Cat 25M3 (CM240) Continuous Miner Operation and Maintenance Manual BI016222 - PDF DOWNLOAD

Cat 25M3 (CM240) Continuous Miner Operation and Maintenance Manual BI016222 - PDF DOWNLOAD

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Cat 25M3 (CM240) Continuous Miner Operation and Maintenance Manual BI016222 - PDF DOWNLOAD

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Cat 25M3 (CM240) Continuous Miner Operation and Maintenance Manual BI016222 - PDF DOWNLOAD

This manual is intended to provide GENERAL product information for the 25M3 (CM240) Continuous Miner. The illustrations, descriptions and procedures contained in this publication apply only to THIS machine. Caterpillar reserves the right to revise models and designs without prior notice.

• This Continuous Miner was manufactured under the guidelines, procedures and requirements of the appropriate government regulatory agencies. At the completion of the manufacturing process, this unit was issued the appropriate approval numbers and nameplates indicating it met the technical requirements of these regulatory agencies.
• Any change to the design or structure of this unit, without the consent of Caterpillar and these regulatory agencies, or any repair or replacement of parts contrary to the instructions, may invalidate these approvals and render this unit unsafe to operate. Strict compliance with all Federal and State Mining laws, regulations and practices regarding the safe operation and maintenance of underground mining equipment and strict adherence to the instructions in this manual is necessary for the personal safety of those working on or around this unit.
• While this manual attempts to anticipate the most important operations and maintenance needs for this unit, unforeseen circumstances may arise that have not been addressed in this manual. If any concerns or questions arise, please contact your service representative immediately.
• This work contains information protected under trade secret and other intellectual property laws, and is protected under the U. S. Copyright Act of 1976, as amended. This work is provided under license and the license is non-transferable. Distribution and access is limited only to authorized personnel. Disclosure, reproduction, distribution or unauthorized use may be a violation of federal and state laws and may subject the unauthorized user to criminal liability.

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Cat 25M3 (CM240) Continuous Miner Operation and Maintenance Manual BI016222 - PDF DOWNLOAD

Table of contents
1 About this manual
About this manual 1 3
Before starting to work 1 3
Who is this operating manual intended for? 1 3
What is the purpose of this operating manual? 1 4
Characters and symbols 1 5
2 Your safety
Your safety 2 3
Personnel 2 4
Operation 2 4
Installation and repair 2 4
Operating conditions 2 5
Intended use 2 5
Unauthorized use 2 5
Safety instructions 2 7
General rules: 2 7
Storage and transport 2 8
Pre-start inspection 2 8
Installation and start-up 2 9
Operation 2 9
Stopping 2 10
Maintenance and repair 2 10
3 Storage and transport
Storage and transport 3 3
Storage 3 3
Storage of the machine and spare parts 3 3
Long-term storage of spare components 3 4
Transport 3 5
Before transport 3 8
4 Installation
Installation 4 3
Points to observe prior to installation 4 3
Who is allowed to carry out installation? 4 3
Which tools are required for installation? 4 3
Notes on installation 4 4
Pre-installation check list 4 5
Safety features 4 6
5 Operation
Operation 5 3
How to operate the Continuous Miner 5 3
Who is allowed to operate the Continuous Miner 5 3
When can operation be started? 5 3
Controls and indicators 5 4
Machine control system 5 10
Red zone 5 22
Safety precautions for underground operation 5 27
Tramming safety rules 5 27
Starting procedure 5 28
Shutdown procedure 5 30
Tramming the miner 5 31
Cutter head operation 5 33
Conveyor operation 5 34
Scrubber motor operation 5 35
Area and headlight operation 5 36
Fire suppression in radio remote operation 5 37
Shear up/down in radio remote operation 5 38
Gathering head raise/float in radio remote operation 5 38
Stabilizer cylinder raise/lower in radio remote operation 5 38
Conveyor raise/lower/left/right in radio remote operation 5 38
Breaker on/off in radio remote operation 5 40
Typical cutting sequence 5 41
Mechanical assemblies 5 43
Hydraulic system 5 49
Water system 5 84
Electrical system 5 94
Instructions on the maintenance 5 129
Important notes 5 129
Before maintenance 5 129
Torque values 5 131
Specific lubrication and maintenance instructions 5 135
Every shift 5 135
Every third shift (daily) 5 137
Weekly 5 143
Monthly 5 146
Every three months 5 152
Every six months 5 156
Instructions on the adjustment procedures 5 162
Pilot/auxiliary pump circuit relief 5 164
Main control valve 5 166
Tram track 5 169
Tail shim 5 174
Chain tension 5 177
Mechanical 5 177
Grease take-up 5 179
Hydraulic 5 181
Cutter motor feedback 5 182
Replacement of wear parts 5 185
Cutter head (boom) assembly 5 185
Boom pivot pin 5 189
Shear cylinder 5 194
Center cutter drum 5 199
End cutter drum 5 203
Drum drive motor 5 207
Drum drive torque limiting clutch 5 213
Drum drive gear case 5 218
Gathering head assembly 5 223
Gathering head drive motor 5 228
Gathering head gear case 5 233
Gathering head foot shaft 5 239
Gathering head lift cylinder 5 242
CLA 5 245
CLA tip replacement 5 248
Tram motor 5 249
Tram primary planetary gear 5 254
Tram brake 5 257
Tram secondary planetary gear 5 262
Tram case 5 267
Tram reach gear set 5 272
Tram sprocket 5 280
Tram track front idler 5 287
Front idler take-up cylinder 5 291
Hydraulic pump 5 293
Hydraulic pump motor 5 296
Scrubber fan/motor 5 299
Stabilizer cylinder 5 302
Swivel pin assembly 5 304
Tail roller 5 306
Chain replacement 5 308
Troubleshooting procedures 5 309
Typical hydraulic problems 5 310
Contaminants in hydraulic systems 5 311
Specific hydraulic circuits 5 312
Multi-function failure 5 312
Oil tank fill 5 313
Cutter head raise 5 313
Cutter head lower 5 313
Gathering head raise 5 314
Gathering head float 5 314
Conveyor raise 5 314
Conveyor lower 5 315
Conveyor swing 5 315
Stabilizer up 5 315
Stabilizer down 5 315
General safety procedures for shutdown 5 316
Excessive noise 5 317
Excessive heat 5 318
Incorrect flow 5 319
Incorrect pressure 5 320
Faulty operation 5 321
Restarting checklist 5 322
Water system 5 323
Electrical system 5 325
Bearings 5 329
6 Technical data
Technical data 6 4
Tightening torques 6 6
Permissible data 6 7
Lubrication fluids and greases 6 7
7 For your information
For your information 7 3
Our service 7 3
Service address 7 3

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