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234B Loader Available Literature
Operator's Manual ......................................................................................................................... Part No. 45700AENG
Service Manual (This Manual)........................................................................................................ Part No. 45701AENG
Parts Catalog.................................................................................................................................. Part No. 45703A
Engine Operation and Maintenance Manual, N45/N67 T2..............................................................Part No. 45045AMUL
Engine Operation and Maintenance Manual, N45/N67 T4f.............................................................Part No. 42939AMUL
CALIFORNIA
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Diesel engine exhaust and some of its
constituents are known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects and
other reproductive harm.
Tigercat 234B LOADER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................................... v
MACHINE IDENTIFICATION AND SERIAL NUMBERS.......................................................................................... vi
NON-APPROVED FIELD PRODUCT CHANGES.................................................................................................. vii
REGULATORY INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................viii
SAFETY....................................................................................................................................................................1
CONTROLS AND OPERATION ...............................................................................................................................2
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................3
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM/ LOAD SENSE CONTROL .................................................................................................4
PILOT SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................................................5
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTERS ...........................................................................................................................6
ENGINE AND ANTI STALL ......................................................................................................................................7
SELF PROPELLED .................................................................................................................................................8
COOLING SYSTEM ...............................................................................................................................................10
BOOM FUNCTIONS...............................................................................................................................................12
SWING ...................................................................................................................................................................15
STABILIZERS.........................................................................................................................................................16
GRAPPLE ..............................................................................................................................................................17
LIVE HEEL ............................................................................................................................................................18
DELIMBER/SLASHER AND CIRCLE SAW ...........................................................................................................24