PINION-PLANETARY 7R8986 - Caterpillar

Machine Travel
Adjust the operator seat.
Fasten the seat belt.
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Main display screen
Select the appropriate engine speed or throttle function from the main display screen on the monitor."MAX SPEED" - Press button (A) in order to select the maximum engine speed."IDLE" - Press button (B) in order to select the Idle engine speed."WARM UP SPEED" - Press button (C) in order to select the warm-up function. SeeAUTO THROTTLE - Press button (D) in order to activate the automatic throttle function. This function automatically reduces engine idle speed when the machine is inactive for 5 seconds. The engine rpm will recover to the maximum engine speed setting when a hydraulic function is activated.Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Monitor System" for additional information.Note: A creeper mode may also be selected. See Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Joystick Controls" for additional information.
Move the hydraulic lockout control to the UNLOCKED position. To activate the hydraulic systems, move the hydraulic lockout control to the UNLOCKED position. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Operator Controls"
Fully retract the cab riser. The cab must be fully retracted in order to use the boom, swing, and travel functions.Note: The parking brake is automatically engaged when the cab riser is not fully retracted.
Raise all of the stabilizers to the full UP position.
Raise the boom in order to provide sufficient ground clearance.
Make sure that the position of the upper structure and of the undercarriage is known before you move the machine.
Make sure that the appropriate operation mode control is selected before you move the machine.
"Boom Over Steering" mode defines the steering wheels as the front of the machine.
"Counterweight Over Steering" mode defines the steering wheels as the rear of the machine.Reference: See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Operator Controls".
Disengage the parking brake.
Select the desired travel speed. The travel speed control buttons are located on the right joystick. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Joystick Controls" for additional information.
Use the steering controls to steer the machine. The steering control thumb wheel is located on the right joystick. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Operator Controls" for additional information.
Push the top of the travel pedal in order to travel forward. If the travel pedal is pushed farther, the travel speed at the selected engine speed will increase.Push the bottom of the travel pedal in order to travel in reverse. If the travel pedal is pushed farther, the travel speed at the selected engine speed will increase.Reference: See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Operator Controls".Slowing and Stopping the Machine
In order to slow the machine, release travel pedal . The machine will come to a stop. For faster stopping, press the service brake pedal or press the travel pedal in the opposite direction.After you come to a complete stop, engage the parking brake.Reference: See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Operator Controls" for additional information.Downhill Travel
Traveling down a grade with wheeled material handlers at low engine speed can produce abnormally high oil temperatures in the travel motor circuit. Abnormally high oil temperatures in this circuit may damage the travel