PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE GRAB ARMS AND CYLINDERS ON CERTAIN HF201 FELLING HEADS Caterpillar


PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE GRAB ARMS AND CYLINDERS ON CERTAIN HF201 FELLING HEADS

Usage:

REBE6250-00

04Aug2010


U-297
A-229
D-254
O-258

 
Before/After
  
 Parts stock action needed 

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE GRAB ARMS AND CYLINDERS ON CERTAIN HF201 FELLING HEADS

7750
PS43134
NOTE:

This Program must be administered either before or after failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS43134" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

NOTE:

When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure field, "7755" as the Group Number, "56" as the Description Code.

NOTE:

Although this Program is to be administered as described above on the Affected Product, parts should be removed from parts stock as soon as possible.

NOTE:

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.


TERMINATION DATE

31Aug2012

PROBLEM

The current grab arms are large and the inertia can cause the arms to go over center when the grapple is opened on certain HF201 Felling Heads. Also, the grab arm cylinders do not have a cushion on the open side. The hydraulic flow from the grab open section of the implement valve can be erratic and cause excessive flow to the grab cylinders.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
HF201  PAM00100-00101, 104-110, 112-113, 116

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
1 2203363 CAP KIT-PC/B
2 3499334 CYLINDER GP
2 3545301 ARM GP-GRAPPLE
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 11% 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.

ACTION REQUIRED

****Parts Stock ****

Inspect the date code on all 349-9334 Cylinder Groups from dealer parts stock. Remove all 349-9334 Cylinder Groups that have a date code prior to 06-07-2010. Any cylinder groups that have a date code later than 06-07-2010, place back into dealer parts stock for future use. Refer to Image 1.

 
Image1
 
****Affected Product****
Install new grapple arms, cylinder and cap kit. Refer to Special Instruction, REHS4973, "Procedure In Order to Install New Grab Arms, Cylinders and Flow Limiter" for the rework procedure.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

****Parts Stock****

Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.

 
 
****Affected Product****
Product smu/age whichever comes first
Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
0-4000 hrs,
0-60 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4001-6000 hrs,
61-72 mo 
33.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
 NOTE: This is a 8.0-hour job



PARTS DISPOSITION

****Parts Stock****
APD, EAME and LACD Dealers:
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

NACD Dealers:
All cylinder groups are to be returned. "Send It Back" will generate a Parts Return Request (PRR). Please return the cylinders to the address shown below.

Caterpillar Inc.
Attn: PI7XXXX Brian Schissler-Boichot
Service Claims Room
8201 N. University
Peoria, IL 61615

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

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