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This manual is intended to provide GENERAL product information. The illustrations, descriptions and procedures contained in this publication apply only to THIS machine. Caterpillar reserves the right to revise models and designs without prior notice.

This machine was manufactured under the guidelines, procedures and requirements of the appropriate government regulatory agencies.

At the completion of the manufacturing process, this unit was issued the appropriate approval numbers and nameplates indicating it met the technical requirements of these regulatory agencies. Any change to the design or structure of this unit, without the consent of Caterpillar and these regulatory agencies, or any repair or replacement of parts contrary to Caterpillar’s instructions, may invalidate these approvals and render this unit unsafe to operate.

Strict compliance with all laws, regulations and practices regarding the safe operation and maintenance of underground mining equipment and strict adherence to the instructions in this manual is necessary for the personal safety of those working on or around this unit.

While this manual attempts to anticipate the most important operations and maintenance needs for this unit, unforeseen circumstances may arise that have not been addressed in this manual. If any concerns or questions arise, please contact your Caterpillar Service Representative immediately

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Table of contents

1. About this manual

2. Your safety

3. Storage and transport

5. Operation

6.

applicable operating manual

machine type

About this manual

This chapter provides important information making it easier for you to use this manual. It contains information on the structure of the manual and the symbols and characters used.

Before starting to work

Take care to ensure that the operating manual available to you is applicable for the type of equipment or machine used.

This operating manual is intended for:

CM340 Continuous Miner

and is only permitted to be used for equipment of this type.

new operation manual

The operating manual must be accessible at all times to all persons working on or with the machine. It should, if possible, always be available at the place of operation.

Send for a new operation manual immediately if the present manual is no longer complete or has become illegible.

Who is this operating manual intended for?

This operating manual is intended for those persons who work with or on the machine. Every person working on the face or in the intersection between face and entry or in the entry must read this operating manual.

This includes persons who:

■ operate the machine

■ are in charge of transport

■ perform assembly/disassembly work

■ find/fix faults

■ perform daily routine work at the face or in the entry

■ perform maintenance work

■ perform repair work

supervisory personnel who:

■ initiate and/or supervise the activities just indicated.

service safety

What is the purpose of this operating manual?

This operating manual is intended to help you work efficiently and safely with our product. It contains important information on all the activities related to the machine.

Read this operating manual completely and at ease. Pay special attention to the safety instructions. Try to memorize the appearance and the meaning of the safety and instruction symbols.

If any details are not clearly understood, please contact our service department. Our service address is given in the chapter titled “For your information”.

Read the chapter “For your safety” with special attention. The chapter contains important information indicating possible hazards. Observe the information given and follow the procedural instructions.

Characters and symbols used

The following characters and symbols are used for safety instructions and important information in the operating manual.

Try to memorize the symbols and their meanings.

DANGER!

Points in the text marked with this symbol draw your attention to immediately impending danger. Possible consequences are: very serious injury or even death.

WARNING!

These points contain information on dangerous situations. Possible consequences are: very serious injury or even death.

CAUTION!

This symbol draws attention to dangerous situations. Possible consequences are: light to moderately serious injuries and machine damage.

NOTICE!

Points in the text marked with this symbol draw attention to harmful situations. Possible consequences are: damage to the machine or damage in the immediate vicinity.

IMPORTANT!

Points in the text marked with this symbol contain useful tips and information intended to facilitate work for you. They do not warn about harmful or dangerous situations.

■ Items in lists are marked with bullets.

– Points in sub-lists are marked with a long dash at the start of the line.

 Points in text marked in this way describe individual operations. Follow these instructions step by step. They will help you carry out your work faster and more importantly, safer.

state of the art

Your safety

This chapter provides vital information for your safety. Pay special attention to this chapter. The safety instructions and rules of procedure will help you to avoid hazardous situations and to perform the necessary work as safely as possible.

This machine has been manufactured in accordance with state of the art and generally recognized safety standards and regulations. You and others can, nevertheless, be exposed to dangerous situations e.g. as a result of environmental influences, machine damage or operator errors.

alterations

Do not make any alterations or modifications which could impair the safe operation and maintainability of the machine. All modifications and changes must be approved and all appropriate regulatory agencies.

Use only original spare parts. Note that the use of parts from other manufacturers will void the warranty.

In addition to this operating manual be sure to also observe the respective legal provisions and regulations in your country.

Observe the safety and accident prevention regulations

■ of the mine,

■ of the mine’s inspectors, and

■ of the mining supervisory authorities.

further operating manuals

Read the operating manuals of the components required for operation, e.g. of gearboxes, electric motors, radio remotes, etc., carefully and thoroughly. Clarify any questions before starting work.

training

Personnel

Operation

The machine may only be operated by qualified, trained personnel. The machine is only allowed to be operated by qualified personnel who can provide proof of having been trained on this unit.

Reading of the operation manual, especially the chapter on safety, shall constitute a part of this training.

You must have adequate knowledge of the

■ mechanics,

■ hydraulics, and

■ control engineering and must be able to prove this knowledge.

Installation and repair

As a fundamental rule, installation and repair work may only be carried out by personnel who have been adequately trained for these particular requirements.

Installation and repair work on:

■ safety components (pressure relief valves, extinguishers, etc.)

■ the electrics (motors, controllers, etc.)

■ the hydraulics (controls, cylinders, etc.) may only be carried out by service engineers or by specially qualified personnel of the mine.

Operating conditions

Operating conditions

Intended use

The Continuous Miner has been designed and manufactured for specific uses. Intended uses include:

■ extraction of coal, phosphate, potash, salt, trona, and other medium hardness minerals

■ loading the materials listed above onto a haulage system or shuttle car, or dumping it onto the ground for loading at a later time

■ operation on grades of less than 10 degrees

Unauthorized use

Applications not expressly listed as intended uses are unauthorized uses and are not allowed to be performed with the machine.

■ the transport of persons

■ stone development or extraction

The manufacturer accepts no liability for any damage resulting from any such unauthorized use.

general

Safety instructions

General rules

Always work with full concentration.

Familiarize yourself with your working environment.

noise emissions

Always wear your personal protective equipment. This also includes ear protectors as the noise emitted by other equipment in the area may at times exceed 85 db(A).

Inform your colleagues of

■ your exact location,

■ the work you are performing, and

■ the time that you will probably require.

safety equipment

Start the machine only when it is in a good and safe operating condition and all protective devices, e.g. emergency stop devices, machine stop buttons, cover plates, etc. are correctly installed.

Observe the acoustic and optical start-up warnings of the machine.

symbol plates

emergency stop

lock-out and tag

Observe the symbol plates on the machine.

Press the emergency stop button immediately in the event of fault or irregularities in operation. Report any irregularities to your superior so that necessary measures can be taken immediately.

Disconnect, lockout, and tag the power system while performing:

■ maintenance

■ inspection

■ repair work

Follow all applicable regulations regarding lockout/tag out procedures.

cordon off working area

moving parts

Cordon off your working area widely for the machine.

Never allow parts of your body to come between parts which could move, such as:

■ chains, flights, and chain sprockets

■ pivot points

■ crawler assemblies and conveyors

■ cutter and gathering head assemblies

transport

Storage and transport

Safety instructions

Maintain the prescribed storage periods and observe the instructions for storage.

Do not store materials or parts in the travel way or in your working area.

Inform the persons involved about the intended transport route and the anticipated duration of the transport.

Ensure that the transport safety devices are correctly fitted.

Fix all moving parts with transport locks.

Never stand under unsupported parts or suspended loads.

Connect the lifting equipment only to the points of attachment provided for that purpose. Observe the different load limits of the attachment points. Also observe the instructions on the transport sheet.

Only use means of attachment which are in good condition and have been designed for the loads to be handled.

For round components use transport straps, only. Never use chains or steel cables for this purpose.

Do not damage the treated or polished surfaces of shafts, sealing surfaces, etc.

When using mobile handling systems for transport make sure that the center of gravity is as low as possible.

Pre-start inspection

Read this entire manual before attempting to operate this machine. Inspect the machine and have any malfunctioning, broken or missing parts corrected or replaced before use.

Verify that all maintenance has been performed.

Verify that all instruction and safety tags are in place and readable. These are as important as any other equipment on the machine.

Safety instructions

inclined face

environmental acceptability

Installation and start-up

On inclined faces secure all component parts by chains, e.g. to the support.

When working with oils, greases and other chemical substances, observe the safety regulations applicable to the product. Safety regulations can be found on the container or on the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the product.

Dispose of cleaning rags, etc. which have been soiled with oil, grease or other chemical substances in an environmentally safe manner.

When starting up machine, do not operate any controls located inside the operator’s compartment (optional) from outside the compartment.

starting procedures

red zone

controls training

Follow the starting procedure instructions in the operations manual.

Do not operate any levers, pedals or controls if anyone is in the red zone. (See Red Zone in Chapter 5 of this manual)

Operation

Operate the machine only if you have a profound knowledge of the control elements and their functions. It is necessary that you have been task trained on the respective Continuous Miner.

before start-up

protective devices

traveling passengers

safety rules

problems and malfunctions

Before start-up, ensure that there are no persons or obstructions in your line of travel or in the articulation area when steering the unit.

Check that all protective devices are installed on the machine and function properly.

Use extreme caution when traveling in close quarters or in congested or blind-travel areas.

Never carry passengers. Passengers may be thrown off the machine or crushed between the machine and outside objects.

Always follow all safety rules of each particular mine when operating the machine.

If problems or malfunctions are encountered while operating the unit, the machine must be properly shutdown and the problem corrected immediately.

Stopping

Always park the unit on solid, level ground. If this is not possible, park the unit at a right angle to the slope to prevent accidental movement of the machine.

Use proper flags, warnings or barriers when parking in areas of traffic.

There is a unique code switch setup which permits each operator to activate only his designated miner, allowing several remote-controlled miners to operate in the same area without getting their radio signals crossed. In addition, an improperly decoded radio signal will automatically shut-off the miner. Follow the general safety notices and safety recommendations listed in the remote control system guide.

Maintenance and repair

Be sure to observe the prescribed maintenance and inspection intervals.

Inform the supervisory personnel and the face crew of any maintenance and repair operations. Give them information on the intended operations and the anticipated duration.

Before attempting any repairs, a DANGER sign must be attached to the appropriate circuit at the power distribution box. It is mandatory that the trailing cable be uncoupled, tagged and locked-out from the power source to provide visual evidence that the miner is de-energized. Follow all applicable regulations regarding lockout/tagout.

Secure your working area over a wide range, in order to avoid endangering other persons.

Disconnect the power from the machine to prevent unauthorized and unintentional restarting.

Protect your work area against falling rocks.

Pass defective components removed on for servicing without delay in order to prevent these parts being reinstalled elsewhere.

Use only spare parts which satisfy the specified technical requirements. This is only ensured with original spare parts. Please refer to the spare parts lists or parts catalog for the order numbers.

Before attempting any repairs or maintenance, methane air monitoring must be completed before and during the repair and maintenance.

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