1940s CATERPILLAR D-4 Operation and Maintenance Instructions - reprint

Description

Caterpillar D-4 Tractor Operation and Maintenance Instructions, Serial Numbers 6U1 - up and 7U1 –up
, originally published by Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, Illinois, 1940s. Reprinted by H & S Technical Publications, Gettysburg, Penn., 2004. 5½ x 8½ paperback, 104 pages.
This is a new, photoduplicated reproduction of the original operator’s manual for Caterpillar D-4 Tractors, with the following Serial Numbers:
6U1 and up
7 U1 and up
.
Please note it has been reduced by eight percent to 92% of original size.
Table of Contents:
Avoid Accidents
Lubrication Instructions
Service Meter
General Lubricating Information
Crankcase Lubricating Oil
Ball and Roller Bearing Lubricant
Track Roller Lubricant
Transmission Oil
Lubrication Chart
Operation Instructions
Preparing the Tractor for Use
Starting the Engine
Engine Warm-Up
Driving the Tractor
Steering the Tractor
Operating Over an Obstruction
Operating in Deep Mud or Water
Drawbar Adjustment
Stopping the Tractor
Stopping the Diesel Engine
Daily Care
Operating in Cold Weather
Storage
Maintenance Instructions
Air Cleaners
Crankcase Lubricating Oil System
Fuels
Care of the Fuel Supply
Care of the Diesel Fuel Tank
Fuel System
Care of the Fuel Filter
Priming the Fuel System
Fuel Injection Equipment
Starting Engine Fuel System
Cooling System
Fan Belt Adjustment
Valve Clearance Adjustment
Spark Plug Adjustment
Starting Engine Magneto
Starting Engine Clutch
Flywheel Clutch
Steering Clutches and Brakes
Seat Adjustment
Track Adjustment
Final Drive Sprocket Hub Bearings
Washing Gear Compartments
Attachment Instructions
Rear Mounted Equipment
Generator
Electric Starter
Lighting Systems
Glow Plugs
Ether Starting Aid
Battery Care
Fuel Priming Pump
Voltage Regulator
Wiring Diagrams
Flywheel Clutch (Oil Type)
Index
Capacities
Please note that this is a PHOTOCOPIED reproduction of the 1950s original. It has been reduced by eight percent to 92% of original size. The accompanying images were scanned from a reprint, not the original.