Operator’s Manual

C at e r p i l l a r
Operator’s Manual
920 & 930
Wheel Loader

THIS IS A MANUAL PRODUCED BY JENSALES INC. WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF

CATERPILLAR OR IT’S SUCCESSORS. CATERPILLAR AND IT’S SUCCESSORS
ARE 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.

CT-O-920,930
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

920 and 930 Wheel Loaders .......... ........... ...... ... 4

Safety................................................................... 6

Towing the Loader .... .... ........ ....... ........................ 8

Symbol Identification ............................................ 9

Operator's Compartment ................................... 12

Bucket and Equipment Controls ........................ 14

Before Starting .............................. '" ................ .. 17

Starting the Engine ........... .. .. ..... ..... ....... .... .... .. ... 21

After Starting ...................................................... 24

Driving the Loader .. .. .. .. .. .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... .... . 26

Parking the Loader ............................................ 30

Operating Adjustments ....................................... 32

Operating Techniques ........................................ 34

Shipping .............................................................. 43

Tire Inflation Information .................................... 44

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920 AND 930 WHEEL LOADERS

RADIATOR FI LLER
CAP

DIESEL FUEL TANK

LLER CAP

TRANSMISSION CONTROL
SAFETY LOCK

BUCKET POSITIONER

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7. Depress accelerator just past 8. Turn HEAT-START switch to
detent. START. Release switch when
engine starts.

7. Depress accelerator just past 8. Turn switch to START. Re-

detent and turn switch to HEAT . lease switch when engine starts.
for indicated time. It may be necessary to return
switch to HEAT until enqin p runs
smoothly., .~.':.

STARTING AID CHART

STARTING TEMPERATURE GLOW PLUG HEAT TIME
ABOVE 60°F (16°C) NONE
60°F (16°C) TO 32°F (O°C) 1 MINUTE
32°F (O°C) TO O°F ( -18°C) 2 MINUTES
BELOW O°F (-18°C)'2) 3 MINUTES
mlf engine does not start after 10 seconds, switch to HEAT for 30 seconds,
then to START. If engine still does not start, let starter cool for 2 minutes then
repeat starting procedure.
(2)Heating of coolant and crankcase oil, use of starting fluid and/or use of extra
battery capacity may be required. At starting temperatures below -10°F
(-23°C), consult your Caterpillar dealer for COLD WEATHER OPERATION
GUIDE.

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Side Dump Bucket

1. Load as with a standard 2. Bucket may be dumped nor-

.bucket. Position bucket so ma- mally or to the left side.
terial will fall in center of haul
unit.
NOTE
Always use counterweights with side dump bucket.

Log or Lumber Fork With Top Clamp

1. Position forks in center of 2. Carry load low. Position load

load. Close top clamps and tilt over du mp area. Tilt fork down
fork back to hold load against and raise clamps to release
fork uprights. load.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety ............. , ...................... , . ..... .. 4

Walk-Around Checks. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 5

Fuels and Lubricants " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6

Lubrication and Maintenance Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8

Every 10 Service Hours ............................. 10

Every 100 Service Hours ............................ 13

Every 250 Service Hours ............................ 14

Every 500 Service Hours ............................ 16

Every 1000 Service Hours ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

Every 2000 Service Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23

When Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27

General Information ................................. 32

Refill Capacities .................................... 35

Serial Number Locations ............................. 35

Index ............................................. 36

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 INDEX

A H
Air Cleaner Hydraulic Brake Fluid .............................. 6
Element change ................................ 27 Hydraulic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
Element cleaning ............................... 28 Filter element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17
Service indicator ............................... 27 Oil change .................................... 23
Oil check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
B
L
Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13
Brakes Log or Lumber Fork Top Clamp ...................... 12
Lining ........................................ 19 Lubricating Grease. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Master cylinders ............................... 13 Lubricating Oils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
Bucket Control Linkage ............................. 12 Lubrication and Maintenance Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8
Bucket Teeth ...................................... 31
M
C
Multipurpose Bucket ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12
Cooling System .................................. " 32
Cleaning ...................................... 33 P
Coolant level .................................. 11
Precleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11
D
R
Diesel Engine Crankcase
.Breather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16 Rear Axle Trunnion Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13
Filter element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16 Rear Differential and Final Drives
Oil change .................................... 16 Oil change .................................... 20
Oil check ...................................... 10 Oil check ..................................... , 14
Diesel Engine Valve Lash ........................ . .. 25 Refill Capacities ................................... 35
Diesel Fuel ....................................... 6 S
Diesel Fuel Tank
Draining ...................................... 19
Filler cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19 Safety............................................ 4
Drive Shaft Serial Number Locations ............................ 35
Spline ........................................ 22 Side Dump Bucket
Support bearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 Latch ................................ " ....... 13
Universal joints ................................ 22 Lubrication .............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12
Steering Cylinders ................................. 13
F T
Fan and Generator Belts ............................ 14
Fan Bearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Transmission
Frame Lower Pivot Bearing ......................... 19 Breather ...................................... 21
Frame Upper Pivot Bearing ......................... 11 Filter element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17
Oil change .................................... 21
Front Differential and Final Drives
Oil check ...................................... 10
Oil change .................................... 20
Oil check ...................................... 14 Suction screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21
Fuel Filtering System
Final fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30 W
Primary fuel filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30
Priming fuel system ............................. 31 Walk-Around Checks ............................... 5
Fuels and Lubricants ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34

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