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Step 1: Slip the rearward end of Track around the
Sprocket of the Rear Drive. Rotate the rubber
track slightly to mate up the rear drive sprocket
teeth with the mating sprocket holes in the track.
Once lined up, gently pound forward on the
sprocket tooth. The sprocket teeth should be
"seated" in the track. See picture below. for
proper "track seating".
Pound Forward
Step 2: Once happy with the proper "seating",
double check that your front idler is all the way
rearward before attempting to attach track
onto front idler. See Step 7 on page 49.
#2065
Step 3: Once happy with the proper "seating" of
the rear drive track sprocket, and that your front
idler is all the way rearward, loop the forward end
of the Track around the Front Idler. See below.
"Upper Strand"
"Lower Strand"
NOTE: Realize that the more you can support
the "lower strand" of each Track, the more
slack you will have in the "upper strand" of the
Track to work with! TIP: Lay & stack 2x4s on
the ground to support the "lower strand".
Proper Seating
Front Idler
Pound Rearward
Step 4: The front idler and/or tracks may have to
be rotated to ensure the "front idler" sits between
the "inside guidance rails" of the track. Your
front idler and rear drive sprockets should be prop-
erly "seated" as shown below. If you have ques-
tions please call the factory and ask to speak with
a struck technician regarding any additional ques-
tions or concerns that you may have. Once happy
with the track "seating", please repeat these steps
for the other side of the crawler. Tracks properly
"seated", but still loose, shown below.
RUBBER TRACK TENSIONING
Do a thorough washing and cleaning of the track
system with a powerwasher.
Begin your track tensioning procedure by driving
Crawler onto a firm, level surface. Shut off Engine
and dismount...do not "engage" Parking Brake
Lever. From below, support body of Crawler so the
Tracks clear the ground by approximately 2" and
are free to rotate...make sure the Brake is disen-
gaged at this time.
Use solid blocking, place it under the Crawler's
Body per "Safe Blocking Diagram" in front sec-
tion of this Manual. It will give the Crawler the
greatest support left to right and front to rear.
Understanding the Task: If your tracks are sag-
ging in the middle, or have derailed. The tracks
need to be tensioned. This is accomplished by
tightening the 4 tension bolts and moving the
#2065 Front Axle forward. This is accomplished
by the following procedure.
Open Hood and swing fully forward; remove
#1688 Seat Pin. Remove Seat & Bracket, Arm
Rests and Rear Cover.
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Proper Seating
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