Literature Information

Literature Information This manual should be stored in the operator's compartment. Store the manual in the pamphlet bag, which is provided as a Basic Issue Item (BII), or in the literature storage area on the back side of the operator’s seat. This manual contains safety, operation, transportation, lubrication, and maintenance information suitable for the Army operator. Guards and covers may have been removed for illustrative purposes. Read, study and keep this manual with the machine. Whenever a question arises regarding your machine, or this publication, please consult U.S. Army Tank- Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), your Caterpillar dealer, or Caterpillar Defense and Federal Products for the latest available information. Safety The Safety section lists basic safety precautions. In addition, this section identifies the text and locations of the warning signs and labels used on the machine. Read and understand the basic precautions listed in the Safety section before operating or performing any lubrication, maintenance or repair on this machine. Operation The Operation information is a reference for the new operator and a refresher for the experienced one. This section includes a discussion of gauges, switches, machine controls, attachment controls, transportation, and towing information. Photographs and illustrations guide the operator through the correct procedures for checking, starting, operating and stopping the machine. Maintenance The maintenance information is a guide to equipment care for Army operators. The illustrated, step-by-step instructions are grouped by servicing intervals. Items without specific intervals are listed under the When Required topics. Items in the Maintenance Intervals chart (refer to “Maintenance Section, Maintenance Intervals” in this manual) are referenced to detailed instructions that follow. Maintenance Interval Schedule Use the service hour meter to determine the servicing intervals. Calendar intervals shown (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) can be used instead of the service hour meter intervals, if they provide more convenient servicing schedules and approximate the indicated service hour meter reading. Recommended service should always be performed at the interval that occurs first. Under extremely severe, dusty or wet operating conditions, more frequent lubrication than is specified in the Maintenance Intervals chart might be necessary. Perform service on items at multiples of the original requirement. For example, at Every 50 Service Hours or Weekly, also service those items listed under Every 10 Service Hours or Daily. Machine Description The Deployable Universal Combat Earthmover (DEUCE) is an earthmoving machine capable of travelling between sites at high speed. The DEUCE is equipped with a 3126 HEUI (Hydraulic Electronic Unit Injector) engine that operates at two power levels, 197 kW (265 hp) and 138 kW (185 hp). The machine is equipped with a power/angle/tilt (PAT) blade and a winch. The suspension on the machine can be activated for smooth operation at high speed, or locked, for a stable base when dozing. California Proposition 65 Warning Diesel engine exhaust, and some of its constituents, are known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm. Foreword 3 Information Section Foreword TM5-2430-200-10