Maintenance
AdjustingtheTrackTension
Lift/support1sideofthemachineandusingtheweight
ofthetrack,verifythatthegapbetweenthebottom
ofthelipoftheroadwheelandthetrackis13mm
(1/2inch)asshowninFigure24.Ifitisnot,adjustthe
tracktensionusingthefollowingprocedure.
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Figure24
1.Roadwheel
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheloaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Raisethesideofthemachinethatyouare
adjustingsothatthetrackisofftheground.
4.Removethelockingbolt,spacer,andnut(Figure
25).
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Figure25
1.Lockingbolt
3.Spacer
2.Tensioningscrew4.Nut
5.Usinga1/2inchdriveratchet,turnthetensioning
screwuntilthetrackgapis13mm(1/2inch)as
showninFigure24.
Note:Turningthescrewcounter-clockwise
tightensthetrack;turningthescrewclockwise
loosensthetrack.
6.Aligntheclosestnotchinthetensionscrewto
thelocking-boltholeandsecurethescrewwith
thelockingboltandnut(Figure25).
7.Repeattheprocedurefortheothertrack.
8.Drivethemachine,thenparkthemachineona
levelsurface,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
9.Verifythatthetrackdeectionis13mm(1/2
inch)asshowninFigure24.Adjustifnecessary.
ReplacingtheTracks
Replacethetrackswhentheyarebadlyworn.
RemovingtheTracks
1.Removeanyattachments.
2.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,ensuring
thatonly1sprockethalfisengagedwiththe
track(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Sprockethalf
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.
4.Lowertheloaderarmssothattheyare
approximately20to25cm(8to10inches)
abovetheframe.
5.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
6.Liftthesideofthemachinewiththetrackyou
arereplacing.Supportthemachineusingjack
stands.
Note:Usejackstandsratedforyourmachine.
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