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OperationandMaintenanceManual 904BCompactWheelLoader
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Foreword
SMCS-1000;7000;7405
LiteratureInformation
Thismanualshouldbestoredintheoperator'scompartmentintheliteratureholderorseatback literaturestoragearea.
Thismanualcontainssafetyinformation,operationinstructions,transportationinformation, lubricationinformationandmaintenanceinformation.
Somephotographsorillustrationsinthispublicationshowdetailsorattachmentsthatcanbedifferent fromyourmachine.Guardsandcoversmighthavebeenremovedforillustrativepurposes.
Continuingimprovementandadvancementofproductdesignmighthavecausedchangestoyour machinewhicharenotincludedinthispublication.Read,studyandkeepthismanualwiththe machine.
Wheneveraquestionarisesregardingyourmachine,orthispublication,pleaseconsultyourCat dealerforthelatestavailableinformation.
Safety
Thesafetysectionlistsbasicsafetyprecautions.Inaddition,thissectionidentifiesthetextand locationsofwarningsignsandlabelsusedonthemachine.
Readandunderstandthebasicprecautionslistedinthesafetysectionbeforeoperatingorperforming lubrication,maintenanceandrepaironthismachine.
Operation
Theoperationsectionisareferenceforthenewoperatorandarefresherfortheexperiencedoperator. Thissectionincludesadiscussionofgauges,switches,machinecontrols,attachmentcontrols, transportationandtowinginformation.
Photographsandillustrationsguidetheoperatorthroughcorrectproceduresofchecking,starting, operatingandstoppingthemachine.
Operatingtechniquesoutlinedinthispublicationarebasic.Skillandtechniquesdevelopasthe operatorgainsknowledgeofthemachineanditscapabilities.
Maintenance
Themaintenancesectionisaguidetoequipmentcare.TheMaintenanceIntervalSchedule(MIS)lists theitemstobemaintainedataspecificserviceinterval.Itemswithoutspecificintervalsarelisted underthe"WhenRequired"serviceinterval.TheMaintenanceIntervalScheduleliststhepage numberforthestep-by-stepinstructionsrequiredtoaccomplishthescheduledmaintenance.Usethe MaintenanceIntervalScheduleasanindexor"onesafesource"forallmaintenanceprocedures.
MaintenanceIntervals
Usetheservicehourmetertodetermineservicingintervals.Calendarintervalsshown(daily,weekly, monthly,etc.)canbeusedinsteadofservicehourmeterintervalsiftheyprovidemoreconvenient servicingschedulesandapproximatetheindicatedservicehourmeterreading.Recommendedservice shouldalwaysbeperformedattheintervalthatoccursfirst.
Underextremelysevere,dustyorwetoperatingconditions,morefrequentlubricationthanisspecified inthemaintenanceintervalschartmightbenecessary.
Performserviceonitemsatmultiplesoftheoriginalrequirement.Forexample,atevery500service hoursor3months,alsoservicethoseitemslistedunderevery250servicehoursormonthlyandevery 10servicehoursordaily.
CaliforniaProposition65Warning
DieselengineexhaustandsomeofitsconstituentsareknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause cancer,birthdefects,andotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminalsandrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds.Washhandsafter handling.
CertifiedEngineMaintenance
Propermaintenanceandrepairisessentialtokeeptheengineandmachinesystemsoperating correctly.Astheheavydutyoff-roaddieselengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceof therequiredmaintenancelistedintheOwnerManual,OperationandMaintenanceManual,and ServiceManual.
Itisprohibitedforanypersonengagedinthebusinessofrepairing,servicing,selling,leasing,or tradingenginesormachinestoremove,alter,orrenderinoperativeanyemissionrelateddeviceor elementofdesigninstalledonorinanengineormachinethatisincompliancewiththeregulations (40CFRPart89).Certainelementsofthemachineandenginesuchastheexhaustsystem,fuel system,electricalsystem,intakeairsystemandcoolingsystemmaybeemissionrelatedandshould notbealteredunlessapprovedbyCaterpillar.
MachineCapacity
Additionalattachmentsormodificationsmayexceedmachinedesigncapacitywhichcanadversely affectperformancecharacteristics.Includedwouldbestabilityandsystemcertificationssuchas brakes,steering,androlloverprotectivestructures(ROPS).ContactyourCatdealerforfurther information.
CatProductIdentificationNumber
EffectiveFirstQuarter2001theCatProductIdentificationNumber(PIN)haschangedfrom8to17 characters.Inanefforttoprovideuniformequipmentidentification,Caterpillarandotherconstruction equipmentmanufacturersaremovingtocomplywiththelatestversionoftheproductidentification numberingstandard.Non-roadmachinePINsaredefinedbyISO10261.ThenewPINformatwill applytoallCatmachinesandgeneratorsets.ThePINplatesandframemarkingwilldisplaythe17 characterPIN.Thenewformatwilllooklikethefollowing:


2.MachineDescriptor(characters4-8)
3.CheckCharacter(character9)
4.MachineIndicatorSection(MIS)orProductSequenceNumber(characters10-17).Thesewere previouslyreferredtoastheSerialNumber.
MachinesandgeneratorsetsproducedbeforeFirstQuarter2001willmaintaintheir8characterPIN format.
Componentssuchasengines,transmissions,axles,etc.andworktoolswillcontinuetousean8 characterSerialNumber(S/N).
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 904BCompactWheelLoader
MediaNumber-SEBU7891-03PublicationDate-01/10/2009DateUpdated-28/10/2009
AccessDoorsandCovers
SMCS-7273-572;7273-573




Illustration2g01141018
Thewindshieldwasherreservoirislocatedbehindtheaccessdoorontherightside.
EngineHood



Illustration3g01141027
Pushthebutton(1)andraisetheenginehooduntilthehoodsupportlocksinposition.



Illustration4g01141028
Pulltheknob(2)ofthehingeinordertolowerthehood.Lowerthehooduntilthehoodlatches.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 904BCompactWheelLoader
MediaNumber-SEBU7891-03PublicationDate-01/10/2009DateUpdated-28/10/2009
ArticulationBearings-Lubricate
SMCS-7057-086-BD;7065-086-BD;7066-086-BD


Thegreasefittingsforthearticulationbearingsareaccessedontheleftside.



Illustration2g01139575
Wipethegreasefittings(1)beforeyoulubricatethegreasefittings. Applylubricanttothegreasefittingsforthearticulationbearings.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 904BCompactWheelLoader
MediaNumber-SEBU7891-03PublicationDate-01/10/2009DateUpdated-28/10/2009
AxleOscillationBearings-Lubricate
SMCS-3268-086-BD;3278-086-BD


Thegreasefittingsfortheaxleoscillationbearingsareaccessedontheleftside.
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Illustration2g01148656
Wipethegreasefittings(1)beforeyoulubricatethegreasefittings. Applylubricanttotheremotegreasefittingsfortheaxleoscillationbearings.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 904BCompactWheelLoader
MediaNumber-SEBU7891-03PublicationDate-01/10/2009DateUpdated-28/10/2009
BackupAlarm-Test
SMCS-7406-081
Thebackupalarmismountedbelowtheradiatorintheenginecompartment. Thebackupalarmhasonesoundlevel.Thesoundlevelisnotadjustable.
TurntheenginestartswitchkeytotheONpositioninordertoperformthetest. Applytheservicebrake.MovethedirectioncontrolswitchtotheREVERSEposition.
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Thebackupalarmshouldimmediatelysound.Thebackupalarmwillcontinuetosounduntilthe directioncontrolswitchismovedtotheNEUTRALpositionortotheFORWARDposition.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 904BCompactWheelLoader
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BatteryorBatteryCable-Inspect/Replace
SMCS-1401-040;1401-510;1402-040;1402-510
1.TurntheenginestartswitchtotheOFFposition.TurnallswitchestotheOFFposition.
2.Thebatteryislocatedundertheaccesspanelontheleftsideofthemachine.Opentheaccess panel.


Thebatterycablesorthebatteriesshouldnotberemovedwiththe batterycoverinplace.Thebatterycovershouldberemovedbeforeany servicingisattempted.
Removingthebatterycablesorthebatterieswiththecoverinplace maycauseabatteryexplosionresultinginpersonalinjury.
3.Disconnectthenegativebatterycableatthebattery.
4.Performthenecessaryrepairs.Replacethecableorthebattery,asneeded.

Illustration2g01152902
5.Inordertoremovethebattery,thebatterycovermustberemoved.Removethebolts(1)that holdthecoverinplace.Removethecover.
6.Disconnectthepositivebatterycable.Removetheoldbatteryfromthemachine.
7.Placethenewbatteryinthemachine.Connectthepositivebatterycabletothebattery.
8.Replacethebatterycoverandthefourbolts.
9.Connectthenegativebatterycableatthebattery.
RecycletheBattery
Alwaysrecycleabattery.Neverdiscardabattery.
Alwaysreturnusedbatteriestooneofthefollowinglocations:
•Abatterysupplier
•Anauthorizedbatterycollectionfacility
•Recyclingfacility
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Model:904BCOMPACTWHEELLOADERB4L
Configuration:904BCompactWheelLoaderB4L00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYS4Q2TEngine
OperationandMaintenanceManual 904BCompactWheelLoader
MediaNumber-SEBU7891-03PublicationDate-01/10/2009DateUpdated-28/10/2009
Belts-Inspect/Adjust/Replace
SMCS-1357-025;1357-040;1357-510
Ifanewbeltisinstalled,checkthebeltadjustmentafter30minutesofoperation.Abeltisconsidered tobeusedafter30minutesofoperation.
Stoptheengineinordertoinspectthebelts.
Inspecttheconditionofthebeltsandtheadjustmentofthebelts.Thebeltsshoulddeflect10mm (0.39inch)to11mm(0.43inch)underastraightpushof98N(22lb).Thismeasurementshouldbe takenbetweenthealternatorpulleyandthecrankshaftpulleyorthismeasurementshouldbetaken betweenthecrankshaftpulleyandtheairconditionercompressorpulley.
Note:A144-0235BorroughsBeltTensionGaugemaybeusedtomeasurebelttension.



Illustration1g01141351
1.Loosenthebolts(1).
2.Movethealternatoruntilthecorrecttensionisreached.
3.Tightenthebolts.
4.Recheckthebeltdeflection.Iftheamountofdeflectionisincorrect,repeattheadjustment procedure.
5.Ensurethatthewiringharnessfromthealternatorisintheproperlocation.
6.Repeattheprocedurefortheairconditioningcompressorbelt(2).
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Model:904BCOMPACTWHEELLOADERB4L
Configuration:904BCompactWheelLoaderB4L00001-UP(MACHINE)POWEREDBYS4Q2TEngine
OperationandMaintenanceManual
904BCompactWheelLoader
MediaNumber-SEBU7891-03PublicationDate-01/10/2009DateUpdated-28/10/2009
BrakingSystem-Test
SMCS-4011-081;4267-081
ServiceBrakeHoldingAbilityTest
Personalinjurycanresultifthemachinemoveswhiletesting.
Ifthemachinebeginstomoveduringtest,reducetheenginespeed immediatelyandengagetheparkingbrake.
Checktheareaaroundthemachine.Makesurethatthemachineisclearofpersonnelandclearof obstacles.
MakesurethatthesteeringframelocklinkisintheSTOREDposition. Testthebrakesonadry25%slope.
Fastentheseatbeltbeforeyoutestthebrakes.
Thefollowingtestsareusedtodetermineiftheservicebrakeisfunctional.Thesetestsarenot intendedtomeasurethemaximumbrakeholdingeffort.
1.Starttheengine.Raisetheworktoolslightly.
2.Applytheservicebrake.Releasetheparkingbrake.
Themachineshouldnotmoveunderthefollowingconditions. Theengineisatlowidle.
Thebucketisempty.
Themachineiswarmedupandthemachineisfullystopped.
Theservicebrakeisfirmlydepressed.
Ifthemachinemoves,consultyourCaterpillardealer.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.Lowertheworktooltotheground.Stoptheengine.
NOTICE
Ifthemachinemovedwhiletestingthebrakes,contactyour Caterpillardealer.Havethedealerinspectand,ifnecessary,repairthe servicebrakebeforereturningthemachinetooperation.
SecondaryBrakeHoldingAbilityTest
Checktheareaaroundthemachine.Makesurethatthemachineisclearofpersonnelandclearof obstacles.
MakesurethatthesteeringframelocklinkisintheSTOREDposition. Testthebrakesonadry20%slope.
Note:ThetestconditionisdifferentfromtheServiceBraketest. Fastentheseatbeltbeforeyoutestthebrakes.
Thefollowingtestsareusedtodetermineiftheparkingbrakeisfunctional.Thesetestsarenot intendedtomeasurethemaximumbrakeholdingeffort.
1.Starttheengine.Raisetheworktoolslightly.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.Releasetheservicebrakegradually.
Note:Theparkingbrakeindicatorlightshouldcomeonandtheparkingbrakelightshould flash.
Themachineshouldnotmoveunderthefollowingconditions. Theengineisatlowidle.
Thebucketisempty.
Themachineiswarmedupandthemachineisfullystopped.
Theparkingbrakeispulledupfirmly.
Ifthemachinemoves,consultyourCaterpillardealer.
Ifthemachinebeginstomove,reducetheenginespeedimmediatelyand applytheservicebrakepedal.
3.Lowerthebuckettotheground.Stoptheengine.
NOTICE
Ifthemachinemovedwhiletestingthebrakes,contactyour Caterpillardealer.
Havethedealerinspectand,ifnecessary,repairtheparkingbrakes beforereturningthemachinetooperation.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual
904BCompactWheelLoader
MediaNumber-SEBU7891-03PublicationDate-01/10/2009DateUpdated-28/10/2009
BucketCuttingEdges-Inspect/Replace
SMCS-6801-040;6801-510
Personalinjuryordeathcanresultfrombucketfalling. Blockthebucketbeforechangingbucketcuttingedges.
1.Raisethebucket.Placeablockunderthebucket.
2.Lowerthebuckettotheblocking.
Donotblockupthebuckettoohigh.Blockupthebucketsothatthebucketishighenoughto removethecuttingedgesandtheendbits.
3.Removethebolts.Removethecuttingedgeandtheendbits.
4.Cleanthecontactsurfaces.
5.Usetheoppositesideofthecuttingedge,ifthissideisnotworn.
6.Installanewcuttingedge,ifbothedgesareworn.
7.Installthebolts.Tightentheboltstothespecifiedtorque.
8.Raisethebucket.Removetheblocks.
9.Lowerthebuckettotheground.
10.Afterafewhoursofoperation,checktheboltsforpropertorque.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 904BCompactWheelLoader
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BucketTips-Inspect/Replace
SMCS-6805-040;6805-510
Personalinjuryordeathcanresultfrombucketfalling. Blockthebucketbeforechangingbucketcuttingedges.
1.Lowertheliftarmsfully.Tiltbackthebucketsothatthebuckettipsareaccessible.
2.Placeblocksundertheraisededgeofthebucket.
3.Removethemountingbolts.Removethebuckettips.
4.Cleanthemountingsurface.
5.Replacethebuckettips.
6.Installthebolts.
7.Removetheblocksthatareunderthebucket.
8.Afterafewhoursofoperation,checktheboltsforpropertorque.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual
904BCompactWheelLoader
MediaNumber-SEBU7891-03PublicationDate-01/10/2009DateUpdated-28/10/2009
BucketWearPlates-Inspect/Replace
SMCS-6120-040;6120-510
Personalinjuryordeathcanresultfromfallingbucket. Whenworkingunderoraroundthebucketorlinkage,withthebucket raised,propersupportmustbeprovidedforthebucketand/orthe linkage.
Replacethewearplatesbeforedamagetothebottomofthebucketoccurs.
1.Raisethebucketandblockupthebucket.
2.Loosenboltsandremovewearplates.
3.Installnewwearplates.Tightentheboltstothespecifiedtorque.
Reference:Formoreinformation,refertoSpecifications,SENR3130,"TorqueSpecifications".
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Model:904BCOMPACTWHEELLOADERB4L
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 904BCompactWheelLoader
MediaNumber-SEBU7891-03PublicationDate-01/10/2009DateUpdated-28/10/2009
CabAirFilter-Clean/Replace
SMCS-7342-070;7342-510
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Note:Cleanthefilterelementsmoreoftenindustyconditions.Ifthereisanoticeablereductioninthe airflowfromtheairvents,checkthefilterelements.
CleanExternalFilterElement



Illustration1g01144815
1.Removethethumbscrews(1)thatholdtheexternalcabairfilterinplace.
2.Removethefilterelement.Cleanthefilterelementwithcompressedair.
3.Installthefilterelementandreplacethethumbscrews.
CleanInternalFilterElement



Illustration2g01144817
1.Removethetwonuts(2)thatholdtheinternalcabairfilterinplace.
2.Removethefilterelement.Cleanthefilterelementwithcompressedair.Youcanalsowashthe filterelementswithasolutionofwarmwaterandofanonsudsinghouseholddetergent.
Donotwashthefilterelementwhilethefilterelementisinstalledonthemachine.
3.Rinsethefilterelementincleanwater.Airdrythefilterelementthoroughly.
4.Installthefilterelementandreplacethenuts.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual 904BCompactWheelLoader
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Capacities(Refill) SMCS-7560
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