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Long Term Storage (Continued)
Avoid Storing Near Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Oils, and Grease
As has already been discussed, petrol chemicals degrade rubber; however, direct contact is not the only manner in which these
chemicals can be damaging: the rubber will absorb the vapors of these agents directly from the air. It is best to store the tracked
machine in a separate closed area from petrol chemicals .
Avoid Excessive Moisture
Prolonged exposure to water can degrade the rubber track so storage of the tracked machine is best indoors in a dry location . If
the tracked machine must be stored outdoors, do not store the machine is a low area or where water can pool around the tracks.
Use a waterproof opaque tarpaulin to cover the tracks.
Fire Extinguishers
If you have a fire extinguisher in where you store the tracked machine, make sure it is either a CO
(Note: the Halon fire suppression chemical can be severely damaging to computers and other electronic devices.)
Adjusting Track Tension
Wear proper safety equipment when adjusting track tension. The tension system uses hydraulic fluid under pressure which can
cause serious injury if a hose line failure occurs .
WARNING
To adjust the tension on the track:
1 . Unscrew the cap of the Test Port on the Accumulator and attach the high pressure hose of the Tension Pressurization
Kit to the Test Port (Figure 5). The line will pressurize and the pressure will show on the pressure gauge (Figure 6).
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Test Port
Hydraulic lines are under high pressure. Hydraulic
fluids can become hot enough to cause serious
burns. Use proper safety equipment when adjusting
track tension.
Figure 5
MAINTENANCE
or Halon fire extinguisher.
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