HOUSING AS-FILTER 3442608 - Caterpillar

Use caution to avoid possible personal injury when adjusting the bucket positioner.Stop the engine and lower all equipment to relieve the hydraulic pressure.Engage the parking brake and block the tires to prevent sudden movement of the machine.Keep unauthorized personnel off the machine.
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Bucket Positioner (1) Bolts. (2) Switch assembly. (3) Magnet assembly. (4) Tube assembly.
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Bucket Positioner (4) Tube assembly. (5) Bracket bolts.
In order to achieve the correct angle for digging, move the tilt control lever for the bucket while the engine is running. Move the tilt lever to the HOLD position. Lower the bucket to the ground. Stop the engine.
Loosen four bracket bolts (5). Move tube assembly (4) until the front edge of switch assembly (2) is flush with the front edge of magnet assembly (3) .
Tighten the four bracket bolts.
Measure the vertical distance between the magnet assembly (3) and switch assembly (2). This dimension should be 8 2 mm (0.32 0.08 inch).
In order to change the distance, slightly loosen two bolts (1). Adjust switch assembly (2) until a gap of 8 2 mm (0.32 0.08 inch) is obtained. Tighten bolts (1) .
Start the engine. When the bucket moves to the correct angle for digging, the bucket positioner must move the tilt control lever to the HOLD position.
If the bucket angle is too small for digging, move the tube assembly toward the bracket. If the bucket angle is too large for digging, move the tube assembly away from the bracket.