
To adjust:
1. STOP THE ENGINE. Using a wrench,
turn the track adjuster bolt clock-
wise on the side where the track is
closest to the link plate.
Rotate the track by hand and turn the
adjuster bolt until equal distance is ob-
tained between the link plates and the
edges of the track.
2. Firmly retighten the adjuster lock
nuts.
3. Restart the engine and rotate the
track
SLOWLY
and recheck align-
ment.
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WARNING:
Before checking the
track alignment, ensure that the
track is free of all particles which could
be thrown out while it is rotating. Keep
hands, feet, tools and clothing clear of
track. Ensure no-one is standing in
close proximity to the vehicle.
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NOTE: Track tension and align-
ment are inter-related. Do not ad-
just one
without
checking the other.
Equal distance
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Lock nuts
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3. Proceed
with
track alignment.
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NOTE: Track tension and align-
ment are inter-related. Do not ad-
just one
without
checking the other.
Support the rear of vehicle
with
a me-
chanical stand. Start the engine and
accelerate slightly so that the track
turns SLOWLY. Check
that
the track is
well centered and turns evenly on the
rear sprockets. The distance between
the edges of the track and the link
plates should be the same on both
sides. Misalignment can cause exces-
sive wear of track edges and sprocket
teeth.
2. Adjust to proper tension by turning
adjuster bolts clockwise to tighten
counter-clockwise to slacken.
Ad-
just both side equally.
If necessary to adjust.
1. Using a wrench, loosen both track
adjusters by unscrewing the lock
nuts situated on the inner side of the
suspension springs.
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