STRIP 5M2825 - Caterpillar

Stopping the engine after it has been working under load, can result in overheating and accelerated wear of the engine components.Refer to the following procedure in order to allow the engine to cool. This will also prevent excessive temperatures in the turbocharger center housing, which could cause oil coking problems.
While the machine is stopped, run the engine for five minutes at LOW IDLE.This allows hot areas in the engine to cool gradually. This will extend the engine life.
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Push governor control lever (1) to the forward position. Turn engine start switch key (2) to the OFF position. Remove the engine start switch key.
Move all control levers (3) into the HOLD position.
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Locate the fuel shutoff valve under the fuel tank at the rear of the machine. Turn the handle of the fuel shutoff valve counterclockwise in order to shut off the fuel supply.