| You got to start up with removal of existing | | | | compaction purpose. Ratchet wrench releases |
| track. Lift a side off the ground using jack. | | | | pressure from top idler mechanism. This |
| Procedure to loosen out mounted track is to pull | | | | provides enough ease to put the mounting bolt to |
| back the idler after releasing track adjuster valve, | | | | next hole that pulls the track to get tightened up. |
| fixed up in front side of machine. This loosens | | | | Now, having completed the tension adjustment, |
| out the existing track for taking out. For mounting | | | | you have to remove the track tension |
| the new one, first of all you should secure the | | | | adjustment instrument but before preparing to |
| track over sprocket in way that the spikes of | | | | uninstall the instrument, make yourself doubly |
| sprocket come between the lugs of track. Now | | | | assured if the reset tension is all right. Next, you |
| you need to glide the track to pass over front | | | | have to take out track-adjusting instrument from |
| idler ensuring alignment of lugs with idler guide and | | | | undercarriage of the machine and place it back in |
| the rollers. Now remaining work is checking and | | | | its original location. |
| adjusting the tension. Adjustment of track tension | | | | After completing adjustments, you got to |
| to correct state is done following manufacturers | | | | securely place back covers and take out lifting |
| recommendations depending upon type of | | | | jacks to lower back the machine to the ground. |
| machine, which is done by assessing slackness of | | | | Finally, remove the hookup supports unlocking the |
| track at the middle roller, for some the second | | | | boom. Finally a test run and maintaining correct |
| roller. Adding grease to the track fitting loosens up | | | | tension remains to be your finishing and |
| the track and for tightening the grease needs to | | | | subsequent tasks. Test running is done following |
| be removed using a specific adjustment | | | | prescribed instructions. For on-ground testing |
| instrument. | | | | drive with caution on rocky grounds or a testing |
| The track adjustment tool is set up on side of | | | | area full of protruding sharp objects to avoid |
| track frame and fixing ratchet wrench over it | | | | damage to the track; also try to avoid ramming |
| with nuts and bolts carefully ensuring no dropping | | | | into kerbs. Sharp projections on ground and on |
| of nuts and bolts since retrieving back is tedious. | | | | the kerbs may damage mounted new track |
| The ratchet wrench is usually kept detached for | | | | rubber and the steel cords. |