CLAMP 1549067 - Caterpillar

If the secondary steering activates during operation, immediately park the machine in a safe location. Inspect the machine and correct the condition which made the use of the secondary steering necessary.Do not continue to operate the machine using the secondary steering.Personal injury or death can occur if steering is lost completely during operation.
The test for the secondary steering verifies that the secondary steering valves are operational.Note: Before the test for the secondary steering is performed, the machine must meet the following conditions:
The engine must be operating.
The parking brake must be engaged.
The transmission control must be in NEUTRAL.
The area around the front wheels must be clear of obstacles and of personnel.
Ensure that the battery disconnect switch is in the ON position.
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Push the top of switch (1) and hold. This is the TEST position.
While switch (1) is held in the TEST position, provide the following steering inputs via the left-hand joystick:
Steer left
Steer center
Steer rightVerify that the movement of the front wheel aligns with each steering input.Note: If the steer wheels do not move according to the joystick command, contact your local Cat dealer.
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Alert Indicator (2) will become amber in color during the test. If the alert indicator is not illuminated after the test, the test was successful and the steering performance was normal.Note: If the alert indicator is red in color, the test has failed. The warning level that is issued will provide instructions that must be followed. Refer to the troubleshooting section in Systems Operation, Troubleshooting, Testing and Adjusting, RENR8497 for further information.