Serviceability, Easy to maintain. easy to service – Milton CAT 972K User Manual
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Serviceability
Easy to Maintain. Easy to Service.
Electrical Service Center
The
electrical
service
center
provides
grouped
ground
level
access
to
numerous
electrical
features,
enhancing
safety
and
convenience
for
operators
and
service
technicians.
It
is
conveniently
located
beneath
the
left
platform
for
access
before
entering
the
cab
and
contains
the
maintenance
free
batteries,
a
fuse
relay
panel,
main
disconnect
switch,
ground
level
engine
shutdown
switch,
hood
tilt
switch,
and
the
jump
start
receptacle.
Engine Access
The
K
Series
retains
the
Cat
sloped
“onepiece”
tilting
hood,
which
has
become
one
of
our
brand’s
hallmarks
and
provides
industryleading
access
to
the
engine,
Cat
Clean
Emissions
Module
(CEM)
and
other
components
but
with
fresh
new
styling
clearly
distinct
from
the
H
Series.
New
to
the
loaders
is
a
rear
clamshell
hood
design
that
allows
quick
access
to
the
engine
oil
dipstick
and
fill,
fuel
fill
port,
and
cooler
cores.
Cooling System
The
cooling
system
is
readily
accessible
for
clean
out
and
maintenance.
With
six
cooling
fins
per
inch
and
a
perforated
grill,
most
airborne
debris
entering
the
system
passes
through
the
cooler
cores.
The
cooler
cores
swing
out
providing
easy
access
for
cleaning;
an
option
variable
pitch
fan
is
available
to
automatically
purge
the
cooler
cores
by
periodically
reversing
the
airfl
ow.
Hydraulic Service Center
The
hydraulic
components
are
all
conveniently
located
behind
the
hinged
right
side
access
ladder
at
a
single
ground
level
service
center
enhancing
safety
and
reducing
service
time.
Accessible
from
the
service
center
are
the
transmission
and
hydraulic
oil
filters,
brake
accumulators,
pressure
test
ports,
etc.
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