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How to Maintain and Install Cat® FirstCut
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Regular maintenance is necessary to keep your Cat® FirstCut system in top shape. Keep reading to learn more about how to complete planned maintenance and installation for your ground engaging tool (GET) system.
Order all the parts and components you need for maintenance at Parts.Cat.com. Simply enter your machine’s serial number to get the right parts for your equipment.
And to make sure you are staying safe, review your Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM) and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Get all the details on Cat FirstCut maintenance by watching this video or reading the article below:
Maintaining Cat FirstCut
Proper maintenance makes sure your Cat FirstCut system is long-lasting and able to penetrate tough ground conditions. When maintained well, your FirstCut system helps attain more payload mass and greater productivity.
These edges are designed for cutting through compacted, rocky or frozen soils. And that means you can push harder while reducing track slip.
Installing Cat FirstCut
Each FirstCut cutting edge includes built-in wear indicators. When completing daily checks, keep an eye on these indicators to see when the edges need to be replaced to avoid damage to your dozer blade. You can find the wear measurements for your FirstCut systems in your OMM. If it's time for replacement, be sure to lower implements to the ground or onto cribbing, lock the hydraulics and turn off the engine.
Before you install new GET, remove rust and nicks from the blade to keep the edges flush to the dozer blade. But never apply lubricant to your Cat FirstCut cutting edges.
Always use new bolts and nuts when installing your FirstCut system. First, tighten the nuts and then strike the plow belt with a hammer. Finally, retighten the nuts to the torque values you see in your installation instructions.
For more information and support, contact your Cat dealer. And always check your Operation and Maintenance Manual for specific instructions and safety procedures.
