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8/17/2016 Language: English Geographic Region: Serial Number Range: SN All 2810 Operation and Maintenance Manual This manual is complements of TrackLoaderParts.com The world's best source for ASV parts. Track Loader Parts 6543 Chupp Road Atlanta, Georgia 30058 (800)616-8156...
ASV, INC. reserves the right to inspect the equipment prior to any decision involving a war- ranty claim. In no case shall ASV, INC. grant a remedy that exceeds the purchase price of the component or part, and the time to remove and replace the component.
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT The GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) of the POSI-TRACK 2800 or 2810 should not exceed 10,500 lbs. This weight includes any accessories, attachments, or material being carried. Ex- ceeding the 10,500 lb. GVW will void the WARRANTY.
FOREWORD This manual contains operation, maintenance, service and trouble shooting information for the POSI-TRACK 2800 and the 2810. It is designed to aid and instruct operators and ser- vice personnel in the safe operation and normal maintenance of the vehicle.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 SPECIFICATIONS POSITIVE DRIVE Self-Cleaning Internal Drive Sprocket drives the track via two rows of molded rubber drive lugs on interior of track. 24 roller pins per sprocket, 110 molded drive lugs per track. UNDERCARRIAGE Articulating roller carriages with rubber tor-...
SECTION POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL SAFETY NEVER start vehicle without sitting in the seat with the seat belt fastened. ALWAYS wear your seat belt when operating the POSI-TRACK. ALWAYS drive with the loader in the lowest possible position. Traveling with the loader...
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POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL SAFETY NEVER get in or out of the operator’s seat with the loader in the raised position, unless the loader lock out pins are engaged. Lower the loader all the way down before getting out of the vehicle.
SECTION POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION CONSOLE DEFINITIONS MAIN DRIVE CONTROL (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2) A) Coolant Temperature Gauge This gauge indicates the temperature of the en- gine coolant. Normal coolant temperature should be between 180° and 205°F.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION HYDRAULIC CONTROL CONSOLE (Fig. 3 and Fig. 4) J) Main Valve Joystick Controls the loader, dozer or 3-point hitch. K) Auxiliary Low Flow Lever Controls the direction of the low flow hydraulic oil. L) Parking Brake Switch Fig.
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POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION N) Light Switch N O P Q N O P Q This switch turns on/off both the front and rear work lights. O) Front Windshield Wiper Switch Controls the optional front windshield wipers. P) Fan Switch Controls the optional heater fan.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Enter the vehicle when the loader is all the way down. Never enter the vehicle by going under a raised loader. (Fig. 5) !WARNING! Entering or exiting the vehicle under a raised loader could cause serious injury or death.
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POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION Start the vehicle and allow engine to warm up for two minutes before increasing throttle to de- sired RPM. First time operators will want to learn at a lower RPM (2,000 or less) until they feel comfortable with the controls.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION ARE THERE GEARS? HYDROSTATIC DRIVE POWER & SPEED CONTROL No, not in the traditional sense. Hydro- static drive offers an infinite amount of gears from 0 to full speed. The closer the The POSI-TRACK transmits the power from...
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION LOADER VALVE CONTROL (Fig. 10 and Fig. 11) To raise the loader, pull back on the joystick at a controlled rate. To lower the loader, push forward on the joy- stick at a controlled rate.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION ENGAGING THE LOCK OUT PINS (Fig. 12) 1. Raise the loader past the top of the roll cage and turn off the engine. 2. Loosen the two knobs and undo the red latch. 3. Slide the knobs outward until they stop and Fig.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION QUICK-ATTACH MOUNT Quick-attach attachments are designed to be quick and easy to install or remove. The follow- ing instructions use the backhoe as an example. The backhoe uses additional stabilizers that other quick-attach attachments do not.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION FRAME MOUNT Frame mount attachments include the six-way dozer blade, three-point hitch, and the frame mount backhoe. The frame mount receptacle allows the attachment to be rigidly mounted to the frame for added strength and stability. The following instructions are for the six-way dozer blade.
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POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION 7. Route the hoses between the roll cage and the loader towers and hook up the hoses to the quick- couplers. The hoses and the quick-couplers are all color coded for easy hook up; however, if the color codes have been removed, refer to figures, 20, 21, 22 for proper hose configuration.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION The operating capacity refers to how much addi- tional weight can be put into the POSI-TRACK’s loader bucket. This operating capacity is meas- ured at the mid point of the low profile bucket. The operating capacity is 2,350 lbs. when the low...
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION MOVING DIRT WITH THE BUCKET Certain techniques can be used to become more efficient in moving dirt with the bucket. The following are simple guidelines for those who do not have much experience moving dirt.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION BI-DIRECTIONAL OPERATION A unique feature of the POSI-TRACK is the ability to reverse the seat and the footrest in or- der to face the engine. 1. Remove the footrest by pulling up from both ends with even pressure.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION SIDE HILLING Although the POSI-TRACK works well on side hills, extreme caution must always be used. Never exceed a 3 to 1 slope. This means 3 feet of run to every 1 foot of rise. (Fig. 29)
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL OPERATION PRESTART CHECKLIST ITEM REMARKS Tracks Check tension Prior to operating the POSI-TRACK, several Engine coolant Check level items need to be checked to ensure safe, trou- Hydraulic fluid Check level ble-free operation. It is also important that pe-...
SECTION POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL MAINTENANCE BREAK-IN PROCEDURES CAUTION Failure to perform the proper break-in Although all systems on the POSI-TRACK are procedures will cause premature compo- tested at the factory to ensure proper operation, nent failure. there are a few items that require a break-in period.
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POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL MAINTENANCE ENGINE The engine is ready for normal use; however, extra care during the first 100 hours will result in longer engine performance and life. During the break-in period set the engine at 2400 rpm.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL MAINTENANCE GREASE POINTS LOADER ASSEMBLY There are 12 grease fittings on the POSI- TRACK’S loader assembly, which should be greased every 25 hours, or as needed. The grease fittings are located in the following Fig. 37 spots on both sides of the loader: 1.
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POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL MAINTENANCE DRIVE SHAFT The drive shaft must be greased every 250 hours. Lack of grease will cause a failure of the drive shaft, which could cause damage to other components. The time it takes to grease the drive shaft can be kept to a minimum if the following instruc- Fig.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL MAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL & FILTER CHANGE Engine oil and filter should be changed every 250 hours after the initial 100 hour break-in. This service interval should be shortened if the vehicle is used in extremely dusty conditions.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL MAINTENANCE HYDRAULIC OIL & FILTER CHANGE One of the most critical systems on the POSI- TRACK is the hydrostatic drive. The hydraulic oil should be changed every 500 hours and the hydraulic filters should be changed every 250 hours.
2. Unscrew primer on the 2800 until the primer pops up. It is not necessary to unscrew the primer on the 2810. Pump the primer until fuel flowing out the vent is free of air bubbles. (B) (2810, Fig. 46) (2800, Fig. 48) 3.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL MAINTENANCE TRACK TENSION The tracks should be adjusted so there is no sag between the drive sprocket and the top carrier wheels. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. Only tighten the amount it takes to eliminate the sag.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL MAINTENANCE PLANETARY OIL CHANGE After the initial 50-hour break-in change, the planetary oil should be changed every 1,000 hours or annually, which ever comes first. Before starting the procedure, the planetary case must be cleaned thoroughly. It is crucial that no Fig.
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POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 3. Remove the top plug to vent the case and al- low the oil to drain. (Fig. 55) 4. Remove the fitting with the hose from the bottom plug and reinsert the plug. 5. Insert the fitting and hose into the top hole.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL MAINTENANCE RADIATOR AND OIL COOLER The 2800 and 2810 use a "pusher" fan which pull air in through the sides of the engine hood and pushes it through the coolers and the lou- vered grill (Fig. 57). This system allows the air to be "filtered"...
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 GENERAL MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE AIR FILTER The air cleaner is one of the most important maintenance items on the vehicle. A poorly maintained air cleaner can seriously shorten the life of the engine. 1. After the hood is opened, loosen the clamp Fig.
The fuel filter should be changed every 500 hours or as needed. Both the 2800 (A) and the 2810 (B) have spin on fuel filters, however they do not have the same filter. 1. Clean filter area thoroughly before removing Fig.
SECTION POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 SERVICE TRACK REMOVAL In some cases removing the track is necessary to work on some undercarriage components. Using a floor jack or a forklift, jack the POSI- TRACK off the ground (Fig. 68) until there is approximately 4 inches between the bottom of the track and the floor.
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POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 SERVICE 4. Insert the jack between the rear axle mount and the steel tab (Fig. 71). Jack the planetary mount forward until the jack is full stroke. Re- move the jack and add an extension to the ram of the jack.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 SERVICE TRACK INSTALLATION 1. Place the track parallel to the undercarriage so the end of the track is even with the end of the undercarriage. 2. Pull the track up and onto the 14" idler wheels. Slide as much track as possible under Fig.
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POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 SERVICE 8. Jack the planetary mount back until the track is straight (Fig. 79) between the drive sprocket and the carrier wheels. (DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN). 9. Line up the set of holes in the sliding motor mount and the undercarriage frame.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 SERVICE BOGIE CARRIAGE REMOVAL 1. Once the track is removed, slide a floor jack under the bogie carriage that is being removed and raise until there is some pressure on the bo- gie carriage. (Fig. 81) 2.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 SERVICE WHEEL REPLACEMENT 1. The center wheel is split (A) for easy removal and the two outside wheels are whole wheels. 2. Remove wheels by unbolting the wheel hub that secures the wheels to the tube. The outside Fig.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 SERVICE SPROCKET REMOVAL There are 3 bolts that fasten the planetary bear- ing plate to the undercarriage frame, and 4 bolts that fasten it to the bearing flange. The track needs to be removed before beginning this pro- cedure.
SECTION POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 TROUBLE SHOOTING (GENERAL) PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Vehicle won’t 1. Battery cables loose 1. Tighten or clean cables turn over or corroded. 2. Drive levers 2. Put levers in neutral are not in neutral Vehicle turns over 1.
POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 TROUBLE SHOOTING (GENERAL) PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Attachment won’t 1. Quick-coupler not plugged 1. Find and plug in operate in all the way quick coupler 2. Faulty quick-coupler 2. Replace 3. The other auxiliary lever 3. Put lever in neutral is engaged 4.
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POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 TROUBLE SHOOTING (GENERAL) PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Attachments, tracks 1. One or both auxiliary hydraulic 1. Put lever in neutral weak on power levers are engaged 2. Hydraulic oil is still cold 2. Let oil warm up for a...
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POSI-TRACK 2800 & 2810 TROUBLE SHOOTING (GENERAL) PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Engine coolant 1. Radiator is plugged with 1. Clean with compressed overheats debris air or pressure washer 2. Low engine coolant 2. Add approved coolant 3. Fan belt is slipping 3.
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