Tension And Loosen The Tracks - Prinoth BISON Operating And Maintenance Manual

Operating and Maintenance Manual
3. Roll the front end of the track around the tension wheel and pull it back as far as possible.
4. Place the track tensioner tool at the centre of the undecarriage and pull the track ends together
until the belt hinges can be joined.
5. First insert bolts on the hinges of the inner
belts (item 1, vehicle side) and then work
toward the outer belt hinges. Bolts (3)
should be oriented as illustrated when
looking from above the track and foward
(2). Apply a torque of9.5 - 13.5 Nm (7 -
10 ft-lb) on belt hinge bolts.
6. Remove the track tensioner tool.
7. If ice calks are installed, ensure they can rotate freely.
The second track is assembled in the same way.
9.4.2

Tension and loosen the tracks

NOTICE
► Overtensioning the tracks causes premature wear of the guide clamps and the wheels.
► Due to the greater friction, overtensioning also results in increased fuel consumption.
Go to menu item C.10 on menu level "Operation" to tension and loosen the tracks.
Figure 85: Tension / loosen tracks (C.10)
Pos. Name
1 Menu item "Tension / loosen tracks" on menu level "Operation".
2 Tension track on the left
3 Tension both tracks
4 Tension track on the right
5 Loosen track on the left
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