PACKAGING AR 1410965 - Caterpillar

*$600 US Dollars will be allowed forthe expense of dealer fabrication of the plates instead of purchasing newplates. **The Q61165716 and the Q61186102 SawDisks need to be ordered through QuadcoQUADCO CONTACT INFORMATION
Bernard BourdonQuadco Equipment30 Industrial BvdSteustache, Quebec800-668-3340ACTION REQUIRED
See the attached Rework Procedure.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attachedOwner Notification.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs.
100% 10.0 0 0 0 0
This is a 10.0- hour job. U.S. and Canadian Dealers Only - Eligibledealers may enter a Type 2 SIMS ReportPARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAMAS SOON AS POSSIBLE.Attach. (1-Owner Notification)
(2-Rework Procedure)COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FORREPLACING THE 221-8233 AND 224-4233 SAW DISKS ON CERTAINMODELS INVOLVED - HF201 AND HF221 FELLING HEADSDear Caterpillar Product Owner:New saw disks need to be installed on the productslisted below. The original Timberking saw disk has an unacceptable servicelife and fails at low hours. You will not be charged for the service performed.Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediatelyto schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time requiredto complete this service. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letterdated April 27, 2005 when scheduling this service.We regret the inconvenience this may causeyou, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible toprevent unscheduled downtime.Caterpillar Inc.
Identification #(s)Attached to April 27, 2005 Service LetterRework Procedure
Remove skiis and disc from the saw head.
Air-Arc the welds in order to join the butt plateto the frame.
Be careful to preserve the basket plate of theframe assembly. Grind and repair any damage to the basket plate.
Install disc using 4 of 12 bolts, and use to locatethe new or fabricated butt plate. Place several 3-4mm (1/8-3/16 inch) shimson top of disc. Position and clamp the butt plate in place.
After securely tack welding the butt plate tothe basket plate, remove disc from the saw.
Before welding the basket plate, first fixturethe butt plate so that the butt plate bows downwards in the center. Downwardbow should measure 6-7mm(1/4 inch). Keep in place until the welding iscomplete and cooled to room temperature.
Begin welding the bottom side of the butt platefirst, from outward corners around towards the center. When complete, weldthe top side. Start at the center and weld towards the left and right frontcorners. Welds at front left and right corners must be blended smooth withgrinder. No undercut is allowed.
Fillet weld sizes are 10mm(3/8 inch), 3 passestop side and 6mm(1/4 inch), 1 pass on bottom side.
Preheat all material to 150-2000F if using T-1 plate. Do not allow butt plate