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CAUTION: When working with the Rub-
ber Tracks, you will be dealing with
some significant weight and lifting situ-
ations. Though the Crawler can be suc-
cessfully "blocked up" off the ground and the
Rubber Tracks removed and replaced by a single
person, it's advisable to have an able-bodied
"helper" available for both assistance and safety.
TIPS: Realize that the more you can lift & sup-
port the "Lower Strand" of each Track, the
more slack you will have in the "Upper Strand"
of the Track to work with. If working without a
helper, lay & stack 2x4s on the ground to lift &
support the "Lower Strand".
Step 1: Follow the "LOOSENING THE TRACKS"
Procedure from pages 48 & 49, then come back
to Step 2 below.
Step 2: With gloved hands, have Person #1, begin
to rotate the "Upper Strand" forward & lift up-
ward. Have Person #2, continue to support the
"Lower Strand" by lifting upward. If having a
second person is not possible, continue to support
the "Lower Strand" by 2x4s. Continue working
until tracks have come "Up & Over" the front
idler, and look like the picture below.
WARNING: Do not start the unit, allow
anyone to sit on the tractor seat and
move the drive handles forward, while
your hands are located in the track sys-
tem! Sever injury or even death can ocurr!
"Upper Strand"
"Lower Strand"
Step 3: Pulling rearward on the Track will allow
you to now loop the Track off the Rear Drive
Sprocket allowing complete Track removal. See
picture on the top of next column.
Once the track is removed, your crawler track sys-
tem should now look like the following picture.
Note: Center idlers not shown for clarity. See
next section below if replacing tracks, or if
your tracks have derailed.
RUBBER TRACK REPLACEMENT
Prior to completing the section below, make sure
you complete both the "LOOSENING THE
TRACKS" and the "REMOVING THE TRACKS"
procedures listed on pages: 48-50.
Note: You can start with the front idler instead
of the rear drive. We started with the rear drive
in the steps that follow.
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