GEAR AS-OIL PUMP 1701175 - Caterpillar

Intended Use
This machine is a Pipelayer that is described in ISO 6165:2001. The machine is intended to perform the following functions: lift, handle, and lay down pipe with a side mounted boom.Specified Useful Life or Expected Life
The specified useful life, defined as total years of operation, or expected life, defined as total machine hours, of this machine is dependent upon many factors including the machine owner’s desire to rebuild the machine back to factory specifications. Consult your Cat dealer for assistance in calculating overall owning and operating costs required to determine the machine’s specified useful life or expected life. The following items are required to obtain an economical specified useful life or expected life of this machine:
Perform regular preventive maintenance procedures as described in the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
Perform machine inspections as described in the Operation and Maintenance Manual and correct any problems discovered.
Perform system testing as described in the Operation and Maintenance Manual and correct any problems discovered.
Ensure that machine application conditions comply with Caterpillar’s recommendations.
Ensure that the operating weight does not exceed limits set by manufacturer.
Ensure that all frame cracks are identified, inspected, and repaired to prevent further development.Restrictions to Application and Configuration
Maximum approved operating weight is 18671 kg (41160 lb).Maximum lift capacity is 18686 kg (41197 lb).Maximum rated lift capacity is 13965 kg (30788 lb)Maximum towing force of a drawbar is 270 kN (60699 lb)Maximum vertical load for a drawbar is 72 kN (16186 lb)Maximum fore and aft slope is 45 degrees or a 100 percent grade for the proper lubrication of the pipelayer .The capability of the brake is equal to the ROPS capability under a 45 degree slope.Specifications
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Illustration 2 g06243686The standard machine shipping specifications are listed in Table 1.
Table 1
PL61 Pipelayer
Height of Machine
Height of the machine without the boom (A) 2985 mm (9 feet 9 inch)
Height of the machine with the boom (B) 6220 mm (20 feet 5 inch)
Ground clearance of the machine 350 mm (1 foot 2 inch)
Length of Machine
Length of the machine (C) 3850 mm (12 feet 8 inch)
Width of Machine
Width of the machine without the counterweight and the boom (D) 3236 mm (10 feet 7 inch)
Width of the machine with the counterweight fully extended. 4750 mm (15 feet 7 inch)
Weight of Machine
Approximate operating weight of the standard machine 18560 kg (40920 lb)
Weight of the machine without the boom, the boom sheave blocks, and the load blocks 17869 kg (39394 lb)