Gehl RT175 Operator's Manual page 123

6. Using a hoist with a hook installed and a pry bar,
lift/guide the old track at (T, Fig. 105) off the
drive sprocket. Remove the old track.
7. Using a hoist with a hook, lift the new track at
(T), and manoeuver the track under the rear idler
wheel at (Q) using a pry bar and your foot.
IMPORTANT:
Guides on the inside of the track
must straddle the rear idler.
8. Place a block under the new track at (S), to hold
the track against the bottom of the rear idler
wheel.
9. Using a hoist with a hook and a pry bar, lift/
guide the new track at (T) onto the drive
sprocket.
IMPORTANT:
Lugs on the inside of the track must
be fully engaged by drive sprocket (P).
10. Using a pry bar (A, Fig. 106) and wedging
blocks (U), pull/guide the new track at (R) over
the front idler wheel, and under the bottom
rollers. Carefully direct a helper to start the
machine and direct the helper to operate the
track drive slowly forward/back to work the
track over the front idler wheel.
WARNING
Keeps hands and feet clear from between the
track and the idler/roller wheels when installing
tracks. Crushing of body parts and amputation
can result.
Printed in U.S.A.
U
Fig. 106 – Track Installation - Front
NOTE:
Tie-down bracket (W) can be used as a
lever point for prying the track into place over the
front idler wheel.
IMPORTANT:
Guides on the inside of the track
must straddle the front idler and bottom roller
wheels.
11. Make sure the new track is fully engaged around
the idler and roller wheels, and in the drive
sprocket, all the way around.
12. Remove any wedging blocks (U) that were used
to guide the track.
13. Remove the block placed under the track at (S,
Fig. 105).
14. The installed track should look similar to Fig.
107.
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Maintenance
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