CATERPILLAR” ss
‘September 1988
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Operation &
Maintenances. :
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3408 and 3412 nee ee
and EPG Diesel Engines
81Z1-UPQ\ IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Most accidents involving engine opers
jatety rules of precautions. An accident can
ing potentially hazardous situations:
Improper operation is dangerous and could result in injury or
death.
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND
WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATING THIS ENGINE.
@ outlined in the “Safety” Section of
jon of operations where hazards
exist. Warning decals have also been put on the engine to
provide instructions and to identity specific hazards which, it
ot heeded, could cause bodily injury or death to you or other
persons. These warnings in the Guide and on the engine
ns that may result only in engine damage are
identified by CAUTION decals on the engine and in the Guide.
pillar cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that
ht involve a potential hazard. The warnings in this Guide and
fon the engine are therefore not all inclusive. if an operation is
not performed as specitically recommended by Caterpillar, you
must satisty yourselt that it is safe for you and others. You
‘should also ensure that the engine will not be damaged or made
tunsate by the method of operation you choose.
‘The proper and safe lubrication and maintenance procedures for this
engine, recommended by Caterpillar, are outlined in the "Lubrication &
Maintenance” Section of this Guide.
Improper performance of lubrication ot maintenance procedures is dar
erous and could result in injury or death. Read and understand the
“Lubrication & Maintenance” Section before performing any lubrication
(oF maintenance.FOREWORD
‘This guide contains operation insttuctons and bce
tion and maintenance information,
‘The operation sectonis a reterence for the new oper:
stor and a retrosher for the experienced one. Read —
‘Staty — and Keep It handy.
lustrations guide the operator through correct proce
‘ures of checking, staring, operating ané stopping the
engine
‘The maintenance sections a guide to equipment care
‘Te tustrated, step-by-step natructions are grouped by
servicing intervals. ems inthe Lubiction and Manto
nance Chart” are raferanced to the detased instructions
that folow
Use the service meter to determine servicing ite:
vals, Calendar inervais shown may be used stead of
Service meter intervals f they provide mare convenient
Servicing schedules and approximate the indicated ser-
vce meter reading. Recommended service should al
ways be performed at the terval thal occurs f
Under extremely severe, dusty of wet operating com
tions, mere requent ication than spectied inthe
‘Laincation and Maintenance Chart” may be neces
Perform service on items at mutes of the original
‘equrement. For example, at Every 500 Service Meter
Unis, alza service those items bsted under Every 250
Service Moter Uns, Every 80 Service Moter Units and
Every 10 Service Meter Unis
‘Some photographs in this publication show details or
attachmants that may Be diferent fam your engine
‘Also, guards and covers may have boon removod for
Iustrative purposes.
Cominuing improvement and advancement of product
design may have caused changes fo you engine which
fire not Included nthe pubieaton
Each publication I reviewed and revised, as euied
to update and include these changes in lator edions
Whenever a question arises regarding your engine or
this pubteation. please consult your Caterpilar dealer
for the latest avaiable information,
Engine Identification
Caterpilar engines are dentiied with SERIAL NUM.
BERS and ARRANGEMENT NUMBERS. in some cases
MODIFICATION NUMBERS are also used. These nur
bors are shown on the serial number plate mounted on
the engine
CCaterpilar dealers needa these numbers to deter
rine wich componente ware included on te engine
when ft wag assembled at the factory. Ths permits
‘accurate Identification of replacement part numbers
Ordering Parts
Qualty Caterpiar replacement parts are avaiable
from Caterpilar dealers throughout the worl. Thee
parts stocks are upto date and clude al pars normally
Fequirod 0 protect your vvestment In Caterpilar er
fines. When ordering parts, your order should specity
the quant, part number part name and sal nomber
frrangement number and modiication number of the
fengne for which te parts are needed Fin doubt about
{he part azmber, please provi your dealer wth com
plete description ofthe nooded item,