941 TRAXCAVATOR If Track Did Not Loosen Caterpillar


If Track Did Not Loosen
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1.1. (23)<SUP><FONT SIZE=-1>*</FONT></SUP>Drain final fuel filter
2.2. Priming The Fuel System
3.1. (24)Drain steering clutch compartments (lever steer only)
4.2. If Washing Is Necessary

1. Be sure front idler can RETRACT

2. LOOSEN fill valve - ONE TURN

3. DRIVE machine back and forth

4. LOOSEN relief valve until valve touches guard

5. LOOSEN fill valve until valve touches guard

6. DRIVE machine back and forth until ...

7. ... sag is correct (1 - 1-1/2 inches -25-38 mm)

8. TIGHTEN relief valve

9. TIGHTEN fill valve

If any difficulty is encountered contact your AVSpare dealer

(23)*Drain final fuel filter

1. CLOSE fuel valve

2. REMOVE side cover

3. OPEN vent valve

4. REMOVE drain plug

5. DRAIN filter

6. INSTALL drain plug

7. CLOSE vent valve

8. OPEN fuel valve
9. PRIME the fuel system

(See page 24)


*See PERIODIC SERVICE INDEX for reduced intervals.

If fuel pressure gauge register OUT, clean primary fuel filter element

1. CLOSE fuel valve

2. REMOVE element

3. WASH in clean kerosene or diesel fuel

4. INSTALL element
5. OPEN fuel valve

Start the Engine

If fuel pressure gauge still registers OUT, change final fuel filter

1. CLOSE fuel valve REMOVE drain plug

2. Drain filter

3. REMOVE filter (8S2265 Strap Wrench)

4. CLEAN gasket surface

5. LUBRIAVSE gasket with diesel fuel

6. INSTALL new filter **

7. OPEN fuel valve
8. PRIME the fuel system

(See page 24)

9. START engine CHECK for fuel leaks


**Tighten until gasket surface contacts base, then tighten additional 1/2 turn

Priming The Fuel System

1. MOVE governor control to OFF

2. OPEN vent valve

3. UNLOCK priming pump

4. OPERATE pump

5. UNTIL fuel flows free of air bubbles

6. CLOSE and LOCK pump

7. CLOSE vent valve

8. START engine

No smoking around flammable liquids

(24)Drain steering clutch compartments (lever steer only)

1. REMOVE drain plugs

2. DRAIN water and sediment.

3. INSTALL drain plugs

Clutch slippage or difficult steering may be caused by oil or dirt in the steering clutches.

If oil or dirt is present, DRAIN and WASH - use NONFLAMMABLE solvent. Machine must be LEVEL.

If Washing Is Necessary

1. REMOVE cover

2. ADD solvent ...

To level indicated

Compartments must be COOL

Area must be well VENTILATED

3. DRIVE machine back and forth ... 5 minutes

DO NOT release steering clutches

4. REMOVE drain plugs

5. DRAIN compartments

6. INSTALL drain plugs

7. ADD solvent to level indicated

8. DRIVE machine back and forth ... 5 minutes

9. REMOVE drain plugs

APPLY brakes occasionally

10. DRAIN compartments

11. INSTALL drain plugs

12. INSTALL covers

13. LUBRIAVSE - see (10)