BA 1404 en – Edition 2.7 * 1404b530.fm 5-27
Maintenance
5.11 Tracks
• Track wear can vary according to work and ground conditions.
☞ We recommend checking track wear and tension once a day.
☞ Park the machine on firm and level ground to check and perform maintenance.
Checking track tension
Crushing hazard during work under the machine!
Causes serious crushing or injury resulting in death.
☞ Ensure that no-one is in the danger zone.
☞ Support the machine so as to allow the tracks to sag freely.
1 Park the machine on firm, level, and horizontal ground.
2 Raise the machine evenly and horizontally by means of the boom and stabilizer
blade.
3 Place the tracks so that mark A is in the middle between drive pinion B and track
tension roller C.
4 Stop the engine.
5 Raise the control lever base.
6 Remove the starting key and carry it with you.
7 Adjust the correct track tension if the play between the track roller and the track is not
20 – 25 mm (0.8 – 1 in).
Abb. 210: Raising the machine (symbolic representation)
Abb. 211: Rubber track mark (symbolic representation)
C
B
A
Abb. 212:Measuring distance
20 – 25 mm
(0.8 - 1.0 in)
Maintenance