Operator's Manual

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Important Ensure that you only use high-pressure
water to wash the track area. Do not use a high-pressure
washer to clean the rest of the traction unit. High-pressure
washing can damage the electrical system and hydraulic
valves or deplete grease.
Important Ensure that you fully clean the road
wheels, the tension wheel, and the drive sprocket (Fig.
35). The road wheels should rotate freely when clean.
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Figure 35
1. Track
2. Tension wheel
3. Road wheels
4. Drive Sprocket
Adjusting the Track Tension
Check and adjust the track tension every 100 operating
hours. There should be 2-3/4 inches (7 cm) between the
tension nut and the back of the tension tube (Fig. 36). If
not, adjust the track tension using the following
procedure:
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Figure 36
1. 2-3/4 inches (7 cm)
1. Lower the loader arms, stop the engine, and remove
the key.
2. Lift/support the side of the unit to be worked on so that
the track is off of the ground.
3. Remove the locking bolt and nut (Fig. 37).
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Figure 37
1. Locking bolt
2. Tensioning screw
3. Tension tube
4. Tension wheel
4. Using a 1/2 inch drive socket (Fig. 39), turn the
tensioning screw counter-clockwise until the distance
between the tension nut and the back of the tension
tube (Fig. 36) is 2-3/4 inches (7 cm).
5. Align the closest notch in the tension screw to the
locking bolt hole and secure the screw with the locking
bolt and nut (Fig. 37).
6. Lower the traction unit to the ground.