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- Page 1 A T T R R A ® RS1000 Operator’s / Technical anual C. F STRUCK CORPORATION - CEDARBURG, WISCONSIN 53012...
- Page 2 “first” to impress upon you their primary im- torque” will be diminished by having to go faster. portance in preventing damage to your RS1000 and also to protect your safety and prevent costly Doing all your heavy work at mid-speed does and unnecessary maintenance expenses.
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Page 3: Recognize Safety Information
The purpose of this Manual is to acquaint you with UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS the RS1000 Magnatrac Crawler. This Manual ex- plains how to operate and service your Crawler, and how to maintain its high operating efficiency. A signal word — DANGER, WARNING, or CAU- Instructions are given clearly, with the intention of TION —... -
Page 4: Safety Rules
SAFETY RULES Carry the Bucket or Blade as low as possible at all times, especially when you work on a hillside Reports on accidents show that care- or back up a steep hill. less use of machinery causes a high percentage of accidents. -
Page 5: Service Safety
SERVICE SAFETY cleaning parts. Use good commercial, nonflam- mable solvents. Be sure you understand a service procedure be- Provide adequate ventilation when charging bat- fore you work on the Crawler. tery. Unauthorized modifications to the Crawler may Do not check battery charge by placing metal ob- impair the function and/or safety and affect jects across the posts. -
Page 6: Noise Protection
NOISE PROTECTION Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause im- pairment or loss of hearing. Wear a suitable hear- ing protective device such as earmuffs or earplugs to protect against objectionable or uncomfortably loud noise. START ENGINE ONLY FROM THE OPERATOR’S SEAT! Avoid possible injury or death from Crawler run- away. -
Page 7: Controls And Instruments
CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTS Learn the location and purpose of all Controls, D - CHOKE CONTROL Instruments and Warning labels. Thoroughly study the Operator’s Manual furnished by the en- gine manufacture and included with your Crawler E - HEADLIGHT SWITCH instructions. F - KEY IGNITION SWITCH A - LEFT TRACK CLUTCH CONTROL... - Page 8 A & B - LEFT & RIGHT TURNING RIGHT: TRACK CLUTCH CONTROLS B - Right To turn sharply right, push forward on Left Track Control while holding Right Track Control in neu- A - Left tral. TURNING LEFT: INTRODUCTION: turn demonstrated (above) is the key to your Crawler’s superior maneuver- To turn sharply left, push forward on Right Track...
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Page 9: Dashboard Controls
F - KEY IGNITION SWITCH DASHBOARD CONTROLS Switch is activated by rotating key clockwise. Turning it fully clockwise will engage engine starter C - THROTTLE CONTROL ...release key and it will re- The Throttle is lever operated, rotating in a wide turn automatically to the arc. - Page 10 I - PARKING BRAKE The Parking Brake acts both as a parking brake and as an emergency brake. Carriage Bolt I - Brake Handle ENGAGED To “engage” Parking Brake, pull Brake Handle up firmly and loop it “up and over ” the Carriage Bolt provided...make sure handle edge is on top of Bolt and behind “inside face”...
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Page 11: Operation
CAUTION OPERATION - Before you start the engine: Clear the work area of people and obstacles PRE-STARTING INSPECTION Check the condition of the Crawler. (Prestart inspection). Before you start your Crawler for the first time each day, perform the following checks: Be sure there is enough ventilation. -
Page 12: Warm-Up Period
CAUTION: Do not crank the Engine TRAVELING continuously for more than 10 seconds at a time. If the Engine does not start, allow a 60-second cool-down period be- I - Brake Handle tween starting attempts. Failure to follow these guidelines can burn out the starter motor. DISENGAGED CAUTION: If the Engine develops suffi- cient speed to disengage the starter but... - Page 13 PARKING THE CRAWLER Forward Forward 1. Lower all Attachments to the ground. Neutral Neutral 2. Allow Right and Left Track Controls to go “slowly” to neutral. 3. Engage Parking Brake. Reverse Reverse 4. Run Engine at half speed 2 minutes without load.
- Page 14 FUELS LUBRICANTS ENGINE OIL LUBRICANTS Check enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual and closely follow their recommendations. FUELS GREASE FUEL SPECIFICATIONS Use premium quality SAE Multi-Purpose Grease Check enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual and in a grease gun with a flexible “nose”. closely follow their recommendations. STORING LUBRICANTS FILLING FUEL TANK Store lubricants in clean containers in an area pro-...
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Page 15: Periodic Service
overnight. Repeat oiling next morning and LUBRICATION replace zerks. Repeat process every 25 hours. PERIODIC SERVICE Dusty Conditions: Clean area around each “zerk” on Front Idler and Rear Drive Assemblies. Grease each zerk until you see, or feel, grease coming out the bearing LUBRICATION AND SERVICE ends. -
Page 16: Every 50 Hours
General Once-Over Check for loose nuts and bolts and any signs of premature wear. Correct any problems immediately. Contact factory with any questions or requests for help. EVERY 50 HOURS Engine Oil Drain and refill per recommendations in Engine Owner‘s Manual. NOTE: Change Engine oil every 25 hours if you’re working under constant heavy loads or extremely dirty conditions. -
Page 17: Battery Precautions
If the starter will not operate or operates slug- SERVICE gishly, check for the following: In the following Service section of this Manual, you Run down battery. will be required to do various assembly and dis- Dirty, loose, or corroded cables and wires. assembly procedures. -
Page 18: Safety Interlock Switches
COLD WEATHER BATTERY SERVICE Brake Lever Rod During cold weather, keep electrolyte in battery at #440 correct level (if applicable). Keep battery fully charged. Terminals BATTERY STORAGE #1148 #1674 If Crawler will be stored for more than 30 days, re- move battery. -
Page 19: Parking Brake Switch Test
PARKING BRAKE SWITCH TEST provided into an “engaged” position, Parking Brake Switch should be “open” (the result of con- tact with the rotated #440 Leaf Spring). The light of #1625 the continuity tester should be Off! #933A DISENGAGED #1688 #1674 Brake Lever #1608 Plug... - Page 20 REAR DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONING #2043 The #1805 Rear Drive Chains (#50 Roller Chain) are tightened by increasing the center distance between the movable #2065 Rear Axle and the fixed #2048 Sprocket & Shafts. Begin your Drive Chain Tensioning procedure by #1805 driving Crawler onto a firm, level surface.
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Page 21: Parking Brake Adjustment
the “high spot” location for your point of tighten- gage your Parking Brake Lever and dismount. ing. When satisfied that both Drive Chains are Raise Hood and rotate it fully forward, then re- tightened evenly, retighten the four Bolts holding move the #1688 Seat Pin. -
Page 22: Belt Removal
Tighten this assembly by holding the Adjuster Pin “motionless” with one wrench while tightening the #1625 Jam Nut securely. Engage Parking Brake by #933A pulling up on Brake lever and draw it up, over, and behind the head of the Carriage Bolt stop. #1688 Close Hood, then Replace Seat Assembly, Arm Rests and Rear Cover...secure all with #1866... - Page 23 HINT #2: In the removal of Belts #2, #5, #1 Wrench to completely remove this “set screw & and #6 (below), you will gain extra “slack” in the nut” assembly...save for reinstallation. Belts by pulling rearward on the Control Handles as you slide the Belts off their respective Pulleys! Body Wall #2078 - Belt...
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Page 26: Belt Installation
BELT INSTALLATION SPECIAL NOTE: It’s manditory that you keep “left ends” of the Upper & Lower Power Shafts properly lubricated. A film of grease EXPLANATION: The Belts used in your Crawler are special. Do not confuse them with inexpen- must totally cover the Shaft ends from the sive, fractional horsepower consumer Belts. - Page 27 Arrange the Belts and note that the two Belts on and that it rests against (and between the raised the Lower Power Shaft will be Belts #3 & #4 and “flanges”) of its respective #2051 Idler Pulley. will remain in the center (to be installed last). Lo- cate Belts #1 &...
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Page 28: Belt Adjustment
BELT ADJUSTMENT Your Track Clutch Belts are adjusted as two #1629 “matched sets” of three belts each. One matched set (Belts #1, #2 and #3) for the Right Track and the other matched set (Belts #6, #5 and #4) for the Left Track. - Page 29 Replace both #1629 Belt Releases and secure each with original Locknuts. NOTE: Assemble such that “Tab” on both Belt Releases is “forward” of their Locknuts!. Upper Rod #1629 Lower Rod Make sure Belt Release’s Lower and Upper Rods are always on the “outside” of the Belts ...NEVER inside! Belt Release’s Upper Rods should be on top and over the outside face of its pair of Belts (#1 &...
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Page 30: Track Maintenance
TRACK MAINTENANCE TRACK REMOVAL From below, support body of Crawler so its Tracks Before attempting to complete any part of this clear the ground by approximately 2” and are free Track Maintenance section, it is recommended to rotate...release Brake at this time. that you read all four parts (Track Removal, Track Use solid blocking, place it under the Crawler’s Replacement , Track Tensioning and... -
Page 31: Track Tensioning
Chain should now be located between the Inner & Outer Sprockets of the Front Idler and Rear Drive. As the Track is rotated forward, work the forward end of the Track outward. Stop working the Track Begin rotating the Track rearward. As the Track outward when the Track’s Inner Chain is centered rotates rearward work the Track inward until the between the Inner &... - Page 32 By rotating clockwise the Locknut you mounted to gine, set Parking Brake and dismount. Check the end of each #1810 Tension Bolt, draw the Lock- overall length of your #1806 Springs for any nut and associated #1689 Washer (on each Ten- changes in length.
- Page 33 MAINTENANCE TRACK TENSIONING #1611 Begin by checking the overall length of the #1806 Spring on each side of Crawler. Both Springs #1689 Locknut #1810 Push #1611 fully to rear, #2065 approximately 3/16”! steps above, this Plate may have already moved 1-3/8”...
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Page 34: Chain Adjustment
ENGINE DRIVE CHAIN CHAIN ADJUSTMENT To loosen or tighten the Chain, loosen the Lock- nut securing the #1689 Idler Sprocket and slide #1625 the Idler Sprocket assembly forward for Chain #933A loosening, and rearward for tightening. NOTE: When tightening the Idler in position, hold the Locknut with one wrench, but “tighten”... - Page 35 SEAT & REAR COVER There are two methods to remove the Seat As- sembly. One is by removing the Assembly as a ASSEMBLY complete unit (It weighs about 45 lbs.). The sec- ond method takes longer but allows you to disas- #933A semble the unit into three components that weigh #1824...
- Page 36 Crawler tracks with your engine operating at only about half-speed. CLUTCH BELTS The use of rugged, though uncomplicated Belt Clutches, gives the RS1000 Crawler amazing per- formance while at the same time keeps its initial purchase price and later maintenance costs within the homeowner’s budget.
- Page 37 TRACKS The track system of your RS1000 Magnatrac Crawler is the result of over 40 years of compact crawler experience. The track system is of an “un- guided” design, but is extremely stable due to its double track chain design. A few rules are listed below that if followed will give you maximum Track performance.
- Page 42 WIRING DIAGRAM GX270 HONDA Engine with ELECTRIC Start Headlight [1389] 1838 1838 Headlight Engine [1389] Fuse Holder Light Switch Solenoid [284] [447] Control Box Fuse [1234] 1828 1837 1826 1831 1832 1832 1833 1836 1835 Brake Switch [441] 1830A 1830B Battery 1829B 1829A...