CONTROL GP-ELECTRONIC 1720032 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting, and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids.Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Obtain the sample of the engine oil as close as possible to the recommended sampling interval. The sampling interval may vary for some S O S oil analysis programs. In order to receive the full effect of S O S oil analysis, you must establish a consistent trend of data. In order to establish a pertinent history of data, perform consistent oil samplings that are evenly spaced.Supplies for collecting samples can be obtained from your Caterpillar dealer. These supplies include the following: probes, probe holders, tubing and sampling bottles.Use the following guidelines for proper oil sampling:
Always take samples when the machine is at operating temperature and the oil has had time in order to circulate through the oil system.
Always drain about 100 mL (4 oz) of oil into a container before you take the sample. This will flush the sampling valve.
Complete the information on the label for the sampling bottle before you begin to take the samples.
Keep the unused sampling bottles stored in plastic bags.
Keep the lids on empty sampling bottles until you are ready to collect the sample.
Place the sample in the mailing tube immediately after obtaining the sample in order to avoid contamination.
Never collect samples from the drain for a system, a pan of used oil or a used filter.
Operate the machine until the machine reaches operating temperature.
Set the engine at low idle.
Open the access cover (if equipped) that is on the left side of the machine.
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Clean the area around the sampling valve and the protective cap in order to avoid contamination of the sample. Remove the protective cap.
Flush the sampling valve. Insert the probe into the sampling valve. Collect about 100 mL (4 oz) of oil into a container. This will flush the sampling valve. Remove the probe. Note: It may be necessary to increase the engine RPM if the oil flow is too slow at low idle.
Collect the sample. Do not allow dirt or other contaminants to enter the sampling bottle. Insert the probe into the sampling valve and fill the sampling bottle three-fourths from the top. Do not fill the bottle completely.
Remove the probe from the sampling valve. Put the cap securely on the sampling bottle. Place the sampling bottle with the completed label into the mailing tube.
Replace the protective cap on the sampling valve.
Close the access cover (if equipped).