TANK ASSEMBLY 8D2318 - Caterpillar

Avoid contact with hot surfaces. Exhaust piping and engine components become hot during engine operation and cool slowly after engine shutdown. Any contact with hot surfaces can cause severe burns.
The exhaust diverter can be set to allow the engine exhaust to flow through either the dump body or the side discharge port.In order to change the path of the engine exhaust, perform the following steps:
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Remove the bolt and washer (1) from the exhaust diverter handle (2).
Rotate the handle on the exhaust diverter.
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When the handle on the exhaust diverter is in the downward position, the exhaust will flow through the side discharge port.
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When the handle on the exhaust diverter is in the upward position, the exhaust will flow through the dump body. Note: Even when the exhaust is diverted to the dump body, some exhaust will flow through the exhaust stack.
Install the bolt and the washer on the exhaust diverter handle.