Operator's Manual

Figure49
1.Tensioningwheel
6.Beginremovingthetrackatthetopofthetensioning
wheel,peelingitoffofthewheelwhilerotatingthe
trackforwards.
7.Whenthetrackisoffofthetensioningwheel,remove
itfromthemachine(Figure49).
8.Beginningatthedrivesprocket,coilthenewtrack
aroundthesprocket,ensuringthatthelugsonthe
insideofthetracktbetweenthespacersonthe
sprocket(Figure46).
9.Pushthetrackunderandbetweentherearandcenter
roadwheels(Figure46).
10.Startingatthebottomofthetensioningwheel,install
thetrackaroundthewheelbyrotatingthetrack
rearwardwhilepushingthelugsintothewheel.
11.Installthetensioningboltandjamnut.
12.Torquethetensioningboltto24to30ft-lb(32.5to40
N-m)totightenthetrack.
13.Ensurethatthetrackdeectslessthan1/4to3/8inch
(0.6to1cm)when45lb(20.6kg)offorceisapplied
tothetrackspan.Adjustthetorqueonthetensioning
boltasneeded.
14.Tightenthejamnut.
15.Lowerthemachinetotheground.
16.Repeatsteps3through15toreplacetheothertrack.
CheckingandGreasingtheRoad
Wheels
ServiceInterval:Every250hours
1.Removethetracks;refertoReplacingtheTracks(page
31).
2.Removethe4boltssecuringeachlowertrackguide
whichcontainstheroadwheels,andremovethem
(Figure50).
Figure50
1.Roadwheels
3.Trackguidebolts(onlytwo
shown)
2.Lowertrackguide
3.Removethesnapringandcapfromaroadwheel
(Figure51).
Figure51
1.Roadwheel
3.Snapring
2.Roadwheelcap
4.Checkthegreaseunderthecapandaroundthegasket
(Figure51).Ifitisdirty,gritty,ordepleted,cleanoutall
ofthegrease,replacethegasket,andaddnewgrease.
5.Ensurethattheroadwheelturnssmoothlyonthe
bearing.Ifitisfrozen,contactyourAuthorizedService
Dealertoreplacetheroadwheel.
6.Placethegreasedroadwheelcapoverthebolthead
(Figure51).
7.Securetheroadwheelcapwiththesnapring(Figure
51).
8.Repeatsteps3through7forallroadwheels.
9.Installeachtrackguidetothetractionunitframeusing
thefastenersyouremovedpreviously.Torquethebolts
to67to83ft-lb(91to112N-m).
32