Grease Fittings
The undercarriages are
equipped with grease fittings at
the main torsion axle pivot
points. Lubricate fittings daily or
after every 10 hours of operation
to ensure proper operation and
maximize component life.
Track Tension
Proper track tension must be
maintained for optimal perform-
ance and track/undercarriage
life. Running a track that is too
loose may cause the track to
misfeed, possibly causing dam-
age to the track and or under-
carriage components. Running a
track that is too tight may cause
track stretch, premature bearing
failure, or other preventable
damage to the machine. Tracks
should only be tightened to the
point where there is no visible
sag (when viewed from the side)
between the rear sprocket and
the front idler wheels. Never
tighten the tracks beyond this
point.
Adjustment
To tighten tracks:
1.
Locate the input grease zerk
(H) on the tensioner unit (J)
mounted within the frame rail.
(fig. 1)
2.
Connect a grease gun to the
zerk and inject grease
into the tensioner until the
track is properly tensioned.
The track tension adjustment
procedure is now complete.
If for some reason the tracks are
too tight, loosen them until ten-
sion is correct.
To loosen tracks:
1.
Locate the grease bleeder
bolt (I) adjacent to the input
zerk on the tensioner unit.
(fig. 1)
2.
Using a socket wrench and
extension, loosen the bleeder
bolt slowly until grease begins
to flow out from around the
bolt. Allow grease to bleed out
until track tension is correct.
Note:
During the first 50 hours
of operation the tracks will
"break-in" and will most likely
require adjustment.
MAINTENANCE
Undercarriages
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