isappliedtothetrackspan.Adjustthetorqueon
thetensioningboltasneeded.
6.Tightenthejamnut.
7.Tightentheclampboltsandtorqueto102N∙m
(75ft-lb).
ReplacingtheTracks
Whenthetracksarebadlyworn,replacethem.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheboom.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Liftandsupportthesideoftheunittobeworked
onsothatthetrackis7.6to10cm(3to4
inches)offtheground.
4.Backoutthetensioningboltandjamnut(Figure
54).
5.Loosentheclampbolts(Figure54).
6.Pushthefrontroadwheelrearwardasfarasit
cangoes(Figure55).
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Figure55
1.Frontroadwheel
7.Beginremovingthetrackatthetopofthefront
roadwheel,peelingitoffthewheelwhilerotating
thetrackforward.
Note:Youmayneedtoremovethefront,
outsideroadwheel.T oremoveit,removethe
snapringandcapfromthecenteroftheroad
wheel(Figure56).Nextremovetheboltand
gasketfromthecenterofthewheelandpullthe
wheeloffthemachine.
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