Operator's Manual

4.Cleanthedrivesprocket,thefrontwheel,and
theroadwheels.Theroadwheelsshouldspin
freelywhenclean.
5.Removethebolt(1/4x1-5/8inch),spacer,and
nut(Figure36).
6.Turnthetensioningbolttoadjustthedistance
betweenthetensionnutandtheendtangent
ofthetensiontubeuntilthedistanceiscorrect,
asshowninFigure36.
7.Aligntheclosestnotchinthetensioningbolt
totheboltholeandsecurethetensioningbolt
withthebolt(1/4x1-5/8inch),spacer,andnut
(Figure36).
ReplacingtheTracks
Replacethetrackswhentheyarebadlyworn.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,engagetheparkingbrake,andlower
thehopper.
2.Shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.Allow
theenginetocool.
3.Lift/supportthesideofthemachinetobeworked
onsothatthetrackis3to4inches(7.6to10
cm)offtheground.
4.Removetheretainingboltforthetensioning
screw.
5.Releasethedrivetensionbyturningthe
tensioningscrewclockwise(Figure36and
Figure37).
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Figure37
1.Frontwheel4.Roadwheel
2.Track5.Drivesprocket
3.Tensioningscrewand
retainingbolt
6.Removethetrackatthetopofthefrontwheel,
peelingitoffthewheelwhilerotatingthetrack
forward.
7.Whenthetrackisoffthefrontwheel,removeit
fromthedrivesprocketandroadwheels(Figure
37).
8.Beginningatthedrivesprocket,coilthenew
trackaroundthesprocket,ensuringthatthe
lugsonthetracktbetweenthespacersonthe
sprocket(Figure37).
9.Pushthetrackunderthelugsandbetweenthe
roadwheels(Figure37).
10.Startingatthebottomofthefrontwheel,install
thetrackaroundthewheelbyrotatingthetrack
rearwardwhilepushingthelugsintothewheel.
11.Tensionthetrack;refertoAdjustingtheTrack
Tension(page27).
12.Lowerthemachinetotheground.
13.Repeatsteps3through12toreplacetheother
track.
ServicingtheDriveBelt
InspectingtheDriveBelt
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,engagetheparkingbrake,andlower
thehopper.
2.Shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.Allow
theenginetocool.
3.Releasethecushionandremovethefueltank;
referto(page).
4.Inspectthebelt(Figure38).Replacethebeltifit
isworn;referto(page).
Note:Thesignsofawornbeltinclude
squealingwhilethebeltisrotating,frayededges,
burnmarks,andcracksonthebelt.
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Figure38
1.Extensionspring2.Belt
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
ServiceInterval:Every300hours
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,engagetheparkingbrake,andlower
thehopper.
2.Shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.Allow
theenginetocool.
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