Specifications

164 SEBU7858-03
Maintenance Section
Tire Inflation - Check
13. Check the trans
mission oil level. Add oil, if
necessary. Refer to Operation and Maintenance
Manual, “Transmission Oil Level - Check” for the
proper proced
ure.
14. Stop the engines.
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Tire Inflation - Check
SMCS Code: 4203-535-AI
Personal injury can result from improper tire infla-
tion.
A tire blow out or rim failure can result from im-
proper or misused equipment.
Use a self-inflating chuck and stand behind the
tread when inflating a tire.
Proper inflatingequipment,andtraininginusing
the equipment, are necessary to avoid overinflat-
ing.
Before inflating tire, put the tire in a restraining
device.
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Illustration 229
Measure the pressure of each tire with a tire gauge.
A regular tire gauge will work on tires that are inflated
with nitrogen.
Note: Scraper tires should be inflated with nitrogen
gas in order to prevent the tires from exploding.
1. Park the machin
e on level ground. Apply the
parking brake.
2. Lower the bowl
to the ground. Shut off the engine.
3. Clean the area around the valve stem for the tire.
4. Remove valve stem cap (1).
5. Measure the
pressure of each tire with a tire
gauge. Add nitrogen gas if the pressure is low.
6. Install the
valve stem cap on the valve stem.
Refer to the following additional information about
tire inflat
ion:
•
Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Tire Inflation
with Nitro
gen”
•
Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Tire Shipping
Pressure
”
•
Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Tire Inflation
Pressure
Adjustment”
Consult your Caterpillar dealer for further information
on the co
rrect operating pressures and the correct
load ratings.
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Tran smiss ion Breathers -
Clean
SMCS Code: 3030-070-BRE
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Illustration 230
Th
e transmission breather for the tractor is located
on the top of the transmission and at the right rear of
the tractor.