Milton CAT 980K User Manual

980K

Wheel Loader

Engine Buckets

Engine Model Cat
Max Net Power (1,600 rpm) – ISO9249 274 kW 369 hp Weights
Max Net Power (1,600 rpm) – SAE J1349 274 kW 369 hp Operating Weight 31 244 kg 68,862 lb

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C13 ACERT™ Bucket Capacities 4.00 to 12.20 m3 5.25 to 16.00 yd

• For 5.4 m

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(7.1 yd3) general purpose buckets with BOCE.

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980K Key Features and Bene ts

Performance Series Buckets

With standard Performance Series Buckets, operators
bene t from reduced dig times and better material
retention; ultimately translating into signi cant
productivity and fuel ef ciency improvements.

Load Sensing Hydraulics

Load sensing hydraulics produce  ow and pressure
for the implement system upon demand and only
in amounts necessary to perform the needed work
functions, enhancing machine productivity and
fuelef ciency.

Operator Environment

The new four post ROPS cab provides enhanced
comfort, visibility, and productivity resulting in a
more ef cient operator.

Cat® C13 ACERT™ Engine

The innovative Cat C13 ACERT engine is optimized
for maximum fuel ef ciency and increased power
density while meeting Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB
emission standards.

Lockup Torque Converter

The optional lockup torque converter on the
980K signi cantly enhances productivity and
fuel ef ciency while performing load and carry
applications, especially on grades.

Powershift Transmission

The K Series™ transmissions incorporate a new
shifting strategy that delivers smoother shifts,
faster acceleration, and increased travel speed
when climbing a grade.

Fuel Ef ciency

The 980K wheel loaders have been integrated as
a system; from the linkage and work tool carrying
the payload, to the engine, transmission and torque
converter moving the machine, the system has
been optimized to achieve the lowest cost perton.

Contents

Reliability ..............................................................3

Durability ..............................................................4

Productivity ..........................................................5

Versatility ..............................................................6

Operator Environment ........................................8

Serviceability .....................................................10

Sustainability .....................................................11

Customer Support .............................................11

Owning Costs .....................................................12

Operating Costs .................................................13

Wheel Loader Speci cations .........................14

Standard and Optional Equipment .................22

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The Cat® 980K was designed to improve operator
comfort, performance, and productivity, all while
meeting Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB emission standards.
The Performance Series Buckets enhance visibility and
decrease cycle times. The unmatched, revolutionary
world-class cab creates a comfortable, ef cient, safe,
and productive operator environment. The innovative
CatC13 ACERT™ engine is optimized for maximum fuel
efciency and increased power density while meeting
Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB emission standards. Thereliability,
durability, and versatility of the 980Kresult in a machine
that is better built to meet your needs. Allday. Every day.

Reliability

Tested and Proven. Ready to Work.

Structures

The K Series™ features many of the components designed
andproven reliable over generations of product design.

Strata Precleaner

The system removes 93% of the dust particles before the
air has reached the primary engine air lter. As air enters
the precleaner, stationary vanes cause the incoming air to
spin. The resulting centrifugal force spins dust and dirt to
the outer walls where they are ejected out into the exhaust
stream, while the clean air ows down the center of the tube
and continues into the primary air lter. The primary bene t
is extended  lter life.

Cold Start/High Altitude Package

A new optional cold start package includes a fan pump
bypass, transmission pump bypass, additional battery
capacity, and an engine heater plug/cord. The bypass
systemsreduce the parasitic load on the engine, while the
additional battery capacity increases the cold cranking
revolutions during startup. With the new optional cold start
package available on K Series™, starting capability has been
dramatically improved in cold weather conditions. Thesystem
also improves starting capability at high altitudes.

Monitoring Programs

Monitoring product health is key to maintaining reliability of
any equipment. Many programs offered by Caterpillar make
the tracking of the customer’s machine health quick and
easy. These programs include Product Link, VisionLink™,
and S·O·S

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Services.

Renowned Cat Dealer Support

From helping you choose the right machine to knowledgeable
support, Cat dealers provide the best when it comes to sales
and service. Manage costs with preventive maintenance
programs like Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·SSM) analysis
orelaborate Customer Support Agreements. Stay productive
with best-in-class parts availability. Cat dealers can even
helpyou with operator training to help boost your pro ts.
And when it’s time for machine rebuild, your Cat dealer can
help you save even more with Genuine Cat Reman parts.
Receive the same warranty and reliability as new products
atcost savings of 40 to 70 percent for power train and
hydraulic components.

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Durability

Better Built to Meet Your Needs

Frames

The robotically welded two-piece structural frame design
provides a rugged and reliable foundation for the machine
that improves stability, performance, and serviceability.
Arobust articulating hitch system joins the front and rear
frames improving durability. Enhanced lines routings across
the hitch joint streamline the manufacturing process and
improve reliability and durability.

Engine

The new Cat C13 ACERT engine was designed to optimize
power density. It uses a combination of technologies to reduce
regulated emissions while ensuring high performance and
excellent fuel efciency. An upgraded ADEM™ 4 electronic
control module manages the combustion process and a
newhigh-pressure Mechanical Electronic Unit Injector
(MEUI-C) fuel system allows precise injection timing for
aclean, efcient fuel burn. Therugged Cat Clean Emissions
Module is securely rubber mounted on its own platform
above the engine and contains a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst,
Diesel Particulate Filter and Cat Regeneration System.
Regeneration, the process by which soot is removed from
theDiesel Particulate Filter, is completely automatic and
does not interrupt the machine’s work cycle.

Emissions

The 980K features a Cat C13 ACERT engine and a
CatClean Emissions Module to deliver the performance
andefciency that customers demand, while meeting Tier4
Interim/Stage IIIB emission standards. The six-cylinder
electronic engine is turbocharged and aftercooled.
ACERT™Technology is a combination of building blocks
that includes electronics, fuel systems, airmanagement
systems and aftertreatment components. The system is
optimized based on engine size, the type of application and
the geographic location in which it will work. The technologies
are applied systematically and strategically to meet high
customer expectations for productivity, fuel ef ciency,
reliability and service life.

Axles

The axles are designed to handle extreme applications
resulting in reliable performance and extended life. The front
axle is rigidly mounted to the frame in order to withstand
internal torque loads and still maintain support for the wheel
loader. The rear axle can oscillate to ±13 degrees helping to
ensure all four wheels stay on the ground providing stability
even in the roughest terrain.

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Productivity

Move More. All Day. Every Day.

Z-bar Linkage

The proven Z-bar linkage with Performance Series Buckets offer excellent penetration into the pile, high breakout forces, good
roll back angles, and faster dig times. The results are improved tire life, superior fuel efciency, and exceptional production
capabilities; all helping to enable a sustainable solution for your business.

Load Sensing Hydraulics

New load sensing hydraulics produce ow and pressure for the implement system upon demand and only in amounts necessary to
perform the needed work functions, enhancing machine productivity and fuel efciency. Implement controllability is improved
through simultaneous implement operation and repeatable ne modulation, enabling greater operator comfort through ease
ofoperation.

Ride Control

Ride control provides the operator with a smoother ride over rough terrain, enabling a more comfortable ride at higher speeds.
The benet is reduced cycle times, higher productivity and better fuel efciency while performing load and carry applications.
The system works by using an accumulator to dampen the linkage motion, acting as a shock absorber.

Lockup Torque Converter

The optional lockup torque converter on the 980K signicantly enhances productivity and fuel efciency while performing load
and carry applications, especially on grades. The lockup clutch eliminates torque converter losses, ultimately resulting in lower
fuel consumption while achieving higher travel speeds up a grade.

Transmission

The K Series™ transmissions incorporate a new shifting strategy that delivers smoother shifts, faster acceleration, and better
performance climbing a grade. When placing the transmission into forward gear, the machine will automatically start in
secondgear. With the further enhancement of a torque based 2 to 1 downshift, the downshift will only occur based on machine
load. Owners and operators will fully benet from utilizing the automatic 1-4 transmission mode, which results in lower fuel
consumption and optimal machine performance.

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Versatility

Work Tool Options to Meet Your Needs

Work Tools for Many Job Site Requirements

An extensive range of work tools and bucket styles are
available to customize the machine for your operation.
Thelist includes: Performance Series Buckets; Specialty
Buckets (Multipurpose, Side Dump, Waste Handling,
Woodchip); Pallet Forks, Millyard and Logging Forks, Rakes
(with or without top clamps); and Plows (angle or V-style).
Each is available either with pin on or quick couplerinterface.

Performance Series Buckets:
Load Easy, Fuel Efcient, Carry More

Performance Series Buckets utilize a system-based approach
to balance bucket shape with the machine’s linkage, weight,
lift and tilt capacities. Operators benet from reduced dig
times and better material retention; ultimately translating
into signicant productivity and fuel ef ciency improvements.

Lower Operating Costs

Performance Series Buckets feature a longer oor that easily
digs through the pile and provides excellent visibility for the
operators to see when the bucket is full. Less time digging
inthe pile results in lower fuel consumption and improved
tire life. A unique spill guard protects the cab and linkage
components from material over ow.

Higher Productivity

Performance Series Buckets achieve higher ll factors –
ranging from 100% to 115% depending on the machine
application and material type. The buckets feature optimized
geometry with a bucket opening matched to the machine’s
linkage and incorporate a curved side prole to maximize
material retention. The optimized design results in unsurpassed
production capabilities.

Performance Series Bucket Styles

Performance Series Buckets are available for General
Purpose, Material Handling, Rock, Heavy Duty Rock
andCoal style buckets.

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Specialty Buckets

Heavy Duty Quarry Rock Buckets are designed for bank or
faceloading material where high impact/high abrasion is
encountered. Buckets include thicker base edge, liner package
and addition wear plates.

Slag Buckets are designed for use in steel mills and slag
processing centers. They feature increased material thickness
in critical structural components to provide maximum
durability for hot or cold slag handling.

Waste Handling Buckets are designed to move large volumes
of low-density waste in transfer stations, land lls and
recycling yards. Large capacities give maximum production
when loading conveyors, trucks or hoppers.

Woodchip Buckets are optimized for moving large volumes
ofwood chips in forestry and millyard settings. They feature
a  at oor and straight edge designed to scoop the bucket
full and help heap the load high.

Quick Couplers and Work Tool Attachments

A Wheel Loader equipped with a quick coupler is a much
more versatile machine. Buckets and work tools can be
changed without leaving the cab – allowing the machine
toquickly move from task to task.

Pallet Forks are available for material handling.
Millyard and Logging Forks are available for forestry

applications.
Specialty Work Tool Attachments such as plows for snow

removal are available for the 980K. Contact your local
Catdealer for more details on tools available for
yourapplication.

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Operator Environment

Safe. Comfortable. Ef cient.

Electro-Hydraulic (EH) Joystick Steering with Force
Feedback (Speed Sensitive)

The industry leading EH joystick steering system combines
operator comfort and precision control to provide a
sustainable work environment for the operator. The system
incorporates a force feedback motor that automatically adjusts
the effort needed to tilt the ergonomic joystick based on
ground speed, resulting in superior control in all applications
and climates. For customers who prefer a steering wheel, an
electro-hydraulic steering wheel is available as an option.

Implement Controls (EH)

Seat mounted single axis implement control levers provide
the operator with precise control of the work tool, all
whilemoving with the seat for maximum comfort. In cab
programmable kick-outs and automatic cylinder snubbing
maximize operator comfort and productivity throughout
their shift. Optional implement joysticks are available
for 2V and 3V hydraulics.

Seat

The Cat Optimized Seating System is 6-way adjustable
toaccommodate operators of all sizes. The seat has a one
piecehigh back that supports the lumbar area of the back
upthrough the shoulders. Both armrests are large and can
beadjusted up, down, fore, and aft to enhance comfort and
convenience. An optional feature for the cab seat is a heated
backrest and cushion.

Sound and Vibration

New viscous cab mounts connect the cab to the frame of
themachine, decreasing noise and vibration the operator
issubjected to. This contributes to a well-rested operator
who remains efcient and productive. All Day. Every Day.

Information Display

The central display panel has a large text box,  ve analog
likegauges, and LED warning indicators. The large text box
provides in-language information about machine operation,
feature activation and system troubleshooting and calibration.
With the 5 large analog-type gauges the operator can easily
identify if key systems are within normal operating range.
Aresettable trip totals function has been incorporated to
display information for average fuel consumed, total fuel
consumed, idle fuel, idle time, operating hours, odometer, etc.
The navigation buttons are located on the side of the screen
and help assist with set up and other various functions.

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