Caterpillar 3412TA Genset 500 & 600 KVA Parts Manual 2006 – PM81808258-00

Description

The Caterpillar 3412TA Genset 500 & 600 KVA Parts Manual is the illustrated parts catalog published under document number PM81808258-00 for the 3412TA generator set packages built in both the 500 KVA and 600 KVA ratings. Every group in the book is presented the same way: a numbered exploded illustration shows how the assembly fits together, and the consist list beside it gives the reference number, Caterpillar part number, quantity and part name, so a component can be identified on the artwork and ordered by number without guesswork.

File Details

• Manual type: Illustrated parts catalog
• Brand: Caterpillar
• Model: 3412TA Genset Package (500 & 600 KVA)
• Document number: PM81808258-00
• Publication date: February 2006
• Language: English
• Page count: 210 pages
• File format: PDF

Chapters Covered

• General Information, Repair Alternatives and Group Name Index
• Engine Arrangement – Package Arrangement 500 KVA Genset (NC/EC), Engine Basic 500 KVA, Package Arrangement 600 KVA Genset (NC/EC), Engine Basic 600 KVA
• Basic Engine – camshaft, front cover, flywheel housing cover, cylinder block cover, valve mechanism cover, storage cover, crankshaft, cylinder block, damper pulley, flywheel, front timing gear, cylinder head, fasteners, rocker arm, valve lifter, oil pan, piston and connecting rod, block plug, front support, name plate detail, governor and fuel pump drive
• Lubrication System – fumes disposal, oil pump mounting fasteners, oil filter, lube oil filter assembly, base assembly, oil level gage, engine oil lines, engine oil pump, breather, oil filler, turbo oil lines, oil drain, breather cum filler
• Cooling System – radiator, basic radiator, upper and lower radiator connections, fan drive, blower fan, engine oil cooler, core assembly, water lines, cover assembly, water aftercooler, water drain, water pump, basic water pump, housing assembly
• Air Inlet and Exhaust System – air cleaner mounting groups, air cleaner, precleaner assembly, exhaust elbow, air lines, exhaust manifold, turbocharger, exhaust fittings, manifold shield, exhaust clamp arrangement, air cleaner gage
• Fuel System – fuel filter, fuel injection lines, fuel filter lines, fuel priming pump, water separator group and mounting, water separator assembly, fuel return lines, fuel inlet lines, governor pump, governor plate, plate assembly, dashpot piston assembly, governor weight assembly, governor servo piston, bracket assembly, governor housing, governor adapter, valve assembly, governor control lever, torque control, drain lines, governor control, fuel tank
• Electrical System – EMCP II panel, GSE panel, sensors, level sensor, emergency stop switch, EMCP II+ panel, DG auto start panels, oil pressure switch, pyrometer, space heater, water temperature switch, throttle control, swivel assembly, wiring harnesses, control panel 500 KVA and 600 KVA, battery and cable group, power module 500 KVA and 600 KVA, motor assembly 28 VDC, electronic governor, fuel gage, electric start motors, alternator mounting, charging alternator, contactor mounting, electrical shut-off, fuel level sensor, hooter
• Generator Section – AC generator 500 KVA, AC generator mounting, AC generator 600 KVA, engine and generator mounting
• Enclosure Section – enclosure group, roof seal group
• Miscellaneous Section – film group and label location
• Parts Numerical Index

How This Caterpillar 3412TA Parts Catalog Is Organised

The book opens with product and dealer information fields, then a full table of contents and an alphabetical index, followed by a numerical index of every part number in the catalog with its page reference. That three-way access is what makes a parts manual genuinely usable at the bench: when you already know the part number you go straight to the numerical index, when you only know the assembly you go through the group index, and when you are simply looking at a machine you work down from the arrangement pages.

Each information element is captioned with its own part number and part name, and the caption notes tell you where the item is used. Non-serviced part numbers are printed in italic to signal that they are not available separately and act only as a link to a lower level consist list. Reference numbers in the lists match the numbers on the accompanying artwork, and alphabetic suffixes identify lower level consist items, so an assembly that breaks down further is never mistaken for a single part. Abbreviations used throughout the lists – O.D., I.D., order by the meter, order by the inch, metric part, remanufactured part may be available, separate illustration, not serviced separately – are defined at the front of the manual.

Arrangement Pages for Both Ratings

Because the 3412TA Genset Package is catalogued at two ratings, the manual carries separate arrangement material for each. The 500 KVA package arrangement and its engine basic list sit alongside the 600 KVA package arrangement and its engine basic list, so the correct group is selected for the machine in front of you rather than a single generic breakdown being applied to both. The package arrangements also call out the optional and attachment items that vary between installations, including the electronic governor, control panel options, air cleaner options, exhaust fitting option, fuel level sensor, hooter, pyrometer, space heater, water temperature switch, throttle control, fuel tank, water separator mounting, and the extended wiring harness lengths.

Systems Covered in Detail

The core engine groups are broken down as far as individual bearings, seals, dowels, studs and bolts – crankshaft assembly with gear, dowel, pin and plug; cylinder block assembly with tube, dowels, plugs, gaskets, plates and studs; cylinder head service assembly with guides and inserts; valve mechanism group with rocker arms, bridges, rods, lifters and springs; piston and connecting rod group with compression rings, oil ring, retainer, piston pin, rod bearing and connecting rod; and the front timing gear train with idler gear, bearings, thrust washers and keys.

The lubrication side covers the engine oil pump, the lube oil filter assembly and its base, the oil level gage group, turbo oil lines and the oil drain group. Cooling covers the radiator groups, fan drive with bearings, seals, hub, pulley and vee belt set, the blower fan, the engine oil cooler and core assembly, the water pump in two types with impeller, seal group, shaft, bearings and gear, and the housing assemblies. Air inlet and exhaust covers the air cleaner mountings, cleaner groups, precleaner, exhaust elbow, air lines, exhaust manifold, turbocharger group with its cartridge, housing, bearings, seals and retaining rings, and the manifold shield.

The fuel section is one of the deepest in the catalog, running from the fuel filter and priming pump through the water separator and its mounting, the fuel inlet and return lines, and then the complete governor pump assembly – pump group, body assembly, governor plate and plate assembly, dashpot piston assembly, governor weight assembly, servo piston group, bracket assembly, governor housing, adapter, valve assembly, governor control lever, torque control and drain lines. Electrical coverage spans the EMCP II, EMCP II+, GSE and DG auto start panels, the sensors and switches, the electronic governor, the electric starting motors, charging alternator and mounting, the contactor mounting, the battery and cable group, the 500 KVA and 600 KVA power modules with their wiring schematics, and the power module panel wiring harnesses in both extension lengths. The generator section then covers the AC generator groups and the engine and generator mounting for each rating, and the enclosure section covers the enclosure group and roof seal, finishing with the label location film group.

Put This Caterpillar 3412TA Genset Parts Manual to Work

With this catalog on hand you can identify a component from the exploded view, confirm the exact Caterpillar part number and quantity, check whether a group breaks down into serviceable sub-parts or must be replaced as an assembly, and see which optional attachments apply to your specific package arrangement. That matters most when a genset is down and every wrong part number costs another day of downtime – ordering from a guess is expensive, ordering from the illustration and consist list is not.

IMAGES PREVIEW

Delivery is instant. The manual arrives as a PDF download immediately after payment, with no shipping and nothing to wait for. It opens on a laptop, tablet or phone in the workshop or the site office, and any page – an exploded view, a consist list, a wiring schematic for the power module – can be printed and taken to the machine or handed to the parts counter.