SPRING-EXTENSION 1V2772 - Caterpillar

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Revision Summary of Changes in SEBF8482
07 Added new serial number prefixes for New Product Introduction (NPI).
Updated copyright date to 2018.
Added Caterpillar confidential yellow statement to the introduction.
Added PERJ1017 , "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" to the References table.
Removed NENG2500 , "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" from the References table.
Added PERJ1017 , "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" to the References table.
06 Updated 2013 copyright paragraph, inserted "Think Safety" graphic, part number GE06L/4NP TA3C canceled and replaced by 7X-3387.
05 Update 2012 copyright paragraph, insert Summary of Changes table, Important Safety Information paragraph, Safety paragraph, and Canceled Replaced by Part Numbers paragraph. Remove PEVN 8431 Count on Caterpillar Particle Analyzers, document canceled, removed part numbers from paragraphs. © 2018 Caterpillar All Rights Reserved. This guideline is for the use of Cat dealers only. Unauthorized use of this document or the proprietary processes therein without permission may be violation of intellectual property law.Information contained in this document is considered Caterpillar: Confidential Yellow.This Guideline enables dealers and the customers to benefit from cost reductions which were made possible through an established Contamination Control Program. Fluids that are used in Caterpillar machines are highly effective unless the fluid contains damaging amounts of contaminates. Therefore, every effort must be made to reduce the contamination level within Caterpillar fluid systems. Caterpillar makes ongoing changes and improvements to the Caterpillar products. This guideline must be used with the latest technical information available from Caterpillar. The latest technical information will ensure that such changes and improvements are incorporated when applicable.For technical questions when using this document, work with your Dealer Technical Communicator (TC).To report suspected errors, inaccuracies, or suggestions regarding the document, submit a form for feedback in the Service Information System (SIS Web) Interface.If a Contamination Control Guideline is required, but not available in SIS Web, submit a feedback form in the Service Information System website.Summary
A good oil sample that accurately represents the condition of the fluid system is vital for the success of any analysis program. For this reason, the oil should be at the system operating temperature or at least 50 °C (120 °F) if the normal operating temperature cannot be reached when the sample is taken. The following guideline describes the methods to obtain oil samples from machine fluid systems. Bottle sampling (pressure and suction) and portable particle counter methods are included in this guideline. These processes are used when an oil sample is taken or when an on-line particle count is taken on any fluid system such as hydraulic, steering, power train, engine, and final drive.Canceled Part