Operator's Manual

ReplacingtheTracks
Whenthetracksarebadlyworn,replacethem.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheboom.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Liftandsupportthesideoftheunittobeworked
onsothatthetrackis7.6to10cm(3to4
inches)offtheground.
4.Backoutthetensioningboltandjamnut(Figure
46).
5.Loosentheclampbolts(Figure46).
6.Pushthefrontroadwheelrearwardasfarasit
cangoes(Figure47).
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Figure47
1.Frontroadwheel
7.Beginremovingthetrackatthetopofthefront
roadwheel,peelingitoffthewheelwhilerotating
thetrackforward.
Note:Youmayneedtoremovethefront,
outsideroadwheel.T oremoveit,removethe
snapringandcapfromthecenteroftheroad
wheel(Figure48).Nextremovetheboltand
gasketfromthecenterofthewheelandpullthe
wheeloffthemachine.
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Figure48
1.Snapring4.Gasket
2.Cap
5.Wheelwithbearings
3.Bolt
8.Whenthetrackisofftheroadwheel,removeit
fromthemachine(Figure47).
9.Beginningatthedrivewheel,coilthenewtrack
aroundthewheel,ensuringthatthelugson
thetracktbetweenthespacersonthewheel
(Figure47).
10.Pushthetrackunderandbetweentherearand
centerroadwheels(Figure47).
11.Startingatthebottomofthefrontroadwheel,
installthetrackaroundthewheelbyrotating
thetrackrearwardwhilepushingthelugsinto
thewheel.
12.Ifyouremovedthefront,outsideroadwheel,
installitatthistimeusingtheboltandgasket
removedpreviously.Torquetheboltto102N∙m
(75ft-lb)andthenclean,grease,andinstallthe
capandsnapringasinstructedintheChecking
andGreasingtheRoadWheels(page36).
13.Installthetensioningboltandjamnut.
14.Torquethetensioningboltto32.5to40N∙m(24
to30ft-lb)totightenthetrack.
15.Ensurethatthetrackdeectslessthan0.6to1
cm(1/4to3/8inch)when20.6kg(45lb)offorce
isappliedtothetrackspan.Adjustthetorqueon
thetensioningboltasneeded.
16.Tightenthejamnut.
17.Tightentheclampboltsandtorqueto102N∙m
(75ft-lb).
18.Lowerthemachinetotheground.
19.Repeattheproceduretoreplacetheothertrack.
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