Operator's Manual

thedrivesprocket.Thetrackshouldexnomorethan
1/4to3/8inch(0.6to1cm).Ifitdoes,adjustthetrack
tensionusingthefollowingprocedure:
Figure48
1.Stopthemachineinonalevelsurfaceandsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,lowertheboom,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.
3.Loosenthejamnutonthetracktensioningboltand
theclampboltsonthetensionarm(
Figure49).
Figure49
1.Tensioningbolt
3.Clampbolts
2.Jamnut
4.Torquethetensioningboltto24to30ft-lb(32.5to
40N-m)totightenthetrack(Figure49).
5.Ensurethatthetrackdeectslessthan1/4to3/8
inch(0.6to1cm)when45lb(20.6kg)offorceis
appliedtothetrackspan.Adjustthetorqueonthe
tensioningboltasneeded.
6.Tightenthejamnut.
7.Tightentheclampboltsandtorqueto75ft-lb(102
N-m).
ReplacingtheTracks
Whenthetracksarebadlyworn,replacethem.
1.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Lift/supportthesideoftheunittobeworkedon
sothatthetrackis3to4inches(7.6to10cm)off
oftheground.
4.Backoutthetensioningboltandjamnut(Figure49).
5.Loosentheclampbolts(
Figure49).
6.Pushthefrontroadwheelrearwardasfarasitwill
go(Figure50).
Figure50
7.Beginremovingthetrackatthetopofthefrontroad
wheel,peelingitoffofthewheelwhilerotatingthe
trackforwards.
Note:Youmayneedtoremovethefront,outside
roadwheel.Toremovethiswheel,removethesnap
ringandcapfromthecenteroftheroadwheel
(
Figure51).Nextremovetheboltandgasketfrom
thecenterofthewheelandpullthewheeloffofthe
machine.
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