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Limitations On Engine Cranking Time (1453,1401)

This document outlines limitations on engine cranking time to avoid damage to starters and batteries. It provides guidelines for cranking an engine, limiting each cycle to 30 seconds with 2 minute waits between cycles and 30 minute waits after sets of cycles. The guidelines total 7 cranking cycles for the first set and 4 more cycles for the second set after another 30 minute wait, and can be repeated as needed. They are intended to prevent overcranking from prolonged engagement of the starter motor.

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Limitations On Engine Cranking Time (1453,1401)

This document outlines limitations on engine cranking time to avoid damage to starters and batteries. It provides guidelines for cranking an engine, limiting each cycle to 30 seconds with 2 minute waits between cycles and 30 minute waits after sets of cycles. The guidelines total 7 cranking cycles for the first set and 4 more cycles for the second set after another 30 minute wait, and can be repeated as needed. They are intended to prevent overcranking from prolonged engagement of the starter motor.

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Limitations On Engine Cranking Time{1453,1401}


SMCS - 1401; 1453

All Products With Electric Starting Motors (12, 24, 32, 64 Volt Systems)

Reference: Service Magazine; April 25, 1988; Page 7; "New Procedure To Prime Fuel System Using Engine Starter" on Backhoe
Loaders.

Starter and battery life can be reduced, and sometimes immediate damage results from overcranking an engine (prolonged engagement
of the starter motor). The following is a list of limitations agreed to by all of Caterpillar's starter suppliers. High parasitic cranking loads
and/or incorrect engine oil viscosities may still cause starter damage even when following these guidelines. Even though machine
batteries will become discharged during this procedure and require boost-starting, the same guidelines apply.

1. Crank the engine for no more than 30 seconds.

2. Wait for 2 minutes.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 six times, for a total of seven 30-second cranking cycles.

4. Wait for 30 MINUTES.

5. Do Step 1 again.

6. Do Step 2 again.

7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 three times, for a total of four 30-second cranking cycles.

8. Wait for 30 MINUTES.

9. Do Steps 5 through 8 as needed.

NOTE: These guidelines supersede those included in the reference article.

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