Milton CAT 980H - Manual (Page 16)

• Daily maintenance made easy with
sight gauges and ground level
service points
• Service is simplified with brake
wear indicators, ecology drains,
grouped sampling ports and easily
replaceable components
• Monitoring systems and analysis
programs that can detect problems
before they happen
Daily Maintenance. Sight gauges
and ground level maintenance points
make daily maintenance simple and
easy. Sight gauges are provided for
transmission oil, hydraulic oil and
radiator coolant. All are easily visible
and eliminate the risk of contamination
from opening reservoirs daily.
Ground level access to maintenance
points reduces daily start-up time, ensures
that daily maintenance gets done and
reduces operator fatigue from climbing
on the machine to do daily checks.
Grease fittings for both the non-engine
end frame and engine end frame
lubrication points are contained in the
front hitch area. Remote grease lines
come together in two convenient central
lube banks on the left side of the machine.
U-joints are lifetime lubricated.
Batteries are maintenance free and easy
to access in slide-out battery boxes on
both sides of the machine.
Brake Wear Indicators. A port on
the axle contains a visual indicator
to determine brake wear. A service
technician can easily measure and
track brake wear at a glance.
Ecology Drains. Simple, clean draining
of engine oil, transmission oil and
hydraulic oil is standard on the 980H
with the ecology drains. The axle oil
ecology drain is optional.
S • O • S Fluid Sampling. Oil sampling
valves allow quick access to engine,
transmission and hydraulic oils for
S
• O • S analysis. Sampling ports for
steering, transmission, and brakes are
grouped in lockable service compartments
behind the cab. The S
• O • S program
enables problems to be detected before
they occur and allows more convenient
scheduling of service.
Autolube. Reduce time spent on daily
maintenance and downtime for unplanned
repairs due to inadequate greasing with
the optional Caterpillar Automatic
Lubrication System. Precise lubrication
of pins and bushings at specific
intervals improves component wear
and reduces ground contamination
from excessive greasing.
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Ease of service increases productivity.
Serviceability