Track Slack - Volvo EC330B Operator's Manual

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Service and maintenance
Track slack, adjusting
WARNING!
Valve (A) may suddenly dislodged due to the high pressure
of the compressed grease in the cylinder. When loosening
valve (A), do not loosen it more than one turn.
Do not loosen other parts except valve (A). Step aside from
the trajectory path of the valve. If the tension can not be
adjusted by the way shown in this manual, contact an
authorized Volvo CE dealer workshop.
Tightening track tension - reducing slack
1 Fill the grease through grease nipple (B) using a high pressure
grease gun.
2 To check the slack, move the machine forward and rearward.
3 Check the slack again. If the slack is not correct, adjust it
again.
Loosening track tension - increasing slack
WARNING!
Valve (A) may suddenly dislodged due to the high pressure
of the compressed grease in the cylinder. When loosening
valve (A), do not loosen it more than one turn.
Do not loosen other parts except valve (A). Step aside from
the trajectory path of the valve. If the tension can not be
adjusted by the way shown in this manual, contact an
authorized Volvo CE dealer workshop.
1 Loosen valve (A) gradually to drain the grease.
Do not loosen valve (A) more than one turn.
If the grease does not drained smoothly, move the machine
forward and rearward. Don't use the nipple (B) to drain the
grease, the nipple can be ejected suddenly by internal high
pressure in the cylinder.
2 Close valve (A), but do not tighten excessively, the fitting may
be damaged.
To check the slack, move the machine forward and rearward.
3 Check the slack again. If the slack is not correct, adjust it
again.

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