MAST A 0542853 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Ether is poisonous and flammable.Breathing ether vapors or repeated contact of ether with skin can cause personal injury.Use ether only in well ventilated areas.Do not smoke while changing ether cylinders.Use ether with care to avoid fires.Do not store replacement ether cylinders in living areas or in the operator's compartment.Do not store ether cylinders in direct sunlight or at temperatures above 49 °C (120 °F).Discard cylinders in a safe place. Do not puncture or burn cylinders.Keep ether cylinders out of the reach of unauthorized personnel.To avoid possible injury, be sure the brakes are applied and all controls are in Hold or Neutral when starting the engine.
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.
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Open door (1).
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Loosen clamp (3). Rotate and disconnect ether cylinder (2) from the ether valve.
Remove bolts (4) and ether cylinder (2). Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Ether Starting Aid Cylinder - Replace" for the correct removal procedure.
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Install tethered plug (5) onto ether valve (9) to avoid contamination.
Disconnect harness assembly (7) and hose assembly (6).
Remove bolts (8), bolt (10), and ether valve (9).Installation Procedure
Install ether valve (9) and ether cylinder (2) in the reverse order of removal.