CRANKSHAFT AS. 1W5001 - Caterpillar

There may be several specific safety messages on your engine. The exact location and a description of the safety messages are reviewed in this section. Become familiar with all the safety messages.Ensure that all the safety messages are legible. Clean the safety messages or replace the safety messages if the words cannot be read or if the illustrations are not visible. Use a cloth, water, and soap for cleaning the safety messages. Do not use solvents, gasoline, or other harsh chemicals. Solvents, gasoline, or harsh chemicals could loosen the adhesive that secures the safety messages. The safety messages that are loosened could drop off the engine.Replace any safety message that is damaged or missing. If a safety message is attached to a part of the engine that is replaced, install a new safety message on the replacement part. Your Cat dealer can provide new safety messages.
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View of the left side of the engine, view of the duplex oil filters, and fuel filters.
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Top View of C32 Engine
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View of the right side of the engine, view of the duplex oil filters, and fuel filters. Top view of the engine depicting the air cleaner elements (HEX deep sump).
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View of the left side of the engine. Top engine depicting the air cleaner elements (HEX deep sump).
Illustration 5 g06110613Universal Warning (1)
Illustration 6 g01370904One safety message is on the valve cover base towards the front of each side of the engine. One safety message is on top of the instrument panel, if equipped.
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless you have read and understand the instructions and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Cat dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your responsibility.
Hot Fluid Under Pressure (2)
Illustration 7 g01371640One safety message is on the top of each expansion tank.
Pressurized system! Hot coolant can cause serious burns, injury or death. To open the cooling system filler cap, stop the engine and wait until the cooling system components are cool. Loosen the cooling system pressure cap slowly in order to relieve the pressure. Read and understand the Operation and Maintenance Manual before performing any cooling system maintenance.
Explosion Hazard (3)
Illustration 8 g01372254One safety message is on the top of each air cleaner.
Explosion hazard! Do not use ether! This machine is equipped with an air inlet heater. Using ether can create explosions or fires that can cause personal injury or death. Read and follow the starting procedure in the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
Vapor Explosion (4)This safety message is on each end of the duplex oil filter and on each end of the duplex fuel filter.
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Warning: Vapor Explosion. May cause serious injury or death. Read the Operation and Maintenance Manual before conducting any maintenance on the oil filter.
Warning: Vapor Explosion. Could cause serious injury or death. Read the Operation and Maintenance Manual before conducting any maintenance on the duplex fuel filter.