METHOD FOR INSTALLING RUBBER SHOES
1.
Engage the rubber shoe track with the sprocket and place it over the idler.
2.
Rotate the sprocket in reverse direction (A), push in the
rubber shoe track, and stop the rotation.
3.
Insert the steel pipes (2) between the rubber shoe track
and track frame.
4.
Rotate the sprocket in reverse direction (A) again, engage
the
rubber shoe track with the idler securely, and then stop
the rotation.
5.
Check that the rubber shoe track is securely engaged with
the sprocket and idler.
6.
Adjust the rubber shoe track tension by referring to “METHOD FOR CHECKING AND ADJUSTING RUB-
BER SHOES TRACK TENSION”.
7.
Check that the rubber shoe track is securely engaged with the sprocket and idler and its tension is correct.
8.
Operate the work equipment control levers, and lower the machine slowly by using the boom and arm.
Operate the levers slowly
.
METHOD FOR CHANGING SHOES
WARNING
The idler cushion must be removed and adjusted when the steel shoes or road liner are replaced with
the rubber shoes, or reversely. Accordingly, be sure to ask your Komatsu distributor for the replace-
ment.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
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