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Important Safety Information

Most accidents that involve product operation, maintenance and repair are caused by failure to

observe basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing potentially

hazardous situations before an accident occurs. A person must be alert to potential hazards. This

person should also have the necessary training, skills and tools to perform these functions properly.

Improper operation, lubrication, maintenance or repair of this product can be dangerous and

could result in injury or death.

Do not operate or perform any lubrication, maintenance or repair on this product, until you have

read and understood the operation, lubrication, maintenance and repair information.

Safety precautions and warnings are provided in this manual and on the product. If these hazard

warnings are not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur to you or to other persons.

The hazards are identified by the "Safety Alert Symbol" and followed by a "Signal Word" such as

"DANGER", "WARNING" or "CAUTION". The Safety Alert "WARNING" label is shown below.

The meaning of this safety alert symbol is as follows:

Attention! Become Alert! Your Safety is Involved.

The message that appears under the warning explains the hazard and can be either written or

pictorially presented.

Operations that may cause product damage are identified by "NOTICE" labels on the product and in

this publication.

Caterpillar cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potential hazard. The

warnings in this publication and on the product are, therefore, not all inclusive. If a tool, procedure,

work method or operating technique that is not specifically recommended by Caterpillar is used,

you must satisfy yourself that it is safe for you and for others. You should also ensure that the

product will not be damaged or be made unsafe by the operation, lubrication, maintenance or

repair procedures that you choose.

The information, specifications, and illustrations in this publication are on the basis of information that

was available at the time that the publication was written. The specifications, torques, pressures,

measurements, adjustments, illustrations, and other items can change at any time. These changes can

affect the service that is given to the product. Obtain the complete and most current information before

you start any job. Caterpillar dealers have the most current information available.

When replacement parts are required for this

product Caterpillar recommends using Caterpil-

lar replacement parts or parts with equivalent

specifications including, but not limited to, phys-

ical dimensions, type, strength and material.

Failure to heed this warning can lead to prema-

ture failures, product damage, personal injury or

death.