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324E Hydraulic Excavator



Overview



Specifications



Benefits & Features



Standard / Optional Equip.



Work Tool Attachments

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324E STANDARD EQUIPMENT

CAB

Adjustable armrest

Beverage holder

Capability of installing two additional pedals

Coat hook

Color LCD display with warning, filter/fluid change, and working hour information

Glass-breaking safety hammer

Height adjustable joystick consoles

Laminated glass front upper window and tempered other windows

Literature holder

Mirror package

Neutral lever (lock out) for all controls

Pressurized operator station with positive filtration

Radio with MP3 auxiliary audio port

Removable lower windshield with in cab storage bracket

Sliding upper door window (left-hand cab door)

Storage shelf suitable for lunch or toolbox

Travel control pedals with removable hand levers

Two power outlets, 10 amp (total)

Two stereo speakers

ELECTRICAL

80 amp alternator

Capability to electrically connect a beacon

Circuit breaker

ENGINE

1×10 micron primary fuel line filter

1×4 micron main filters

2300 m (7,500') altitude capability

Automatic engine speed control

Biodiesel capable

C7.1 diesel engine

Electric priming pump

Fuel differential indicator switch in fuel line

Meets EPA Tier 4 (Interim) emission standards

Primary filter with water separator and water separator indicator switch

Radial seal air filter

Side-by-side cooling system

Standard, economy and high power modes

Two-speed travel

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Automatic swing parking brake

Capability of installing Cat Bio hydraulic oil

Capability of installing HP stackable valve and medium and QC valve

Capability of installing additional auxiliary pump and circuit

Capability of installing boom lowering control device and stick lowering check valve

High-performance hydraulic return filter

Regeneration circuit for boom and stick

Reverse swing dampening valve

LIGHTS

Boom light with time delay

Cab lights with time delay

Exterior lights integrated into storage box

SECURITY

Cap locks on fuel and hydraulic tanks

Cat one key security system

Door locks

Lockable external tool/storage box

Openable skylight for emergency exit

Rearview camera ready

Secondary engine shutoff switch

Signaling/warning horn

UNDERCARRIAGE

Grease Lubricated Track GLT2, resin seal

Towing eye on base frame

324E OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

CAB

AM/FM radio

Air pre-filter

Cab hatch emergency exit

Left foot switch

Left pedal

Seat, high-back air suspension with heater

Seat, high-back air suspension with heater and cooling

Seat, high-back mechanical suspension

Straight travel pedal

Sunscreen

Travel alarm

Windshield wiper, lower with washer

COUNTERWEIGHT

4.0 mt (4.4 t)

6.75 mt (7.4 t)

ENGINE

Electric refueling pump with auto shut off

Jump start receptacle

Quick drains, engine and hydraulic oil

Starting kit, cold weather, –32° C (–26° F)

FRONT LINKAGE

Bucket linkage, CB1 family without lifting eye

Bucket linkage, DB/CB1 family with lifting eye

Mass 2.5 m (8'2") stick

Mass 5.3 m (17'4") boom

SLR 10.2 m (33'6") boom

SLR 7.85 m (25'9") stick

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Additional circuit

Boom and stick lines

Cat quick coupler line – high- and medium-pressure capable

Control pattern quick-changer, two way

High-pressure line

Medium-pressure line

Quick coupler for high pressure

Tool 20, Electronic Control device, (common), 1/2P, common circuit

Tool 21, Electronic Control device, 1/2P, one-way circuit

Tool 25, Electronic Control device, 1P, two-way circuit

Tool control system

LIGHTS

HID boom lights

HID lights, cab mounted with time delay

Halogen boom lights

Working lights, cab mounted with time delay

SECURITY

Cat MSS (anti-theft device)

FOGS, bolt-on

Guard, cab front, mesh

Guard, vandalism

Rearview camera

TECHNOLOGY

Cat Grade Control Depth and Slope

Product Link

UNDERCARRIAGE

600 mm (24") double grouser shoes

700 mm (28") triple grouser shoes

790 mm (31") triple grouser shoes

Center track guiding guard

Guard, full length for long FG undercarriage

Guard, heavy-duty bottom

Segmented (2 piece) track guiding guard