Milton CAT 972K - Manual (Page 13)

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SaveTimeandMoneybyWorkingSmart
DatafromcustomermachinesshowCatwheelloadersareamongthemostfuelefficientmachinesintheindustry.
Several featurescontributetothisexcellentfuelefficiency:
• Performance Series Buckets–Deliverfasterfilltimesandbettermaterialretention,ultimatelyreducingcycletimeswhile
improvingproductivityandfuelefficiency.
• Load-Sensing Hydraulics–Providesonlythehydraulicflowrequiredbytheimplementandsteeringsystemsforimproved
fuelefficiencyandgreaterrimpull.
• ACERT™ Engine–Powerdenseengineenablesamorefuel­efficientmethodtomeetemissionsregulations.
• Fuel Management System (FMS)–Optimizespowerformaximumfuelsavingswithminimalimpactonproduction.
• Engine Idle Shutdown–Automaticengineandelectricalsystemshutdownconservesfuel.
• Torque Converter–Transfersmorepowertothegroundandoptimizesfuelefficiencyinallapplications.
• Shift Strategy–Reducedtorqueinterruptionincreasesdrivelineefficiency,conservingfuel.Auto1­4transmissionmode
keepsenginerpmlow,reducingfuelconsumptionwhiledeliveringoptimalmachineperformance.
Machineconfiguration,operatortechnique,andjobsitelayoutcanimpactfuelconsumptionbyasmuchas30percent.
• Machine Confi guration–Selectthecorrectworktoolandtiretypebasedonmachineapplication.Radialtiresarepreferred;
ensureproperinflationpressures.Heaviertiresburnmorefuel.Keepenginerpmlowbyusingauto1­4transmissionmode.
• Job Site Layout–Spotloadingtargetsintherightposition.Avoidtravelingmorethantwicethemachinelengthduring
shortcycleloading.Reducetransportdistanceforloadandcarrycyclesbyoptimizingjobsitelayout.
• Loading Bucket–Loadinfirstgearandkeepenginerpmlow.Raiseandtiltbucketsmoothlyanddonotusea“pumping”
motion.Avoidliftleverdetentanduseoftransmissionneutralizer.
• Loading Truck or Hopper–Donotraisetheworktoolanyhigherthannecessary.Keepenginerpmlowandunloadin
controlledmanner.
• Idle–SettheparkingbraketoengageEngineIdleManagementSystem.
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