PLATE 8X9387 - Caterpillar

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.
The ether starting aid cylinders are mounted at the rear of the engine compartment on the right-hand side of the machine.
Open the engine access doors on the right-hand side of the machine.
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(1) Cylinder retaining clamp
(2) Ether cylinder Note: There are two ether cylinders. Follow the same procedure to replace both cylinders.
Loosen cylinder retaining clamp (1). Unscrew empty ether cylinder (2) and remove the empty ether cylinder.
Remove the used gasket. Install the new gasket that is provided with the new ether cylinder.
Install the new ether cylinder. Tighten the ether cylinder by hand. Tighten the cylinder retaining clamp securely.
Close the engine access doors.