Operator's Manual

OBSOLETE
DriveSystem
Maintenance
ServicingtheTracks
CleaningtheTracks
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthetracksforexcessivewearandcleanthem
periodically.Ifthetracksareworn,replacethem.
1.Lowerthegrinder.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Usingawaterhoseorpressurewasher,removedirt
fromeachtracksystem.
Important:Ensurethatyouusehigh-pressurewaterto
washonlythetrackarea.Donotuseahigh-pressure
washertocleantherestofthemachine.High-pressure
washingcandamagetheelectricalsystemandhydraulic
valvesordepletegrease.
Important:Ensurethatyoufullycleantheroadwheels
andthedrivesprocket(Figure44).
Figure44
1.Roadwheels3.Track
2.Drivesprocket
CheckingandAdjustingtheTrack
Tension
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every100hours
Tocheckthetensionofeachtrack,place45lb(20.4kg)on
thetrackmidwaybetweenthefrontroadwheelandthedrive
sprocket.Thetrackshouldexnomorethan1/4to3/8
inch(0.6to1cm).Ifitdoes,adjustthetracktensionusing
thefollowingprocedure:
Figure45
1.Stopthemachineinonalevelsurface.
2.Stoptheengine,lowerthegrinder,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Loosenthejamnutonthetracktensioningboltand
theclampboltsonthetensionarm(Figure46).
Figure46
1.Tensioningbolt
3.Clampbolts
2.Jamnut
4.Torquethetensioningboltto24to30ft-lb(32.5to40
N-m)totightenthetrack(Figure46).
5.Ensurethatthetrackdeectslessthan1/4to3/8inch
(0.6to1cm)when45lb(20.6kg)offorceisapplied
tothetrackspan.Adjustthetorqueonthetensioning
boltasneeded.
6.Tightenthejamnut.
7.Tightentheclampboltsandtorqueto75ft-lb(102
N-m).
ReplacingtheTracks
Whenthetracksarebadlyworn,replacethem.
1.Lowerthegrinder.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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OBSOLETE - REVISION: C
ECM 5168828, 04/05/2021 - SUPERSEDED BY:N/A