Operator's Manual

AdjustingtheTrackTension
Ifyouplacethetabofthetensioningtoolalongthe
rearedgeofthetensionnut,theotherendofthe
tensioningtoolshouldalignwiththeedgeofthe
tensionarmasshowninFigure35.Ifthedistanceis
notcorrect,adjustthetracktensionusingthefollowing
procedure:
Note:Ifthetensioningtoolisnotavailable,the
distancebetweenthenutandedgeofthetensionarm
shouldbe7.1cm(2-13/16inch).
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Figure35
LeftTrackShown
1.Tensionnut
5.Spacer
2.Tensioningtool(equalto
7.1cmor2-13/16inch)
6.Nut
3.Tensioningbolt7.Tab
4.Bolt(1/4x1-5/8inch)
8.Tensionarm
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,engagetheparkingbrake,andlower
thehopper.
2.Shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.Allow
theenginetocool.
3.Cleanthetrackswithhigh-pressurewater.
Important:Ensurethatyouuse
high-pressurewatertowashonlythetrack
area.Donotuseahigh-pressurewasher
tocleantherestofthemachine.Donot
usehighpressurewaterbetweenthedrive
sprocketandthemachineoryoumay
damagethemotorseals.High-pressure
washingcandamagetheelectricalsystem
andhydraulicvalvesordepletegrease.
4.Raisethemachinesothatthetracksareoffthe
ground.
5.Cleanthedrivesprocket,thefrontwheel,and
theroadwheels.Theroadwheelsshouldspin
freelywhenclean.
6.Removethebolt(1/4x1-5/8inch),spacer,and
nut(Figure35).
7.Turnthetensioningbolttoadjustthedistance
betweenthetensionnutandtheendtangent
ofthetensiontubeuntilthedistanceiscorrect,
asshowninFigure35.
8.Aligntheclosestnotchinthetensioningbolt
totheboltholeandsecurethetensioningbolt
withthebolt(1/4x1-5/8inch),spacer,andnut
(Figure35).
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(Figure35and
Figure36).
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Figure36
1.Frontwheel4.Roadwheel
2.Track5.Drivesprocket
3.Tensioningscrewand
retainingbolt
6.Removethetrackatthetopofthefrontwheel,
peelingitoffthewheelwhilerotatingthetrack
forward.
7.Whenthetrackisoffthefrontwheel,removeit
fromthedrivesprocketandroadwheels(Figure
36).
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