Operation
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Constant operation on slopes, side hills, crowns and
depressions accelerates guide lug, idler, roller and
sprocket wear. Avoid cutting across slopes. Instead,
drive up or down them. It is best to climb straight up
or down, and then turn when the machine is in a
more level location.
Alternate turning direction from one side to the
other. Always turning in one direction can accelerate
sprocket tooth, track tread, guide lugs and roller
flange wear.
Unnecessary track slippage accelerates
undercarriage and track wear and can cut tracks.
Avoid track slippage when driving into material and
dig using the lift/tilt hydraulics. Be aware when
track slippage occurs and adjust machine operation
to prevent it.
Avoid making spin turns or pivot turns, which
accelerate wear and cause de-tracking. Always
make wide turns whenever possible.
Don’t allow the sides of the tracks to strike against
objects such as curbs or walls.
Avoid traveling with one track on a slope or a
projecting object and the other track on a flat
surface. Travel with both tracks on a level surface if
possible. Operating tracks with the outside or inside
edge of the track turned up on a curb, mound or
stone can crack tracks or shear the rubber.
Operate slowly and carefully. High-speed operation
accelerates wear on all undercarriage and track
components.
Avoid traveling or operating on broken stone,
jagged base rock, iron rods, scrap iron or other
recycling-type materials. Rubber tracks are not
intended for these surfaces.
Working in heavily stone-laden soils or conditions
can cause damage or de-tracking due to stones
becoming lodged in the idler or drive sprockets.
Rubber tracks are not intended for use in quarry,
recycling or demolition applications.
Rubber track loaders are not intended for use with
cold planers.
Harder surfaces cause accelerated wear on track
treads, links, rollers, idlers, sprockets and other
undercarriage components. To minimize wear, avoid
routinely driving and turning on hard surfaces like
asphalt and concrete.
Avoid allowing fuel, oil, salt or fertilizer to get on
the tracks. These substances can corrode the metal
cores in the rubber tracks. If these materials come in
contact with the tracks, flush the tracks and
undercarriage with clean water to remove the
damaging materials.
Avoid operating in job sites where there are sharp
objects, such as jagged rocks or broken concrete,
which can damage the lug surface of the tracks. Use
common sense when operating in conditions which
are potentially damaging to rubber tires, because the
same conditions are damaging to rubber tracks as
well. Damaged tracks cannot be repaired and must
be replaced, and are not warrantable for failures
under these conditions.
Excessively worn undercarriage components will
damage tracks. Monitor these components to ensure
maximum track life. If replacing tracks, replace any
worn undercarriage components at the same time.
Listen for unusual or loud track/undercarriage
noises during operation. Loud/unusual noises often
indicate worn tracks/undercarriage.
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