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    CAT 308 E2 CR Grade control locked

    Hmm are you referring to the attachment spool control? Isn’t the blade just part of the main hydraulic system? When the CAT is cold it pops right out fine. I started it the next morning and everything was okay, though still a little stiff to pull the level out of float mode, it did operate.
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    CAT 308 E2 CR Grade control locked

    Hey guys, Have a CAT 308 and the blade control is stuck in the “down” (aka FLOAT) position for auto grading. Any ideas? Happened once or twice a couple years ago but it “snapped out of it” and worked fine again until today. Now even after shutting off engine and restarting, messing around with...
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    sevice manuals

    Thank you! Quite a lot of Money, Cat really keeps things locked down! Ordered a paper copy as nothing compares and that Way I don’t need to keep a computer with me. Veteran owned business, happy to support them.
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    2013 CAT 308E2 CR diagnostic codes

    Great thanks for the reply. And yes, I have a printed version of the Operations & Maintenance as well as a printed version of the Parts Manual.
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    sevice manuals

    Also looking for the official manual. Does anyone know Cat part number so I can get print version from my dealer? Thanks.
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    2013 CAT 308E2 CR diagnostic codes

    Simply asking “what-if”. Can the customer version clear codes once work fixed? What exactly do you mean by “new software” Thanks for quick reply.
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    sevice manuals

    Anyone have service manual for CAT 308 E series? Thank you.
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    2013 CAT 308E2 CR diagnostic codes

    Thank you. Will look into that. NIGE or others, if there is no code coming up on the CAT ET, would the ET system enable to do troubleshooting such as “runaway idle” then lost potential solutions? Or is CAT ET just for reading the diagnostic codes etc
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    2013 CAT 308E2 CR diagnostic codes

    Thanks for the quick reply. One other issue I had, when the hydraulic lock is in down position , even Just after warming up and a couple minutes of use (so cold start), if you have the CAT at low idle, the computer display flashes and says “Increase Engine RPM” (or something along those...
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    2013 CAT 308E2 CR diagnostic codes

    TMX 00769 http://magaimg.net/img/8iba.jpg Thanks
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    2013 CAT 308E2 CR diagnostic codes

    hey guys, Got the g00680889 cat warning light that popped up on the control panel. Anyone know how to access the diagnostic codes? I’m told there is a procedure. The warning light is on the computer. Engine fault. Everything is running normal (as far as I know), Fluid levels and temps are good...
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