Milton CAT 972K - Manual (Page 5)

Productivity
Move
More.
All
Day.
Every
Day.
Z-bar Linkage
The
proven
Z­bar
linkage
with
Performance
Series
Buckets
offer
excellent
penetration
into
the
pile,
high
breakout
forces,
good
roll
back
angles,
and
faster
dig
times.
The
results
are
improved
tire
life,
superior
fuel
efficiency,
and
exceptional
production
capabilities;
all
helping
to
enable
a sustainable
solution
for
your
business.
Load Sensing Hydraulics
Load
sensing
hydraulics
produce
flow
and
pressure
for
the
implement
system
upon
demand
and
only
in
amounts
necessary
to
perform
the
needed
work
functions,
enhancing
machine
productivity
and
fuel
efficiency.
Implement
controllability
is
improved
through
simultaneous
implement
operation
and
repeatable
fine
modulation,
enabling
greater
operator
comfort
through
ease
of operation.
Ride Control
Ride
control
provides
the
operator
with
a
smoother
ride
over
rough
terrain,
enabling
a
more
comfortable
ride
at
higher
speeds.
The
benefit
is
reduced
cycle
times,
higher
productivity
and
better
fuel
efficiency
while
performing
load
and
carry
applications.
The
system
works
by
using
an
accumulator
to
dampen
the
linkage
motion,
acting
as
a
shock
absorber.
Torque Converter
The
972K
torque
converter
has
been
optimized
to
improve
fuel
efficiency
and
deliver
more
power
to
the
ground.
The
10%
increase
to
rimpull
delivers
a
performance
and
fuel
efficiency
boost
in
all
applications.
Transmission
The
K
series
transmissions
incorporate
a
new
shifting
strategy
that
delivers
smoother
shifts,
faster
acceleration,
and
better
performance
climbing
a
grade.
When
placing
the
transmission
into
forward
gear,
the
machine
will
automatically
start
in
second
gear.
With
the
further
enhancement
of
a
torque
based
2
to
1
downshift,
the
downshift
will
only
occur
based
on
machine
load.
Owners
and
operators
will
fully
benefit
from
utilizing
the
automatic
1­4
transmission
mode,
which
results
in
lower
fuel
consumption
and
optimal
machine
performance.
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