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Recent content by Rolf Kraus

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    Cat D6 B Clutch Slip

    Folks, Is there an existing post or do you have some guidance on adjusting a slipping clutch on a Cat D6 B? It will no longer push a heavy load or back up hill without slipping, it came on slowly, but we are using it heavily now, so it has become critical. It slips and the clutch lever will...
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    Cat 315L Electrical Issue | Ser. #6YM01145

    Folks, thanks for the response from the forum. I used the electrical schematic that I downloaded to my iPad to use onsite while I'm working on the machine. With it, I was able to follow the current flow (or lack thereof) to the starter. I finally narrowed it down to a faulty start relay which...
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    Cat 315L Electrical Issue | Ser. #6YM01145

    Anuradha, thanks for reaching out with suggestions. I will be onsite with the machine next week and will take my multimeter with me to start tracing the voltage back to where you identified that I should look. I will also have a fresh set of fuses for replacement, just in case I missed a...
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    Cat 315L Electrical Issue | Ser. #6YM01145

    Hello folks, I have an early Cat 315L that suddenly no longer started when I turned the ignition. Here are the details surrounding the situation, hopefully, there are some clues for you experts that may point me in the right direction. I was working on removing the hydraulic cylinder for my...
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