FOAM 2410151 - Caterpillar

Table 1
Required Tools    
Description    Qty    
Automatic Tape Measure     1    
Stopwatch     1    
Illustration 1 g00816299
(A) Preliminary run 5 m (16.4 ft) (B) Travel distance 10 m (32.8 ft)
Travel distance must be at least 15 m (49.2 ft) long. Travel test ground must be hard and as level as possible.
Draw a 15 m (49.2 ft) straight line on travel test ground as a reference line.
Start the engine.
Place the engine speed dial in the HIGH IDLE position.
Increase the hydraulic oil temperature to 55° 5°C (131° 9°F).
The bucket should be empty.
Position the machine so that one track is parallel with the reference line. Position the machine for the travel test. Refer to Illustration 1.
Place the travel speed control switch on the HIGH position.
Move the machine by operating both travel levers at the same time.
The first 5 m (16.4 ft) are for a preliminary run. Measure the travel time that is required to travel the remaining 10 m (32.8 ft). Measure the time that is required in each direction.
Measure the travel deviation from the reference line.
Place the travel speed control switch on the LOW position and repeat Steps 9 through 11.
Table 2
Travel Time    
Travel Speed    Specification    
HIGH     Forward     7.5 to 8.7 sec    
Reverse
LOW     Forward     15.0 to 16.4 sec    
Reverse Note: The following table represents the travel deviation (distance) from the reference line.
Table 3
Travel Deviation    
Travel Speed    Specification    
HIGH     Forward    
700 mm (27.6 inch) or less    
Reverse
LOW     Forward    
700 mm (27.6 inch) or less    
Reverse