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Operation and Maintenance Manual

3500B Generator Sets
Media Number -SEBU8468-17 Publication Date -01/01/2015 Date Updated -06/09/2017

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Product Lifting
SMCS - 7000; 7002

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NOTICE

Never bend the eyebolts and the brackets. Only load the eyebolts and
the brackets under tension. Remember that the capacity of an eyebolt
is less as the angle between the supporting members and the object
becomes less than 90 degrees.

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 When it is necessary to remove a component at an angle, only use a
link bracket that is properly rated for the weight.

Use a hoist to remove heavy components. Use an adjustable lifting beam to lift the entire package.
Use an adjustable lifting beam to lift the engine. All supporting members (chains and cables)
should be parallel to each other. The chains and cables should be perpendicular to the top of the
object that is being lifted.

Some removals require lifting fixtures in order to obtain proper balance. Lifting fixtures also help
to provide safety.

Lifting eyes are designed and installed for each package. Alterations to the lifting eyes and/or the
package make the lifting eyes and the lifting fixtures obsolete. If alterations are made, ensure that
proper lifting devices are provided. Consult your Caterpillar dealer for information regarding
fixtures for proper lifting.

NOTICE

Unless otherwise noted, factory shipped loose radiators are not

designed to be lifted or hoisted while installed on a generator package.
Shipped loose radiators must be installed on site after the packages
(engine, generator, rails) are set in place. Radiators that are factory
installed but shipped without coolant cannot be lifted while installed on
a generator package if they are filled with coolant. Only those packages
that are shipped from the factory filled with coolant can be lifted or
hoisted while filled with coolant. Refer to the shipping consist to
determine if coolant was included on the order prior to lifting the
generator set package.

Lifting the Entire Package (Three Point Lifting)

Do NOT use only the engine lifting eyes or only the generator lifting eyes to lift the entire
package. The procedure for lifting the package utilizes a three-point lifting method. The lifting
points are the front engine lifting eye (4). Two other lifting eyes (5) that are located on the sides of
the rails toward the rear of the package.

Lifting the Entire Package (Four Point Lifting)

Do NOT use only the engine lifting eyes or only the generator lifting eyes to lift the entire
package. The procedure for lifting the package utilizes a four-point lifting method. These lifting
points are the lifting eyes that are located on the sides of the rails.

Lifting the Engine Only

To remove the engine ONLY, use lifting eyes (3) and (4) that are on the engine.

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Lifting the Generator Only
Note: The control panel and the terminal box will need to be removed before attempting to lift the
generator.

To remove the generator ONLY, use lifting eyes (1) and (2) that are on the generator.

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