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AdjustingtheTrackTension
NoPartsRequired
ForNewTracks
1.Forbothtracks,turnthetensioningscrew
counterclockwiseuntilthetensionblockaligns
withthewhitelineclosesttothecurveoftheslot
onthedecal(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Decal
2.Tensionblock
2.Aligntheclosestnotchinthetensionscrewto
thelocking-boltholeandsecurethescrewwith
thelockingboltandnut.
3.Torquetherearboltto108to122N∙m(80to
90ft-lb).
4.Lowerthemachinetotheground.
5.Drivethemachine,thenparkthemachineona
levelsurface,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
6.Verifythatthetensionblockiswithinthegreen
guideofthedecaloris1.3cm(1/2inch)away
fromtherearofthetensiontubeforbothtracks
(Figure10).
Note:Thetracktensionloosensaftersome
use.
7.Removethelockingboltandnut(Figure2).
8.Usinga1/2-inchdriveratchet,turnthetensioning
screwcounterclockwiseuntilthetensionblock
alignswiththegreenguideonthedecaloris1.3
cm(1/2inch)awayfromtherearofthetension
tubeslotforbothtracks(Figure10).
9.Aligntheclosestnotchinthetensionscrewto
thelocking-boltholeandsecurethescrewwith
thelockingboltandnut(Figure2).
ForExistingTracks
1.Removethelockingboltandnut(Figure2).
2.Usinga1/2inchdriveratchet,turnthetensioning
screwcounterclockwiseuntilthetensionnut
alignswiththegreensectionofthedecal(Figure
10).
3.Aligntheclosestnotchinthetensionscrewto
thelocking-boltholeandsecurethescrewwith
thelockingboltandnut(Figure2).
4.Drivethemachine,thenparkthemachineona
levelsurface,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
5.Verifythatthetensionblockalignswiththe
greenguideofthedecaloris1.3cm(1/2inch)
awayfromtherearofthetensiontubeforboth
tracks(Figure10).Adjustifnecessary.
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