User manual CATERPILLAR 988H BROCHURE

[. . . ] but the 988H update is our commitment to bringing you, our customers, the absolute best value. With the 988H update, Caterpillar continues the tradition of incorporating customer driven enhancements that increase productivity and lower fuel consumption, improve reliability of key systems and components and improve safety and ergonomics for your operators. Productivity Positive Flow Control Hydraulics Designed with the right features to meet the daily demands of your job site The 988H Positive Flow Control (PFC) Hydraulic System is setting a new standard for hydraulic response, performance and efficiency. The implement system is equipped with one electronicallycontrolled, fully variable piston pump for fast, productive cycles. PFC has concurrent pump and valve control. [. . . ] Standard, in-cab programmable kickouts are located in the upper left panel. This feature provides more flexibility and improved productivity when the job requires load and dump target heights. Cat Product Link Cat® Product Link enables convenient, remote monitoring of equipment. Get usable information to keep jobs on schedule, maintain machine health and reduce fleet owning and operating costs. · · · Simplify fleet management and monitor machine use Link all machines, regardless of brand Three levels of insight to meet specific business requirements 8 Buckets and Ground Engaging Tools Provide flexibility to match the machine to your application New Performance Series Bucket Offering With the 988H update, Caterpillar introduces a new bucket offering ranging from 6. 4 m³ (8. 3 yd³) to 7. 7 m³ (10 yd³). The new buckets offer design enhancements to include larger throat opening, increased floor length and improved setback angle. These design enhancements yield improved bucket fill factor and load retention in carry position. Spade Edge Rock Buckets These buckets with bolt-on segments are available in 6. 4 m³ (8. 3 yd³) to 7. 7 m³ (10 yd³). Each accepts up to two sets of sidebar protectors (4), featured shouldered, double-strap adapters, easily changed bolt-on segments and several tip options. General Purpose Buckets Available in 6. 3 m³ (8. 2 yd³) Straight Edge Rock, as well as 7. 0 m³ (9. 2 yd³) and 7. 7 m³ (10 yd³) General Purpose configurations. The General Purpose bucket features double strap adapters and accepts two sets of sidebar protectors, bolt-on segments and tips. The General Purpose bucket is available with bolt-on cutting edge, bolt-on adapters or bolt-on adapters with segments. Heavy Duty Rock Bucket This bucket is available with a 6. 4 m³ (8. 33 yd³) capacity and is recommended for use in face loading where abrasion and moderate impact is encountered. This bucket features additional wear protection items including independently attached edge and adapter covers, additional liners and wear plates, one set of sidebar protectors and a thicker base edge. Heavy Duty Granite Bucket This 6. 4 m³ (8. 33 yd³) capacity bucket is recommended for use in face loading where moderate abrasion and high impact is encountered. · Burns up to five percent less fuel than the previous model. Offers a number of fuel saving features to further lower fuel consumption, which not only benefits operating cost but reduces the 988H's CO2 footprint. First in this wheel loader size class to meet Tier 3 emissions, and Caterpillar continues to develop technology to meet changing regulatory requirements. Maintenance-free, ease of maintenance or extended maintenance, attention has been paid to lowering routine maintenance cost while eliminating waste to the environment. Built for multiple lives, the Cat 988H is one of the most rebuilt products. To assist with maximizing machine life, Caterpillar provides a number of sustainable options such as our Reman and Certified Rebuild programs. In these programs, reused or remanufactured components can deliver cost savings of 40 to 70 percent, which lowers operating cost while benefiting the environment. Caterpillar offers retrofit packages to bring new features to older machines, maximizing your resource. And, when you go through the Cat Certified Rebuild program, these retrofit kits are part of the rebuild process. · · · · 12 Safety Keeping your people safe and productive is our number one priority At Caterpillar, we have designed the 988H with your most important asset in mind ­ People. Drawing from a history of technological advancements and practical wisdom, you can be assured that your people are protected while working in, on or around the 988H Wheel Loader. Visibility Good visibility, whether it be positioning to the truck or watching for people and vehicles on the site, the 988H offers a number of standard and optional features to enhance job site visibility. Standard and optional features include articulated wiper/washer system with intermittent features, optional rear vision camera, optional high intensity discharge (HID) lights, optional warning beacon and optional turn signals. Access and Egress Getting on and off the machine is one of the leading causes of injury on a job site. The 988H has a number of features to ensure your operator gets safely on and off the 988H. [. . . ] Consult your Cat dealer for details. POWER TRAIN Brakes, full hydraulic, enclosed, wet multiple disc service Case drain filters Demand fan Engine, Cat® C18 with ACERT® Technology ATTAC and ADEMTM A4 controller Fuel priming pump (electric) Guard, (3 piece) transmission Parking brake Precleaner, engine air intake Radiator, Next Generation Modular (NGMR) Separated cooling system Starting aid (ether), automatic Throttle lock Torque converter, impeller clutch with Rimpull Control System (switch and dial in cab) Transmission, planetary, auto-shift with 4F/3R speed range control ELECTRICAL Alarm, back-up Alternator (95-amp) Batteries, maintenance-free (4­950 CCA) Deutsch terminal connectors Electrical system (24-volt) Lighting system, halogen (front and rear) lighting, access stairway Starter, electric (heavy duty) Starting receptacle for emergency start OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT Air conditioner Cab, sound-suppressed pressurized, internal four-post Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS/FOPS) Radio ready for (entertainment) includes antenna, speakers and converter (12-volt, 10-15 amp) 12-volt power port for mobile phone or laptop connection Cigar lighter (12-volt) and ashtray Coat hook Electro-hydraulic tilt and lift controls (floor-mounted) Heater and defroster Horn, electric Laminated glass Light, (dome) cab Lunchbox and beverage holders Monitoring system (EMS-III) Action alert system, three category Instrumentation, gauges Engine coolant temperature Fuel level Hydraulic oil temperature Speedometer/tachometer Transmission oil temperature Instrumentation, warning indicators: Axle/brake oil temperature (front/rear) Brake oil pressure Electrical system, low voltage Engine intake/combustion air temperature Engine oil pressure Engine overspeed Fuel pressure Hydraulic oil filter status Parking brake status Transmission filter status Mirrors, rearview (externally-mounted) Seat, Cat Comfort (cloth) air suspension Seat belt, retractable, 76 mm (3 in) wide STIC control system with steering lock Tilt and lift control system lock Tinted glass Transmission gear (indicator) Wet-arm wipers/washers (front and rear) Intermittent wipers (front and rear) TIRES, RIMS AND WHEELS A tire must be selected from the Mandatory Attachment section. Base machine price includes a tire allowance. FLUIDS Antifreeze, premixed 50% concentration of Extended Life Coolant with freeze protection to ­34° C (­29° F) OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT Engine idle shutdown Automatic bucket tilt/lift kickouts, electronically adjustable from cab Counterweight Doors, service access (locking) Emergency platform egress Engine, crankcase, 500-hour interval with CI4 oil Extended roof Fuel Management System Ground level fuel fill Grouped electronic clutch pressure control and remote-mounted pressure taps Auto idle kickdown Hitch, drawbar with pin Hydraulic oil cooler Lower cab cover Muffler (under hood) Oil sampling valves Product Link Stairway, left and right rear access Steering, load-sensing Tilt regeneration Toe kicks Vandalism protection caplocks Venturi stack 22 988H Optional Equipment Optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details. AutoLube Axle oil coolers Block Handler configuration (Custom) Buckets Bulk Loader configuration (Custom) Directional lights Engine brake Extended Life Coolant ­50° C (­58° F) Forestry configuration (Custom) Fuel, fast fill Fuel, fast fill and heater Guards Crankcase Steering cylinders Heater, engine coolant, 120-volt Heater, engine coolant, 220-volt High ambient cooling Hydraulic, three-valve Lights, HID Linkage, 4. 25 meter Lock-up clutch Mid-ambient cooling No-SPIN differential, rear only Oil change, high-speed Payload Control System (PCS) Product Link Rear chain clearance Ride Control Roading fenders, front and rear Roof, extended Secondary steering Sound suppression, exterior Steel Mill configuration (Custom) Tires 23 988H Wheel Loader For more complete information on Cat products, dealer services, and industry solutions, visit us on the web at www. cat. com © 2010 Caterpillar Inc. [. . . ]