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Model: 777D TRUCK FKR
Configuration: 777D Off-Highway Truck FKR00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY 3508B Engine

Systems Operation
Air Conditioning and Heating R134a for All Caterpillar Machines
Media Number -SENR5664-27 Publication Date -01/05/2015 Date Updated -27/05/2015

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Temperature Control
SMCS - 7309

Adjustable Thermostat
A Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) system that is controlled by an adjustable thermostat
contains two temperature control knobs.

The first temperature control knob is for the air conditioning system and the control knob is connected
to the adjustable thermostat.

A thermostat is a switch that opens and closes. The thermostat switch opens and the thermostat switch
closes because of the changes that can occur in the temperature of the sensing element. A sensing
element is also known as a capillary tube. Sensing temperatures for the element less than the switch
point on the thermostat will open the thermostat switch. Sensing temperatures for the element more
than the switch point for the thermostat will close the thermostat switch.

When the first temperature control knob is in the OFF position, the electric circuit that connects the
adjustable thermostat and the magnetic clutch is OPEN. In the OFF position, the compressor does not
operate. The temperature of the air and the position of the temperature control knob determines if the
thermostat switch is CLOSED. When the thermostat switch is CLOSED, the current moves through
the switch and the coil assembly in the magnetic clutch, and this causes the compressor to operate.
The temperature of the air through the evaporator coil is monitored by the capillary tube that is placed
between the fins of the evaporator coil.

The second temperature control knob is for heating. This knob is connected to the heater control
valve, which controls the flow of coolant through the heater coil. The temperature of the cab is
maintained by the position of the air conditioning and heating temperature control knobs.

Nonadjustable Thermostat (Freeze Control System)

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Illustration 1 g01510274

An HVAC system using a nonadjustable thermostat contains one temperature control knob. The
temperature control knob is connected to the heater control valve, which controls the flow of coolant
through the heater coil. The temperature of the cab is maintained by the position of the temperature
control knob on the heater.

The temperature of the air that crosses the evaporator coil is kept at the coldest possible temperature
allowed by the nonadjustable thermostat. The thermostat switch opens at a temperature of
approximately −1.1 °C (30 °F) in order to prevent the condensation from freezing to the evaporator
coil. In addition, the thermostat switch closes at approximately 2.2 °C (36 °F). Condensation that is
frozen will restrict the air flow through the evaporator coils. When the switch opens, the electric
circuit that connects the thermostat switch to the magnetic clutch is OPEN and the compressor does
not operate. When the switch is CLOSED, the current moves through the switch and through the coil
assembly in the magnetic clutch. This causes the compressor to operate. In order to operate the system
in the correct manner, the heater core supply must not be closed. Also, in order to operate the system
in the correct manner, the return coolant line valve must not be closed.

ATC System Operation

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Typical HVAC Components

The Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) system includes all of the standard HVAC components
for manual temperature control along with the louver and recirculation temperature sensors. There are
a few steps to enable ATC.

• Select the Auto position on the mode selection switch located on the control panel

• Rotate the temperature dial to the desired temperature setting

• Rotate the blower fan dial to the desired speed – Note: There has to be some fan speed in order
for the ATC to operate, full CW position of the dial will turn off the ATC.

The Electronic Control Module (ECM) receives the requested temperature from the control panel and
the cab temperature sensor and automatically controls the water valve actuator and compressor to
reach and maintain that temperature. Some machines are also equipped with an Auto Blower option
that adjusts the blower fan speed based on the cab temperature error, the larger temperature difference
the faster the blower fan speed.

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