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Fire Prevention

Rubber track loaders have components

that operate at high temperatures. The
main heat sources are the engine and the
exhaust system. The electrical system
can also be a source of heat or sparks if
damaged or improperly maintained. 

In some work environments, flamma-

ble items such as leaves, straw, and
brush cutting debris may come in con-
tact with these items. It is very impor-

tant that flammable items be removed
often from close proximity to these high
temperature items. If debris is allowed
to accumulate, a fire may result posing a
risk to the operator and the machine. A
fire can cause machine damage, severe
injury, or even death.

Overheat Prevention

The radiator/oil cooler must be inspected
for signs of clogging and cleaned daily
or more often as needed to prevent the
engine and hydraulic system from over-
heating

Listed are a set of precautionary tasks

that should be performed daily or more
often if necessary. Repair or replace
worn or damaged components as needed
to ensure safe machine operation.

Precautionary Tasks

• With the engine off and cool, clean

dirt/debris from the radiator/oil cooler,
engine compartment, exhaust system,
attachments and other areas where
there may be hot or rotating parts.
Remove the belly pans and pressure
wash these items and all surrounding
areas until clean.

• Check battery, fuse box, electrical

wiring and connections for damage or
looseness.

• Check fuel and hydraulic lines/hoses

for leaks or damage. Never use bare
hands to check for leaks. Pressurized
fluid can penetrate skin and cause
injury or even death.

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Safety Warnings

1. Remove any attachment
from the machine.
2. Have an second person
remove the lift arm brace.
3. Raise the lift arms.
4. Have the second person
place the lift arm brace onto the
top side of the cylinder ram.

5. Install the retaining pins
using the holes labeled with the
arrows.
6. Slowly lower the lift arms
until they contact the brace.
7. Reverse these steps to

disengage the lift arm brace

WARNING

If  instructions to safely install
lift arm brace are not followed
injury or death could result.

NEVER GO BENEATH UNSECURED LIFT ARMS

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!WARNING!

• Never use ether or any other aerosol type starting aid to start the engine.

• Always stop the engine and allow the machine to cool before adding fuel. 

• Never smoke or allow open flame near the machine while refueling.

Summary of Contents for R Series

Page 1: ...Gauges Warning Lights 9 Machine Operation 10 Machine Maintenance 16 Recommended Fluids 25 Service Log 26 R Series Rubber Track Loader Guide to Machine Operation and Maintenance Warning Read and understand this manual before operating any Rubber Track Loader Failure to follow instructions could result in injury or death RC 50 RC 60 ...

Page 2: ...e by the dealer and customer This form should be sent to ASV Inc by the dealer by mail or at www asvi com as soon as possible to prevent any delays in warranty claims The warranty periods are as follows 1 For Rubber Track Loaders purchased by a retail customer One year from date of pur chase with no hour limit 2 Machines purchased for rental One year from date of first rental with no hour limit 3 ...

Page 3: ...operating this or any other piece of machinery At the time of publication all informa tion photographs and illustrations are technically correct In this manual front rear left and right are used to describe locations on the machine Front is considered the attachment end of the machine the rear is the engine end of the machine left is the operator s left side while sitting in the machine and right ...

Page 4: ...tice SAE J818 standards define operating capacities of rubber tired skid steers 50 tipping load and tracked loaders 35 tipping load There are no standards defining the operating capacity of machines equipped with a suspended undercarriage or machines with rubber tracks Engine RC 50 RC 60 Model Perkins 404C 22 Perkins 404C 22T Type 4 cylinder diesel 4 cylinder turbo diesel Displacement 134 in 3 2 2...

Page 5: ...ber PIN The machine PIN is located on the left side of the firewall next to the seat shown above Always provide the PIN when contacting the dealer about parts service warranty or accessories No warranty claims will be processed if the PIN number is not given ...

Page 6: ... cool clean dirt debris from the radiator oil cooler engine compartment exhaust system attachments and other areas where there may be hot or rotating parts Remove the belly pans and pressure wash these items and all surrounding areas until clean Check battery fuse box electrical wiring and connections for damage or looseness Check fuel and hydraulic lines hoses for leaks or damage Never use bare h...

Page 7: ...load for traditional track loaders and 50 of the tipping load for wheeled skid steer load ers ASV publishes both figures for ref erence and comparison NOTE SAE J818 standards define operating capacities of rubber tired skid steers 50 tipping load and tracked loaders 35 tip ping load There are no standards defining the operating capacity of machines equipped with a suspended undercarriage or machin...

Page 8: ... of the machine Control Options Machines are available with a Case style control configuration Machines equipped in this manner use similar joy sticks but operate using a different pat tern to control machine function In this pattern joystick A controls both the right track and the bucket curl and dump functions Joystick B controls the left track lift arm and float functions The float function doe...

Page 9: ...ight R illuminates drive the machine to a suit able location and shut the engine off Diagnose the problem and make needed repairs before continuing to operate The glow plug operation light O illu minates only when the key switch is turned to engine pre heat showing nor mal operation Also included in the gauge warning light panel is a fuel level gauge L and a service hour meter M Gauges Warning Lig...

Page 10: ...oint contact with the machine photo A 2 Fasten seat belt and lower lap bar into position 3 Starting with the throttle in the SLOW position push the throttle 1 3 the way open 4 Turn the ignition key to the left for 6 seconds to pre heat the engine While pre heating the glow plug operation light will illuminate 5 Turn the ignition key to the right to start the engine 6 Run the engine at low idle for...

Page 11: ...ick attach interface in the up position drive towards the attachment with the top edge of the quick attach tipped forward photo C Hook the top edge of the quick attach under the upper lip of the attachment interface Raise the lift arms up slightly and then curl the quick attach until it is fully mated with the attachment Turn the engine off and exit the machine Secure the attachment by pushing the...

Page 12: ...is function maintains the position of an attachment throughout the upward cycle of the lift arms Note The self leveling feature works on the upward cycle only The operator must posi tion the attachment manually on the down ward cycle The self leveling feature can be turned on or off with the switch located on the dash panel photo B The self leveling system does not automatically level your attachm...

Page 13: ...pe switch on the top of the right joystick photo D Intermittent function is ideal for attach ments such as grapple buckets and dozer blades To engage the hydraulic flow continu ously activate the 3 position switch on the dash panel labeled 2 in photo E Continuous function is ideal for attach ments such as snow blowers brush cut ters or backhoes Note Moving either switch from one position to the ot...

Page 14: ...nd electrical inputs The snow blower for instance needs both hydraulic and elec tric input to function The 4 buttons on the left joystick photos A B send elec trical current to the receptacle on the lift arms photo C ASV Posi Tool attach ments that require electrical inputs have a matching receptacle Note The electrical receptacle is not necessarily compatible with other brands use ASV approved at...

Page 15: ... 4 Have the second person place the lift arm brace onto the top side of the cylinder ram and install the retaining pins 5 Slowly lower the lift arms onto the brace until the lift arms stop To disengage 1 Raise the loader until the lift arms are free from the brace 2 Have a second person remove the retaining pins and remove the brace 3 Lower the lift arms all the way down 4 Replace the lift arm bra...

Page 16: ... engine oil 2 Remove the drain plug from the bot tom of the engine photo A 3 Drain oil into suitable container 4 Remove engine oil filter photo B make sure gasket is also removed It may be necessary to remove the rear skid plate 5 Put some fresh oil on the new filter gasket and install new filter 6 Tighten to specifications on filter label 7 Reinstall drain plug Using oil filler spout photo C refi...

Page 17: ...ng the hydrostatic system 1 Remove the middle skid plate from the bottom of the machine Locate and remove the hydraulic fluid drain plug photo D and drain into suit able container 2 Locate the hydraulic filter behind the operator s compartment under the left rubber plug photo E item 1 3 Clean around the filters and remove 4 Replace the filter with ASV approved filter 5 Replace the drain plug and s...

Page 18: ...place and tighten Water Separator The water separator photos B C con sists of a fuel screen a transparent bowl a shut off valve and a red float indicator In normal fuel the red float indicator will remain on the bottom of the bowl When the red indicator is floating there is water in the bowl In this case shut off the valve UP position remove the bowl and dump out the water and inspect the screen f...

Page 19: ...objects that may wrap around or lodge them selves between components causing pre mature wear and damage Operation on sand turf or other fin ished surfaces may require less frequent cleaning but daily inspection is still advised Track Tension Proper track tension is very important for optimum performance and maximum track life Tracks that are run too loose can cause the track to derail sometimes ca...

Page 20: ...le sag in the track the track should never be tightened past this point To check track tension 1 Drive the machine forward 5 feet 2 Lay a straight edge along the top of the track between the sprocket and the front idler wheel photo A 3 With 90 lb of weight on the mid point of the track the track should have between 1 2 and 3 4 inch of deflection photo B 20 A B ...

Page 21: ...tinue to function and per form as long as they are rotating Visually inspect rollers every 50 hours and replace any that show signs of cracking or wear through Rollers can be replaced without removing the track Simply remove the bolt 1 holding the steel pin 2 and the roller 3 in place Install a new roller over the steel pin and re install the pin and roller into the sprocket Normally two rollers c...

Page 22: ...t once a year 3 Remove the secondary element photo B The secondary element is not serviceable or washable The sec ondary element should be replaced every three cleanings of the primary element NOTE Do not clean the primary air cleaner element by bumping or tapping This could damage the seals Do not use elements with damaged pleats gaskets or seals Fuse Box The fuse box is located on the left side ...

Page 23: ...rease Fittings The illustration below shows the loca tion of grease fittings for the left side of the machine An identical set of fittings are located on the right side of the machine These fittings should be lubri cated daily ...

Page 24: ...ool during radiator oil cooler cleaning procedure 2 Thoroughly clean radiator oil cooler prior to operation Direct spray forward as shown fig 1 2 Note Make sure water nozzle is at least 12 8 for air from the cooler and that the spray is directed straight through the cooler or the cooling fins may be damaged bent over which will decrease cooling performance Chassis and engine cleaning Periodic clea...

Page 25: ...for tested and approved by ASV to assure optimum life and performance in all ASV Rubber Track Equipment when used as recommended The ASV Posi Lube product line includes Heavy Duty Engine Oil 10W30 Premium All Season MV Hydraulic Oil Multi Purpose EP Lithium Grease Long Life 50 50 Antifreeze Coolant Undercarriage Wheel Bearing Lubricant Posi Lube fluids and lubricants are available through your ASV...

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