Caterpillar Skid Steer Loader 272D XHP

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

Rotate the latch to free the cover from the ductwork without using excessive force.

Lift on the cover and remove the cover.

Turn the thumb screws until the thumb screws are free from the duct. Remove the cover.

Replace the element if the element is damaged or if the element seal is damaged. Replace the element if the air conditioner performance is low.

Install the element. Replace the cover and tighten the thumb screws.

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

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.

If Caterpillar products are not available and commercial products must be used, make sure they have passed the Caterpillar EC-1 specification for premixed or concentrate coolants and Caterpillar Extender.

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. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Access Doors and Covers”.

Position one final drive so that the oil fill/drain plug is at the bottom

Remove the oil plugs and allow the oil to drain into a suitable container

Check the drained oil for large metal chips or a significant number of metal particles

Clean the plugs and inspect the plugs. Replace a worn plug or a damaged plug

Position the final drive so that the oil fill/drain plug is at the top

Add oil through the opening of the oil fill/drain plug that is now at the top

Fill the final drive to the bottom of the opening for the oil check plug

Install the two oil plugs. Tighten the oil plugs to a torque of 27 ± 1 N·m