OM ET18/20/24 us 1.3 * et18_20_24w710.fm 7-49
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7.17 Tires/tracks
Information regarding the tracks
Track wear can vary according to work and ground conditions.
Checking track tension
Crushing hazard when working under the machine!
Causes severe 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. Place the machine on firm, level and horizontal ground.
2. Raise the machine evenly and horizontally by means of the boom and
the 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.
Fig. 268: Raising the machine
Fig. 269: Rubber track mark
C
B
A
A