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Operator’s Manual

THIS IS A MANUAL PRODUCED BY JENSALES INC. WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF

CATERPILLAR OR IT’S SUCCESSORS. CATERPILLAR AND IT’S SUCCESSORS

ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE QUALITY OR ACCURACY OF THIS MANUAL.

TRADE MARKS AND TRADE NAMES CONTAINED AND USED HEREIN ARE THOSE OF OTHERS,

AND ARE USED HERE IN A DESCRIPTIVE SENSE TO REFER TO THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS.

225 Excavator

S/n 51U2034 to 51U2832

CT-O-225EX51U2

Model Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4

Symbol Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7

Operators Compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10

Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15

Before Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25

Starting the Eng ine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28

After Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 31

Moving the Machine .................................. 33

Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36

Parking the Machine ................................ ~. 42

Operating Techniques ................................. 45

Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52

Approximate Shipping Weights ......................... 54

2

MODEL VIEWS Backhoe Equipped

STICK BOOM

BUCKET CAB

Clamshell Equipped

ROTATOR STICK

CLAM BUCKET

3

HOUSE

RADIATOR

BOOM

COUNTERWEIGHT

OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT Controls

SWING AND STICK CONTROL STEERING

CONTROL

BUCKET AND BOOM CONTROL

LEFT FOOT REST

CLOCKWISE ROTATION TRIGGER*

REVERSE TRAVEL PEDAL

*Clamshell equipped machines only.

10

FORWARD TRAVEL PEDAL

RIGHT FOOT REST

COUNTER­CLOCKWISE ROTATION TRIGGER*

Switches

DEFROSTER FAN SWITCH

WINDSHIELD WASHER SWITCH

2 SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH

HEADLIGHT AND BOOM LIGHT SWITCH

(OPTIONAL) 2 SPEED HEATER FAN SWITCH

SYSTEMS TEST SWITCH*

START SWITCH

NOTE All switches are OFF in the far left position, as viewed from the operator's seat.

*For testing indicator lights mounted at lower right hand side of cab.

11

Indicators, Gauges and Disconnect Switch

MALFUNCTION WARNING FLASHER

WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE

VOLT METER

HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER CHANGE INDICATOR

12

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE

HYDRAULIC OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE

AIR FILTER CHANGE INDICATOR

BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH