IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICEProper repair is important to the safe and reliable operation of this product. This Service Manual outlines basicrecommended procedures, some of which require special tools, devices or work methods. Although not necessarily allinclusive, a list of additional skills, precautions and knowledge required to safely perform repairs is provided in the SAFETYsection of this Manual. Improper repair procedures can be dangerous and could result in injury or death.READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSAND WARNINGS BEFORE PERFORMING REPAIRSBasic safety precautions, skills and knowledge are listed in the SAFETY section of this Manual and in thedescriptions of operations where hazards exist. Warning labels have also been put on to provide instructions and identifyspecific hazards which if not heeded could cause bodily injury or death to you or other persons. These labels identifyhazards which may not be apparent to a trained mechanic. There are many potential hazards during repair for a untrainedmechanic and there is no way to label the product against all such hazards. These warnings in the Service Manual and onthe product are identified by this symbol:Operations that may result only in mechanical damage are identified by labels on the product and in the ServiceManual by the word CAUTION or NOTICE. Caterpillar can not anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve apotential hazard. The warnings in this Manual are therefore not all inclusive. If a procedure, tool device or work methodnot specifically recommended by Caterpillar is used, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe for you and others. You shouldalso ensure that the product will not be damaged or made unsafe by the procedures you choose.IMPORTANTThe information, specifications and illustrations in this book are on the basis of information available at the time itwas written. The specifications, torque, pressures of operation, measurements, adjustments, illustrations and other itemscan change at any time. These changes can affect the service given to the product. Get the complete and most currentinformation before you start any job. Caterpillar Dealers have the most current information available. For a list of the mostcurrent modules and form numbers available for each Service Manual, see the SERVICE MANUAL CONTENTSMICROFICHE REGI 139F.AB3264X12
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