Cleaning And Greasing The Track Frame Slide Pipes - Kubota u15-3 Workshop Manual

WSM U15-3

7. Cleaning and greasing the Track Frame Slide Pipes

When the slide pipes of the track frame are clogged or adhered with soil or sand, clean the slide pipes in the
following manner according to need.
WARNING
To avoid the personal injury or death:
• Place the machine on even ground when cleaning the track frame slide pipes.
1. First lift the machine off the ground using the dozer blade and boom functions.
2. Switch the track width change / dozer select lever to the "Track width change" position.
3. Push the control lever forward, and expand the track width to 1240 mm.
4. Remove soil and sand adhered to the slide pipes, then put grease evenly around the pipes. Make sure
all 4 slide pipes are greased.
5. Retract and expand the track width repeatedly for a few times by moving the control lever, so that the
grease is spread adequately.
6. Switch the track width change / dozer select lever to the "Dozer" position.
7. Place the machine down on the ground carefully by moving the dozer blade and the boom.
(1) Track frame slide pipes
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