After completion of the course, the participant will be able to understand:

• Component location and recognition
• Engine configuration and rated HP
• Proper Maintenance Management schedules (A3 Engines)
• Proper Maintenance Management schedules (A4 Engines)
• Proper start-up and shut down procedures
• Proper loading and unloading procedures
• Emergency shut down
• Start-up following emergency shut down
• Proper oils, coolants and fuels
• Basic adjustments and readings that the operator responsible for
• Fuel system component and combustion control recognition (differences between A3 & A4)
• Understand the tuning process (A3)
• Understand the tuning process (A4)
• Understanding “Burn Time” vs “Correction Factor”
• Understanding NOX sensor involvement for emissions control (A4 Engines only)
• Caterpillar Control Panel operation
• Data collection
• Introduction to ET