch) lift rod retraction in 5 minutes.     |
    | Tilt Cylinder     | 20 mm (0.8 inch) 1.7 minutes     |
    |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Brake Performance Checks
Brake Charge Valve Check
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Cut - In Pressure ( 172-6144 Accumulator Charging Valve )     | 11725 ± 345 kPa (1700 ± 50 psi)     |
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    | Cut - Out Pressure ( 172-6144 Accumulator Charging Valve )     | 14485 ± 345 kPa (2100 ± 50 psi)     |
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    | Cut - In Pressure ( 235-0254 Accumulator Charging Valve )     | 12411 ± 345 kPa (1800 ± 50 psi)     |
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    | Cut - Out Pressure ( 235-0254 Accumulator Charging Valve )     | 15237 ± 345 kPa (2210 ± 50 psi)     |
    |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Steering Performance Checks
Steering Time - Check
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Steering Time (High Idle)     | 3.0± 0.5 Seconds     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Hydraulic System
Hydraulic Oil Temperature - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Hydraulic Oil Temperature (recommended for hydraulic testing)     | 60° C (140° F) to 66° C (151° F)     |
    |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Implement Control System Calibration (for machines shipped with the bucket installed) - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Main Relief Pressure     | 2300 rpm minimum 20700 ± 340 kPa (3000 ± 50 psi)     |
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    | Main Relief Pressure (for machines with block handler)     | 2300 rpm minimum 22400 ± 340 kPa (3250 ± 50 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Pilot Pressure - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Pilot Pressure (Low Idle     | 3240 kPa (470 psi)     |
    |     |
    | Pilot Pressure (High Idle     | 3240 kPa (470 psi) to 3790 kPa (550 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Units With Attachment Third Valve - Accessory Cylinder Relief Pressure - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Accessory Cylinder Relief Pressure (Cylinder End)     | 12400 ± 400 kPa (1780 ± 60 psi)     |
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    | Accessory Cylinder Relief Pressure (Rod End)     | 17200 ± 400 kPa (2495 ± 60 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Lift Cylinder Head End Pressure - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Lift Cylinder Head End Pressure     | 20700 ± 967 kPa (3000 ± 140 psi)     |
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    | Lift Cylinder Head End Pressure (for machines with block handler option)     | 22400 ± 967 kPa (3250 ± 140 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Ride Control Accumulator - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Oil Temperature     | 21° C (70° F)     |
    |     |
    | Charge Pressure (at Ambient Temperature)     | 3171 ± 159 kPa (460 ± 23 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Power Train System
Test for the Transmission Pump Pressure
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Torque Converter Oil Temperature     | 60° C (140° F) to 120° C (248° F)     |
    |     |
    | Transmission Sump Oil Temperature     | 70° C (158° F) to 90° C (194° F)     |
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    | Pump Pressure Measured At Filter - High Idle(machines with serial number less than 4000)     | 2720 kPa (395 psi) to 3070 kPa (445 psi)     |
    |     |
    | Pump Pressure Measured At Filter - High Idle (machines with serial number 4000 and up)     | 2135 kPa (310 psi) to 2485 kPa (360 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
HD Transmission Lube Oil Pressure
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Torque Converter Oil Temperature     | 77° C (170° F) to 90° C (194° F)     |
    |     |
    | Transmission Sump Oil Temperature     | Temperature to be within 6° C ( 43° F) of torque converter temperature     |
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    | Lube Oil Pressure (High Idle)     | 300 kPa (45 psi) to 414 kPa (60 psi)     |
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    | FLube Oil Pressure (High Idle 17" HD Transmission)     | 93 kPa (15 psi) to 172 kPa (25 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Steering System
Piston Pump (Steering) High Pressure Stall - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Piston Pump (Steering) High Pressure Stall - Test     | 24000 ± 350 kPa (3480 ± 50 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Piston Pump (Steering) Margin Pressure - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Margin Pressure     | 2400 kPa (348 psi)     |
    |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Piston Pump (Steering) Low Pressure Standby - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Piston Pump (Steering) Low Pressure Standby (High Idle)     | 3900 kPa (565 psi)     |
    |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Relief Valve (Pump Backup) - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Relief Valve (Pump Backup) - Test     | 27600 ± 700 kPa (4000 ± 100 psi)     |
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    | Pump Stall Pressure     | 24000 ± 350 kPa (3500 ± 50 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Relief Valve (Steering Cylinder Crossover) - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Relief Valve (Steering Cylinder Crossover) - Test     | 29100 ± 1300 kPa (4220 ± 188 psi)     |
    |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Steering Pilot System Pressure - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Steering Pilot Pressure     | 1600 to 3000 kPa (232 to 435 psi)     |
    |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Brake and Hydraulic Fan System
Service Brake Control Valve Pressure - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Front and Rear Brake (Brake ON at Low Idle)     | 3960 kPa (575 psi) to 4660 kPa (675 psi) It is normal for the rear brake pressure to be approximately 350 kPa (50 psi) higher than the front brake pressure     |
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    | Front and Rear Brake (Brake Released at Low Idle)     | 172 kPa (25 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Brake Charge Valve - Check
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Front and Rear Brake (Brake ON at Low Idle)     | 3960 kPa (575 psi) to 4660 kPa (675 psi) It is normal for the rear brake pressure to be approximately 350 kPa (50 psi) higher than the front brake pressure     |
    |     |
    | Front and Rear Brake (Brake Released at Low Idle)     | 172 kPa (25 psi)     |
    |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Hydraulic Fan Drive Minimum Fan Speed - Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Temperature at Housing     | Less Than 89° C (192° F)     |
    |     |
    | Temperature at IMT     | Less than 50° C (122° F)     |
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    | Temperature at Hydraulic Sump     | Less than 90° C (194° F)     |
    |     |
    | Temperature of Transmission Lube Oil     | Less than 93° C (200° F)     |
    |     |
    | Min Fan Speed     | 500 + 75/-25 RPM     |     |     |
( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |
Pump Discharge Pressure- Test
Status (1)     | Description     | Specification     | Actual     | Comments     |
    | Hydraulic Oil Temperature     | 60° C (140° F) to 80° C (176° F)     |
    |     |
    | Fan Speed (Serial numbers 4000 and up)     | 1400 +/-50     |     |     |
    | Fan Speed (Serial numbers less than 4000)     | 1250 +/- 25     |     |     |
    | Pump Discharge Pressure     | 16892 ± 1034 kPa (2450 ± 150 psi)     |
    |     |
    | Pump Discharge Pressure (for fans with auto reverse attachment)     | 19000 ± 1000 kPa (2755 ± 145 psi)     |
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( 1 ) | N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action |