Kubota XN12-8 Operation Manual page 147

Maintenance
As necessary
Replacement of Rubber Tracks
l If it's necessary to operate beneath the
lifted machine or working device,
always use cushion woods, jack, or other
firm and stable supports. Do not access
the area beneath the machine or
working device before it's firmly
supported.
● If the maintenance requires the running
of engine, assign two operators for
teamwork and keep contact with each
other.
One operator must sit in the driver seat
•
to get ready to stop the engine
immediately when necessary. This
operator must pay special attention not
to touch any joystick or pedal, unless it's
absolutely necessary.
The other operator for the maintenance
•
must keep the body and clothing away
from motion parts of machine.
Disassembling
1. Completely loosen the tension of rubber
tracks.
Refer to page 5-25 "Check and adjust track
tension".
Warning
2. Lift the machine body by working device.
3. Place a steel tube (1) in the rubber track
and rotate the sprocket slowly towards
opposite direction.
4. Rotate the sprocket till the steel tube (1)
closes to the pensioner and the rubber track
is lifted off the pensioner and then stop the
rotation of sprocket.
5. Laterally slide the rubber track to take out
it from track frame. Take out the other
rubber track by same procedure.
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