Centaur amphibious, off-road utility vehicle, Operator'S Manual

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SECTION 11

ACCESSORY INFORMATION

3.

Pull the remaining track around the rear tire and forward
to the front of the vehicle.

4.

Deflate the front and rear tires for easier installation of
the final track hinge bolts.

5.

Join the two ends of the track and secure them in place
with C-Clamps, so that the hinges are lined up.

6.

Install the track hinge bolts and secure each with a
locknut. Remove the C-clamps.

7.

Inflate all tires to 10 psi (70 kPa).

8.

Check track tension by raising the vehicle off the ground.
The track under the wheels should sag between 3 and 6
inches. Add air pressure, up to 20 psi, to reduce the sag.
DO NOT SET THE TRACK TENSION TOO HIGH!
High track tension will cause excessive and premature
wear of the tires and track system, and may cause axle,
axle bearing and/or chain damage.

Allow the tires to reach the temperature of operating con-
ditions. Re-check the tire inflation at operating condi-
tions before operation.

Under certain conditions, the tires may climb out of the
track system during a turn or side hill operation. Check
that all tires are correctly inflated, and avoid sharp high
speed turns when the Centaur is heavily loaded.

11.4.3 Removal of Tracks

1.

Use C-Clamps to take tension off of track hinge bolt.

2.

Remove the locknuts from both track hinge bolts and
remove both bolts.

3.

Pull the track off the top of the tires and drive the vehicle
out of the tracks.

Axle extensions are recommended for use only with
Centaur snow tracks and should be removed for tire-
only use.

11.4.4 Operating Precautions

This track system is not recommended for use on pavement,
gravel, rocks or any other abrasive surface. Abrasion will
cause damage to the track assembly.

If a Centaur is taken outdoors into freezing temperatures after
the track system has been installed indoors at normal room
temperature, the tires will lose air pressure. After the tires
have cooled down to the outdoor temperature where the
vehicle is to be operated, the tire pressure should be re-
checked and adjusted as required.

Do not allow the track to freeze up or become clogged with
snow. Damage to the track system can occur. EXTREME
CAUTION must be observed when using the track system
on icy surfaces. Loss of steering and braking effectiveness
will occur.

Extreme CAUTION is advised when crossing ice-covered
water. The vehicle will sink if it breaks through the ice surface
and fills with water.

Under certain winter conditions, such as a rapid drop
in temperature after a mild period, slush can build up
on the track system to the point that the Centaur may be
unable to move. Stop periodically to clean snow and ice
from the axles and track components to prevent build-
up.

Do NOT use the Centaur in water with any track sys-
tem installed.

11.5 ICE CLEAT KIT (Part No. 848-130)

CENTAUR ice cleats are stamped steel cleats that bolt to the
all season rubber tracks to grip on hard pack snow and ice to
improve traction and stopping.

Make sure all passengers riding in a Centaur equipped
with ice cleats are informed to keep hands, feet and cloth-
ing inside the vehicle, well away from the tracks and ice
cleats while the Centaur is in motion.  Serious injury or
death could result from getting caught by the ice cleats.

The Ice Cleats must be installed near the OUTSIDE edge
of the track assemblies to prevent damage to the vehicle
body.