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Maintenance Records
Caterpillar recommends that accurate maintenance
records be maintained. Accurate maintenance records
can
be
used
for
determining
operating
costs,
establishing maintenance schedules for other like
machines being operated in the same environment and
for a variety of other related business decisions.
Accurate maintenance records can also be used to show
compliance with the required maintenance practices and
intervals. Maintenance records are a key element of a
well managed maintenance program. With accurate
maintenance records your Caterpillar dealer can help
you fine tune the recommended maintenance intervals to
meet your specific operating situation. This should result
in lower operating cost.
The key elements to keep records on are:
Fuel Consumption
This is essential for determining when load-sensitive
items
should
be
inspected
or
repaired
and
for
determining overhaul intervals.
Service Hours
This is essential for determining when revolution-
sensitive items should be inspected or repaired.
Documents
The following types of documents should be kept as
proof of maintenance or repair for warranty and should
not be difficult to obtain and keep in the engine history
file. All documents should show date, service hours,
liters (gallons) of fuel consumed, unit number and engine
serial number. If the engine is sold, transfer the records
with the engine.
The following types of documents should be kept as
proof of maintenance or repair for warranty and should
not be difficult to obtain and keep in the engine history
file.
1.
Dealer work orders and itemized bills.
2.
Owner's repair orders.
3.
Owner's receipts.
4.
Maintenance log.
Maintenance Section
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Maintenance Records
