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980M_982M Medium Wheel Loader (MWL)

Course Date

Coming Soon

Course Length

TBD

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Length: 4 x 10-hour days or 3 x 10-hour days (no engine/emission system)
Target Audience: Ticketed Service Technicians

The 980M_982M MWL course will discuss the C13 Tier 4 final engine, the loader hydraulic, steering, braking, and demand fan circuit. Power train, payload measuring and electrical control, and monitoring systems will also be discussed. All new loader features along with testing and adjusting of these features and systems.

Note: The customer must supply a machine for the practical portion of this class.

PPE Required

Participants must provide their own safety glasses, steel-toed footwear, gloves, hard hat, hearing protection, and coveralls with Hi-Visibility Markings.

PREREQUISITES

None.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After completion of the course the participant should be able to:

  • Locate and identify all the major 980M_982M machine components
  • Locate and identify all filters, dipsticks, indicators, fill tubes, drains, and test points.
  • Locate and identify the major components and explain operation of the C13 engine and the Tier 4 Final emissions system NOTE: 4 day class only
  • Trace the flow of fuel, oil, air, coolant and DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) throughout the engine NOTE: 4 day class only
  • Trace the flow of oil throughout all hydraulic components and explain operation.
  • Understand and be able to test the hydraulic system as how each component corresponds with the entire system
  • Explain operation of Torque convertor and powertrain transmission
  • Perform testing and adjusting on the powertrain
  • Perform testing and adjusting on the braking, and steering system
  • Locate all controls in the new operator’s station, explain the operation of the new tractor features, and understand the correlation between different ECMs on the machine.
  • Locating the physical layout of components as reviewed during the classroom portion of the training
  • Performing a manual start/stop of the unit. (Only if permissible by operations).
  • Demonstrating how to navigate through the menus of the GSC as explained during the classroom session.

Successful completion of a written examination with a passing grade of 80%

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