IHI 17VX3 - Crawler Extension;Retraction

OPERATION
CRAWLER EXTENSION/RETRACTION
17VX3
This machine is equipped with the spanner mechanism (crawler
extension / retraction mechanism). Take the following procedure.
1. Jack up the main unit.
Set the blade to the rear and jack
up the main unit with the
working device and blade cylinder till the crawler
is off from
the ground to extend or retract the crawler easily.
2. Lever selection
Set the selector lever to the spanner position.
3. Crawler extension / retraction
Set the engine speed at medium or higher.
Move the blade - spanner lever (blade lever) forward or
backward.
•
Crawler extension: Push the lever forward.
• Crawler retraction: Pull the lever backward.
Extend or retract the crawler on a level ground without an
obstacle.
Extension or retraction
is possible without jacking up the
main unit.
If there
is an obstacle on the ground beside the crawler,
the resistance
is larger and extension or retraction is
sometimes impossible.
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