14 Safety Section (D6T LGP (OEM)) WEBM1000 Additional Messages Compressed Recoil Spring (12) Product Link (13) Safety message (12) is located inside both track roller frames. The safety message is located on the front frame of the rear track roller frame. Safety message (13) is located on the console to the right of the operator seat. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU7351 “ Product Link” for information about this service tool. m WARNING Personal injury or death can result from a compressed recoil spring being released suddenly using incorrect disassembly procedures. m WARNING This machine is equipped with a Caterpillar Product Link communication device.
When electric/electronic detonators are used, this communication device should be deactivated within 12 m (40 ft) of a blast site, or within the distance mandated under applicable legal requirements. Failure to do so could cause interference with blasting operations and result in serious injury or death. A recoil spring that is still held in compression can result in the recoil spring being released unexpectedly with extreme force which could cause serious injury or death.
Make sure that the correct disassembly procedure is used, if a front track roller frame that has a crack in the parent metal or weld connection (or a tubular section that has separated from the front of the frame assembly) when the recoil spring is still held in compression. Additional Messages There are several specific messages on this machine. The exact location of the hazards and the description of the hazards are reviewed in this section. Become familiarized with all messages. Refer to Special Instruction, SMHS8273 which contains the disassembly procedure that must be used to decrease the possibility of injury while performing service on the track roller frame.
Make sure that all of the messages are legible. Clean the messages or replace the messages if you cannot read the words. Replace the illustrations if the illustrations are not legible. When you clean the messages, use a cloth, water, and soap. Do not use solvent, gasoline, or other harsh chemicals to clean the messages. Solvents, gasoline, or harsh chemicals could loosen the adhesive that secures the message. Loose adhesive will allow the message to fall. Replace any message that is damaged, or missing. If a message is attached to a part that is replaced, install a message on the replacement part. Any Cat dealer can provide new messages.