Track Tension - BALZER FIELD FLOATER 6 User Manual

Pre-Operation Checks
Track Break-in
Guide lug life benefits from using correct break-in procedures. Correct break-in reduces initial guide lug wear. During the break-
in period, rolling components undergo a polishing-in process to achieve a smooth steel-to-rubber interface with the guide lug.
Rubber surfaces use dust and dirt as a dry lubricant during break-in to minimize heat and reduce rubber stickiness with new
tracks or tracks lacking a coating of dust should be exposed to dry and dusty soil conditions as soon as possible . Operation
without dust or soil in the system, especially during high speed roading, generates excessive amounts of damaging heat. If
roading must be done, a dry lubricant such as soil, talc, or floor dry should be applied to the guide lugs periodically during
roading until the track is exposed to field conditions.

Track Tension

Track tension is critical for performance, longevity of the track, and safety. This track is equipped with a nitrogen filled accumulator
which should maintain a constant pressure of 1400 psi (9650 kPa) applied to the hydraulic tension cylinder (Figure 2). Should
you notice any sagging of the track, attach a hydraulic pressure gauge to the test port (Figure 3) to check the pressure. Add
hydraulic fluid to the system if necessary to bring to the correct operating pressure.
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Figure 2
Accumulator
Figure 3
OPERATION
Any slack may indicate a reduction
in hydraulic pressure to the tension
cylinder .
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