CAT Skid Steer Loader 297D2

Is the date of installation label present?

If the date of installation label is missing, replace belt within 3 years from the year of manufacture

Year of manufacture as indicated on belt webbing label, buckle housing, or installation tags

Consult your Cat dealer for the replacement of the seat belt and the mounting hardware

Does the age of new seat belt exceed install by date on label?

Complete seat belt system should be installed with new mounting hardware

Inspect the track visually for damage or missing fasteners

Replace any grousers that are damaged

Replace any fasteners that are missing

Loosen the greaser with an appropriate wrench or socket to relax the tension on the track

Tighten the greaser to tighten the tension on the track

Apply grease to the greaser until the proper tension is achieved

Warning: Pressurized system: Hot coolant can cause serious burn. To open cap, stop engine, wait until radiator is cool. Then loosen cap slowly to relieve the pressure.

NOTICE: Mixing ELC with other products will reduce the effectiveness of the coolant. This could result in damage to cooling system components.

Note: The machine was shipped from the factory with Extended Life Coolant (ELC) in the cooling system.

For information about the addition of Extender to your cooling system, see the Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Cooling System Coolant (ELC) Extender - Add” or consult your Cat dealer.

Drain the coolant whenever the coolant is dirty or whenever the coolant is foaming.

The radiator cap is located under the radiator guard on the top of the engine compartment.

Allow the machine to cool before you change the coolant.

Open the engine access door and raise the radiator guard.

Slowly loosen the radiator cap in order to relieve system pressure. Remove the radiator cap.

Inspect the track visually for damage or missing fasteners

Replace any grousers that are damaged

Replace any fasteners that are missing

Loosen the greaser with an appropriate wrench or socket to relax the tension on the track

Tighten the greaser and apply grease to achieve proper tension

Check the torque for the track grouser bolts and the master link bolts

If a new belt is installed, check the belt adjustment after 30 minutes of operation. A belt is considered used after 30 minutes of operation.

1. Stop the engine in order to inspect the belt.

2. Open the engine access door. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Access Doors and Covers”.

3. Loosen the quarter-turn fasteners (1) on the front of the guard.

4. Remove the guard for the V-belt.

5. Inspect the condition of the belt and the adjustment of the belt. The belt should deflect 10 mm (0.39 inch) to 12 mm (0.47 inch) under a straight pull of 10 kg (22 lb). This measurement should be taken between the alternator pulley and the crankshaft pulley.

Note: A 144-0235 Borroughs Belt Tension Gauge may be used to measure belt tension. This measurement should be taken between the alternator pulley and the crankshaft pulley. Refer to the following table for belt tension.

6. Loosen the mounting bolt (4). Loosen the adjusting bolt (5).