CT-O-50 1E560

CCaatteerrppii ll llaarrOperator’s Manual

Fifty DieselS/n 1E560 & Up

THIS IS A MANUAL PRODUCED BY JENSALES INC. WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF CATERPILLAR OR IT’S SUCCESSORS. CATERPILLAR AND IT’S SUCCESSORSARE 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.

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DIESEL FIFTY TRACTOR

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Tractor No.

1E560

CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO. PEORIA, ILLINOIS, U. S. A.

Track-type Tractors-Combines-Road Machinery THERE IS A "CATERPILLAR" DEALER NEAR YOU

FORM 2209

Foreword

The "Caterpillar" Tractor is the product of ad­vanced engineering combined with skilled manufac­turing and the finest I1Iaterials metallurgical science can select. Thousands of satisfying, econol1lical work­ing hours are built into each Inachine.

Whether or not the owner derives the 111axil1ltltn of service frOI1I his tractor depends largely on the care exercised in its operation and Inaintenance. This book is written for the purpose of giving the operator essen­tial information regarding the day to day operation, lubrication and adjustment of the "Caterpillar'·' Diesel Fifty Tractor. A careful adherence to these instruc­tions will insure econOlnical operation.

Many "Caterpillar" owners employ the Dealer's Service DepartnIent for any work other than routine care and adjustments. This practice is recommended as Dealers are kept closely infornled by the factory regarding advanced methods of servicing "Cater­pillar" products and are equipped to render satisfac­tory service.

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Index

Air Cleaners, care of •

Carburetor Adjustment, Starting Eng1ne. Clutch Adjustment, Starting Engine •••• Cooling System, Care of • • • • •• •• Crankcase Lubricating 011 • • • • • • Crankcase Oil Filters, washing •• Crankcase, Washing ••••••••

Daily Gare. .• e·.

Do Not Lubricate Track. Driving Tractor •

Final Drive Cases, washing. Flywheel Clutch Adjustment. F~heel Clutch, Washing. • Fuels . Fuel Injection. • • . •

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· • Fuel Injection Equipment, Testing • Fuel Filter; Washing. Fue;l. Pump Hous1ng, Washing. Fuel System, Care of. . Fuel System, Priming.

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Lubrication • · . . . . . .

Magneto, Starting Engine. Maintenance Instructions.

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Operating Instructions. • • • • • • •••• Operating in Cold Weather • • • • • • • • • • Operating in Deep Mud or Water ••••••••• Operating OVer an Obstruction • • • • • •

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Packing Nut Adjustment. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 34 Preparing Tractor tor Use • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 16

Spark Plug Adjustment, Starting Engine. • · Starter Pinion Shatt HOUSing, washing · · · Starting Diesel Engine. · • · • • · • • • • Steering Clutch Brake Adjustment •• · Steer1ng Clutch Control Adjustment. • • · · • Steering Clutches, washing. • · • ". · Steering Tractor. · • · · • • · · • • · • · · Stopping Diesel Engine. • · • • • · · • • · · Stopping Tractor. · • · • • • • • • • • • • • Storage • • • • . · • • • • • • · • • • · • ·

Track Adjustment. _ ••••••• Transmiss10n Lubr1cant ••••• Transmiss1on, Washing • • • • •

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Valve Clearance Adjustment. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 33 Valve Cleafance Adjustment, Start1ng Engine • • • • • • • • • •• 39

Working Process, The. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 47

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LUBRICATION CHART

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Lubrication The following tables recommend the viscosity or body of oils to be

used where the lubrication" chart specifies -crankcase lubricating oil­or -transmission lubricant-.

CRANKCASE LUBRICATING OiL Atmospheric Temperatures S.A.E. Number Above 320F. (COC.) 40 or 50 Below 32oF. (COc.) 20 or 30

For continous max1mum.loads when temperature is above 320F. (OoC.) use S.A.E. 50 crankcase lubricating 011.

For the same load conditions, but when temperature is near or below 32oF. (OoC.) use the heaviest oil which will permit satisfactory start­ing and inunediate oil circulation. To tacilitate starting in cold weather the engine should be kept warm when not in operation, or i~ should be warmed before starting. Heating the liquid in the cooling system and also removing and heating the crankcase lubricating oil will likewise facilitate starting and insure immediate oil distribution. It possible the machine should be stored. in a warm building, otherwise it should be covered with a tarpaulin under which a heater is kept burning to keep the temperature at a reasonably high pOint. When starting during cold weather the engine should be allowed to operate at a moderate speed (approximately ~ of rated r.p.m.) for at least fitteen minutes to insure adequate lubrication.

A major factor in determining the suitability ot oils for use in cold weather is their ability to flow treely at low temperatures. For any atmospheric temperature below treezIng, use a crankcase lubricating 011 that has a low pour point. The pour point tor any oil can be given by the Company that markets it.

TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT

Atmospheric Temperatures S.A.E. Number

Above WF. (OOC.) 160

Below 320F. (OOc. ) no or 90

At all temperatures a transmission lubricant should be used that will tlow freely and will not channel. ~ extremely cold weather, one ot lower viscosity than S.A.E. 90 may be needed. It this cannot be ob­tained, thin the lubricant by mixing in aaus.d crankcase lubricating 011 which has a low S.A.E. number and also a 10" pour pOint.

The draining" of any compartment in preparation for retilling with fresh oil should be done when the oil is warm, as after a day's run. Any foreign substances will be in suspension and will drain out with the old oil.

DO NOT LUBRICATE TRACK

Under no circumstances should lubricant be used. on the tracks. The initial stiffness between the links is not caused by lack of clearance between the track pins and bushings. This stIffness will disappear during normal operatIon ot the tractor.

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Chart Re1'. No. lIame

1 MAGNETO

2 STARTING ENGINE AIR CLEANER

3 STARTING ENGINE CRANKCASE AND BREATHER

4 CRANKCASE

5 STARTING ENG INE CurrCH SHIFT COLUR

6 STARTER PINION SHAFT HOUS ING

7 STARTER PINION , 8 DIESEL AIR

ClEANER

9 STEERING CurrCH BRAKE PEDAL

10 FLYWHEEL CWTCH SHIFT COLlAR

11 STEERING CWTCH RELEASE BEARING

Points 01' Lubrica- Kind 01' tion Lubricant

2 Crankcase Oil

1 Crankcase 011

1 Crankcase 011

1 Crankcase 011

1 Crankcase 011

1 Trans-mission Lubricant

1 Crankcase

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Crankcase 011

~ttention Required

011 the impulse starter and the wick· in the breaker box every 600 hours. See the topic, 1"lAGNETO.

'At intervals varying trom every 60 hours to every '120 hours ot tractor operation, depending on the amount ot dus:t in the air and the length ot time the starting englne has been nm, wash cup and retlll to cir­cular mark. Use same 011 as used In crank­case ot startlng englne. Wash tllter sec­tion every 300 hours ot tractor operation. See toplc, CARE OF AIR CLEANERS.

Fill through the timing gear case oil plug to the level ot the test cock in the crankcase. Check oil level every 10 hours ot tractor operation. Drain wh11e hot and retill trom every 120 hours to every 300 hours ot tractor operation, depending on the amount ot dust in the air and the length ot time the starting engine has been run. In SUIIlIller use S .A.E. 30 crank­case lubricating oil and in winter use S.A.E. 20. Wash the breather when chang­ing 011.

Keep oil level to "FUll" mark on 011 level gauge. Check every 10 hours. Drain wh11e hot and ret ill every 30 hours when work­ing under dusty conditions; otherwise every 60 hours. See topic, WASHrnG CRANK­CASE. Wh11e crankcase is draining, wash crankcase oil tilter. See topic, WASHrnG CRANKCASE OIL FILTER. Atter crankcase is tilled start engine and run it tor about two minutes to allow oil to be pumped into tilter. Then stop engine, check 011 level, and it necessary retill to "FUll" mark on gauge.

Fill oil cup every 10 hours.

Fill until oil level is even with top of tiller elbow. Drain, wash, and refill with tresh oil every 900 hours. See topiC, WASHING STARTER PINION SHAFT HOUSING.

Fill oil cup every 10 hours.

At intervals varying trom every 5 hours to every 60 hours, depending on the amount ot dust in the air, wash cup and retl1l to circular mark. Use same 011 as used in crankcase ot starting engine. Wash filter section every 300 hours. See topiC, CARE OF AIR CLEANERS.

. 2 Semi-fluid Fill bearings every 60 hours • Lubricant

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Trans- Fill oil cup every 10 hours. mission Lubricant

Crankcase Oil every 10 hours. 011

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12 TRACK ROlLER FRA11E INNER BEARING

13 TRANSMISSION CASE

14 FINAL DRIVE CASE

15 FINAL DRIVE PINION SHAFT INNER BEARING ON WIDE GAUGE ONLY

16 TRACK ROllER FRA1'lE OUTER BEARING

17 STEERING CWTCH BRAKE PEDAL SHAFT

16 TRACK CARRIER ROLLER

19 TRACK ROUER

20 OIL PlID3SURE GAUGE

21 BREATHER

22 FRONT IDLER

23 FUEL PUMP HOUSING

24 TRACK

MISCELLANEOUS

* Equivalent to .12 Liter.

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Point. o:t' Lubr1ca- Kind o:t' tion Lubr1cant Attent10n Required

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Semi-fluid Fill bearings every 10 hours. Lubricant

Trans­mission Lubricant

Trans­mission Lubricant

Check oil level every 10 hours. Fill un­til oil is even with oil level plug hole in right hand side of transmission case. Oil in bevel gear compartment adjusts it­self to level in speed change gear com­partment. Drain, wash and re!111 with tresh oil every 900 hours. See the topU; WASHING TRANSMISSION.

Check oil level every 10 hours. Fill until oil level is even with top of filler elbow. Drain, wash and re!111 with freSh 011 every 900 hours. See topiC, WASHING FINAL DRIVE CASES.

Semi-fluid Fill bearings every 10 hours. Lubricant

Semi-fluid Fill bearings every 10 hours. Lubricant

Semi-fluid Fill bearings every 60 hours. Lubricant

Trans- Fill bearings every 10 hours. mission Lubricant

Trans- Fill bearings every 10 hours. mission Lubricant

If pressure fails to show, stop engine immediately and determine cause. Operat­ing pressure when engine '1s warm is ap­proximately 30 pounds.

Crankcase In cold or damp weather remove drain plug Oil in base of breather each time the oil in

the crankcase is changed. Wash filter element every 300 hours. To wash, remove trom base and shake in gasoline or kero­sene. Atter washing pour about 1/4 pint* of oil through fIlter element.

Trans- Fill bearings every 10 hours. missIon Lubricant

Crankcase Fill untIl oil level is even with top of Oil filler elbow. Drain and refill with tresh

oil every 300 hours. Wash as outlined under the topic, WASHING FUEL PUMP HOUS­mG. De Dot lubricate.

Crankcase 011 with squirt can every 60 hours all Oil pOints not equipped with grease fIttings.

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CHART REFERENCE NO. 2 -STARTING ENGINE AIR CLEANER

CHAR T REFERENCE NO. 8 -DIESEL A IR CLEANER

CHART REFERENCE NO.3 - STARTING ENGINE CRANKCASE AND BREATHER 1 - Breather. 2 - Crankcase Oil Level Test Cock.

CHART REFERENCE NO.4 - CRANKCASE OIL LEVEL GAUGE.

CHART REFERENCE NO. 4 -FILLING CRANKCASE

CHART REFERENCE NO. 5 -STARTING ENG mE CLUTCH

SHIFT COLlAR

CHART REFERENCE NO. 4 -REMOVING CRANKCASE DRAIN PWG

CHART REFERrnCE NO. 7 -STARTER prnION

CHART R.EFER.rnCE NO.6 - FILLrnG STARTER prnION SHAFT HOUSmG 1 - Drain Plug

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CHART REFERENCE NOS. 9 AND 17. 1 - Steering Clutch Brake Pedal Shaft. 2 - Steering Clutch Brake Pedal

CHART REFERENCE NO. 10 - FLYWHEEL CLUTCH SHIFT COLLAR

CHART REFERENCE NO. 11 - STEERING CLUTCH RELF~SE BEARn~G

CHART REFE..RENCE NO. 12 -TRACK ROLLER FRA1'iE INNER

BEARING

CHART REFERENCE NO. 16 -TRACK ROLLER FRA11E

OUTER BEARING

CHART REFERENCE NO. 13 - TRANSMISSION CASE OIL LEVEL PLUG

CHART REFERENCE NO. 13 -FILLING TRANSl'1ISS ION CASE

CWlqT REFERENCE NO. 13 -TRANSMISSION CASE DRAIN PillG

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CHART REFERENCE NO. 14 -FILLING FINAL DRIVE CASE

CHART REFERENCE NO. 15 -FINAL DRIVE PINION SHAFT INNER BEARING ON WIDE

GAUGE ONLY

CFART REFERENCE NO. 14 -FINAL DRIVE CASE DRAIN PLUG

CHART RF.FERENCE NO. 21 -BREATHER

1 - Drain Plug

CHART REFERENCE NO. 18 - TRACK CARRIER ROLLER